The New CAS ID Policy Sucks Because the Guards Suck

August 3, 2008

I was fumbling with my ID at the gate of my college when the guard stopped me and pointed to a piece of paper. It was the new policy of the College of Arts and Sciences which basically prescribes stricter rules on wearing our IDs to get into and while staying on campus. Here’s the complete text:

 

 1. Students whose IDs are still being processed may present their form-5 as proof of enrollment. Otherwise their enrollment status will be verified from the OCS. Once verified, they will sign in the logbook and allowed entry.  

2. Students who forgot their IDs and Form 5 on the third instance within the week, month, or semester will no longer be allowed to enter the CAS premises. The student will be referred to the Office of the Student Affairs (OSA) for appropriate action.
 
3. Students are reminded to wear their ID at all times when inside the campus.
 
4. Erring students, or those who refuse to cooperate with the gate guards on the implementation of these rules, will be reported to the office of the Special Assistant to the Dean for Community Welfare (OSADCW) and the OSA for appropriate action.
 
5. All Visitors will be asked to surrender identification cards to the guards, sign the logbook, and issued a ‘Visitor’s Pass’ which must be worn at all times while at CAS.
 
6. The members of the faculty and staff are also enjoined to wear their IDs at all times.
 
7. Security guards are strongly advised to report irregular incidents to the Office of the Associate Dean for Planning and Development. Security guards have no disciplining authority over the students. The most they can do is to file an incident report and submit it to either OADPD or OSADCW.

 
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