Bullying refers to any severe or repeated use of written or verbal expressions, physical acts or gestures, or any combination thereof, directed at another student that leads to a reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or property damage, hence making the student feel unsafe and disrupts the education process and school order.
The following acts are considered a major offense:
- Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim (punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, infliction of school pranks, teasing, fighting, or using objects as a weapon)
- Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche or emotional well-being
- Any verbal statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress (directing foul language or profanity, name-calling, tormenting, and commenting negatively on a victim’s looks, clothes, or body)
- Cyberbullying or any bullying done with the use of technology or electronic means; this includes harassment, intimidation, or humiliation through texts, emails, instant messages, or chats on the internet, social media, gaming platforms, and other channels.
- Discrimination against a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, lifestyle, disability, or any aspect relating to the person’s individuality. This is usually, but not limited to, in the form of foul commentary, harassment, and/or physical confrontation motivated by a negative perspective on a certain group of people.
Read the Undergraduate Student Handbook to read the complete policies against bullying. To report bullying incidents, fill out the Filing of Complaint/Reporting an Incident form or visit the Center for Restorative Discipline office in the following locations:
- Taft Campus: D305
- D+A Campus: A918
- AKIC Campus: I902
- The Atrium@Benilde: Mezzanine
How do I respond when I witness a bullying incident?
If you’re a student, immediately report the incident to any CRD Discipline Personnel, Faculty, or Associate.
Benildean Associates should immediately intervene by following these guidelines:
- Stop the bullying right away
- Separate the students involved
- Remove the victim, or in some cases, the perpetrator, from the site
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Ensure the safety of the students involved; if needed, immediately bring the student/s to the nearest clinic:
- Taft Campus: Greenway Square
- AKIC Campus: 7th Floor Room 714
- D+A Campus: 3rd Floor Room A303
- The Atrium@Benilde: 3rd Floor
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Bring the perpetrator to the CRD office for initial investigation:
- Taft Campus: D305
- AKIC Campus: I902
- D+A Campus: A918
- The Atrium@Benilde: Mezzanine