Responsibility to dispose oneself physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to undergo the formation programs
Rationale: Students are expected to dispose themselves for all activities of the program. To be physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually prepared is a shared responsibility between the formator and the students. Since engagement in communities is valued in the program, readiness of students is non-negotiable.
It is therefore the responsibility of students to:
- Attend the Orientations and Skills Trainings;
- Students who missed the Orientation and Skills Training sessions are required to attend a make-up session. However, cuts incurred for such an absence will remain.
- Students will not be allowed to participate in the Area Engagement without the proper orientation and training.
- Area Engagements missed for not having the said pre-engagement activities are considered absences.
- Submit the NSTP PLUS Student Manual Conforme
Safety and security
Responsibility of osci, areas, and students to ensure safety and security during area engagements.
Student responsibilities
• Prepare themselves (knowing basic information, objectives of the program)/Familiarize themselves with the area location
• Responsibility for oneself and one’s belongings
• Accountability to peers and area
• Respect for (written and verbal) guidelines set by OSCI, partner institution/community and the University
• Conduct oneself according to the objectives of the program and context of the area
OSCI responsibilities
• Identify communities and designate field of engagement
• Identify transportation provision going to and from the area
• Implement monitoring system for student activities
• Identify emergency plan
Area responsibilities
• Designate field of engagement
• Implement monitoring system for student activities
• Identify emergency plan
Rationale: It is the primary responsibility of the formators to ensure the safety and security of the students. However, students also have obligations to ensure the safety and security of the community people, the formator and their peers as well.
These responsibilities are:
- Knowing basic information such as objectives, schedules, requirements etc.
- Looking after one’s and peers’ belongings.
- Being a brother’s/sister’s keeper—Accountability to peers and area
- Respect for (written and verbal) guidelines set by osci, partner institution/community and the University
- Conduct oneself according to the objectives of the program and context of the area
- Observe parameters of engagement
- During Area Engagements, students should be in their appropriate nstp plus uniform: nstp plus shirt, pants, and closed shoes.
- It is the responsibility of the student to inform the formator and the monitor if s/he is not in complete uniform. Failing to do so can merit a dishonesty case.
- A student will be given a warning if he/she failed to follow the above mentioned policy for the first time. For all the succeeding violations, the students will be marked absent. This shall be observed in a per semester basis.
- Students should not bring materials that are not related to area work such as mp3 players, gaming consoles, school work, etc. Students should always be responsible for their things.
- Do not bring and/or wear expensive watches, jewellery, gadgets, etc.
- 7. Follow transportation guidelines
- Students are not allowed to proceed directly to the area unless students are instructed to do so by their formator. However, students may submit a letter of request to their formator from their parents or guardians, with proximity of the area to their place of residence as a reason that may be considered in allowing them to go directly to the area.
- Going directly to the area without prior approval from their formator is considered an absence.
- Students are not allowed to ride the jeep once it has left the dispatching area.
- Report any untoward incident to the area monitor, coordinator, and/or formator
Task-related/Technical competency
Responsibility of the student to perform their task with the required competencies
Rationale: Students are expected to provide high quality outputs as a result of their best efforts and their desire to be excellent in serving.
Professionalism is expected from every student, therefore it is their responsibility to prepare for each engagement and to execute activities with diligence and care.
It is the responsibility of students to:
- Attend task-related orientation and training of the program
- Students will not be allowed to participate in the Area Engangements without the proper orientation and training. Students who missed the Orientations and Skills Trainings sessions are required to attend a make-up session. However, cuts incurred for such an absence will remain. Area Engagements missed for not having the said trainings are considered absences.
- Bring and use materials necessary for the implementation of their task
- Submit required outputs
- Follow institutional policies and university research ethics
- Any form of dishonesty committed in the context of NSTP PLUS shall automatically merit a disciplinary case.
Attendance and Participation
• Active engagement in all activities
• Physical presence in all activities
• Punctuality
• Respect for diligence to inform
Rationale: Whether in class or in the area, each student is expected to actively participate and show respect to other people. Students are expected to be punctual at all times.
- Students are requested to inform their formator in advance if they will be absent for an Area Engagement. Unforeseen absences should also be reported as soon as possible.
- Students are only allowed 10 hours of absences from all the nstp plus activities. Incurring more than 10 hours of absences would mean withdrawal from the course.
- Students incurring absences should submit an Absence Report Form signed by the following:
- ADAA for representations,
- If a student misses any NSTP PLUS activity for representing the school or the country such as competitions or conferences, or was unable to do so due to bad weather, he/she can request for an alternative activity.
- Parent or guardian for bad weather, medical concerns, or family emergencies
- Concerned professor for academic conflict.
- If a student misses an NSTP PLUS activity scheduled outside the enrolled NSTP PLUS schedule due to conflict with academics, he/she can request for an alternative activity. An example of this scenario would be a student enrolled to nstp plus on a Saturday 8:00am–12:00pm, misses a Social Analysis scheduled on a Monday, 6:00–7:30pm due to a departmental long test or a make-up class.
It should be submitted at least 2 working days before the absence if foreseen, and at most 7 working days after if unforeseen. No alternative activities will be given to students who do not comply or who do not fit the said description of absence. - Students who missed nstp plus activities for attending InTACT exposure trips as Student Facilitators, or immersions will not be marked absent.
- Students are expected to complete the time required for each activity. Students who leave before the end of the session will be given a cut equal to the number of hours for that activity.
- There is a 15-minute grace period for Ateneo-based activities. Arriving beyond the grace period would mean a 0.5 hour cut on your record. Arriving 20 minutes after the session’s schedule is considered an absence.
- Every student must monitor his or her no of absences or tardiness in the program.
Decorum/Integration Skills:
Sensitivity and Adaptability
• Recognition of their moral responsibilities to others, particularly the preferential option for the poor and to themselves (Article III, Section 3)
• Conduct oneself according to the objectives of the program and context of the area as a manifestation of respect for others.
• Awareness of the situation and culture in the area
• Consciousness of one’s disposition to deliberately appropriate one’s actions
• Generosity of one’s skills and strengths
Rationale: Cura Personalis or care for the person/s is a value we promote to our students whenever they interact with their peers, formators and people from the community or institution. Students are expected to(be mindful of themselves and) proceed with sensitivity, adaptability and generosity as they conduct themselves in the engagements.
Students are expected to:
- Be respectful at a times
- Saying “po,” “opo,” “ho,” and “oho”
- Not saying derogatory terms like “iskwater,” “jologs,” “bobo,” etc.
- Be creative in describing people or behaviour like “hirap sa buhay,” “ibang manamit,” “mabagal,” etc.
- Not saying bad/curse words
- Mobile phones should be kept in silent mode at all times
- Not bring things not related to area work such as mp3 players, gaming consoles, school work, etc.
- Mobile phones should not be used unnecessarily while in the area
- Not smoke, drink alcohol, or gamble
- Smoking is absolutely prohibited while going to and coming from the area, and while in the community or the institution.
- Students under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not allowed to participate in any nstp plus activity
- Participate in tasks
- Avoid non-area work related endeavors
- Follow institutional policies
- Since nstp plus is a school activity, University policies, guidelines, and sanctions stated in the Undergraduate Student Handbook shall apply while in the area
