Orientation to Xavier University-National Service Training Program

Rationale:

Xavier University has a developmental formation program for the students from first year
to fourth year college students. The National Service Training Program (NSTP) is the
formation program intended for first year students.

The program is integrated into the student formation framework of the university and the
sessions are anchored in the guiding principles of NSTP and the mission-vision of the
university. Learning of students should not only take place in the classroom but also for
them to actualize what they have learned through community engagement

Students are exposed to outreach programs like feeding, donating and packing relief
goods, and assisting in community activities and projects. In their young age, they are
given venues to render service to others.

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Xavier University-National Service Training Program

IMPLEMENTER
Xavier University facilitates the three (3) service components of the National Service
Training Program. XU-NSTP regards these components as venues for facilitating
programs that will provide the students more opportunities for community involvement
that can also actualize the University’s mission of forming persons for others as a
manifestation of being good and responsive Filipino citizens. These are also venues for a
structured community service program that is integrated into the educational curriculum
as mandated by law.

As one of the units under the Mission and Ministry cluster, XU-NSTP underscores the
formation of the students through community services anchored to its formation areas on
Spiritual/Faith and Moral, Socio-Cultural, and Mission and Service.

FRAMEWORK
The XUNSTP is a one-year formative process tailored to the capabilities of first year
students. Aimed at developing the student’s civic consciousness, the program facilitates
student’s formation, which takes off from the Jesuit framework of weaving community
service into the threads of the academe. Parallel to the classroom sessions are area
work in the different communities of Cagayan de Oro, which are directly facilitated by the
partner institutions of NSTP. XUNSTP’s work is directed toward the formation of
responsible citizens through the three (3) elements of sustainable development – on
society, where the value of leadership in community engagement is highlighted; on
economy, where the value for work and resources is maximized; and on environment,
where the value of respect and care for sustainability of creation is observed.

The mechanics of the program are designed to create an impact on the communities by
facilitating activities for the communities such as Catechism, Cultural Program, Political
Education Program, Green Campus Agenda (GCA), Traffic Education and Enforcement,
Information Education Campaigns (IEC) on Basic Marine Ecology, Disaster Risk
Reduction Management and Solid Waste Management, Nursery Establishment and
Maintenance, Scouting Program, Social Entrepreneurship Program, Sustainable
Sanitation Assistance, Tutorial Learning Program (Community-based / School-based),
Values Education, School Gardening and Youth Savings.
The implementation of such projects shall enrich the students’ sense of responsibility and
shall deepen their own analysis of the social situations as they immerse themselves in
the communities. It is the goal of the program that they shall then view and maximize
their education as a tool to serve others.

At the outset, the partnership has a clear orientation and a goal to mobilize the
communities, where the students would be fielded for work to implement their own
community development projects, thereby giving their own share in the barangay
development processes. Such partnership will set a learning example for students that a
community whose members work together can achieve much for its development.

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APPROACH
The XUNSTP adopts the two-pronged approach. This approach allows for the facilitation
of two formation processes: a) Classroom Sessions with the corresponding Reflection
Sessions, and b) Area Work Experience. The ROTC, however, includes military training.

The classroom sessions focus on inputs through lectures and activities in preparation for
the actual community work. The area work experience focuses on the students’ actual
community work by doing concrete barangay development assistance.

The program integrates the parallel processes of classroom intervention and community
integration. The sessions/activities are inspired by the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm’s
“constant interplay of experience, reflection, and action”. The concrete area work
experiences of the students are processed through in-depth reflection sessions both in
the classroom and by themselves. They are mobilized to do action that is “the work of the
spirit of Christ”, embodying the call of Jesuit Education.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPTIONS

Basic Marine Ecology

The students are trained to conduct Information Education Campaign (IEC) on marine
conservation and preservation in public elementary schools.
Catechism / Values Education
The students give assistance in the catechism of both Elementary pupils and High
School students in coordination with the Lay Ministers of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de
Oro. They are tasked to handle small group sharing and other supplemental group
dynamic activities

Community-Based/Home-based Tutorials
The students provide assistance to children in the communities who have difficulties
in reading and arithmetic. Tutorial activities are conducted in barangay halls, covered
courts, multi-purpose halls or at the houses of these children.

Cultural Program
The students help promote the Filipino culture, values and tradition in the public schools.
The students conduct series of workshops on visual arts with specific themes, theater
workshops and body movements. They help conceptualize activities which promote
Filipino culture and values.

Gardening
The students help established vegetables gardens in the communities and encourage
the people in the community to participate in its maintenance. The students also help
facilitate workshops among the people in the community the importance of growing
their own source of food.

