In accordance with RA. No. 7722, known as the “Higher Education Act No. of 1994”, BP. 232, and Res. No. 321-2013 Commission en banc dated April 8, 2013, the Commission on Higher Education, pursuant to its commitment to the utmost achievement of quality, relevant and efficient higher education in the country, hereby adopted and promulgated the following Enhanced Policies and Guidelines of Student Affairs and Services (CMOA, Series of 2013), which define the scope, procedures, the extent of regulations as well as the mechanics of evaluating student welfare and activities for students enrolled in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) thus:
Student Affairs and Services (Article V)
Section 10. Student Affairs and Services (SAS)- Student Affairs and Services are the services and programs in higher education institutions that are concerned with academic support experiences of students to attain holistic student development. Academic support services are: those that relate to student welfare, student development and those that relate to institutional programs and services. Implementation of these services can be unique to an institution.
10.1 Student Welfare Services are basic services and programs needed to ensure and promote the well-being of students.
10.2 Student Development Service refer to the services and programs designed for the exploration, enhancement and development of the student’s full potential for personal development, leadership, and social responsibility through various institutional and/or student-initiated activities.
10.3 Institutional Student Programs and Services – refer to the services and programs designed to pro-actively respond to the basic health, food, shelter and safety concerns of students including students with special needs and disabilities in the school.
VMGO of the Office
Vision
An integral instrument of the University that has strong commitment to serve for the general welfare and total development of students.
Mission
Maintain being a holistic support service provider to the students and other constituents of the University.
Goals and Objectives
- To provide avenues and opportunities for the growth and development of the students through alternative learning.
- To promote desirable cultural values that foster unity in diversity.
- To develop leadership skills.
- To train and provide opportunities for needy students to earn.
- To harness social consciousness of students to make them more responsive to the needs of the society.
