Category: News

  • UC Partners with CHED-CAR UniFAST to Orient New TES Grantees

    UC Partners with CHED-CAR UniFAST to Orient New TES Grantees

    By: Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio The University of the Cordilleras (UC), through the Student Affairs Services–Student Development and Welfare Center (SAS-SDWC), hosted a general orientation for the newest batch of Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) beneficiaries on March 31, 2026, at the UC Gymnasium. The event, organized in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education –…

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  • The “3Rs Guide to Mental Health Awareness” for Student Assistants

    The “3Rs Guide to Mental Health Awareness” for Student Assistants

    By: Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio The Student Development and Welfare Center (SDWC) recently spearheaded the “3Rs Guide to Mental Health Awareness” program, a collaborative initiative designed to support the holistic well-being of the university’s Student Assistants (SAs). Conducted in batches from March 19 to March 30, 2026, at the Psychological Testing Unit (PTU) Room G303,…

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  • Student Assistants – Group Dynamics Activity “The Power of We 2026”

    Student Assistants – Group Dynamics Activity “The Power of We 2026”

    By: Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio The University of the Cordilleras, through the Student Affairs Services – Student Development and Welfare Center (SAS-SDWC), in collaboration with the Guidance Services and Wellness Center (GSWC), successfully conducted the Development Program for Student Assistants – Group Dynamics Activity titled “The Power of We 2026” on February 24–26, 2026, at…

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  • SAS–SDWC Conducts CHED UniFAST TDP Orientation and NOA Releasing for Batch 21.1 Grantees

    SAS–SDWC Conducts CHED UniFAST TDP Orientation and NOA Releasing for Batch 21.1 Grantees

    By: Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio The University of the Cordilleras through the Student Affairs Services – Student Development and Welfare Center (SAS–SDWC) successfully conducted the CHED UniFAST Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) Orientation and Releasing of Notice of Award (NOA) for Batch 21.1 on February 6, 2026, at the UC Media Library. Thirty-three (33) grantees were…

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  • COA Conducts Performance Audit of UAQTE Implementation in UC

    COA Conducts Performance Audit of UAQTE Implementation in UC

    By: Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio The University of the Cordilleras (UC) welcomed auditors and education officials on February 4, 2026, for a comprehensive performance audit of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE) program. The audit, held at the UC Conference Room, was led by a specialized team from the Commission on Audit (COA)…

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  • UC EcoAction Advances Sustainability Efforts at Busol Watershed

    UC EcoAction Advances Sustainability Efforts at Busol Watershed

    by: Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio The University of the Cordilleras through the Student Affairs Services – Student Development and Welfare Center (SAS–SDWC) successfully conducted UC EcoAction: “One Action at a Time” on January 15, 2026, at Busol Watershed. The half-day sustainability initiative was funded by the University Student Council (USC) and served as a continuation…

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  • Youth’s Choice: A Drug Free Life Engagement Program

    Youth’s Choice: A Drug Free Life Engagement Program

    By: Janine Ericka R. Paneda The University of the Cordilleras in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and Local Government–Cordillera Administrative Region (DILG-CAR), and other government agencies, implemented the Youth’s Choice: “A Drug-Free Life” Engagement Program on November 26, 2025, at the UC Theater. The half-day program brought together students, educators, and school personnel…

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  • UC Empowers Student Assistants Through “SA Growth Hub” Development Program

    UC Empowers Student Assistants Through “SA Growth Hub” Development Program

    by Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio Baguio City, October 2025 — The University of the Cordilleras (UC), through the Student Development and Welfare Center (SDWC), successfully conducted the SA Growth Hub — a development program designed to enrich the skills and capacities of its Student Assistants. Held on October 28–29, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 12:00…

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  • UC Student Assistants Honored in “Beyond Duty: A Tribute to Excellence and Growth” 2nd Culminating Event

    UC Student Assistants Honored in “Beyond Duty: A Tribute to Excellence and Growth” 2nd Culminating Event

    By: Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio The University of the Cordilleras (UC), through the Student Affairs Services – Student Development and Welfare Center (SAS–SDWC), successfully held the Student Assistants’ Culminating Event on August 19, 2025, at the UC Theater, with the theme “Beyond Duty: A Tribute to Excellence and Growth.” The event celebrated the dedication, growth,…

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  • UC Welcomes CHED-UniFAST CAR for Annual Monitoring Visit on RA 10931 Implementation

    UC Welcomes CHED-UniFAST CAR for Annual Monitoring Visit on RA 10931 Implementation

    Author: Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio – Coordinator, Scholarships and Special Programs The University of the Cordilleras (UC) welcomed representatives from the Commission on Higher Education – Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (CHED-UniFAST) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Office for their annual monitoring visit on May 27, 2025. The meeting focused on the university’s…

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