List of Announcements

Fire drill at Millenia Tower on June 11

Please be informed that the Goldland Millenia Tower will be conducting a scheduled fire drill on June 11 (Wednesday) at 11:00 am.

In line with this activity, there will be a temporary re-routing of vehicular traffic around the NEDA Office area, as the vicinity will be used as a staging area for emergency responders and drill participants.

We encourage everyone to plan your movements accordingly and follow traffic advisories during this period.

CPD workshop on "Writing Stories for the Classroom"

The School of Education and Human Development (SED) invites educators to a Continuing Professional Development-accredited seminar-workshop titled "Writing Stories for the Classroom" to be held on September 20, 2025 (Saturday), from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at the Telengtan Hall.

This hands-on, one-day workshop will equip participants with storytelling principles and strategies that they can apply immediately in their teaching. Educators will learn how to transform their lessons into engaging narratives that spark deeper learning.

The session will be facilitated by Dr. Joem Antonio, professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Nina Aunario, instructor at the School of Education and Human Development.

Licensed professional teachers will earn 4 CPD units.

For questions, email [email protected].

Note: No refunds will be issued. Walk-in participants will not be accommodated.

Philosophy Classes on Special Ethics

The Human Resource Management, in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy of the College of Arts and Sciences, will offer Philosophy Classes on Special Ethics for faculty and staff beginning June 11 (Wednesday).

This series is a formative opportunity to deepen one's intellectual and moral understanding of the human person, of work, and of society through the lens of philosophical reflection. The classes are designed to foster a richer integration of previous IDP modules into one's personal and professional life at the University.

The classes will be from 10:30 am to 12 noon on the following dates:

June 11
Diagnostic + Unity of life
Lecturer: Dr. Pia Garcia
Venue: ALB Case Room 1

June 18
Basis of good and evil (happiness + natural law + human dignity) / Sources of Morality
Lecturer: Dr. Guillermo Dionisio
Venue: ACB 401

June 25
Virtues and Common good
Lecturer: Ms. Celine Socrates
Venue: ALB Case Room 2

July 9
Doing your work well + creating a culture
Lecturer: TBD
Venue: ALB Case Room 2

July 16
Societal problems + human solutions, Part I
Lecturer: TBD
Venue: ALB Case Room 2

July 23
Societal problems + human solutions, Part II
Lecturer: TBD
Venue: ALB Case Room 2

This program offering on Special Ethics is part of Cycle 4: Philosophy Classes of the Institutional Development Program (IDP). Faculty and staff who have coursed through IDP Cycle I: Corporate Philosophy Series and IDP Cycle II: Christian Doctrine Series are highly encouraged to attend the classes. Employees who have previously taken the course may attend for a refresher.

To register for the program, click here.

Employees who wish to take IDP Cycles I and II asynchronously online may click here and here.

Please note too that completion of IDP Cycle 4 is one of the criteria considered in the promotion of faculty members.

Please contact Ms. Zoila Pilola of HRM at [email protected] for inquiries.

Mga propesor ng UA&P, hurado sa UP Asian Center Student Congress

Limang propesor mula sa UA&P College of Arts and Sciences ang naging hurado sa Graduate Student Congress 2025 ng UP Asian Center noong Mayo 31, 2025, na may tema na "The Philippines in a Multipolar World."

Kabilang sa mga hurado sina Dr. Dean Edward Mejos (CAS Vice Dean), Dr. Philip Michael Paje (Tagapangulo, Asia Pacific Studies), Dr. Elizabeth Urgel (APS), Dr. Maria Jesusa Carina Aunario (Literature), at Dr. Moreal Camba (Tagapangulo, Kagawaran ng Filipino).

Mahigit 100 gradwadong mag-aaral ang nagbahagi ng kanilang pananaliksik sa iba't ibang larang tulad ng pulitika, pamamahala, ugnayang panlabas, seguridad, migrasyon, kultura, sining, wika, kalusugan, teknolohiya, kasaysayan, at midya.

Ang paglahok ng kaguruan mula CAS ay naging daan upang mapili ang pinakamahuhusay na mananaliksik at tagapaglahad sa bawat kategorya. Nagbukas din ito ng posibilidad para sa mga kolaborasyon sa hinaharap.

Turnitin webinar on navigating generative AI

Turnitin, in partnership with PACU and PEAC, invites you to an insightful and thought-provoking webinar designed for higher education leaders and educators on June 17 (Tuesday) from 9:00 am to 10:45 am.

The webinar will explore the evolving role of AI in education and its impact on teaching, learning, and assessment; the differing perspectives on acceptable AI use among administrators, educators, and students; the strategies for implementing responsible AI policies in higher education institutions; and the best practices for leveraging AI to foster innovation while maintaining academic integrity.

Register here and kindly answer this short pre-event survey. Your responses will help us address key concerns and tailor the discussion to your interests.