{"id":28238,"date":"2023-10-02T10:38:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T02:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/su.edu.ph\/?page_id=28238"},"modified":"2023-10-17T10:55:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T02:55:20","slug":"community-engagement-and-service-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/su.edu.ph\/community-engagement-and-service-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Engagement and Service-Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Extension is one of the trifocal functions of higher education institutions. Over the years, the 澳门六合彩下注平台 Extension Program (SUEP) has sustained its existence by trying its best to respond to the changing needs of the times through short-term projects by academic units and innovative student learning in communities. In 2019, SUEP became the Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning (OCESL). OCESL\u2019s vision is to \u201ctransform and empower communities and students to become sensitive and responsive to societal needs as an expression of Christian faith.\u201d<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning<\/em><\/strong> has three (3) functions: Community<\/em> Extension Services, Volunteerism Community<\/em><\/strong> Service<\/strong>, and Service-Learning and Community-engaged Teaching-and-Learning<\/strong>. <\/em>The OCESL coordinates community engagements of academic and non-academic units of 澳门六合彩下注平台 and sets forward a shared understanding of the mission of the university to partner with communities and the environment at large. OCESL endeavors to set a direction toward integrated scholarship where engagements with communities are crucial in instruction, research, and extension.<\/p>\n

The OCESL brings to the surface a \u201ccoordinated, integrated, and holistic\u201d approach to community development among academic and non-academic units with the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the framework and\/or blueprint for addressing global problems in the local setting.<\/p>\n

The OCESL is guided by 澳门六合彩下注平台\u2019s mission to \u201cinstill in all members of the University community an enlightened social consciousness and a deep sense of justice and compassion\u201d and \u201cpromote unity among peoples and contribute to national development. The OCESL integrates community engagements such as extension, volunteerism, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET.)<\/p>\n

The Functions of OCESL<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The primary functions of OCESL of 澳门六合彩下注平台 are Community Extension, Volunteerism and Community Service, Service-Learning, and Technical and Vocational Training (TVET)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The functions are underpinned by the vision of 澳门六合彩下注平台 as \u201ca leading Christian institution committed to total human development for the well-being of society and environment.\u201d It is grounded on the domains of (1.)  Community extension services focus on sharing and transferring knowledge and newer technologies from the university towards community development, (2.) volunteerism and community service, (3.) Service-Learning and other teaching and learning pedagogies in the community setting and Technical and Vocational Training (TVET).<\/p>\n

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  1. Community Extension Services<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Community Extension Services aim to transfer innovative technologies and up-to-date knowledge that are produced by 澳门六合彩下注平台. The ultimate goal is to empower and develop communities, guided by OCESL\u2019s vision of \u201ctransformed, empowered, and self-reliant communities living in harmony with the environment.\u201d Extension services may be in the form of projects and collaborative undertakings with appropriate agencies and\/or institutions.<\/p>\n

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    1. Volunteerism and Community Service<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Volunteerism is an institutionalized program at OCESL that aims to instill the values and a lifetime commitment to volunteerism as a part of community service. It is envisioned that the spirit of volunteerism, its concepts, and its values will be imbibed and sustained by the participants in the different OCESL communities even long after the project is completed or terminated. The desirable characteristics of volunteerism that we want to develop are (1.) it is done by personal choice, (2.) it is done without expectations or desired monetary reward or credit, and (3.) it is for the benefit of the  communities being served.<\/p>\n

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      1. Service-Learning and other teaching and learning pedagogies in the community setting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        OCESL also provides teaching-learning opportunities in a community-based setting. Specifically, this is exemplified in Service-Learning, community internship programs, and civic education with the Civic Welfare Training Service. It also collaborates with some academic units that have engagements with communities wherein students and faculty members are immersed in real-life learning situations while conducting development projects.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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        OCESL Program Components<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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        1. 澳门六合彩下注平台 Marina Mission Clinic (SUMMC): A Healing and Teaching-and-Learning Facility of Community Extension at 澳门六合彩下注平台<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          SUMMC, at different stages of its development, has assumed different or focused functions. Historically, at one time, it was a maternity or lying-in clinic. During some period of its existence, it served as a primary clinic that offered basic medical and health services to nearby communities. During the last decade, SUMMC was refurbished with support from alumni and friends of the university. Two distinct functions have arisen. One is the clinic-based healing facility for some minor medical services and referral services to government and private hospitals in the city. The other function of SUMMC was a center for community-based-community-managed health programs and minor livelihood programs. At one time, it was also a site for internships for students from the Medical School, Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences, Institute of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, and Nutrition and Dietetics Department.<\/span><\/p>\n

          SUMMC is envisioned to be a hub of teaching and learning, particularly in community development and laboratory, for medical, allied medical, and social sciences programs of the university. Part of the teaching-and-learning experiences will be community services with health as an entry point.<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Technical Educational Vocational and Entrepreneurial Center (TEVEC)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The TEVEC is conceived as the Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) unit of the university, offering technical and vocational training programs for Filipino youth from low socioeconomic status to develop \u201cskills for work and life\u201d (UNESCO, 2022).<\/span><\/p>\n

