Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights

All students have the inherent right to:

1. Receive quality education that will prepare them in their chosen field of study.
2. Carry out activities that promote integral development approved by the Office of Student Affairs.
3. Participate in activities organized by the Institution that improve their personal and professional development, their leadership and planning skills, and create a sense of civic and social duty in the student.
4. Belong to student and professional organizations authorized and registered in the Institution.
5. Request and receive information about available financial aid and any other information pertaining to the subject of finances.
6. Request during the admissions processes all the supportive services available for students with special needs. (Refer to the Reasonable Accommodations Policy).
7. Receive and discuss with their professor the syllabus at the beginning of course. Students enrolled in online courses can access their syllabus in the Learning Management System (LMS)- Canvas.
8. Receive adequate academic support according to their particular needs and the procedures established by each School and Academic Program.
9. Receive guidance and support in cases where the student’s safety is in jeopardy
10. Submit a Grievance to the Office of Students Affairs if there is an Institutional Policy violation.

Student Responsibilities

All students are required to:

1. Exhibit and maintain respectful conduct towards all members of the University community.
2. Follow the code of conduct of the Academic Integrity Policies.
3. Participate in their classes, practicums, internships, or clerkships regularly, with full knowledge that they are responsible for the material assigned and discussed in class. Should a justification be necessary, it should be presented to Academic Affairs to obtain an academic excuse.
4. Always have the identification card visible. As per our safety procedures, no student or community member will be allowed entry without proper identification. Also, all students will bear their Id’s in activities where they represent the Institution with proper authorization from the corresponding authorities.
5. Preserve, maintain, and not cause harm to property, instructional equipment, or materials. Any student who does so is subject to disciplinary sanctions.
6. Follow the dress code of the University.
7. Fulfill their economic responsibilities towards the Institution according to PHSU policies.