CapSU campuses beef up students services

The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) across the CapSU System extended assistance guidance in terms of library services, medical and dental services, scholarships, food service, sports and cultural activities, students organizations.

In the past school year, CapSU offered guidance and counseling services to students who need help in their academic, personal and social problems. Various activities such as interviews and conferences with students and parents, handles counseling cases, promotes student development, assist in job placement, provides follow-up services, and holds orientation programs. The Guidance Office is responsible also of the issuance and validation of student ID.

The University’s scholarship programs were also designed for the welfare and development of students. While scholars maintain grade requirements, those enrolled in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Fisheries courses are only required to have no failing grades in any subject. This program is so designed to encourage more students to take the said courses.

 In July and August, when Dengue fever became rampant, students were initially treated at the University clinic and some were referred to hospitals for further treatment. The University’s health services also provided checkups and clinics in sports activities including the CAPTESA held in Roxas City and the 2010 SCUAA Meet. The University Clinic launched health campaigns during the year including a lecture on filariasis and the distribution of anti-filariasis medicines in collaboration with the City and Municipal Health units. They screened films on abortion and its complications and also launched information campaigns to promote the nutritive value of food intake during the Nutrition Month celebration.

The Medical and Dental Services of the University fully extended services to students and the community. The medical consultations accommodated on Wednesdays recorded 215 adults and 178 children patients, while medical missions on circumcision were launched with nongovernment organizations. Some 28 dental missions were also completed in cooperation with the Capiz LGU and the Balikbayan group of dentists. These activities attested that the University seeks to contribute to the good of the student, faculty and staff and the entire community.

During the year, all campuses of the University maintained food laboratory canteens that provided food which were prepared under good sanitation and similar other practices, all made available and affordable to the students and the community. The canteens’ daily operations assured the CapSU community of sufficient food services.