Clothing Expectations

Each student should understand that our policies concerning clothing have been developed in order to honor the Philippine culture since it is modest in clothing styles. We are not overly restrictive concerning styles of clothing. However, we do ask each student to use discretion involving how they dress.

"Modesty" is our standard for dress.

• Inappropriate public attire includes midriffs, spaghetti straps, low necklines, tight fitting clothes, tube tops, short shorts. Additional unacceptable clothing include; “ragged, ripped, grunge, rap, overly baggy, gang, punk and dark” styles or themes.

• Tank tops are appropriate as long as the term 'appropriate' is agreed upon by the student and school staff.

• Shorts need to be modest and approx. mid-thigh in length. Due to the tropical climate of the Philippines, most of the staff and missionary team wear shorts and t-shirts. It is important to bring a few informal dresses or outfits to be worn to various functions such as bithday parties, church services, dinners, etc.. And invariably, many students are invited by their patients to various special events such as baptisms, weddings, etc. which are more formal so students should consider bringing at least one moderately formal dress.

• Modest Capri pants are acceptable and popular.

• Bathing suits should be modest in appearance. Bikinis are rarely seen in this culture and therefore we ask students not to wear them at swimming pools or the beach. A one-piece bathing suit is the safest bet.

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Corrective Action

We reserve the right to bring corrective measures into certain situations involving a student if required. Any student not meeting the guidelines set forth by Newlife International School of Midwifery may be subject to corrective action.

When an individual begins to put their selfish interests ahead of others or demonstrates an ongoing behavior and/or attitude problem that negatively affects people we reserve the right to take action that may involve the dismissal of the student. When such action is required, every effort will be made to respond in a redemptive way to all concerned. Our commitment is to resolve every conflict and provide ample opportunity to reconcile each problem.

Inappropriate and unacceptable behavior includes but is not limited to:

• Conduct reflecting disregard for the Honor Code of the school
• Disrespectful conduct toward others
• Rebellious nature and/or disregard of school policies
• Abusive or threatening language or conduct toward school personnel or other students
• Lying, cheating, plagiarism or theft
• Misdemeanor or felony offenses
• Purchase, possession or use of illegal drugs, alcohol, or tobacco
• Sexually inappropriate affection, promiscuity or immorality including homosexual activity
• Unauthorized use of medical equipment, materials, books, or property of the school/clinic, etc.
• Destruction of school/clinic property or vandalism
• Manipulating or controlling others in a manner that fosters a relational environment of co-dependency

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