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Section 1. ADMISSION POLICIES

The admission to the University of La Salette is a privilege.   The school will admit or re-admit students who meet its admission requirements. The admission shall bind the students to its rules, regulations, traditions and practices.

GENERAL ADMISSION POLICIES

1.1.1. The University adopts an open admission/selective retention policy in admitting students as long as they meet the minimum requirement for entrance to the tertiary level. Students are also expected to observe the particular admission/retention policies of the college where they belong. Furthermore, they should abide by the academic and non-academic rules and regulations of the University, uphold the Catholic tradition and contribute to the attainment of the University’s philosophy, vision, mission and objectives.

1.1.2. The University reserves the right to refuse admission/re-admission of an applicant due to limitation of school facilities, poor academic performance, lack of moral integrity and violation of school rules and regulations.

1.1.3. A student is considered enrolled only after he/she has complied with all of the following conditions:

  1. taken the Entrance examination of the University;

  2. submission of general admission requirements;

  3. compliance with other requirements of the specific college where the student applied for;

  4. payment of necessary school fees and provisions for further payment, if needed.

1.1.4. A student who fails to submit the admission requirements may be accepted under conditional enrollment status within a prescribed period for complete submission of requirements.

1.1.5. Admission Requirements:

1.1.5.1 For New Students/High School Graduates

  1. Form 138/137 (original and two photocopies);

  2. Certificate of good moral character;

  3. Two (2) copies of recent 2”x2” colored photo;

  4. One (1) copy NSO authenticated of Birth Certificate

  5. Medical Certificate issued within three (3) months prior to admission and attachment of laboratory results;

  6. If married, copy of National Statistics Office (NSO) authenticated marriage certificate.

1.1.5.2 For Transferees

  1. Transfer credentials/honorable dismissal from school of origin;

  2. Certification of grades;

  3. Certificate of good moral character/ Certificate of compliance in the case of transferee who was given disciplinary action/ sanction by his former school;

  4. Two (2) copies of recent 2”x2” colored photo;

  5. Photo copies of Police clearance.

  6. One (1) copy NSO authenticated of Birth Certificate;

  7. Medical Certificate issued within three (3) months prior to admission and attachment of laboratory results;

  8. If married, copy of National Statistics Office (NSO) authenticated marriage certificate.

1.1.5.3. Second Courser

  1. Official Transcript of Records;

  2. Certificate of good moral character;

  3. Two (2) copies of recent 2”x2” colored photo;

  4. One (1) copy NSO authenticated of Birth Certificate;

  5. Medical Certificate issued within three (3) months prior to admission and attachment of laboratory results;

  6. If married, copy of National Statistics Office (NSO) authenticated marriage certificate.

  7. Photocopy of Police clearance.

1.1.5.4 Returnee. A student who wishes to return to the institution after at least a lapse of two year (2) shall be required to submit the following:

  1. Clearance Slip.

  2. Medical Certificate issued within three (3) months prior to admission and attachment of laboratory results.

  3. Entrance Examination may be required if the student shifts to another program.

  4. Photo copy of Police clearance.

1.1.5.5. Cross Enrollee

Written permit from the School Registrar where the cross enrollee is currently enrolled.

1.1.5.6. For Foreign Students (Student Visa Application)

  1. Duly notarized letter request from the foreign student applicant;

  2. General Application Form (BI Form No. MCL-07-01);

  3. Original and Photocopy of Medical Certificate issued by the Bureau of Quarantine and International Health Surveillance or a government medical institution with competence to certify that the applicant is not afflicted with any dangerous, contagious or loathsome disease and is mentally fit;

  4. Photocopy of applicant’s passport showing its bio-page;

  5. National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Clearance;

  6. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate;

  7. Alien Certificate of Registration (For Renewal of Student Visa Only)

  8. School credentials.

1.1.5.7. All documents to be submitted by the foreign student applicant should have an attached Red Ribbon and authenticated with the Dry Seal of the Philippine Embassy in the student’s Country of Origin. (Please refer to the Guidebook for Foreign Students, prepared by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).  The Guidebook describes the rules and procedures governing the admission, entry and stay in the Philippines of foreign students.