Green Campus Campaign

The students conduct an office to office characterization in Xavier University wherein
they make an audit of the waste generated by the offices. The students check if the
offices followed the waste segregation policy of the university and also makes a water
audit They also develop information, education and campaign materials on waste
management and proper waste disposal through the GCA.

Information, Education, Campaign on Disaster Risk Reduction Management

The students conduct surveys / conversations with the residents of selected barangays
on their disaster experience. They assist the communities in understanding disasters and
how to prepare for these.

Information, Education, Campaign on Solid Waste Management

The students assist the barangays in their campaign for proper waste segregation and
the implementation of the 2001 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of the
Philippines Republic Act 9003.

Military Training
The students undergo military training, defense preparedness, basic life support and
search and rescue operation under the Philippine Air Force of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines.

Nursery Maintenance
The students assist in Nursery Management, Seedling Production and Tree Growing at
Manresa Farms. This is part of the National Greening Program of the Philippines.

Political Education
The students take an active role in making a statement on the importance of the active
participation of the citizens in governance through exercising ones right to vote and
 choosing the right leaders. The students will conduct voter’s education and
conscientization.

School-based Tutorial
The students provide assistance to public elementary pupils who have difficulties in
reading and arithmetic. The tutorial activities are conducted in the elementary schools.

Scouting Program
The students are trained to became full-fledge rovers who facilitate workshops on
scouting in various public elementary and high schools. This is in collaboration with the
Ateneo Rover Circle of Xavier University which coordinates with the Girl Scouts/Boy
Scouts of the Philippines coordinators Cagayan de Oro Council.

Social Entrepreneurship Program

The students assist the community members in identifying programs suitable in the
community and in the management of their cooperatives, development of their products
and marketing plan.

Sustainable Sanitation Assistance

The students will create / produce Information, Education Campaign materials on the
importance of health and sanitation.They will conduct Information Education Campaign
(IEC) on the proper use of Urine Diverting Dry Toilet (UDDT) bowls and assisted the
Sustainable Sanitation Center in the monitoring and assessment of the Households with
UDDT bowls.

Traffic Education and Enforcement

The students assist in educating pedestrians, drivers and passengers on the Cagayan
de Oro traffic rules and regulations. They help promote good citizenship to pedestrians,
drivers and passengers through compliance with the traffic rules and regulations.

Social and Financial Formation

The students facilitate workshops on savings to community and school children to let
them understand the basic concept of savings and in the process instill in them the value
of savings. The students invite these children to join the Youth Savers Club program of
the Oro Integrated Cooperative, Inc. (OIC).

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THE IDEAL XU-NSTP GRADUATE: RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS

The ideals of an XU-NSTP graduate have its roots in the three-fold thrust of Xavier
University on formation – to produce XU graduates with competence, conscience, and
commitment. The formation in NSTP is one of the primary encounters of a first year student,
which would hopefully inspire the student to maximize the formation offered by Xavier
University as he/she continues his/her education. In sum, an XU-NSTP graduate has the
following:

a. Nationalism which translates into a having basic knowledge of what he/she is capable
of and a deeper understanding of him/herself as a person, an Atenean, and a Filipino
citizen who knows his/her role in society;
b. Sense of Service which translates into a high regard for his/her Ateneo education, and
views this as a tool for serving others especially the poor;
c. Trustworthiness which translates into a conscientious care and concern for
environment, being a steward of God’s creation; and
d. Principled Leadership which translates into deep concern for others, love of country,
a strong faith in God, and a thought on what is for the common good rather than the
personal aggrandizement.

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GENERAL POLICIES & GUIDELINES

1. XU-NSTP is considered part of the core curriculum for all first year students. Although
the NSTP grades are not included in the students’ QPI like PE, the NSTP (3 units x 2
semesters) is a requirement for graduation.

2. XU-NSTP provides for a systematic and comprehensive program and coordinates with
the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), local
government units (LGUs) and various line agencies in integrating and facilitating
community service activities.

3. As prescribed in Rule III Program Implementation, Section 4c of the NSTP IRR (s.
2009), the program of study (syllabus) and enrollment forms shall bear the acronym
“NSTP” without stating therein the three components. There shall be an orientation for
all NSTP enrollees to be jointly conducted by the ROTC, CWTS, and LTS
coordinators/implementers. Students enrolled in the first semester shall undergo a
Common Module Phase for 25-hour training period on citizenship; drug education;
disaster awareness, preparedness and management, environmental protection; and
other national security concerns. Upon completion of the common module phase, the
student chooses the specific NSTP program component that s/he will pursue.

