Student Conduct and Discipline

Students shall strictly observe the laws of the land and the rules and regulations of the University.

All students shall uphold academic integrity, which states that: "All persons involved in the educational programs and services of the University as student, teacher, researcher, staff, or academic administrator shall uphold honesty and integrity in their academic activities at all times."

In this regard, students shall avoid acts such as falsification, cheating, plagiarism, deceit, misinterpretation, and fabrication of facts and records, bribery, and all forms of dishonesty.

ISU students are expected to observe the Code of Conduct at all times.

All students shall:

1. Observe proper decorum and appearance in accordance with university policies.

2. Wear the prescribed uniform and identification card upon entering and while inside the campus.

3. Not bring inside the university premises objects, pictures and literatures that are subversive and morally offensive.

4. Not enter the university premises under the influence of liquor, drugs, and other prohibited substances.

5. Not engage in any form of gambling like lottery, or any other schematic activities which enforce monetary and material contributions.

6. Not bring inside the university premises any explosive materials, deadly weapons and other threatening materials.

7. Respect the Philippine Flag, the National Anthem, their teachers, and all officials and employees of the university.

8. Be respectful and be proper in their conduct by refraining from using languages and acts that are disgraceful, vulgar, and indecent, which may cause or tend to disturb other students.

9. Not vandalize, damage or destroy any university properties or materials but rather help in preserving and protecting them.

10. Not commit any form of littering or unsanitary acts within the university premises.

11. Not disturb classes and academic functions in any manner. Electronic gadgets such as cell phones, tablets, and music players should be shut off or be switched to silent mode during class hours and during other school functions and gatherings.

12. Not commit any form of dishonesty like cheating and falsification or forgery of any document.

13. Not organize and maintain any form of unauthorized barricade or obstruction to any entrance or exit of the university or to prevent, coerce, or threaten other students and employees of the university from entering to or going out of the campus.

14. Not be involved in fraternities and sororities using coercion, hazing, physical harm, or inflictions to fellow students.

15. Not smoke within the university premises.

16. Refrain from public display of affection, intimacy and act of lasciviousness.

17. Not pierce any parts of their body to wear studs or earrings, particularly male students, while in the university.

18. Have neatly-done and well-groomed hair; hair dyed must be shade of brown.

All students shall:

1. Always display courtesy at all times and give due respect to any faculty inside the classroom.

2. Enter and leave the room quietly with permission from the instructor or professor.

3. Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of their classroom.

4. Observe silence during examinations and while important activities are being conducted. Any form of noise not conducive in the facilitation of learning inside the class shall not be allowed.

Section 1. All students shall be prohibited from bringing inside the computer laboratory unauthorized software and program which contains virus, including downloading of programs without any permission from the instructor.

Section 2. All students shall secure library card to avail of different library services and must abide by the rules and regulations of the library. Library users shall at all times observe proper conduct. Smoking, eating, drinking, making unnecessary noise, loud conversations, and mutilation of library materials and equipment in the library premises are strictly prohibited.

Section 3. All students shall not be allowed to loiter, create any form of disturbances and shall always keep stairways and corridors and the campus vicinity free from obstructions.

Section 1. All bona fide students of the University wearing the prescribed university uniform shall at all times refrain from committing acts that cause embarrassment and disgrace to the university. Such acts include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.1 Public display of affection or intimacy.

1.2 Drunkenness.

1.3 Disturbance of public peace and order due to the influence of drugs or other harmful substances and also carrying of firearms and other deadly weapons.

1.4 Unruly and boisterous behaviour.

Section 1. Students shall wear their prescribed school uniform at all times.

Section 2. P.E., NSTP, or organization uniforms shall only be worn during designated schedules.

Section 3. Any indecent outfit such as, but not limited to: plunging necklines, see-through, backless, mini-skirts or shorts, tight fitted pants, tattered pants shall not be allowed.