A school is one place where a conglomeration of personalities meet and, sometimes, clash. In such cases and, especially when an offense had been committed, the college has set up a Student Court and Committee on Discipline to resolve the conflict. The Student Court shall be headed by the GSUSR Officers while the Committee on Student Discipline is composed of Chairman, Secretary, the GSUSR Adviser, College Deans of the conflicting parties, the class advisers of the conflicting parties, parents (if needed) and one from the student representative.

This body is tasked to hear and settle grievances. It shall schedule a hearing with due notice to the parties in order to determine the kind and extent of the offenses allegedly committed. It shall then recommend an appropriate arrangement to amicably settle the dispute and/or disciplinary sanctions to be implemented.

The committee shall formulate its own internal rules in the conduct of the disciplinary procedure to arrive at one and final result. Any complaint shall first be presented to the faculty adviser orally for an oral decision within two (2) working days.

Any party not satisfied with the oral decision of the faculty adviser may elevate the case to the dean within three (3) working days. All cases not settled amicably may be brought by the aggrieved party in writing to the college and discipline committee.

The discipline committee, in their deliberations of cases, shall follow such procedure that safeguards the rights of both complainant and respondent.

Any student called for investigation but fails to appear without valid reason within forty eight (48) hours after receipt of the written notice shall be considered in default and the investigating committee shall proceed with the investigation of the case ex parte and shall promulgate a decision on the basis of the evidence available.

Any disciplinary action taken against a student shall be reported immediately to his parents or guardians and all deans, dept. chairs and dept. council advisers. Those who needs guidance and counseling services will be referred to the Guidance Counselor.

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