Category: News

  • Bolstering Student Representation: A Push for Inclusive Decision-Making

    Bolstering Student Representation: A Push for Inclusive Decision-Making

    By: Lovely Jane D. Semodio After the successful ratification of the University Student Council Constitution and By-Laws 2011, the University Student Council, as the highest student governing body in the University of the Cordilleras, trailblazed a student-centered governance. In photo: the Elected USC Officers for the Academic Year 2024-2025. In the exercise of the USC’s…

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  • UC Stands Firm on Its Smoke-Free Advocacy

    UC Stands Firm on Its Smoke-Free Advocacy

    By: Janine Ericka R. Paneda On June 13, 2024, the University of the Cordilleras, through its Student Affairs Services (SAS) and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) lead by Dr. Rhodora Ngolob, Vice President for Administration and Student Services, officially turned over 282 confiscated e-cigarettes and tobacco products to the Public Order and Safety Division (POSD)…

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  • UC Student Development and Welfare Office Accredits 52 Student Organizations For School Year 2023 – 2024

    The University, through the Student Development and Welfare Office, has accredited forty-eight (48) student organizations for the school year 2023-2024. These student organizations were categorized into four classifications: Institutional Organizations, Special Institutional Organizations, Academic Organizations, and Non-Academic Organizations. Each played a pivotal role in fostering leadership, collaboration, and holistic development among students. Institutional Organizations (12)…

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  • GCO & CAS conduct English Proficiency Exams and Language Enhancement Programs

    The Guidance and Counselling Office (GCO), in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), administers the English Proficiency Exam (EPT) to ensure that all students meet the necessary language standards for academic success. This mandatory test is required for all incoming freshmen, foreign students, and transferees, providing a vital benchmark for assessing their…

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  • UC SAS Establishes Communication and Media venues for International Students

    UC SAS Establishes Communication and Media venues for International Students

    The University of the Cordilleras (UC) – Student Affairs Services (SAS) continues to strengthen its commitment to inclusivity and community-building by providing international students with enhanced online platforms for communication and engagement. Among these initiatives are the UC International Students Facebook Group and Group Chat, both designed to foster connection, collaboration, and support among international…

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  • UC Develops Comprehensive Support for International Students

    The University of the Cordilleras (UC) continues to uphold its commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for its international student community. Through coordinated efforts between the UC Registrar’s Office, and the Student Development and Welfare Office under the UC Student Affairs Services, international students have access to a wide array of services and…

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  • UC Welcomes New TES and TDP-TES Beneficiaries with CHED-CAR Orientation

    UC Welcomes New TES and TDP-TES Beneficiaries with CHED-CAR Orientation

    Author: Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio – Coordinator, Scholarships and Special Programs In a shared commitment to promoting accessible and inclusive education, the University of the Cordilleras (UC), in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (CHED-CAR UniFAST), hosted an orientation for the new…

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  • 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃-𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐃𝐏-𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐂

    𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃-𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐃𝐏-𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐂

    By: Mervhi Lynne B. Lucio Starting the year with a commitment to accessible and quality education, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), in partnership with the University of the Cordilleras (UC), successfully conducted an orientation for the new beneficiaries of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) and Tulong Dunong Program (TDP-TES) for…

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