FORGING PARTNERSHIPS, FACILITATING EMPOWERMENT

We, professional counselors who believe in holistic human development, hereby commit to take part in forming competent, socially conscious, responsible and compassionate citizens for God and country.

By forging partnership with different stakeholders, we hope to facilitate optimum growth and development.  Through designing programs and services aimed at enhancing life skills, we aspire to develop empowered students who are able to turn life’s challenges, stresses and opportunities to their maximum advantage.

Our Services

The Guidance and Counseling Office offers the following services to provide the students with avenues to maximize the opportunities for growth inherent in college life.  Also to enhance coping techniques that will aid them in facing the demands and difficulties of academe in particular, and teenage life in general.

Individual/Group Counseling

Different counseling techniques and strategies are being used for the purpose of helping students with their concerns, individually or in groups.

When necessary, counseling sessions or conferences with students’ families/significant others are held either in the university or during home visitations.

Testing and Inventory

Psychological appraisal is available upon request.  The office interprets results for the purpose of helping the students become more aware of their capacities, strengths and weaknesses, and interests.

Occupational, Educational and Social-Personal Information

The office provides relevant educational, occupational and social-personal information through various means such as bulletin boards, flyers, handouts, group sessions, consultations and brochures.

Special Projects

Symposia, lectures, fora, seminar-workshops, and other group activities are organized for the students based on expressed and identified needs.  Some of these are the pre-employment seminars, program-based peer counselors’ groups (PCG) and college life adjustment programs (CLAP).

Follow-up and Referral

Follow-up sessions on students’ cases are being rendered by the office.  It also accepts referrals from the members of the academic community.  As need arises, student cases are also referred to other professionals and institutions.

Research

Relevant studies on student needs and concerns are conducted.  These are geared toward continuously improving the different GCO services.