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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

USPF emphasizes Alumni Tracking

The University lives on her commitment to offer quality education. One of her mechanisms for quality measures is accreditation. Colleges and Departments of the University are set for re-accreditation this September 2014. In this respect, one of the main criteria for consideration is to look into how the USPian alumni are doing.

Additionally, in the July 2014 USPF-CENTRE Seminar-Workshop on Research Thrusts, Themes & Agenda, one of the most salient research directions is on graduate alumni tracking. The directive comes from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) National Higher Education Research Agenda-2 (NHERA) of 2009-2018. 

In effect, a call for USPian participation in the institutional Alumni Tracer for Tertiary Level Programs of Class Years 2000 to 2010 is posted. It circulates information and encourages assistance in tracking down fellow USPian alumni who finished one or two of 23 PROGRAMS: 01. AB English; 02. AB Political Science; 03. AB Psychology; 04. AB Music; 05. BS Social Work; 06. Bachelor in Elementary Education; 07. BS Secondary Education; 08. BS Pharmacy; 09. BS Commerce; 10. BS Accountancy; 11. BS Civil Engineering; 12. BS Mechanical Engineering; 13. BS Electronics Engineering; 14. BS Geodetic Engineering; 15. BS Electrical Engineering; 16. BS Architecture; 17. BS Computer Science; 18. BS Information Technology; 19. BS Nursing; 20. Bachelor of Laws; 21. Master of Science in Social Work; 22. Master of Arts in Education; and, 23. Doctor of Education. 

Furthermore, another call for participation is posted. It is also an institutional research geared towards tracking down USPian alumni who finished High School either at the Mabini campus or at the Lahug campus from class years 1950 to 2013. 

In this regard, the USPF Office of Alumni Relations taps on your strong USPian volition to assist your Alma Mater's research endeavors, including the ALUMNI TRACER. Granting you are one of the concerned respondents of the call, kindly access and fill out the ONLINE ALUMNI TRACER forms especially designed for you:


An alternative document can be downloaded, printed, filled out, and then emailed touspfalumnirelations@gmail.com or faxed at (032) 414.7773. Kindly access the PDF file here https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B23cpUuzPhQnT1RRV0RQQ1hWWlU


An alternative document can be downloaded, printed, filled out, and then emailed to uspfalumnirelations@gmail.com or faxed at (032) 414.7773. Kindly access the PDF file here https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B23cpUuzPhQnU3ZKSGphR09uU1E
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Thank you for actively involving in the University's research thrust and for enthusiastically participating in tracking down your soul brothers and sisters who are in the different regions of the world. Cheers!


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Sunday, July 13, 2014

USPF-OAR calls for Participation in the Institutional Alumni Tracer

The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) calls for USPian alumni participation in the institutional alumni tracer.  The Office administers alumni tracking of high school, college, graduate and post graduate USPians with the following online links: 


    This form is for the graduates of classes 2000 to 2010 from the University’s twenty (20) programs, including: AB English, AB Political Science, AB Psychology, AB Music, BS Social Work, BS Secondary Education, BS Pharmacy, BS Commerce, BS Accountancy, BS Civil Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Electronics Engineering, BS Geodetic Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Architecture, BS Computer Science, BS Nursing, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Arts in Education, and Doctor of Education. The deadline for submission of this tracer is on October 31, 2014.


      This form is for the high school graduates of both Mabini and Lahug campuses from classes 1950 to 2013. The deadline for submission of this tracer is on November 15, 2014.

For related information and special calls for alumni tracer participation, visit the USPF Alumni Tracer website at http://uspfalumnitracer.blogspot.com.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

USPF vice president reports University’s financial agenda


USPF vice president comptroller Mr. Geronimo Sta. Ana discussed at the July 8, 2014 General Assembly the University’s financial agenda for the Academic Year 2014-2015. He detailed four financial agenda.

General Assembly 2014 invite designed by IMO
In the first agendum, VP Sta. Ana reported that USPF acts on the salary increase of teaching and non-teaching personnel calculated at 70% from incremental proceeds from tuition as mandated by law.  The increase is scheduled effective July 15, 2014 retroactive June 2014.

Additionally, vice president comptroller explained the upgrading of computers and internet sources of both Mabini and Lahug campuses in agenda two and three.  He detailed that P7.5 million is allocated for Computer Upgrading and P1.7 million is apportioned for Internet Source Upgrading.


Lastly, VP Sta. Ana informed in agendum four that a New Dormitory will soon rise near the Jereza Ancestral House in Lahug. The New Dormitory will be ready for occupancy by the second semester of 2014-2015. It will house 34 rooms with 2 persons for 2 beds inclusive of mattress & pillows per room, and an air-conditioned room with a private wash room. 

The General Assembly is an annual friendly dialogue and acquaintance among the USPF Board of Trustees, University Council, faculty, staff and students held at the Theater for the Performing Arts, USPF Lahug campus.  It is organized by the USPF Human Resources Management Department (HRMD).

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

BOT vice-chairperson delivers welcome remarks at USPF 65th Charter Day

USP PREPARING FOR 2015
Mrs. Teresita Villa-Ponce
Vice-chairperson, USPF Board of Trustees

The story of the University of Southern Philippines is a story of a love affair between a man and his vision; between a dreamer and his dreams.
Today we celebrate the 65th year of the Charter of the University.  In 1949, the forerunner of the University – then known as the Southern College - was granted the university status by the Department of Education.  It was part of the vision of the founder of this school, the late Agustin Jereza, that this school is meant for a higher purpose; that this school should nurture the young and open for them greater opportunities to grow.  That it has become a university was a singular honor that he had aspired for.  It was a compelling goal of the founder that it should become a hub for the education of the young and in so doing, be a more active, relevant and meaningful contributor to the development of society and the country as a whole. 
We have grown in the number of curricular offerings and programs; we have raised the competencies of our faculty. We have the wherewithal to claim our rightful place in the community of educational institutions. We, as a university, have lived true to our commitment to quench our students’ “thirst for knowledge and quest for truth…”.  For what is a university if not to liberate a person from the prison of ignorance and transform him to into a valuable and productive member of society.
Today, new challenges face the University.  So it stands poised as it flexes its institutional arsenal of academic programs, of management and faculty competencies, facilities, and most of all, its institutional spirit of foresight, dynamism and growth in order to meet the challenges ahead.  The ASEAN Economic Community in 2015 is just around the corner.  How have we prepared for this?  Have we adapted a global mindset and have we contextualized our paradigms as educators beyond the classroom to the larger reality in a world that has become borderless and a world whose technological advancements have grown faster than the human mind can comprehend?  How have we prepared for the short term setback for our colleges lacking in enrollment when the reality of the effects of K to 12 have set in?
We will hear today the report of our dear Dr. Cabatingan on the University’s scorecard for the past year and the plans for the coming months and years.  It is worthwhile that we are abreast with internal developments but more specially so with what is happening around us - our immediate community, our country, our region, our world.
Our 65 years as a University is indeed something to be proud of.  The richness of our history as a university can only be as meaningful and significant as our ability to respond to the challenges we face and make a difference.
Let me go back to where I started - to the love story of the man carving his vision; the dreamer pursuing his dream.  Through his creativity and innovativeness, coupled with grit and determination, the man, Agustin Jereza,  gave us this University.  Together, under our helm, we should give this University a lasting future.  WE CAN DO NO LESS.
I welcome you to the 65th Charter Day Celebration of the University of Southern Philippines and join me in thanking God for the opportunity He has given USP to serve the youth.  
                                                                


Welcome Remarks
USP 65th Charter Day Celebration
July 8, 2014