STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

A student organization of the University or any college or school there of shall be any
association, club, fraternity, sorority, order or any other form of organized group at least fifty per cent or
more of whose members are students of the University. Organizations which are sectarian, provincial,
sectional or sectionalist in name and in nature are not allowed in the University. Any organization which
identifies itself with any cultural, religious or linguistic groups which may tend to promote division
instead of unification of students is not authorized.

Organizations which aim to promote artistic, literary, dramatic, civic, cultural or other
worthwhile goals are under the central and supervision of an adviser recommended by the students in
coordination with the Director of Student affairs and approved by the Chancellor.

Programs which should contributed to personal and national developments that may be undertaken
may include the following:

a) Cultural activities such as literacy programs, plays and various artistic representations;

b) Academic forums such as convocation, symposia, debates and speech contest;

c) sports and physical education activities to develop physical fitness;

d) Observation trips to historical spots, museums, galleries and social institutions having relevance to
formal education or developing in one's self appreciation of the nation's rich heritage; and

e) Classroom discussion that will serve to clarify, infuse, deepen and broaden the student's
understanding of the concepts and goals of the New Society.

A University student organization shall be one whose members belong to two or more colleges
or schools of the University. A college or student organization shall be one whose members belong
exclusively to one college or school; and class organization shall be one composed of members of a class
in any college or school of the University.

University student organizations shall be directly under the control, supervision and
coordination of the Director of student Affairs. College or school student organizations and class
organizations shall be under the jurisdiction of the Dean or Director of the corresponding college or
school.

Every University student organization shall have one or more faculty advisers recommended by
it and approved by the Director of Student Affairs. No student organization and class organizations shall
be under the corresponding college or school.

Every University student organization shall have one or more faculty advisers recommended by
it and approved by the Director of student Affairs. No student organization may hold any meeting or
undertake any activity for any purpose whatsoever, except that of adopting a constitution before its
advisers are appointed and assumed office as such.
 No University student organization shall be allowed to function without a constitution which has been
previously approved by the President upon the recommendation of the Director of Student Affairs.

SERVICES

RULES AND REGULATION OF THE MSU- SULU

MEDICAL SERVICES

* Time of Consultation

8:30a.m to 11:30a.m

1:30p.m to 4:30p.m

* Issuance of Medical Certificate

○ Sick leave of Absence: Medical certificates should be issued only to those who consulted in the
medical services. Medical Certificates issued outside should be noted by the Medical Director or the
MOD- Medical Officer on Duty

depending upon the duration of the sick leave.

○ One (1) to Five (5) days sick leave should be issued by the Medical Officer on Duty

○ Sick leave above six (6) days should be issued upon by the Medical Director.

○ Those for exemptios like adapted P.E and ROTC should be deliberated by the Medical Committee and
be approved by the Medical Director depending upon the severity of the case

○ Students who have no health record form could not avail of the student's privileges in the University

○ Forms /Document issued by the Medical Service

° Medical Certificates for Enrollment and P.E

Subject purposes

° Medical Certificates for P.E and ROTC Exemption

LIBRARY SERVICE

SERVICE HOURS:
The library is open Monday to friday, form

8:00a.m to 5:00p.m

Requiremens of Borrowing Books

For Students

° Valid University ID

° Borrowers Card (Validated for the current semester)

For Faculty and Staff

Faculty Load Units;

Appointments

Valid University ID

Application for borrower's Card (Student & Faculty)

ID Registration at the library

Two (2) pics. 1×1 ID Picture (latest)

COF/EDF

P10.00 Fees

Validation of borrower's Card:

Validated University ID

Borrower's Card; and

COR/EBF

CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE

CONDUCT and Discipline. The following rules and regulations on the conduct and Discipline of students
are hereby promulgated.

Basis of Discipline- Student shall at all times observe the laws of the land and the rules and regulations
of the University.

