Thesis Advising Policies

1. The 1st meeting must be a general meeting with all advisees.
2. I always make myself available for my students.  
• Please, always maintain decorum in communicating with your adviser, particularly via SMS.
• Note that my cell number has not changed for the past 9 years and it's always in the syllabi.
• My email address has not changed for the past 3 years and is also always in the syllabi.
3. An excellent thesis is produced through the united effort of members and their adviser.
• Do your best to work in harmony with your peers.
• Never ever offend your adviser.
4. Always take note of deadlines.
• Each group should set time table for each semester (i.e. when each chapter should have already been drafted, when powerpoints are to be readied, and manuscripts printed and bound).
• Unprepared requirements on the deadline date will merit INC which may be completed during the semestral break or during the following semester.
5. Always reserve a thesis consultation room before hand.
• Always have the reservation form ready for signing.
6. Groups must be complete during consultation.
• Soft copies will serve as drafts, but must be in PDF format.
• No thesis card = no consultation!
7. There will be member/peer evaluations of performance and contribution.
• Members who constantly burden the group through absences during group meetings, absences, during consultation (excused and unexcused), and failure to submit assigned tasks will be removed from the group, and may proceed with thesis writing and defense the year after.  
8. For data gathering:
• Make sure that you have all needed documents with you and that such documents have already been signed by the appropriate authority/ies (adviser, coordinator).
9. No group may proceed to the pre and final defense without having had their mock defense with the adviser.