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  • Grade 2 learner excels as CAR’s prodigy in swimming competition

    Grade 2 learner excels as CAR’s prodigy in swimming competition

    Czey Lian G. Dizon, grade 2 learner at UC Integrated School, has been recognized as Cordillera’s Most Outstanding Swimmer after clinching significant awards across various swimming competitions during the 1st Solid North Swim Cup for the Cordillera Administrative Region. With a total of 18 participants, the Cup is held in October 2023 in Baguio City.

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  • BSIT StartUp Innovators Among TOP 10 Finalists for 8th PSC

    BSIT StartUp Innovators Among TOP 10 Finalists for 8th PSC

    The team of Ryzel Erin G. Felizo, Synne Jim S. Navalta, and Carl Justin B. Masedman, BS Information Technology students, is among the 10 StartUp Finalists who will advance to the National Finals of the 8th Philippine StartUp Challenge (PSC). The team will represent the Cordillera Region in the event slated in December 2023. Their…

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  • CBA and COA students to represent Northern Luzon in the 23rd National ICFC

    CBA and COA students to represent Northern Luzon in the 23rd National ICFC

    Dexter S. Daligis and Shannen Y. Durante, BSBA Financial Management students, along with Jezze Antoinette S. Padon and Kaycee M. Segundo, BS Accountancy students, have successfully secured their spots in the Final Round of the 23rd Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition after winning the Elimination Round in October 2023. Out of 87 Higher Education Institutions, the University…

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  • UC demonstrates commitment to disaster preparedness by participating in the #NSED2023

    UC demonstrates commitment to disaster preparedness by participating in the #NSED2023

    Students, faculty members, and staff of UC actively took part in the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on November 9, 2023. The drill involved the activation of the University’s Incident Command System and the Emergency Response Volunteers Team of the senior high school and college departments. As a crucial component of the drill, UC…

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  • UCians Join the 2023 UN Celebration

    UCians Join the 2023 UN Celebration

    Bearing the theme “Power of Unity, Strength of Diversity,” UC students joined the 2023 United Nations Celebration held from November 6 to 7, 2023. The event aimed to showcase the cultures of different nations, celebrate diversity to foster an intercultural community, and introduce and advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals through interactive activities.

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  • GCO conducts responsive initiative for Mental Health Awareness Month

    GCO conducts responsive initiative for Mental Health Awareness Month

    By: Stephanie Joy K. Pogongan The Guidance and Counseling Office (GCO) initiated various student activities promoting mental health education in October 2023. These events, reflecting this year’s theme “Mental Health as a Universal Human Right,” aimed to inculcate to UC students the importance of mental health to their wellbeing. Wellbe-INK: From Struggle to Strength To…

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  • Breathe Easy: A Campaign to a Smoke-Free University of the Cordilleras

    Breathe Easy: A Campaign to a Smoke-Free University of the Cordilleras

    By: Janine Ericka R. Paneda A total of 246 electronic cigarettes (vapes) were confiscated from UC students and crushed by the officials of UC and the Baguio City Public Order and Safety Division during a ceremonial crushing in the University on October 30, 2023. This affirmative action strengthens the University’s policy, regarding the banning of…

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  • BSCpE Student Inventors Secure Top Spot in DOST – TAPI RICE Competition

    BSCpE Student Inventors Secure Top Spot in DOST – TAPI RICE Competition

    Aeryk John M. Mosquete, Kyle Russel C. Lucero, and Samuel S. Samuel, BS Computer Engineering students, secure 1st Place in the Outstanding Student Creative Research – Sibol Award College Category at the DOST – TAPI Regional Invention Contest and Exhibit (RICE) in La Union in September 2023. Their project, smart garbage bins, an innovative waste…

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  • BSIT Student Innovators Top Region’s StartUp Competition 8

    BSIT Student Innovators Top Region’s StartUp Competition 8

    Carl Justin B. Masedman, Ryzel Erin G. Felizco, and Synne Jim S. Navalta, UC BSIT students, secure the top spot in the Philippine StartUp 8 – Regional Pitching with their project ‘ParaPo.’ Out of 54 entries in this year’s PSC edition, their startup concept is the most viable for business ventures. They will represent CAR…

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  • UC’s Career Center and Students Affairs Office conducted Career Fair for UC graduating student nurses and the alumni of UC College of Nursing on October 15, 2022, at the UC Theater.

    UC’s Career Center and Students Affairs Office conducted Career Fair for UC graduating student nurses and the alumni of UC College of Nursing on October 15, 2022, at the UC Theater.

    A total of 346 graduating students and eight alumni attended the career fair. Two participating agencies presented their programs at the event.

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