STUDENT ORGANIZATION AND CLUBS

1. The University shall actively support the establishment and sustenance of student organizations.

2. All on-campus and off-campus student activities are officially sanctioned, and students must adhere to University Student Handbook policies and guidelines.

3. The Office of Student Affairs and Services shall be responsible for supervising and regulating recognized organizations' operations and activities, in collaboration with the University Student Government and other units, to maximize their potential and resources.

4. The University retains the right to disapprove any activity if it violates institutional mandates or SAS and College Deans' regulations, following consultation with the concerned organization.

5. Approved action plans must be followed, and any changes require a proposal for review.

6. Amendments to organizational constitutions should be submitted to the SAS Office before the end of the academic year, with SAS reserving the power to veto amendments contradicting University policies.

7. Only accredited organizations can collect voluntary membership fees/dues and initiate income-generating projects and fundraising activities.

8. Membership fees must be voluntary and not part of the enrollment procedure.

9. Membership fees cannot exceed Php 50 per semester without BOR approval.

10. Proper receipts must be issued for membership fees and dues.

11. Each organization, including Student Government and Publication, must present annual reports to the Student Organization Coordinator, including audited monthly financial reports and an acknowledged turnover document.

12. Only fully recognized organizations clubs and organizations can occupy office spaces in the student center (subject to availability of resources). Colleges and institutes must provide offices spaces in their respective buildings for co-curricular/ program-based/ departmental organizations

APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION OF STUDENT ORGANIZATION

1. Requirements:

• Any group of at least twenty-five (25) students may apply for accreditation. The following requirements must be submitted to the Office of Student Welfare Services in duplicate, within three weeks after the start of the academic year:

• Accomplished application form

• Organization’s goals and objectives

• List of officers and members with their course and year, contact numbers, and specimen signatures

• Action Plan for the current semester using the required template

• Calendar of Activities

• Constitution and by-laws of the club/organization

• For renewal/re-accreditation, the following additional documents are required:

  • Updated list of officers and members with their respective positions

  • Accomplishment report of the previous semester attested by the president and adviser

  • Audited financial report of the previous semester

  • Revised/amended Constitution and By-laws

  • Action plan and calendar of activities for the current semester