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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
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…”
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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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
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
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
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
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
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”
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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