Category: News

  • Growing Beyond the Desk: Empowering Student Assistants through the Growth Hub

    Growing Beyond the Desk: Empowering Student Assistants through the Growth Hub

    As part of the continuous effort to contribute to the holistic development of student assistants, the Student Development and Welfare Center (SDWC) spearheaded the activity entitled “Student Assistants’ Growth Hub” where four (4) different workshops were simultaneously conducted on October 28-29, 2025. Mr. Cristian Adam D. Salanga and Ms. Charmaine M. Factor, Guidance Associates from…

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  • UC Peer Facilitators Continue Legacy of Literacy and Stewardship through Project R.E.A.D. and Peers for the Environment

    UC Peer Facilitators Continue Legacy of Literacy and Stewardship through Project R.E.A.D. and Peers for the Environment

    Academic Years 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 The University of the Cordilleras Peer Facilitators Organization (UCPF) under the Guidance and Counseling Office (GCO), in collaboration with the UC Center for Social Responsibility (UC-CSR) and the Joint Task Group/Unit (JTG/JTU) Baguio, continues to uphold its advocacy for literacy and environmental care through its flagship outreach initiative, Project R.E.A.D.…

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  • Thriving in College: Building Resilience and Coping Strategies for Mental Well-Being

    In celebration of World Mental Health Day 2025 which is in line with the observance of World Mental Health Day 2025, the SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP), through its BRIGHTS Scholarship Program partnered with the University of the Cordilleras (UC) Guidance Services and Wellness Center (GSWC), hosted a virtual talk titled “Thriving in College: Building…

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  • Elevating Minds and Empowering Choices

    Elevating Minds and Empowering Choices

    In this day and age, advocates from far and wide strive to establish and provide mental health services wherever possible. The community of Taloy Sur National High School, through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD), reached out to the University of the Cordilleras’ Guidance Services and Wellness Center (GSWC) as part of an initiative…

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  • A Collaborative Effort: GSWC Conducts Youth Development and Peer Education Session with Tuba Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office

    A Collaborative Effort: GSWC Conducts Youth Development and Peer Education Session with Tuba Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office

    On September 04, 2025, the Guidance Services and Wellness Center (GSWC) of the University of the Cordilleras in collaboration with the Tuba Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) proudly took part in the conducting of youth development and peer education sessions which is an initiative organized by the Tuba MSWDO. The session, held at…

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  • WellBe-INK: Changing the Narrative on Suicide

    WellBe-INK: Changing the Narrative on Suicide

    In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) and Suicide Prevention Month, the Guidance Services and Wellness Center (GSWC) held its annual mental health awareness program titled WellBe-INK: Changing the Narrative on Suicide from September 10 to 27, 2025. World Suicide Prevention Day, observed every September 10, is a global initiative led by the International…

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  • UC Freshies Orientation and Student Organizations’ Open House 2025: A Vibrant Welcome to New Beginnings

    UC Freshies Orientation and Student Organizations’ Open House 2025: A Vibrant Welcome to New Beginnings

    by: Fatma P. Cawed and Kurt Sebastian Baruela The University of the Cordilleras warmly welcomed its newest batch of students through two major events that marked the beginning of their collegiate journey, the Freshies Orientation 2025 on September 29 and 30, and the Open House on October 1. The orientation, held at the UC Gymnasium,…

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  • GSWC Celebrates Disability Rights Week

    GSWC Celebrates Disability Rights Week

    The Guidance Services & Wellness Center (GSWC) recently held a weeklong celebration of National Disability Rights Week from July 17 to 23. Aligned with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the celebration of the event brought the university community together to celebrate students with special needs (LSNs) and empower them…

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  • Alohomora: Unlocking the Healing Within — UC Peer Facilitators Help Lead Month-Long Mental Health Campaign

    Alohomora: Unlocking the Healing Within — UC Peer Facilitators Help Lead Month-Long Mental Health Campaign

    In celebration of Guidance Month, the University of the Cordilleras Peer Facilitators (UCPF) under the Guidance Services and Wellness Center launched a month-long mental health initiative titled “Alohomora: Unlocking the Healing Within” from May 6 to 31, 2025. Inspired by the magic of the Harry Potter universe, the project symbolized emotional resilience and self-discovery, promoting…

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  • UC Celebrates Guidance Month with “Talaghay: Healing Begins…”

    UC Celebrates Guidance Month with “Talaghay: Healing Begins…”

    The UC Guidance and Wellness Center celebrated the Guidance Month this May a month-long event titled “Talaghay: Healing Begins…”. The program aimed to promote mental wellness by offering students a variety of activities designed to express themselves. Students participated in activities like the Yellow Corner, a special space inside the Guidance office where they could…

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