4. As an academic requirement, the Formators are given equivalent faculty ranks as they
may qualify. They will primarily do the following tasks:
a. Handle classes with the assistance of the Class Facilitators
b. Conduct regular Team Consultations with students and their team leaders
c. Assess the performance of their respective students
d. The fulltime Formators monitor the area work of the classes assigned to them on a
weekly basis while the Part-time Formators at least twice a month
e. Compute the grades of the students

5. XU-NSTP adopts the grading system of the University and the students’ class standing
shall be graded on the following criteria:

Midterm After Midterm Final Grade

Prelim Exam 20% Semi Finals 20%
Midterm Exam 30%
Class Performance: Class Performance: Finals 30%
Attendance 5% Attendance 10% Midterm
35%
Class Participation 10% Class Participation 15% After
35%
Seatwork 10% Seatwork Project/ 10% Midterm
Project/Requirement 10% Requirement 30%
Quizzes 15% Quizzes 15%
Total 100% 100% 100%
6. The XU-NSTP unit handles the overall coordination of the three service components led
by the XU-NSTP Director. It shall have a CWTS In-charge, an LTS In-charge, and an
ROTC Commandant.

7. Community activities of the students are formally coordinated with the following
concerned agencies:
1. Department of Education (DepEd)
2. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
3. Local governments units
4. Civil Society Organizations
5. Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
6. Xavier University colleges, centers and units

8. Any activity coordinated with the concerned agencies is channeled through the XU-
NSTP Formators. Any need also for instructional materials for class sessions or area
work activities may be requested from the NSTP unit.

9. ATTENDANCE, TARDINESS and CUTTING CLASSES

NSTP classes meet twice (2x) in a week.

During weekdays, the checking of attendance will begin at the scheduled time. A
student is considered LATE once the class has already started. If a student arrives
more than 15 minutes from the class starting time, s/he is considered absent. Students
are allowed to incur only seven (7) absences per semester; more than seven (7)
absences means an AF mark (failure due to excess absences).

The official time for Saturday classes is 7:30AM-10:30NN. Students should not be late
for more than 15 minutes; otherwise, they will be marked absent. Three (3) tardiness
incurred is equivalent to one (1) absence. Students are allowed to incur only seven (7)
absences per semester; more than seven (7) absences means an AF mark (failure due
to excess absences).

All XU-NSTP students are expected to be physically present during classroom

sessions and area work. XU-NSTP is only responsible for students who are marked
present during its official activities. The Formators will inform the students of other
activities of the program such as team consultation, team leaders’ meeting, and team
meetings.

10. ASSEMBLY AREA

The students must assemble in the classroom during Saturday sessions. They must
log the time when they come in the classroom and log the time when they leave their
area of assignment in the Team Monitoring Report Form (TMRF). They must affix their
signatures in the TMRF. The TMRF will also be used during the weekday sessions.

11. ENTRY-EXIT ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

EVERY NSTP student should follow the Guidelines on the Entry-Exit Access Control
System of the university. They should pass through the turnstile system when they
enter the university. Once inside the university the NSTP students should go directly to
their assigned classrooms for preliminaries and briefing.

Before going to their areas of assignments outside the university they should ALL go
out only through the turnstile system. If the PUJs assigned to them are parked inside
the university they should enter the university again through the VISITOR’S
 ENTRANCE before proceeding to the parking lots. This is being done for security
reasons.

12. UNIFORM
The XU-NSTP observes and fully implements the dress code prescribed by the
University as stated in the College Student Handbook.

The students should wear their prescribe XU uniform during weekday sessions. During
Saturday sessions and area work, all XU-NSTP students are required to wear the
official XU–NSTP T-shirt for the School Year, long pants, and closed shoes.

They should also wear the University ID during classroom sessions and area

work Students who will fail to do so will be marked absent.

The following are not allowed during XU-NSTP time:

a. Retailored NSTP t-shirts and sleeveless shirts
b. Tattered, patched or jazzed-up pants
c. Miniskirts (more than three inches above the knee) and short pants
d. Any military uniform (jackets/shirts/caps) be it khaki, fatigue, camouflage, etc.
e. Mid-rift shirts
f. Rubber/plastic slippers

13. XU-NSTP TEAM KIT

a. Each XU-NSTP team has a Team Kit that contains the General Policies and
Guidelines, Team Guidelines/Roles and Responsibilities
b. The TMRF should contain the following data;
i. Team Directory
ii. Area of Assignment/Area Work
iii. Code of Honor
iv. Violations
v. Attendance (Name/Signature)
vi. Signature of class facilitator/s
vii. Signatures and notes/remarks of the Formator and contact persons
viii. Total number of days present and total number of absences

c. The Formator will check the team kit which is one of the bases for grading students
d. Every member of the team should affix his/her signature in the TMRF after every
area work; failure to sign the TMRF means absence from the class. It should be
submitted to the Formator after every area work
e. The TMRF should be signed by the Class Facilitator and the contact person

14. HAIRCUT and HAIRSTYLE

The students’ hairstyles must be kept simple and modest. They must not sport a dyed
or highlighted hairstyle. Male students are required to have a clean and tidy haircut.
Violation of this policy and guideline after warnings by the Formator or class facilitator
means a grade of F in XU-NSTP.

