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The ACTS is a support service unit in the University having four (3) major functions:
1. ADMISSION: The unit helps applicants, given their entrance test scores, decide on appropriate courses to take for their semester or school year and makes sure that their admission requirements are in order.
2. COUNSELING: The unit gives assistance to students (and personnel) who need to deal with certain issues, whether acedemic, family or social.
3. TESTING: The unit offers testing services to students from within or outside Xavier University and helps them find the best way to use their test results.
ACTS - COUNSELING RESOURCE CENTER
The Counseling Resource Center (CRC), a support department in the University, provides services to students in promoting the highest possible level of human growth and development, academically, socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually.
The student experiences these various aspects of personality in an integrated way in order to arrive at a total human development and become more effective participants in the development of society (and the building up of the Church).
To achieve this, the student's openness is esssential in the growth process.
The programs and services of the CRC are aimed at facilitating such growth process.
Available Services
COUNSELING
Individual and group session, 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.
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
MRS. CHARITO B. FERRER
Director, ACTS
Thais N. Dumpa
Larry B. Polino
Carmelita Judith C. Guarin
Carol S. Landa
Ma. Christita R. Alba
Ariel M. Tecson
Joey Marie F. Jegonia
Rustum M. Salvaña
Noel B. Cantago, S.J.
Jose C. Embile, Jr., S.J.
Admissions & Counseling Staff
Charita D. Vocal
Testing Staff
Flordeliza A. Velez
Testing Officer
Aida A. Casinillo
Felisa B. Faigal
Cherrie Y. Manguiran
Finland A. Lim
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