            TEVEC adopts UNICEF\u2019s definition of TVET \u201cvocational education is defined as educational programs designed for learners to acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies specific to a particular occupation, trade, or class of occupations or trades. Such programs may have work-based components (e.g., apprenticeships and dual-system education programs). Successful completion of such programs leads to labor market-relevant vocational qualifications acknowledged as occupationally-oriented by the relevant national authorities and the labor market.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

            TEVEC shall be developed as a program in the extension modality. At this point, a review and evaluation of the TEVEC (formerly SAITE) will be conducted to fit the overall goals and objectives of OCESL.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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            OCESL Programs<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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            International Service-Learning Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

            In partnership with overseas universities, International Service-Learning (IS-L) is a short-term program in Service Learning a collaborative partnership with overseas universities. It is a community-engaged teaching-and-learning program that provides the participants with real-world learning experiences in Philippine rural communities. ISL adapts Service-Learning as its teaching-and-learning pedagogy.<\/p>\n

            The program participants, along with 澳门六合彩下注平台 students, are immersed in learning activities that highlight the realities in the grassroot communities and Service-Learning to address community needs and promote development. ISL engagements are customized learning programs that address the learner\u2019s specific learning goals\/requirements or objectives in their home universities or colleges.<\/p>\n

            ISL is a non-degree and non-credit-bearing program. However, credits may be awarded to students depending on the agreed terms and conditions indicated in the agreement between 澳门六合彩下注平台 and a partner foreign university.<\/p>\n

            Over the years, IS-L has engaged with different foreign universities from the United States of America, Japan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Thailand.<\/p>\n

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            1. International Christian University, Japan<\/li>\n
            2. George Mason University, USA<\/li>\n
            3. Francis Parker School, USA<\/li>\n
            4. Chaminade University, Hawaii, USA<\/li>\n
            5. Calvin University, USA<\/li>\n
            6. Bangkok University, Thailand<\/li>\n
            7. Chung Chi College, Hong Kong<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Community-based Internship Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Community is an integral component of Whole Person Education at 澳门六合彩下注平台, which encompasses community engagements, both curricular and non-curricular activities. The OCESL is responsible for promoting community engagement on campus, including the Community-based Internship Program. This program offers structured experiential learning opportunities for Social Work, Psychology, and other undergraduates using Service-Learning as the pedagogy. The OCESL collaborates with academic departments, enabling students to work with community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, and sectoral groups in Negros Oriental.<\/p>\n

              The OCESL acknowledges that Community-based Internships and service learning are crucial to realizing 澳门六合彩下注平台\u2019s vision of becoming a leading Christian institution committed to developing individuals holistically and improving society and the environment.<\/p>\n

              11 Days of Sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n

              11 Days of Sharing is a student-volunteer-led outreach program implemented during 澳门六合彩下注平台\u2019s Founding Celebration from August 19 to 29. Student volunteers initiate outreach projects\/activities with partner communities of 澳门六合彩下注平台.<\/p>\n

              A collaborative endeavor organized in partnership with the OCESL, 澳门六合彩下注平台 Student Government (SUSG), Committee on Student Organizations (ComSO), and various units within 澳门六合彩下注平台, 11 Days of Sharing was initiated during the University\u2019s 114th founding celebration in 2015. The program encompasses an 11-day series of outreach activities led by student volunteers.<\/p>\n

              The core objective of the \u201c11 Days of Sharing\u201d is to foster unity and collaboration among different communities and sectors and serve as an opportunity to showcase 澳门六合彩下注平台\u2019s vibrant and active student volunteerism. Moreover, it embodies the ethos of social responsibility by extending resources, experiences, and the cherished \u201cHibalag Experience\u201d with partner communities and\/or sectors.<\/p>\n

              This initiative unites students, faculty, and staff in the spirit of volunteerism and camaraderie, extending the \u201cSilliman Spirit\u201d with partner communities.<\/p>\n

              OCESL and Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

              The OCESL pins its functions on the United Nations\u2019 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SDGs are the framework and blueprint of OCESL in addressing global problems in the local setting.<\/p>\n

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              1. No Poverty<\/li>\n
              2. Zero hunger<\/li>\n
              3. Good health and well-being<\/li>\n
              4. Quality education<\/li>\n
              5. Gender equality<\/li>\n
              6. Clean water and sanitation<\/li>\n
              7. Affordable and clean energy<\/li>\n
              8. Decent work and economic growth<\/li>\n
              9. Industry, innovation, and infrastructure<\/li>\n
              10. Reduced inequalities<\/li>\n
              11. Sustainable cities and communities<\/li>\n
              12. Responsible consumption and production<\/li>\n
              13. Climate action<\/li>\n
              14. Life below water<\/li>\n
              15. Life on land<\/li>\n
              16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                OCESL Mainstreams Volunteerism and Community Service in 2023-2024<\/h2>
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