CODE OF DISCIPLINE

AITE believes that discipline is a form of guidance. Every student must respect to the key
officers, its personnel and faculty members of the College. He/she should also take into consideration
the welfare of his/her fellow students.

For a school system to function properly, the conduct of the students must conform to
conditions that are conducive to learning. A student who is accepted in this institution is expected to
understand the contents of the Code of Discipline stated in this handbook.

All matters pertaining to discipline is under the jurisdiction of the VP for Academics.

1. SCHOOL UNIFORM
All AITE students are required to wear the prescribed school uniforms during class days:

MALE: - Light yellow Polo with AITE Logo and gray pants

FEMALE:- Light yellow blouse

- Necktie with AITE Logo

-Slacks or skirt depending on the course

PE Uniform - Jogging Pants and Shirt with AITE Logo

NSTP Uniform - Blue Shirt with AITE Logo

WASH DAY-WEDNESDAY
*NOTE: Students who will come to AITE not wearing prescribed uniforms “before or after” the Wash Day
will not be allowed to enter the school.

The following behavior or omission are considered not suited to the principles that the College
adheres to. Thus, violators of certain rules maybe subject to the following disciplinary actions:
2. WEARING OF ID
ID must be worn at all times inside the campus In case of lost ID, students are required to
immediately get a replacement ID. No temporary passes are issued. The following are considered
violation in wearing of ID:

1. Failure to wear his/her ID exclusively for himself/herself (which includes the Accomplice);
2. The use of expired IDs;
3. Tampering, changing pictures and falsifying signature on ID card;
4. Failure to present his/her ID to the proper college authorities when requested;
5. Failure to wear ID while inside the school premises;

1st offense-verbal warning and confiscation of ID

2nd offense- suspension of 1 day and confiscation of ID
3rd offense- suspension of 1 week and confiscation of ID

*NOTE: No permanent IDs are issued for security. It is a college policy that the student ID must be
changed every year, or every semester, as the case maybe, for security purposes.

3. Any form of vandalism or graffiti

(e.g writing on the walls or chairs, destroying/ tampering or improper use of school and
properties/ facilities etc.) are considered detrimental to the school.

1st offense- warning with reprimand

2nd offense- suspension of 1 day

3rd offense- dismissal/ expulsion

4. Smoking or chewing gum

inside the school premises.

1st offense- warning

2nd 0ffense- suspension of 1 day
3rd offense- suspension of 1 week
4th offense- dismissal/ non-readmission
5. Bringing of alcoholic or any intoxicating beverages
into the school buildings and campus; drinking such alcoholic or intoxicating beverages inside
the campus, entering school premises under the influence of alcoholic drinks.

1st offense- warning

2nd offense- suspension of 1 day

3rd offense- suspension of 1 week

4th offense- dismissal/ non readmission

6. Possessing or carrying pornographic materials

into the school buildings, classrooms or within the campus premises. This includes the attempt
to access pornographic/ lewd sited in the internet.

1st offense- warning

2nd offense- suspension of 1 day

3rd offense- suspension of 1 week

4th offense- dismissal/ expulsion

7. Illegal possession, use and/ or trafficking of prohibited drugs or chemicals in

any form
(e.g. marijuana, heroin, cocaine and shabu, LSD, rugby etc.)

1st offense- suspension

2nd offense- expulsion

8. Illegal Drug dependency

1st offense- suspension
2nd offense- expulsion
9. Gambling
in any form within the premises of the college.

1st offense- warning

2nd offense- suspension
3rd offense- suspension to expulsion

10. Engaging in immoral or indecent

conduct within the premises of the college or during a school function.

1st offense- warning

2nd offense- suspension
3rd offense- exclusion

11. Delivery of an offensively lewd or indecent

speech whether inside or outside the school premises.

1st offense- warning

2nd offense- suspension
3rd offense- exclusion

12. Possession or use of deadly weapons.

(e.g. Swiss knife, gun, Balisong, etc.)

1st offense- warning to suspension and confiscation of weapon

2nd offense- suspension to expulsion and confiscation of weapon

13. Possession or use of dangerous materials

(e.g tear gas, laughing gas, itching powder, etc.)

1st offense- warning to suspension and confiscation

2nd offense- suspension to expulsion and confiscation
14. Posting and/ or disturbing notices, posters,
questionnaires and similar materials without approval and/ or seal of the Student Affairs Office.

1st offense- verbal warning

2nd offense- suspension
3rd offense- suspension to non-readmission

15. Bringing in and using unauthorized AITE flash drives

which are capable of contaminating other student’s flash drives and hard disks of the computers
of the college.

1st offense- verbal warning

2nd offense- reproof of suspension
3rd offense- suspension to non-readmission

16. Forging alteration, falsification or misuse of school

and public documents, or securing of such documents.

1st offense- suspension

2nd offense- suspension to exclusion
3rd offense- exclusion to expulsion

17. Giving false personal information

(e.g. home address, parent’s name etc.).

1st offense- verbal warning

2nd offense- suspension
3rd offense- non-readmission

18. Giving fake medical certificates and/ or excuse letters

to the Administration.

1st offense- suspension

2nd offense- non-readmission
19. Using the name of the College in unauthorized field/ educational trips
or other social activities/ parties.

1st offense- warning/ reprimand

2nd offense- non-readmission

20. Unauthorized use of school facilities and equipment.

1st offense- warning/ reprimand
2nd offense- suspension to non-readmission

21. Instigating or engaging in activities resulting in damage to campus or school

facilities,
property to injury to persons.

