Category: News

  • Empowering Teens: A Guide to Social and Emotional Learning in High School

    Empowering Teens: A Guide to Social and Emotional Learning in High School

    Last June 30, 2025, Rizal National High School, in partnership with UC Guidance Services and Wellness Center, conducted a Psychosocial Session on Social and Emotional Learning to Grades 7 and 8 students. Almost 550 students attended the session, which were divided into two (2) batches. With the theme “Thrive: Building Emotional Resilience and Positive Relationships…

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  • Promoting Inclusivity and Awareness: SUMIKOM’s Pride Month Program

    Promoting Inclusivity and Awareness: SUMIKOM’s Pride Month Program

    In a concerted effort to champion LGBTQIA+ rights, foster inclusivity, and promote public health, SUMIKOM, a support group for LGBTQIA+ students under the Guidance Services and Wellness Center, spearheaded a series of impactful initiatives during Pride Month. These endeavors spanned educational outreach, artistic expression, and health services, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to advocacy within the…

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  • Empowering Minds, Enriching Communities: UC GCO at CAS Care and Share 2025

    Empowering Minds, Enriching Communities: UC GCO at CAS Care and Share 2025

    The UC Guidance and Counseling Office (GCO) was invited by the College of Arts and Sciences to its three-day community outreach program, CAS: Care and Share, from April 3 to 5, 2025, at Sitio Bantic, Brgy. Dalupirip, Itogon, Benguet. The first day, April 3, was the final preparation and travel time from the University of…

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  • Empowering Minds, Enriching Communities: UC GCO at CAS Care and Share 2025

    Empowering Minds, Enriching Communities: UC GCO at CAS Care and Share 2025

    The UC Guidance and Counseling Office (GCO) was invited by the College of Arts and Sciences to its three-day community outreach program, CAS: Care and Share, from April 3 to 5, 2025, at Sitio Bantic, Brgy. Dalupirip, Itogon, Benguet. The first day, April 3, was the final preparation and travel time from the University of…

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  • Mirrors and Masks: Navigating Digital Deception and Finding True Self-Worth

    Mirrors and Masks: Navigating Digital Deception and Finding True Self-Worth

    The GCO (Guidance and Counselling Office) of the University of the Cordilleras with the help of the UC Interns organised a seminar entitled, “Mirrors and Mask: Navigating Digital Deception and Finding True Self-Worth”, an informative and engaging seminar that emphasises on the dynamics of online deception and its prevalence. This seminar is purposefully enacted to…

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  • Creating Safe Spaces: The Guidance and Counseling Office Leads Mental Health Awareness Session for Grade 5 Students

    Creating Safe Spaces: The Guidance and Counseling Office Leads Mental Health Awareness Session for Grade 5 Students

    On March 22, 2025, the Guidance and Counseling Office (GCO) of the University of the Cordilleras proudly took part in “Safe Space: An Interactive Mental Health Awareness Seminar,” an initiative organized by the third-year Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting students. The seminar, held at Camp 7 Elementary School, aimed to educate and empower Grade…

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  • PROJECT R.E.A.D and Peers for the Environment: Bridging Mind and Natures “Empowering Literacy and Environmental Stewardship among Students”

    PROJECT R.E.A.D and Peers for the Environment: Bridging Mind and Natures “Empowering Literacy and Environmental Stewardship among Students”

    On March 21, 2025, the UC Peer Facilitators, led by Vice President for External Nickolle Cordero, launched Project R.E.A.D. and Peers for the Environment at Camp 7 Elementary School. The initiative, themed “Bridging Mind and Nature: Empowering Literacy and Environmental Stewardship among Students,” was made possible by the invaluable support of UCPF Adviser Stephanie Joy…

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  • EMPOWERED MINDS, INSPIRED YOUTH LEADERS

    EMPOWERED MINDS, INSPIRED YOUTH LEADERS

    More than one hundred fifty (150) youth leaders came together at the San Vicente National High School Conference Hall for the “Empowered Minds, Inspired Youth Leaders” workshop on February 14, 2025. The event focused on strengthening leadership skills while promoting mental health awareness. Among the participants were Supreme Secondary Learners’ Government Officers, Student Organization Representatives,…

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  • THROWBACK TO THE ‘80s THIS MONTH OF LOVE! The UC-Peer Facilitators joins in on the celebration of Love Month

    THROWBACK TO THE ‘80s THIS MONTH OF LOVE! The UC-Peer Facilitators joins in on the celebration of Love Month

    Baguio City, Philippines— In a vibrant celebration of Love Month, the UC Peer Facilitators hosted a two-part event that embraced love in all its forms, emphasizing connection, self-expression, and emotional well-being. Alongside this, the University Student Council held a separate campus-wide celebration, with the Peer Facilitators participating in the festivities. Through these events, the Peer…

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  • UC Holds R.A.C.E. Against Suicide Seminar, Strengthening Mental Health Awareness

    UC Holds R.A.C.E. Against Suicide Seminar, Strengthening Mental Health Awareness

     To promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention, the University of the Cordilleras (UC) Guidance and Counseling Office (GCO) successfully conducted the “R.A.C.E. Against Suicide: A Gatekeepers’ Training Toolkit for Suicide Prevention in Schools” at the UC Theater on January 27 – 28, 2025. The two-day seminar gathered 103 students from the different colleges and…

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