15. WEARING OF EARRINGS, OTHER JEWELRY AND PIERCING

Students should keep a simple appearance during the area work. Male students are
prohibited from wearing earrings. Female students are not allowed to wear dangling or
big earrings.
 Every XU-NSTP students has 100 merits for the semester. For every violation, a
student shall incur a 10-point demerit in his/her Conduct. The Class Facilitators must
ensure that any violation is recorded in the TMRF.

16. COMMUNITY AREAS OF INVOLVEMENT

NSTP has identified different areas of involvement for CWTS, LTS, and ROTC. All XU-
NSTP students are assigned to the different areas of involvement to facilitate their area
work. They are expected to complete all tasks in their area work with quality output.

17. CLASSROOM and PROCESSING SESSIONS

The XU-NSTP classes are handled by the Formators during the weekday schedules.
They are assisted by the class facilitators during the Saturday schedules. The
Processing sessions are handled by the Campus Ministers, Formators and other
invited faculty members. These sessions are a requirement because they are meant to
draw out the initial experiences of the students and to discuss their concerns to
improve their performance in the area. The Processing Sessions are in coordination
with the Campus Ministries and will be treated as the First Year Recollection.

18. PROPER BEHAVIOR

XU-NSTP has established partnership with the public schools, barangays, parishes,
and communities and other XU units. All students must relate well with all identified
partners of XU-NSTP including the contact persons, community leaders and people in
the different partner areas.

19. SOLICITATIONS
XU-NSTP observes the University Policy and Guidelines on Solicitations. XU-NSTP
discourages cash solicitations.

20. OTHERS
The following are prohibited during XU-NSTP time:
a. smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages
b. cellular phones, tablets or mobile two-way radio
(Students must inform their family and friends that using any of these device is
restricted during NSTP time except in cases of emergency. The student must inform
the formator, class facilitator or contact person when such emergency occurs.)
c. excessive make-up or jewelry
d. chaperons, parents, siblings, and friends
e. personal vehicles
f. portable play stations (PSPs), tablets, iPods/iPads
g. hand-held TV

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GRADING SYSTEM

I. Academic achievement is mark in the following manner:

GRADE QPI PERCENTAGE INDICATION

A 4 92-100 Excellent
A- 3.5 84-91.99 Very Good
B 3 76-83.99 Good
B- 2.5 68-75.99 Fair
C 2 60-67.99 Satisfactory
D 1 50-59.99 Pass
 F 0 below 50 Fail

II. Other marks that may be entered in the grade sheet

INC (Incomplete mark). This mark is given if a student fails to accomplish the
requirements asked by the Faculty Program Officer or fails to complete and/or pass
any of the XU-NSTP requirements. A student, however, is given one month to
accomplish the INC mark. If a student fails to accomplish the requirement within the
given month, he/she will automatically be given an F mark by the Registrar.

W (Withdrawn). This mark is given to a student who withdraws his/her enrolment

from the NSTP subject with the approval of the Program Director, Registrar, and
Finance Office. This has no quality point.

AF Failure Due to Excess Absences (Overcut) – Mark given to students who incur
excessive absences and to those who unofficially drop or withdraw from the course.

III. Weight Distribution in the Computation of Final Grades

Midterm Grade: After Midterm: Final Grade:

Prelim Exam 10% Semi-Final Exam 20% Final Exam 30%
Midterm Exam 30% Class Standing 80% After Midterm 35%
Class Standing 60% Midterm Grade 35%

Category weight distribution based from Student Lifecycle Management Information

System (SLMIS)

Prelim Exam/Output 7.00%

Midterm Exam 10.50%
Quizzes-Midterm 5.25%
Attendance-Midterm 1.75%
Class Participation-Midterm 3.50%
Seatwork-Midterm 3.50%
Project/Paper-Midterm 3.50%
Semi Final Exam 7.00%
Quizzes-Final 5.25%
Attendance-Final 3.50%
Class Participation-Final 5.25%
Seatwork-Final 3.50%
Project/Paper-Final 10.50%
Final Exam / Final Output 30.00%

Final Grade Total 100%

IV. Persons-In-Charge

The Formators, Class Facilitators, and Area Contact Persons are the key persons who
provide adequate and substantial feedback.