Reliance for the maintenance of student discipline and conduct shall be placed upon student self-
government, counseling and guidance.
Definition: the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below for the purposes of these
regulations:

a) "Student" shall include any person enrolled in any academic unit of the University on regular or part-
time basis at the time a charge or report involving him is filed, regardless of whether or not he enrolled
in any unit the University during the pendency of the disciplinary proceeding against him.

b) "laws of the land" shall refer to the general statutes currently in force within the Republic of the
Philippines with particular references to the Revised Penal Code and the Civil Code.

c) " Committee" shall refer to either the College Investigating Committee or the Inter- College
Disciplinary Committee as provided in these Rules, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

d) "Official Report" shall include any report duly submitted in writing to any proper authority in the
University by a faculty member, any member of the University Security Force, and official or a college
unit, or any official of the University Administration.

No disciplinary proceedings shall be instituted except for conduct prohibited by law or by the rules and
regulations promulgated by the Board of Regents or by the President with the authority of the Board.

Specific Misconduct. A student shall be subject to disciplinary action for any of the following acts;

a) Any form of cheating in examination or any act of dishonesty in relation to his students;

b) Carrying within University premises any firearm, knife with a blade longer than 2 ½ inches, or any
other dangerous or deadly weapon; Provided, that this shall not apply to one who shall possess the
same in connection with his studies and who has a permit from the Dean or Director or of his college or
school;

c) Drinking alcoholic beverage or drunken behavior within the University premises.

Without prejudice and and in addition to the foregoing rules and regulations on student conduct and
discipline, the following shall likewise be enforced:

a) Any student of this University who shall threaten another student with the infliction upon the person,
honor or property of the latter of any wrong amounting to a crime shall be expelled or dismissed from
the University, if the offender shall have made the threat making a demand or imposing any condition,
even though not unlawful, and said offender shall have attained his purpose; the penalty of suspension
of three (3) months shall be imposed upon him. The penalty of suspension of one (1) month shall be
imposed if the threat shall not have been made subject to a condition;

b) Any student who shall, by means of force or violence, assault or attack another student shall suffer
the penalty of University. The same dismissal from the University. The same penalty shall be imposed
upon a group of students, in case conspiracy exists, even though one or some of them shall not have
physically participated in the commission of the act;
c) The penalty of expulsion or dismissal from the University shall be imposed upon any student who
shall, by means of violence, prevent another student from doing something not prohibited by law or the
code of the University or compel him to do something against his will, whether it be right or wrong. The
same conspiracy exist, even though one or some of them shall have not physically participated in the
act;

Answer. Any student subject to complaint for misconduct shall be required to answer in writing
three (3) days from receipt of the complaint. In case no answer is submitted or, if in the determination
of the Dean or Director of the unit concerned, or the Director of Student Affairs as the case may be, such
answer does not satisfactorily explain the imputed misconduct, a formal investigation shall be held on
notice as provided below.

College Investigating Committee. As soon as it shall appear that an investigation is necessary,

the Dean or Director shall constitute a college Investigating Committee to undertake an inquiry of the
report. Said committee shall be composed of the (3) members of the faculty of the unit to be designated
by the Dean or Director concerned and two (2) students chosen at random form a comprehensive list of
officers of student organization and willing to serve on such committee, furnished by the Director,
Student Affairs Services. The chairman shall be designated by the Dean or Director concerned and shall
be a member of the faculty with legal training, if available.

Inter-College Disciplinary Committee. As soon as it shall appear that an investigation calling for
an Inter-college Disciplinary Committee is necessary, the Division of student Affairs shall constitute such
a Committee to undertake the investigation of the charges or report. Said Committee shall be composed
of five (5) members three (3) of whom shall be faculty members to be designated by the Dean or
Director of the unit to which the respondent belong, and two (2) shall be students chosen at random
from a comprehensive list of officers of student organizations willing to serve therein; Provided,
however, That in case where the respondents come from more than three different colleges or units, it
shall be represented in the Committee. The Chairman shall be designated by the Director of student
service and shall be a faculty member with legal training, if available. In any committee constitution
under these rules, if at least one Committee member shall be a non-academic employee chosen by the
Dean of Director, or by the Director, Division of student Affairs, as the case may be.

Challenge the complainant and the respondent may challenge on the grounds of bias or prejudice The
selection and designation of any member of any Committee. Such challenge shall be in writing and shall
be filled against the member concerned, through.