29 June 2009

USC Choristers: "Music: The Timeless Gift"

These are few videos taken during the last concert of the USC Choristers "Music: The Timeless Gift" on December 14, 2008.

USC Choristers sings "May Ibong Kakanta Kanta"


USC Choristers sings "Barkada"


USC Choristers sings "High School Musical - The Medley"

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24 June 2009

Cebuano Studies Center new books!

The Cebuano Studies Center, located at the USC Main Campus library released this report. The Cebuano Studies Center has just launched three new titles: A Dictionary of Bisayan Arts, Kulokabildo, and Sugilanong Sugboanon.

The Dictionary, compiled by CSC director Erlinda Alburo, collects indigenous terms in three Bisayan languages – Cebuano, Hiligaynon and Waray – in several sections: Art Criticism, Architecture and Boat-building, Ceramics, Crafts and Materials, Entertainment Arts (with Ritual), Language Arts (Communication and Literature) and Visual Arts. Produced with a research grant from the Toyota Foundation of Japan and published through a grant from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, it is an expanded version of the Dictionary of Cebuano Arts published in 2006.

Kulokabildo: Conversations with Cebuano Writers is edited by Literature professor Hope Yu and is a sequel to the first volume of interviews, Kapulongan, that came out in 2008. Like the first volume, the book is accompanied by a CD with excerpts from the interviews.

Sugilanong Sugboanon: Cebuano Fiction until 1940 carries 11 short stories and two excerpts from novels, edited and translated into English by Erlinda Alburo, Simeon Dumdum Jr., Vicente Bandillo Jr., and Resil Mojares, with help from Ester Tapia and the late Lina Espina-Moore. Resil Mojares wrote the critical introduction. The book was produced with funding from the Toyota Foundation of Japan, and published by the Ateneo de Manila University Press. A second volume of Cebuano fiction until 1998 will come out this year, also by the Ateneo press.

19 June 2009

USC Tuition Fees for 2009-2010

To: The University Community
Through the College Deans/Department Chairs/
Principals/Office Heads/SSC President

Subject: TUITION FEES AY 2009-2010

That the present period is a critical time in history is no longer a cliché but a sobering warning. Because the primary economic engine that is America has stumbled, the rest of the world is scrambling to adjust. Government reassurances notwithstanding, the Philippines is not immune from contagion; in fact unsettling evidence of the impact is already being noted at regional and province levels.

In Cebu City some of our own stakeholders have already manifested their apprehensions about possible tuition fee adjustments. As demanded by CHED and due process, and after consultation, we are now issuing the following announcement.

The USC administration, College Faculty Association (CFA) and the Administrative Employees Association (ADEA) have jointly agreed that for Academic Year 2009-2010, ALL FEES in ALL departments shall be MAINTAINED at their 2008-2009 levels.

Although this common decision is dictated by the global economic crisis, it is also the product of discernment in the spirit of our vocation as Christian educators. It aims to help new and continuing students of USC and their families to cope with the times even as they seek education in our institution.

Rest assured that the Administration shall partner with CFA and ADEA to look for ways to help faculty and staff to lighten the sacrifices they have graciously assumed to help others cope with the economic difficulties we all face today.
We invite each member of the USC academic and student communities to be more proactive in helping to cut expenses in our operations. An obvious start is avoiding wastage of or economizing on electricity and school materials. Thank you all for the goodwill shown so far; thank you in advance as well for the cooperation awaited in the future.

FR. DIONISIO M. MIRANDA, SVD MA STD
University President

07 June 2009

USC: classes begin June 15

To : USC COMMUNITY
From : VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Subject: POSTPONEMENT OF THE OPENING OF CLASSES

Following the directive of CHED Chairman Emmanuel Angeles, classes will start on June 15. This is to give enough time for students who came from abroad for self quarantine, along with other reasons.

This applies to all levels. The academic calendar will be adjusted accordingly. The first semester for Collegiate level will end on October 17 instead of October 10.

Adjustment for College enrollment shall continue according to the following schedule:

June 8 to June 13 (until 4:45 p.m.) - for undergraduate students
June 15 to June 20 (until 12:00 noon) - for graduate students

Any requests related to enrollment, such as request for waiver for violation of sequence of subjects, overload, and others, will no longer be entertained after the deadline.

For your guidance.

FR. FELINO B. JAVINES, JR., SVD
Vice President for Academic Affairs