Building Connections: UP Tacloban Launches Personal Enhancement Program for New Students
14 October 2024
The first session of the 2024 Personal Enhancement Program (PEP) for first year students and transferees was held by the UP Tacloban Office of Student Affairs (OSA) on 09 October 2024.
With a focus on “Building a Support System in College,” the session emphasized the importance of recognizing one’s inner strengths and external sources of support—whether family, friends, classmates, and/or teachers— in confronting challenges.
UPTC students strategizing during the Human Knot activity
A team from OSA led by Guidance Services Specialist Ms. Rhealina Saavedra, BA Psychology instructors, and volunteer peer facilitators facilitated interactive activities and games like Human Knot and Safety Hands, to promote the value of social bonds, patience, perseverance, communication, and camaraderie.
A BS Accountancy student sharing their best strategy untangling the Human Knot
A student tracing her hand for the social support activity
All new UPTC students are invited to join the second PEP session, which will be held on 16 October 2024. It will focus on helping students manage their emotions, practice self-care, and exercise mindfulness.
UPTC-OSA’s Guidance Counseling and Testing Services (GCTS) is committed to providing a safe space for students. If you need someone to talk to, please visit us at OSA or email gcts.osa.uptacloban@up.edu.ph.
