Guidance holds Community Involvement Seminar

Resource speaker Mrs. Hernandez-Umoso
addresses the UCV crowd

University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) Guidance Center held a Community Involvement seminar last Feb. 10, 2016 at the Greyhounds Gymnasium, UCV Balzain Campus, with the theme “Making Difference: Imparting knowledge, sharing love, helping others.”

In order to accommodate the thousands of second and third year students from the schools and colleges of the university, the seminar was divided into two sessions – second years in the morning, and third years in the afternoon.

The community involvement and development seminar aims to enable students to share their time and energy to help the academe and the community by building student initiative.

Needs assessment survey results show that students need to be more involved in community development.

EIC is 4th in Nationals

Over 900 participants from across the country attended the
15th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference
at Vigan City, Ilocos Sur last Feb. 4-6, 2016

Norlu head Quer Brinn Urbina, a BSEd English Major from the School of Liberal Arts and Teacher Education (SLATE) stood fourth place in the Poetry competition during the 15^th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference (LHEPC) of the Association of Luzonwide Tertiary Press Advisers Association (ALTPA) last Feb. 4-6, 2016 at Hotel Felicidad, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) sponsored event was attended by over 900 students and advisers engaged in higher education campus journalism – delegates came from across the country namely Cebu, Cordillera, MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, and NCR.

SOC joins 'Oplan: Lambat-Sibat'

Photo by: Dr. Shirley Domingo
PO2 Sheryl Calimag discusses Oplan: Lambat-Sibat
with 3rd year Criminology Students at IMC, JVP Bldg.

Third-year Criminology students of the University of Cagayan Valley (UCV), along with their advisers, attended a seminar on the 'Oplan: Lambat-Sibat' program spearheaded by the Intelligence Division of the Cagayan Provincial Police Office (CPPO) last Feb. 11, 2016 at the Instructional Media Center (IMC), Judge Ventura Perez Building, UCV Balzain campus, Tuguegarao City.

The program, where aims to inform participants of their role in curbing crime by being vigilant of criminality in their communities, and to develop camaraderie between PNP and the people to reinforce peace and unity 'among fellowmen.'

Criminology adviser Alexander Urbano, a participant in the event says that the program helps the students to "prevent crimes, boost their morale, and have a positive image."

QMS runs 2nd IQA

Photo by: Andrés Nieto Porras

University of Cagayan Valley's Quality Management System (QMS) office conducted its second Internal Quality Audit (IQA) for the school year last Feb. 11-12, 2016 to identify university-wide improvement areas in compliance with ISO 9001:2008.

Quality Controller Ms. Aileen Collado says "We are working for the students... as an overall reason for the existence of QMS, aligned to the dreams and aspirations of the Board of Directors."

The second IQA concludes the targeted number of internal audits before an external audit by UCV's supplier of standards services British Standards Institution (BSI) group, may be had.

QMS Director, Dr. Lolita Cabalza says that her office expects the external audit in May 2016 where BSI auditors will conduct follow-ups on UCV's improvement areas based on the first BSI audit.

Club Celebrates First Math Day

Club President Cesar Ballad poses with Mr. and Ms.
Mathematics 2016 Cydie Taliping and Bernadette Doca
during the Math Day celebration spearheaded by the UCV
Math Club last Feb. 9, 2016.

University of Cagayan Valley Math Club celebrated its first Math Day last Feb. 9, 2016 at the Greyhounds Gymnasium, UCV Balzain Campus, Tuguegarao City, with the theme “Mathematics: Simplifies Life, Multiplies Opportunities.”

The event was joined by delegates from the schools and colleges of the university like the College of Maritime Education (CME), School of Business Administration (SBA), College of Engineering (COE), College of Social Work (CSW), School of Criminology (SOC), School of Liberal Arts and Teacher Education (SLATE), and College of Information Technology (CIT) who competed in the Quiz Bee, Essay Writing, Slogan Writing, and Poster Making contests.