1st offense- warning to suspension and replacement of damage school facilities/ properties; and/ or
payment of medication of injured person.

2nd offense- suspension to expulsion and replacement of damaged school facilities/ properties; and/ or
payment of medication of injured person.

22. Instigating or leading illegal strikes or similar concerted activities

resulting in the stoppage of classes.

1st offense- verbal warning with reprimand

2nd offense- suspension to expulsion

23. Hooliganism/Bullying
1st offense- verbal warning
2nd offense- suspension
3rd offense- expulsion
24. Creating noise or other distractions that would disrupt/ interrupt ongoing
classes.
1st offense- verbal warning
2nd offense- suspension
3rd offense- non-readmission

25. Unauthorized collection/ solicitation of money from any student, faculty

member or school personnel.
1st offense- verbal warning
2nd offense- suspension
3rd offense- exclusion

26. Giving money or gifts of any kind to any faculty member to obtain a special
favor
(e.g exemption from classes,, examinations etc.)

1st offense- warning subject to invalidation of grade

2nd offense- suspension subject to invalidation of grade
3rd offense- non-readmission to expulsion subject to invalidation of grade

27. Attempting to bribe the Dean, Registrar, faculty member or any other school
personnel

1st offense- suspension

2nd offense- exclusion to expulsion

28. Quarrelling, engaging in first fight with fellow students, physical assault;
or threats committed against any school personnel, faculty, staff and fellow students on or off
the campus.

1st offense- suspension

2nd offense- exclusion to expulsion
29. The formation or participation in groups or organization on or off the campus
such as fraternities/ sororities, etc.
which make use of violence, maintain secrecy of existence and/ activities that is by nature of
disrespect for and disregard of the rights and dignity of non-members.

1st offense- warning to suspension

2nd offense- suspension

30. Assaulting players of officials of other schools

1st offense- warning
2nd offense- suspension
3rd offense- non-readmission

31. Gross and deliberated discourtesy to the AITE personnel

(school officials, faculty members and staff) or students on and off the school premises

1st offense- suspension of 1 day

2nd offense- non-readmission to expulsion

32. Slanderous or degrading statements and/ or actions

(which includes sending letters/ e-mails, etc.) committed against a student, school officials,
faculty and staff of AITE whether inside or outside the school premises.

1st offense- suspension of 1 day

2nd offense- suspension of 1 week
3rd offense- expulsion

33. Insubordination committed against school authorities.

1st offense- suspension of 1 day
2nd offense- suspension of 1 week
3rd offense- expulsion
34. Refusal to cooperate with the Administration.
(e.g. case refusing to identify the student who violated a school regulation when in fact he/she
knew the offending student).

1st offense- warning to suspension

2nd offense- non- readmission

35. Preventing or threatening students or faculty members or school authorities

from discharging their duties, or from attending classes or entering the school premises.

1st offense- warning to suspension

2nd offense- suspension to expulsion
3rd offense- expulsion

36. Stealing
1st offense- warning
2nd offense- suspension of 1 day
3rd offense- suspension of 1 week
4th offense- expulsion

37. Cheating
or any form of dishonesty such as plagiarism, taking whispering, making unnecessary noise,
calling the attention of others, looking at the papers of others, raising one’s paper or any other
suspicious behavior or any combination of these during a quiz or exams.

1st offense- warning to suspension and invalidation of grade

2nd offense- suspension to expulsion and invalidation of grade

38. Handling out or selling of used examination papers.

1st offense- warning to suspension
2nd offense- expulsion
39. Using fake currency when paying any account related to the school
(e.g. cashier, canteen, photocopying, etc.)

1st offense- warning to suspension

2nd offense- non-readmission

40. Any serious violations of the law within or outside the campus.
1st offense- warning to suspension
2nd offense- suspension to expulsion
3rd offense- expulsion

41. Misrepresentation of the school in any private or public undertaking.

1st offense- warning to suspensions
2nd offense- expulsion

42. Unauthorized use of AITE name, seal or logo

(which applies to printed programs, invitations, announcements, tickets, and similar materials).

1st offense- warning to suspension

2nd offense- suspension to expulsion
3rd offense- expulsion

43. Bringing roller blades, skateboards, etc. inside the school premises.
1st offense- warning
2nd offense- suspension and confiscation
3rd offense- suspension to non- readmission

44. Having a romantic relationship with a Faculty/ Trainer and vice versa.
1st offense- verbal reprimand
2nd offense- suspension
3rd offense- expulsion
 DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION

a. Warning
- a student who commits an offense for the first time is made to realize the distressing effect of
his/her conduct. When warned, he/she is on probation for a specified period of time.

b. Reproof
- a student is reprimanded by a person in authority. A student is under strict probation and any
wrong doing done by the student when under probation may lead to suspension or even expulsion.

c. Suspension
- is a penalty in which the school is allowed to deny an erring student of attendance in classes
for a period not exceeding 205 of the prescribed class days for the school year/term.

d. Non-readmission
- a student who is considered undesirable maybe refused in the admission for the next school
year.

e. Exclusion
- is a penalty in which the school is allowed to exclude or drop the name of the erring student
from the school rolls for being undesirable and transfer credentials immediately issued.

f. Expulsion
- is an extreme penalty on an erring student consisting of his/her exclusion from admission to
any public or private school in the Philippines. *Based on Section 77 of the Manual Regulations for
Private Schools.
Submitted to : Mrs. Raquel Lardizabal Submitted by : Claudine T. Renon
Instructor BSOA-II