XAVIER UNIVERSITY

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

Guidance & Counseling Office
Published on Monday, 06 August 2012

The Guidance and Counseling Office (GCO) is a support department of the University that promotes the highest possible level of
human growth and development of students through services that facilitate such growh process.
GCO allows students to experience various aspects of their personality (academic, social, emotional, physical and spiritual) in an
integrated way in order to achieve total human development and become more effective participants in the development of society
(and the building up of the Church).
Services
COUNSELING
Individual and group sessions, conducted by trained counselors, are offered to students who have special concerns regarding their
academic, career, family or personal life in general.
TESTINGS
Through standardized tests, assessment of individual strengths and weaknesses in the areas of personality, intelligence, aptitudes,
values, interests and job preferences are being offered. Test results are interpreted for the student's own self-awareness, growth and
development.
INDIVIDUAL INVENTORY
To help the student keep track of his/her personal growth and development, the CRC makes sure that educational records, test
results, and interview notes are safely filed in individual envelopes and updated yearly.
ACADEMIC / PROBATION FOLLOW-UP
Students on probation and those with low grades are given assistance and dealt with individually to find out possible causes of their
poor performance. The program helps students develop proper attitudes and more effective skills in coping with academic
difficulties.
PLACEMENT PROGRAM
Placement counselors are available to help graduating students prepare for future job screening by giving them exit interviews.
Counselors provide an honest feedback to students regarding their strengths and weaknesses based on such interviews. Moreover,
CRC conducts and organizes job search seminars, job fairs and expositions to help graduating and graduate students in their job
placements.
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SCHOLARS' ASSITANCE PROGRAM
Scholars, as they make their way adjusting to life in the University, are provided with individual and group follow-up sessions. These
sessions are meant to address individual needs and tackle difficulties in more effective ways. A "return service" by the scholars is
expected; the CRC provides the service sites and the processing of their return service experiences.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
In response to the various needs of students towards personal growth and development, CRC organizes and conducts seminars and
workshops, symposia, educational sessions and modular programs.
PEER COUNSELING FACILITATOS TRAINING PROGRAM
To reach and serve more students in the University, the CRC selects and trains students with greater potential of establishing peer
helping relationships. The candidates are trained to acquire greater sensitivity to peers' concerns and learn helping and testing skills
to enable them to conduct individual peer counseling, facilitate group peer counseling, and administer and score tests. This program
also helps to inculcate in the peer counselors a sense of service.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS
To expose the students to the realities of life, to develop in them a sense of value and concern for the dignity of the human person,
the CRC initiated linkage with Government and Non-government organizations service programs, such as orphanages and shelters
for the street kids.
FACULTY / PARENT CONSULTATIONS
The services of P/ACTS-CRC staff are open to parents, faculty members and personnel regarding school and family matters.
RESEARCH
Studies and surveys on relevant issues are periodically conducted to address particular needs of the P/ACTS-CRC and other Units'
needs of the University.
CONTACTS
Tel. No: (08822) 723116/(088) 858-3116
local numbers 2023, 2024, 2064, 2055

Counselors
CHARITO B. FERRER
Director
Thais N. Dumpa
Larry B. Polino
Carmelita Judith C. Guarin
Carol S. Landa
Sean C. Sasing
Ariel M. Tecson
Joey Marie F. Jegonia
Trang T. Tran, ODN
Noel B. Cantago, S.J.
Jose C. Embile, Jr., S.J.

Admissions & Counseling Staf

Charita D. Vocal