• Summer Bridge Program. This is designed to bridge the academic gap between high school exit skills and expected college entry skills at UP and to facilitate psychosocial adjustment of freshmen before enrollment in the univesity. Students who perform below cut-off scores in the UPCAT subtest in mathematics and English are required to take this bridge program.
• Faculty and Peer-conducted Tutorial Classes for Basic Courses in Mathematics, Science, and Communication. These are designated to provide regular academic assistance and review classes in subjects where many students have difficulty. Tutorial classes are offered regularly (twice a week) during 1st and 2nd semester and opened not only to SBP participants but also to other students of the university. Academic-based organizations were tapped by LRD to strengthen peer tutorials.
• Self-Instructional materials: LRC Tutorial Modules, LRC Published Books, CD-ROMS, VHS Tapes and Internet Access
• Skills Enrichment Program: Basis Computer Skills Training
• Study Habits Enrichement Program: Study Habits and Study Attitude Enrichment Seminar
• Learning Assistance Facilities: Computer Facilities; Instructional Equipments such as TV and VHS, OHP, Slide Projector, PC to TV encoder., and Karaoke; Audio-Visual / Lecture / Tutorial Room
LEARNING ASSSITANCE ACTIVITIES is designed to help EEAS qualifiers and new students adjust to the UP in Mindanao environment and this is done in coordination witht he Office of Student Affairs.
• Assist new students adjust to the UP environment;
• Provide alternative avenue for personal growth;
• Provide assistance in student’s psychosocial development through specific activities and programs.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAM
• Determine the effectiveness of instructional and enrichment assistance and psychosocial development programs.