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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
The Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BS CRIM) is a four-year degree program in the
Philippines that is mainly concerned with the nature of crimes and criminals (Courses, 2021). In
lined with this, some skills are required to become a criminology student like having a strong
analytical thinking, having excellent research skills, having high level of integrity and ethics, and
most especially having a strong communication skills(Leverage edu, 2021). That is why
freshmen criminology students are tested to measure their ability, courage, discipline and
Reception rites in the field of criminology is a tradition that aims to welcome the newly
members in the faculty and orient them the life and culture of being a criminology student
(Valdez, 2013). Often times, these rituals are seen by outsiders as harsh and sometimes
inhumane due to their own cultural standards, but for their members, these are just simple
requirements that is necessary to be recognized and accepted by the community faculty. The
College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) which is headed by the officers, aim to prepare
students not only academically but also to develop camaraderie and team work as well as to
test and enhance their physical agility and stamina. (CCJE student council, 2019). The officers
together with their fellow seniors have the responsibility to strengthen discipline and foster the
values of leadership, integrity, and accountability among students while serving their
Based on our evaluation in the freshmen about the reception rites, at first they thought
that the reception rites would be easy but it’s not, it was tiring and challenging at the same
time. They are so proud that they accomplish the reception rites and even though they are tired
As the pandemic have been controlled by the government, Face to Face status of Andres
Soriano Colleges of Bislig also known as Andres Soriano Colleges of Bislig resumed along with
continuing their tradition in welcoming the freshmen criminology students through having their
first reception rites. In line with this, this study aims to determine the perception of freshmen
criminology students of Andres Soriano Colleges of Bislig in their first reception rites.