GUIDANCE WEEK 2011Proposed Activities

GUIDANCE WEEK 2011

September 5-8, 2011 (Monday – Thursday) Proposed Theme: “Promoting a Culture of

Understanding in the School Setting” Helping the university build a culture of

understanding is the kind of impact the GCD would like to make through the activities lined up during the Guidance Week.

Guidance counselors essentially facilitate understanding

“Understanding” at different levels: self, student-teacher, student-families, community

GUIDANCE WEEK 2011

Target stakeholders:UST studentsFaculty members and administratorsUST Guidance Counselors and counselors

from other Dominican schools near UST.GK Simbahayan Leaders (tentative)

PROPOSED OUTLINE OF ACTIVITIES

DAY 1 (SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 – MONDAY)AM SESSION

OPENING CEREMONIES Invocation National Anthem Opening Remarks: Dr. Bance Inspirational Message: Fr. Rolando dela Rosa, Rector, UST Keynote Address: “Promoting a Culture of Understanding

in the School Setting” Prof. Belle Abaya

Plenary talk 1: “Teachers as Counselors” : Dr. Clarita Carillo Optimizing academic success through understanding students

Plenary talk 2: “Building partnerships with the professional counselor” : Dr. Imelda Villar

Focused Group Discussion / Fellowship / Lunch: “Expectations of Administrators/Faculty to GCs”

Participants: Faculty , Administrators, Counselors

PM SESSION Program for Peer Facilitators

DAY 1 (SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 – MONDAY)

AM SESSION Program for Achievers (TAP) (university-wide) Concurrent sessions (College-based including

HS)PM SESSION Program for Foreign Students (university-wide) Concurrent sessions (College-based including

HS)

DAY 2 (SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 – TUESDAY)

AM SESSION Seminar for GK Simbahayan Leaders

(tentative) Concurrent sessions (College-based including

HS)

PM SESSION Seminar for SK students in UST (university-

wide) Concurrent sessions (College-based including

HS)

DAY 3 (SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 – WEDNESDAY)

“Counselors’ Day”AM SESSION Seminar for Counselors on Trends, Future

Directions in Guidance and Counseling, Updates Dr. Luzviminda Guzman (PRB GC Chair) GCs of Domnet schools in Manila will be invited

PM SESSIONo Seminar on Counselor Wellnesso (c/o Competency Committee)o Holy Mass (c/o Psycho-spiritual Committee)

DAY 4 (SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 – THURSDAY)

STEERING COMMITTEE FOR GUIDANCE WEEK 2011 Chair: Stephanie Lu Co-Chair: Janice Triguero COMMITTEES:

Ways & Means Head: Thess Gallardo Members: Irene Pascasio,, Monica de Leon

Promotions & Venue Head: Lalaine Recio Members: Agnes Buquid, Christine Quita

Food Head: Naomi Rosales Members: Christine Garinganao, Leny Gadiana

Registration Head: Myreen Cleofe Members: Khristine Lim, Adesty Dulawan

Documentation Head: Yfe Roxas Members: Diovie Navarra, Marissa Nicasio

CHAIRS OF UNIVERSITY-WIDE SEMINARS

PF: Neriza Pineda TAP: Carol Perez Foreign students: Regina Atinaja SK: Lalaine RecioADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES GK Simbahayan: Kampi Dompor (Community

Development) Counselor Wellness: Anna Aqui (Competency) Mass: Psycho-spiritual committee Opening ceremonies and Session with PRB

GC: Steering Committee

COUNSELORS’ TASKING

College-based/Building-based Concurrent Sessions

Decide: College or building based session Schedule: September 5 (PM only), September 6 ,

7 Topic (should be aligned with the theme)

Submit schedule, topic, and project proposal on or before June 30, 2011 (Thursday) Send to stephanieannecruz@ymail.com

Suggestions: tasking (building-based group), then sessions will be conducted twice (or

depending on the available schedule per college)

COUNSELORS’ TASKING

Membership in the university-wide programs Chairs to submit project proposal also on

June 30, 2011 Up to 3 members per program Counselors:

Vanessa Ice Len Chatt Jheng Jo Lyn Kris Nettes Claud

OTHERS

Budget 3k-5k per college/building