1.2. PROBATIONARY STATUS (ACADEMIC)

1.2.1. A new student or a transferee will be placed under academic probationary status for one (1) semester if he/she:

  1. fails to submit some of the admission requirements as stated above, ;

  2. obtains a below average score in the entrance examination of the course applied for.

  3. incurs three (3) FDA marks from the former institution.

1.2.2. An old student may be placed on academic probationary status if he/she has incurred three (3) of the following marks or any combination thereof during the preceding term:

  1. Failing Grade;

  2. Failure Due to Absences;

1.2.3. The student on probationary status is expected to perform better in his or her academic performance with the assistance of the University’s Human Development Center (HDC) which shall provide for academic guidance and counseling.

CONTRACT ON PROBATIONARY STATUS

1.2.4. Upon evaluation and verification of his academic status, the student who is under probationary status must sign the contract for academic probation with the assistance of his/her parent/guardian, college dean and the Director of HDC.TERMINATION OF PROBATIONARY STATUS

1.2.5. If the student on probationary status has complied with all the conditions stipulated in the contract for academic probationary status as earlier signed by the student, parent/guardian, Director of HDC and College Dean and after he or she has obtained the necessary clearance for two (2) consecutive semesters from his or her College Dean and the Director of the Human Development Center, then his or her probationary status will be terminated. However, if the student on probationary status fails to comply with the provisions of the said contract, he or she shall be redirected to another program or shall be recommended for dismissal.

1.3. PROBATIONARY STATUS (CONDUCT)

1.3.1. A student may be placed on probationary status during the next term due to misconduct based on the following grounds, to wit:

  1. He or she has committed during the preceding term a less serious and serious offense and has received a disciplinary sanction of community work and/or suspension for a period of not more than 20% of the prescribed class days for the term.

  2. He or she has failed to abide by the conditions set forth in a contract for probationary status due to misdemeanors signed by both the student and parent/guardian.

CONTRACT ON PROBATIONARY STATUS

1.3.2. Upon evaluation and verification of his status, he/she must sign the contract on disciplinary probationary status as witnessed by his/her parent/ guardian, College Dean and the Prefect of Discipline.

TERMINATION OF PROBATIONARY STATUS

1.3.3. If the student on probationary status has complied with all the conditions stated in the contract for disciplinary probationary status as signed by the student, parent/guardian, Prefect of Discipline, and College Dean and has obtained the necessary clearance from the Prefect of Discipline, then his probationary status will be terminated. However, if the student on probationary status failed to comply with the said contract he or she will be charge for committing a serious offense and he or she will be recommended for dismissal.

1.4. RE-ADMISSION

1.4.1. A student may be re-admitted to the University subject to the conditions for those under probationary status, as the case may be:

  1. Student who served the penalty of suspension for one semester

1.5. TUITION AND OTHER FEES

1.5.1. The Accounting Office shall publish or post a schedule of school fees at the start of every school year.

1.5.2. Payment for school fees may be in full or installment basis.  For the latter, a student should pay sixty percent (60%) of the total amount of fees for the term during enrolment; the balance shall be paid in three (3) equal installments before the preliminary, midterm and final examinations.

1.6. WITHDRAWALS AND REFUND OF FEES

1.6.1. A student who wishes to discontinue his studies at the University during the term must inform the College Dean, Registrar and Accounting Office of his intention in writing; otherwise, his right to any refund of fees will be forfeited.

1.6.2. Any student who withdraws from the University within the first week of classes of the regular semester based on the school calendar shall be charged ten percent (10%) of the total amount due for the term; and twenty percent (20%) if he withdraws within the second week of classes and whether or not he or she has actually attended his or her classes.

1.6.3. A student who withdraws at any time after the second week of classes shall be charged the total amount due for the term and whether or not he or she has actually attended his or her classes (Manual of Regulations for Private Schools, Section 7, page 137).

1.6.4. A student who withdraws during the enrolment period but before the start of classes during the summer term shall be charged the full amount of the registration fee.  If he or she withdraws within the first and second day of classes, he shall be charged ten percent (10%) of the total charges for the whole summer term; if he or she withdraws within the third and fourth day of classes, twenty percent (20%) of the total charges for the whole summer term, whether or not he has actually attended his or her classes.

1.6.5. Any student who withdraws during the fifth day of the summer classes and beyond shall be charged the total amount due for the summer term whether or not he or she has actually attended his or her classes.