Guidance and Counseling

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The CSA- Office of Guidance and Counseling provides a comprehensive developmental program of services and activities, including individual and group counseling, parent and faculty consultation, information service, career exploration, referral assistance to other programs and services in the university, and psychological testing. These are designed to reach students, parents, and faculty members. The programs, services, and activities are focused on prevention and intervention.Â It is conceptualized, designed systematically, and implemented by equipped PRC licensed and experienced guidance counselors, guidance consultants, psychologists, and psychometrician in collaboration with other professionals. It is goal-oriented, needs-based, and evaluation-based.

It aims to assist the students through the developmental tasks associated with their undergraduate and graduate years, to help facilitate positive coping strategies, and to teach ways of effectively developing, maintaining, and negotiating relationships with others. It aims to manage psychological crises arising from studentsâ€™ inability to cope with the pressures associated with a stressful academic environment.

How is online counseling being done?

Check our simple guide on how you can reach your counselors for online counseling service during the enhanced community quarantine.

Appointment Form

The OGC has created an Online Referral Form to provide timely and effective support to students. The referral is used to direct a student with present concerns to a guidance..

Services

Counseling

Counseling is the central service being offered by MGC. Each counseling session that you undergo is aimed towards helping you develop better self-mastery, achieve your full potential, and help you make more harmonious relationship with others. You may either go for individual, group or peer counseling whenever you need it. The session may also help you acquire the essential skills to good decision-making and effective problem solving.

Psychological Testing

MGC administers testing to all students. The test results are interpreted to help you gain better self-awareness and self-understanding. You may take any of MGC’s available standardized tests any time during the school year. This enables you to appraise your strengths, aptitude, interests, personality and career path.

Programs

UA&P Fresh Start

Freshman Development Program

Peer Program

THRIVE Program

Schedule an Appointment with a Counselor

Here’s a simple guide on how you can reach your counselors for online counseling service during the enhanced community quarantine.

1. Book an Appointment
You can message our UAP Guidance Facebook Account or use the online booking feature in our UA&P Guidance and Counseling Facebook page. 
2. Once confirmed, let us know what online platform you prefer.
 For online counseling, we can use the following platforms: e-mail, text messages, phone call, Skype or if you can download Google Meet on your phones, we can also use it for chat or video call. We will only utilize our FB account for setting up appointments for security and confidentiality purposes.

The office is online from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday

You may also reach the counselors individually through the Facebook page.

Schedule an Appointment for Testing / Assessment

Testing provides essential data on the profile of each student. It is helpful for group and individual assessment. Its importance is further evident in the counseling process wherein its diagnostic value serves as a basis for practical decisions in crafting a custom-made program to effectively assist the student. This also helps the CSA Office of Guidance and Counseling craft its programs and projects geared towards their psychological development.

To schedule for a testing session, you may message our UA&P Guidance Facebook Account or e-mail our Psychometrician, Ms. Candice Baluyot at candice.baluyot@uap.asia

Schedule an Appointment with a Counselor

For UA&P Parents, Faculty or Mentors who would like to schedule an appointment (meetings/consultations) with the office, you may email us at guidance@uap.asia.
The office is online from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday. You may also reach the counselors individually through the group email.

What is ASSET

The unexpected transition to online learning brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has posed various new challenges to student learners.

In response to these, the UA&P Center for Student Affairs (CSA) offers the Academic Support Service for Efficient Transition to Online Learning (ASSET). This course aims to help UA&P students come up with personalized and research-based strategies for success in independent learning.

The topics and content of the ASSET modules have been curated based on feedback expressed by UA&P students in various surveys that were run during the 2nd Semester of SY2019-2020.

Who can take the ASSET course?

All UA&P students enrolled in Midyear Term 2020, including JCAAP and FAAP students. Enrolled students who have trouble accessing the ASSET course on Canvas may email academic.technologies@uap.asia for assistance.

PEER Program

The Peer Facilitators Program is an intervention approach that utilizes trained and capable students to help their fellow students. The peer facilitators are the â€œextension armsâ€ of the CSA Office of Student Mentoring, Guidance and Counseling. The Peer Facilitators Program provides training on facilitation, counseling, and other interpersonal skills. This program enriches the studentsâ€™ opportunity to meet friends, help other people, and find more meaningful campus experiences in the process.

This program is designed:

To promote a concept on self-mastery and self-giving through volunteer work.
To facilitate the development of values and traits for both the peer facilitators and their peer(s).
To have a more extensive function of the CSA Office of Student Mentoring, Guidance and Counseling, the genuine empathy of the peer facilitators can reach more students in need.
To have a more extensive function of the CSA Office of Student Mentoring, Guidance and Counseling, the genuine empathy of the peer facilitators can reach more students in need.

For more updates, you may follow the UA&P Peer Facebook Page or you may also visit their microsite at UA&P FreshStart 2021.

Schedule an Appointment with a Counselor

For UA&P Parents, Faculty or Mentors who would like to schedule an appointment (meetings/consultations) with the office, you may email us at guidance@uap.asia.
The office is online from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday. You may also reach the counselors individually through the group email.