The impact of C.A.S.

dress code among the CAS

students in S.U. for the S.Y. 2008-09
Thesis: Although the CAS students find the college dress code
a nuisance, it should be implemented because of its
In our paper as an introduction deals with:
practicability & benificiality in the near future.
• “First Impression Counts” Factor
• Significance of Dress Code
• Professional & Educational Respect

Our paper contains:

• The overview of Silliman University (College of Arts &
Sciences) Dress Code
• Benefits of having a dress code
• Arguments raised to those who are against the dress code
 The impact of C.A.S. dress code among the CAS
students in S.U. for the S.Y. 2008-09

The Three Main Arguments of the Paper:

I. Economical

A. Saves time on choosing what to wear

This focuses on less money
II. Psycho-sociological & time consumed with the
aid of dress code.
B. Reduces clothing expenses
III. Institutional
Dress Code Policy reduces clothing expenses for both the parents and their
children
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teenagers. Spending
wear uniforms or and losing
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avoid not to
(Pedzich, mention school
2002).
projects, contributions, miscellaneous fees, tuition fees and the like. How a typical
student could survive facing these things, if some of his/her needs are not met, is
more important compared to some pieces of clothing (Murray, 2007 July30).
 The impact of C.A.S. dress code among the CAS
students in S.U. for the S.Y. 2008-09

The Three Main Arguments of the Paper:

I. Economical

A. Reduces distinction among social

This refers to the classes
behavioral impact of
II. Psycho-sociological dress codes on students.

B. Reduces distractions
III. Institutional

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2008fashion
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February25). you should be giving
trends (Studak & Workman, 2007 attention
to—in this
August21). context, academic lessons. Of course, it is not just the student fellows that
are victims of this incident, but also the teacher (Escano, 2008 June20).
 The impact of C.A.S. dress code among the CAS
students in S.U. for the S.Y. 2008-09

The Three Main Arguments of the Paper:

I. Economical
A. Silliman UniversityThis
asrefers to the nature
a Christian of the
Learning
school; how this institution realized;
Institution
II. Psycho-sociological as well as the organizations or
associations that would soon
B. PAASCU as an intervene to this
accrediting unitinstitution.
III. Institutional
“Having no dress code or uniform may give students the mindset that they should be
The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
aware of what they wear, whether they are appealing or not, making a school not a
(PAASCU) is a private, voluntary, non-profit and non-stock corporation which was
learning corners of our future, but instead, a fashion show run way. Dress code
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines on
policies somehow boost better academic performance and ratings especially for
December 2, 1957. It is a service organization which accredits academic programs
students and the institution itself. The PAASCU is suggesting for a dress code or
which meet commonly accepted standards of quality education.
uniform in this university in order to make this institution deserving of the rating that
Source:
the accrediting union had given to this university. Silliman, as a Christian institution,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Accrediting_Association_of_Schools,_College
should also be an inculcator of discipline and order for its students including its
s_and_Universities
teaching personnel” (Grapa, AC).
 The impact of C.A.S. dress code among the CAS
students in S.U. for the S.Y. 2008-09

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