Gniversity of San Agustin General Luna St., 5000 Iloilo City, Philippines www.usa.edu.ph OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT (AUGUSTINIAN FORMATION AND MISSION CIRCULAR No. 03, s. 2023 Date: 22 August 2023 To: ‘ALL COLLEGE AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Thru: DEANS AND ACADEMIC SUPERVISORS. Subject: GROOMING AND WEARING OF THE PRESCRIBED COMPLETE SCHOOL UNIFORM Please be informed that all students are required to be in complete uniform while inside the University campus. Continuing students must start wearing the prescribed complete uniform immediately, while new students must be in the prescribed complete uniform by 11 September 2023 or earlier, if possible. Civilian attire may be worn on Wednesdays and Saturdays, except during examination days. In the event that an examination will fall on a Wednesday or Saturday, students are required to wear their complete uniform. Requests for exemption from wearing the prescribed school uniform, as in the case of students having a separate uniform for practicum, must be addressed to the Vice President for Augustinian Formation and Mission, duly endorsed by the respective deans and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The validated University Identification (1D) Card forms part of the complete uniform. It must be worn at all times inside the school premises, even when in civilian clothes. Wearing of sleeveless shirts/blouses/dresses, crop tops, shorts, micro-mini skirts, tattered pants, and slippers is prohibited inside the school premises. Unnatural hair dye is not allowed. Male students should have a proper or decent haircut. The hair should neither cover the ear nor touch the neck of the collar of the polo barong and/or shirt, and hair at the top of the head should not be more than two inches in length. No hair bands, head bands, and hair pins for males. Male students are not allowed to wear earrings. Likewise, other body piercings and tattoos are not allowed for both male and female. For the complete details, please see the attached guidelines. Violation of this policy will result in confiscation of the student's Identification (ID) Card by the security personnel, faculty members, administrators, and other authorized university personnel For Information and strict compliance. INAS M. MEJARES, OSA President for Augustinian Formation and Mission Noted: REGINA Auden MAN. VERGARA, RCh, PhD Vice President for Academic Affairs cc: OTP, AGSO, ASPO, SAWO, IQAO, Security ‘zn veans oF avausrinan exceisnes i virus rset | (Ey Contact Wo. 09615276832 [Fax No: (03) 337-1403 St ae Email: vpatm@usa.edu.ph | Website: ww.usa.edu.phGniversity of San Agustin General Luna St., 5000 Iloilo City, Philippines www.usa.edu.ph OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AUGUSTINIAN FORMATION AND MISSION Page 1 of 2 GUIDELINES ON THE WEARING OF THE SCHOOL UNIFORM, ACCESSORIES, AND GROOMING The school uniform identifies the students as Augustinians, and as such must be worn properly and with dignity. Violations in the policy of wearing of the prescribed school uniform, accessories, and grooming may be sanctioned by a written reprimand, suspension, or non- readmission. Thus, we wish to reiterate the University policy on the wearing of the prescribed school uniform, as follows: 1. The school uniform carries the name of our University. It must be worn neatly, properly, and with decorum. 2. LADIES 24. 22. 23. 24. 25. BLOUSE 2.1.1. Officially prescribed white blouse and cravat, with the college pin on the left collar. SKIRT 2.2.1. Officially prescribed plaid (red, yellow, and green) skirt. 2.2.2. Skirt length should be on, or slightly below, the knee. FOOTWEAR 2.3.1. Closed black “Cuban” shoes (heel: at least 1.5 inches). Loafers, boots, Pointed shoes, rubber shoes with straps, and sandals are not allowed. 2.3.2. Only skin-tone stocking is recommended. ACCESSORIES: 2.4.1. Silver, gold, white, or black strapped wrist watch is recommended. 2.4.2. Dangling fashion jewelry (Le. earrings, bracelet, necklace, etc.) and multiple earrings are not allowed. MISCELLANEOUS 25.1. Tattoos are not allowed. 2.5.2. Hair must be kept tidy. Unnatural hair colors such as blue, green, violet, pink, etc. are not allowed. 2.5.3. Heavy makeup and dark colored lipstick are not allowed. Only day time makeup is recommended. 2.5.4, Fingernails must be kept clean and cut to a reasonable length. 25.5. Sleeveless shirts/blouses/dresses, crop tops, shorts, micro-mini skirts, tattered pants, and slippers are not allowed on non-uniform days. 2.5.6. Wear the USA ID with the official cord within the campus at all times. The ID cords must be kept clean. 3, GENTLEMEN 3a. SHIRT 3.1.1. Officially prescribed polo barong with USA logo and college pin on the left collar; with plain white T-shirt tucked inside the pants. No printed or colored T-shirts should be worn with the uniform. 120 YEARS OF AUGUSTINIAN EXCELLENCE IN VIRTUS ET SCIENTIA (Contact No.: 0961 527 6432 |Fax No-: (033) 337-4403 Email: vpafm@usa.edu ph | Website: wwwusa.edu.phGnibversity of San Agustin General Luna St., 5000 !loilo City, Philippines www.usa.edu.ph OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AUGUSTINIAN FORMATION AND MISSION Page 2 of 2 GUIDELINES ON THE WEARING OF THE SCHOOL UNIFORM, ACCESSORIES, AND GROOMING 3.2. PANTS 3.2.1. Officially prescribed bottle green pants. 3.3. SHOES 3.3.1. Black leather shoes and black socks. Loafers, rubber shoes, and sandals are not allowed. 3.4, HAIRCUT 3.4.1. The hair should neither cover the ear nor touch the neck collar or neckline of the polo barong. 3.4.2. Unnatural hair colors such as blue, green, violet, pink, etc. are not allowed. 3.5. ACCESSORIES 3.5.1. Baseball caps and other headwear are not allowed. 3.5.2. No hair bands, head bands, and hair pins for males. 3.5.3. Tattoos, piercings, and other accessories are not allowed. 3.5.4. Silver, gold, white, or black strapped wrist watch is recommended. 3.6. MISCELLANEOUS 3.6.1. Fingernails must be kept clean and cut to a reasonable length. Only colorless nail polish is allowed. 3.6.2, Sleeveless shirts, shorts, tattered pants, and slippers are not allowed on non-uniform days. 3.6.3. Wear the USA ID with the official cord within the school campus at all times. The ID cord must be kept clean. For more information on the Code of Conduct, Discipline, and other school rules and regulations, please refer to the University of San Agustin Student Handbook Revised Edition 2017. The handbook is also available online at this link: University of San Agustin Student Manual.pdf - Google Drive. ER) RACIA Director, St fairs and Welfare Office Noted: Zoosr0s FR. JONAS M. MEJARES, OSA Vice President fof Augustinian Formation and Mission {20 veans oF auousroman pxcaLisNce m virTus er scimimiA | (Ey | ‘Contact No.: 0961 527 6432 |Fax No.: (033) 337-4403, ‘rocoree \VAB mal voafm@usa.edu.ph | Website: wunsa.edu ph ®