ICS2604 (Values Education)
model, Saint Thomas Aquinas, and its patron, Saint Vincent Ferrer, declares its commitment to the pursuit of truth and the formation of technically competent ITE professionals endowed with a strong commitment to lifelong learning, social responsibility and a desire for leadership in the spirit of service in their respective fields of specialization.
UST IDENTITY The University of Santo Tomas
Pontifical, Royal, and Catholic University of the Philippines Dominican Institution Founded in 1611 Patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas
VISION OF IICS
MOTTO
Veritas in Caritate (Eph. 4:15)
UST Mission
The University of Santo Tomas, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals, committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.
UST Vision
Faithful to her centuries-old tradition of excellence, the University of Santo Tomas, envisions itself as a premier Catholic institution of learning in Asia, committed to the professional and moral formation of her stakeholders for social transformation.
MISSION OF IICS
The Institute of Information and Computing Sciences of the University of Santo Tomas, under the inspiration of its
The Institute of Information and Computing Sciences envisions itself as a premier and innovative Information Technology Education institution and research in the Asia-Pacific Region.
True Education
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically... Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King Jr. "To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society. “– Theodore Roosevelt
Real Character
“The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.” – Baron Thomas Babington Macauley
Office for Student Affairs (OSA)
provides students with the support system that would enable them to realize their potentials and hone their skills.
the implementing arm of the university's scholarship committee providing academic scholarship and financial assistance to different categories of deserving students. The Office for Student Affairs is located at Room 212, on the second floor of the UST-Tan Yan Kee Student Center. The Office for Student Affairs is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Program for Off-classroom Student Activities. -cocurricular and extra-curricular activities directed towards the development of the students' personality, leadership skills, advocacy, and strong Thomasian character. Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program. Program for Student Discipline. Proper Thomasian culture among the students and ensures the implementation of the University policies contained in the Student Handbook. Program for Multi-Cultural Students. aims to help such students in understanding and appreciating Filipino culture. National Service Training Program.
Student Welfare Development Board (SWDB)
recommend to the Assistant to the Rector for Student Affairs policies affecting student welfare and student discipline created for purposes of achieving uniformity in sanctions imposed in disciplinary cases composed of the faculty members appointed as SWD Coordinators of each of the colleges
Code of Conduct and Discipline
RULE of RESPECT Diligence
Good Grooming Decency and Modesty in Action Maintenance of Peace and Order Camaraderie Care of the Environment
Penalties
Inculcate in the students the ideals of justice and have a healthy respect for rules of law and authority Rectify students’ unacceptable behavior Protect the good name and reputation of both students and of the university depending upon the gravity of the offense committed, penalties are imposed and range from, but not limited to, any of the following: Warning/Admonition Suspension Probation Exclusion Expulsion upon the gravity of the offense, other penalties may be imposed, alone or in addition to the foregoing penalties: Payment of fine/civil liabilities or Community Service Revocation of degree Non-issuance of CGMC Withholding/non-issuance of diploma Disqualification from further enrollment Annotation of the offense in the transcript of records of the student
Retention Policy
CONDITIONAL STATUS (C) C1 – students who have accumulated failures in three courses (subjects) or eight (8) to ten (10) failed units as of the last semester/summer C2 – students carrying a load less than the regular load and fails 50% of said carried load. DEBARRED STUDENTS (D) D1 – students who failed in more than three (3) courses (subjects) or have accumulated more than 10 units of failure as of the last semester/summer D2 – students who failed to satisfy the probationary terms in their conditional admission. D3 – those with failures of more than 50% of their carried load if not carrying the full load.
UST Scholarship Program
D4 – those who are dropped from the roll of students due to disciplinary action. In the counting of accumulated units, any re-enrolled failed course (subject) should be counted as separate course (subject).
Code of Conduct and Discipline (UNIFORM)
Type A Uniform For Male Students: Black pants. Denim pants, baggy, hiphop, tight-fitting or other stylish cuts are not allowed. Black closed leather shoes with ankle-length socks. For Female Students: Charcoal gray (straight-cut) pants. Denim pants, baggy, hiphop, tight-fitting, boot-leg or other stylish cuts are not allowed.
Black closed leather shoes with socks. Sandals, stepins, slippers, flip-flops are not allowed TYPE B UNIFORM To be worn by the student from the first Thursday after the celebration of Ash Wednesday until the last school day of Special Term; The length of the walking shorts should be one (1) inch on top of the center of the knee cap when standing; Color of the walking short is light khaki.
Santo Tomas de Aquino - for excellent academic performance Santo Domingo de Guzman - for excellence in performing arts and sports San Martin de Porres - extended to financially challenged but deserving students San Lorenzo Ruiz Scholarship - for students who are in need of financial assistance and who are willing to render working hours to the University
Student Awards
Rector’s Award - for consistent academic excellence Pope Leo XIII Award - conferred on a student or group of students for outstanding involvement in community development activities Manuel L. Quezon Award - for singular ability to lead and organize activities of meaningful significance to the Thomasian community Archbishop Miguel de Benavides - for outstanding performance in regional, national, or international competitions
St. Dominic de Guzman Award - given to organizations for activities that are of significance to the Thomasian community during each current school year St. Thomas Aquinas Award - conferred only upon students who received the Rector’s Award and any two other personal awards, either during the same school year or within the duration of the course
Academic Honors
Honors: GWA Cum Laude 1.46 – 1.75 Magna Cum Laude 1.21 – 1.45 Suma Cum Laude 1.00 – 1.20 must have a residence of at least six consecutive semesters no failing grade in any subject including PE and NSTP
The SEAL of Thomasian Education
(S) SERVANT LEADER - Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice. (E) EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR - Express oneself clearly, correctly and confidently in various environment. (A) ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER - Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues. (L) LIFELONG LEARNER - Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ.
UST Directional Areas 1. Thomasian Identity 2. Leadership and Governance 3. Teaching and Learning 4. Research and Innovation 5. Community Development and Advocacy 6. Student Welfare and Services 7. Public Presence 8. Resource Management 9. Internationalization Organizations
Prayer before Study
Profile of a Thomasian – 3 C’s
Competent Compassionate Committed
Computer Science Society Society of Information Technology Enthusiasts Information Systems Society
Lord, true source of light and wisdom, give me a keen sense of understanding, a retentive memory and the capacity to grasp things correctly. Grant me the grace to be accurate in my expositions and the skill to express myself with thoroughness and clarity. Be with me at the start of my work, guide its progress and bring it to completion. Grant this through Christ our Lord, Amen. St. Thomas, Pray for us. St.Vincent Ferrer, Pray for us.
Kohlberg’s Statement of Moral Development:
1. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you and (2) love your neighbor as yourself
6 Pillars of Character Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Civic Duty (Citizenship) Trustworthiness Dimensions of Responsibility
Work Ethic Accountability Duty Fairness Caring Trustworthiness
Six Theories of Substantive Fairness Merit Need Might/Liberty Equality Seniority Effort