Each program at the College of Education has a declared period of regular residence. Students who do not finish the program on time are required to appeal for an extension of the Maximum Residence Rule (MRR) for each year after their regular residence period is over.
I. For Undergraduate students:
Regular four-year bachelor’s degree: Students who commenced their program in First Semester AY 2018-2019 or earlier
II. For Graduate students:
A. Who need to appeal for MRR Extension effective 1st Semester 2023-2024?
MRR Extension to Be Appealed | Semester/AY that the student entered the MAEd Program (5 years of regular residence) |
1st MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2015-2016 |
2nd MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2014-2015 |
3rd MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2013-2014 |
4th MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2012-2013 |
5th MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2011-2012 |
MRR Extension to Be Appealed | Semester/AY that the student entered the MAEd Program (6 years of regular residence) |
1st MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2014-2015 |
2nd MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2013-2014 |
3rd MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2012-2013 |
4th MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2011-2012 |
5th MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2010-2011 |
> PhD Ed Students (with a different MA than their PhD Ed major) who entered their program in the given semesters:
MRR Extension to Be Appealed | Semester/AY that the student entered the MAEd Program (8 years regular residence) |
1st MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2012-2013 |
2nd MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2011-2012 |
3rd MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2010-2011 |
4th MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2009-2010 |
5th MRR Extension | 2nd Sem 2008-2009 |
C. When are additional graduate courses (penalty courses) taken?
1st and 2nd Extension of residence – 1st additional graduate course
3rd and 4th Extension of residence – 2nd additional graduate course
5th Extension of residence – 3rd additional graduate course
*Consult your adviser regarding this matter.
Important Note: Since 2nd Semester 2019-2020, AY 2020-2021, and AY 2021-2022 are not included in the reckoning of residence toward MRR, there might have been changes in the computation of your extension status (which also affect the time to take the additional graduate courses).
III. REQUIREMENTS
First Appeal:
Additional Requirement for Second and Third Appeals: A copy of the previously approved extension.
Fourth Appeal (MAEd and PhD Ed Students) :
Fifth and Final Appeal (MAEd and PhD Ed Students):
Note: If Graduate Student is on 4th or 5th extension of residence, there should be an approved outline (4th extension) or the student is already at the writing stage or has, at the minimum, the research data needed to write the paper (5th extension).
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
PROCEDURE:
Note: The signature of the Division Chair on the letter and Program of Study is not needed. Endorsement of the Concerned Division Chair will be done online.
3. Print grades from CRS or save screenshot of grades in a Word file.
4. Email all the required documents to educadmissions.updiliman@up.edu.ph with subject line: MRRExtension_Surname, Name (i.e., MRRExtension_Dela Cruz, Juan).
5. Patiently wait for the email from the Office of the College Secretary (OSec) regarding the result of your appeal. The Office processes numerous requests and appeals; hence, please give the staff time to evaluate and verify the submitted documents.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS: