Chapter 3

General Regulations

III. GENERAL REGULATIONS

A. Our common task at the Ateneo is the creation and maintenance of an environment that advances the University’s mission. Through the University’s instruction, and formation research and community outreach, the student grows in Competence, Conscience, Compassionate commitment to change, and Christ-centeredness or the 4Cs of the Profile of the Graduate.

B. By enrolling in the Ateneo, the Atenean contributes to realizing the University Mission, and appropriates for herself/himself the Profile of the University Graduate as the aim of student life in Ateneo. Thus, the Atenean accepts the following responsibilities:

1) work for integral human growth, both personal and for all humanity ;

2) contribute to global society through the development of the Filipino nation;

3) preserve and enhance Bicol culture;

4) serve the faith that promotes justice;

5) serve the Church and community particularly the poor;

6) strive for excellence in every sphere and activity of life;

7) seek God in everything.

C. By enrolling in the Ateneo, the Atenean commits to develop attitudes and manifest behaviors consistent with the University Mission and the Profile of the University Graduate. Behaviors founded on disregard of truth, morals, human rights, and Church and civil law will be grounds for reprimand, mandatory counseling, the imposition of penalties, suspension or dismissal.

D. Acknowledging the dignity of persons, administrators, faculty members and staff deserve respect from students, and in the same manner students deserve respect from pedagogues. Students are to obey the instructions of administrators, faculty members and staff provided that these instructions are within the bounds of the responsibilities and obligations of pedagogues to instruct, teach and form students. Egregious disrespect for persons and disregard of students’ responsibilities and the rights of other students and members of the university is incompatible with the culture of the university community.

E. Complaints against administrators, faculty members and staff may be filed in writing with their immediate supervisors (e.g., complaints about a teacher are filed with the department chairperson, complaints about chairperson may be filed with the dean). Constructive suggestions may be coursed through the administrative channels or the ADNU-SSG, through surveys on university services, or dialogues with administration and faculty members.

F. The university’s facilities support the education and formation of students. Thus, students are coresponsible for its care, protection and maintenance. Use of certain facilities may require approval from particular offices.

G. Students under the legal age may be required to present evidence of approval or consent from parents or guardians for various purposes, such as participation in off-campus school activities, etc.

H. It is the responsibility of the students to participate in communal celebrations and functions of the university.

I. Students are co-responsible for their growth in Ignatian Spirituality, thus students make it a point to participate in the daily and special celebrations of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, other religious celebrations, recollections and retreats, receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, etc. Students recognize the spiritual dimension of in their communal or organizational activities by integrating prayer and worship in these activities.

J. Athletics is essential to the integral formation and development of students. Thus, students make it a point to participate in these activities as long as involvement in these activities does not interfere with studies or is detrimental to overall academic performance. The university may prohibit students from participating in athletics if it is evident that studies and academic performance is being or will be compromised. An athlete who is not a full-time student may and whose QPI rating one semester prior to acceptance on a varsity team is below 2.0, shall not represent the Ateneo in inter-collegiate sports.

K. Students, as individuals or in groups, shall not use the name and/or seal of the Ateneo de Naga University or any of its units, in printed programs, invitations, announcements, tickets and other paraphernalia, especially for commercial purposes without written authorization and approval from the Director of Student Affairs.

L. No student-sponsored function shall be held without the written approval of the Director of Student Affairs.

M. Articles and press releases from students or student organizations concerning the Ateneo de Naga University should be cleared through the University Media Officer and the Office of the President.

N. The student is responsible for keeping herself/himself informed of the important university decisions and events. Thus, students make it a point to read the information posted on the bulletin boards.

O. The College student assumes the responsibilities, rights and obligations of scholarship. S/he strives for excellent scholarship, open herself/himself to moral and spiritual formation, commits herself/ himself to study, reflection, and prayer, and considers academic grades as an important indicator of his/her academic progress.