Server maintenance on July 27
Please be informed that there will be a scheduled downtime on our servers on July 27 (Saturday) at 9:00 pm. The EmpowerED production core and database server will undergo a scale-up to prevent it from slowing down during the enrollment period. The downtime will last up to one hour.
During the interruption, the EmpowerED system will be inaccessible.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Arts Department faculty completes Getty Conservation Institute Historic Urban Landscape Course with Distinction
Dr. Laya Boquiren Gonzales, current Chair of the Arts Department, was selected among mid-career urban planners, architects, and associated urban conservation professionals in ASEAN for a Historic Urban Landscape Course under the Getty Conservation Institute and on a partial scholarship.
Titled "Old Cities, New Challenges," the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach was used as a key methodology for sustainable urban conservation. Included were modules on cultural mapping, assessment of tangible and intangible heritage values, statements of significance, and heritage impact assessments, among a few.
The program was held online from April to June 2024 and has a forthcoming onsite component. Dr. Gonzales completed the course with distinction.
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Announcement from the CAS OpCom
The College of Arts and Sciences Operations Committee is pleased to announce the appointments for Department Chairs and Program Directors for SY 2024-2025:
Departments
Arts
Dr. Laya B. Gonzales
Asia Pacific Studies
Dr. Philip Michael I. Paje
English
Dr. Judy S. Tanael
Filipino
Dr. Moreal N. Camba
History
Ms. Mary Josefti C. Nito
Literature
Mrs. Meryl Kei C. Hernandez
Philosophy
Dr. Dean Edward A. Mejos
Physical Education
Mr. Christian S. Dominguez
Religion
Fr. Peter Edward M. Cabreros
Programs
Humanities Program
Dr. Joachim Emilio B. Antonio
Junior College of the Six-Year Integrated Program
Mrs. Aurea F. Cruz, Program Director
Mrs. Elerosa B. Caparas, Deputy Program Director
We thank Dr. Sophia Martha B. Marco who served as the Humanities Program Director for the past three years.
We encourage everyone to give their full support to all the appointees.
University Opening Rites 2024
Everyone is cordially invited to the University Opening Rites to be held at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium on August 7 (Wednesday) at 10:30 am.
All faculty members, both full-time and part-time, are requested to join the activity and to wear their academic gown. The assembly area for faculty members is at LSG.
The program will be as follows:
10:30 am - Assembly
10:45 am - Processional (Faculty, ManCom, and OpComs)
10:55 am - Introduction
11:00 am - The President’s Address
11:25 am - University Hymn
11:30 am - Recessional
To mark the opening of the academic year, the Mass of the Holy Spirit will be celebrated at the Sancta Maria Stella Orientis Oratory at 12:05 pm after the University Opening Rites. Everyone is encouraged to attend this Eucharistic celebration.
Classes will be suspended from 10:30 am to 12 noon to allow everyone to attend this institutional activity.