MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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Membership in the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) is open to private higher educational institutions (HEIs) with programs and missions consistent with the purposes of PACU. PACU aims to contribute to nation-building through transformative private higher education in a deregulated environment imbued with a global perspective and anchored on social responsibility and mutual cooperation.

Other membership criteria involving the integrity of the potential member school, the reputation of the higher educational institution, and the willingness of the potential member school to support the programs and projects of PACU must be met.

Private HEIs applying for membership to PACU also must meet the following requirements:

1

It must be a college or university of good and reputable standing, with recognized programs specific to that college or university campus site being applied for, and must have been in operation for at least five (5) academic years, with at least three (3) years of graduating cohorts for at least three (3) duly government recognized programs for higher education at the time of application.

2

It must have a minimum total enrollment of 2,000 students with a higher education enrollment of at least 1,000 students from the same campus site.

3

It must secure an endorsement from a bona fide PACU member school that is not part of its system or corporate structure.

4

It must be punctual in meeting its financial obligations, particularly to its faculty.

5

It owns a school site and building, or is engaged in a long-term lease of not less
than ten (10) years, has an adequate building program, and has met the minimum standards for campus infrastructure, resources, and facilities set by
relevant laws and regulations.