Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila) STUDENT MANUAL Copyright © 2017 Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in cases permitted under Republic Act No. 8293 or the “Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines”. For inquiries, please contact: Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila General Luna cor. Muralla St. Intramuros, Manila (02)-643-25-00 PLM Revised Student Manual iii Table of Contents Foreword .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................vi University Officials......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................vii Committee on Revision of Student Manual ..............................................................................................................................................viii Title 1: The PLM Education ......................................................................................................................................................................................1—1~4 History of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila ................................................................................................1–1 Core Institutional Values and Principles ..........................................................................................................................................1–3 Vision ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1–3 Mission .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1–3 Objectives ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1–3 The PLM Seal .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1–4 The Emblems .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1–4 The Colors ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................1–4 Title 2: Students’ Rights and Responsibilities .........................................................................................................................2—1~2 Section 1. Students’ Rights .....................................................................................................................................................................................2–1 Section 2. Students’ Responsibilities .....................................................................................................................................................2–1 Title 3: Academic Policies ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3—1~16 Section 1. Admission Policies for new students ................................................................................................................3–1 Section 2. Admission Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................3–1 Section 3. Pre-screening of Applicants .............................................................................................................................................3–1 Section 4. Academic Degree Programs ............................................................................................................................................3–1 Section 5. Academic Directives .......................................................................................................................................................................3–4 Section 6. Student Advising during Enrolment ................................................................................................................3–8 Section 7. Deferment of enrollment.......................................................................................................................................................3–9 Section 8. Attendance ......................................................................................................................................................................................................3–9 Section 9. Maximum Residency Requirement for Graduate Programs ............................. 3–10 Section 10. Guidelines for Transferees to Undergraduate Programs and Programs and Applicants to Graduate Programs ........................................................... 3–10 Section 11. Supplementary Guidelines and Requirements for Transferees................ 3–11 Section 12. University Grading System ........................................................................................................................................ 3–15 Section 13. Revised Guidelines on the Selection of Honor Students for School Year 2007-2008 and Onward .................................................................................................................... 3–16 iv PLM Revised Student Manual Title 4: Student Affairs ond Services .......................................................................................................................................................4—1~2 Section 1. Office of Student Development And Services .................................................................................4–1 Section 2. Scholarship Opportunities...................................................................................................................................................4–1 Section 3. University Registrar ..........................................................................................................................................................................4–1 Section 4. University Library ..................................................................................................................................................................................4–1 Section 5. Office of the Guidance and Testing Services (OGTS) ...........................................................4–1 Section 6. University Security Office (USO) ...............................................................................................................................4–2 Section 7. University Health Services (UHS) .............................................................................................................................4–2 Section 8. Other Student Welfare, Student Development and Institutional Student Programs And Services ...................................................................4–2 Title 5: Student Councils, Organizations, and Activities Policies ..................................................... 5—1~11 Section 1. Coverage .............................................................................................................................................................................................................5–1 Section 2. Establishment Of Student Organizations .................................................................................................5–1 Section 3. Recognition and Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................5–3 Section 4. Requisites for Accreditation .............................................................................................................................................5–3 Section 5. Student Organization and Council Adviser ..........................................................................................5–4 Section 6. Duties of the Student Organization/Council Adviser .........................................................5–4 Section 7. Officers and Members of the Organization .........................................................................................5–5 Section 8. Organization/Council Funds ............................................................................................................................................5–5 Section 9. Renewal of Authority and Dissolution