Incoming First-Year Students are entertained by Asst. Prof. Rosel, after delivering VCAA Novero's Message

The Office of Student Affairs held the Incoming First-Year Students' Orientation in hybrid mode from August 13 to 15, 2024, at Lorenzo Hall, Administration Building, and online. Some 227 incoming first-year students attended face-to-face on Day 1, while another 164 attended online.

Student Affairs Director Maria Stella Salazar delivers her orientation online.

The three-day Orientation covered student services, academic policies, Information Technology, the General Education program, Learning Management Systems, the Library, student rights and discipline, the three colleges, the Pahinungod volunteer service and NSTP, gender sensitivity, and anti-sexual harassment (ASH). 

The topics were discussed respectively by student affairs director Assoc. Prof. Ma. Stella Salazar, registrar's OIC Asst. Prof. Roxanne Aguinaldo, ITO director Assoc. Prof. Armacheska Satina, GE program coordinator Prof. Jhoanna Lynn Cruz, Learning Resource Center director Asst. Prof. Jon Henly Santillan, Univ. Library OIC Merlyn Castaneros, Legal Officer Atty. Charmaine Valentin, CHSS Dean Jhoanna Lynn Cruz, CSM Dean Cleto Nanola Jr., SOM Dean Aurelia Luzviminda Gomez, Pahinungod director Michael Gatela, GAD coordinator Asst. Prof. Rovi Gem Villame-Gayagas, and ASH coordinator Ms. Ria Valdez. Guidance Services Specialist Remigio Domingo introduced the Bloc Encounter.     

The incoming students on Day 3

"I congratulate you for passing the UPCAT and your decision to study in UP Mindanao," stated Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs Annabelle Novero in her message read by her Officer-in-Charge, Asst. Prof. Minerva Rosel. "Your top-notch education is supported by people's money, making you mga iskolar ng bayan. As the national university, UP is mandated to lead academic standards and initiate innovations in teaching. You will be guided by top-notch leaders and teachers. In return, your social responsibility is to serve and relate to the needs and aspirations, the social progress and transformation of the Filipino people. There are many ways of manifesting service: political, social, environmental, or simply by conducting yourself with integrity and honesty. While in UP Mindanao, explore extracurricular activities, hone your innate intelligence, and uplift lives. The UP community is diverse. Here, you will discover lifelong friendships. Share your dreams with like-minded individuals, and explore friendships. Push yourself to be the best for your family and community."

The incoming students wave their Gender and Development brochures on Day 3