Xavier University Central Student Government

Mid Year Progress Report

The Impact Areas

Academic Development

Student Services

Development

Engaged Citizenship

Community and Leadership Engagement

Students’ Rights Student Sectors Engagement

Major Policy Initiative Passed

Major Policy Initiatives Action

Department Reform Initiative Approved

Revised Student Assistantship Policy Under OSA final Review

Extension of Activity Hour Reform Approved

Established policy against ticket purchase as an academic requirement

Approved

Anti-Vandalism Act of 2010 Under OSA final review

Regular Student Consultations Being implemented

Banning of Styrofoam in the canteen Being implemented

Open Volunteer Policy Mobilized 200 volunteers

Taskforce Beer House Under Investigation

Agenda Course of Action Transparency/ Well defined grading System Disseminated to all Department Chairs/

emphasized to provide consultation hours

Concern on prompt return of quizzes and exams Dean opened their lines for direct report

Suggestion of Integrating IPP in Textbooks/Instructional Materials Teachers called to review the IPP manual provided by OMM

Importance of Course Syllabus Resolution to give a written course outline

QPI Computation in grade slip Clarified Clarification of policy on absences of teachers Clarified/ Dean opened their lines for direct

report

SBM (on FS & OJT) & Eng’g (on Math 89) curriculum concerns Noted MBA program concerns Noted Paying for exam sheets Noted Association of South East Asian Catholic Colleges and University Submitted a call to expand the Service Learning

Program

Students with Disabilities A policy review on brail as part of entrance examTeachers’ Evaluation Clarified/ to publish process Change of schedule from MWF to M-Th, T-F Under consultation and debate 32 baseline for CSAT passing (no more for consideration) Supported with conditions

Delayed submission of grades To be discussed in dean’s councils

Checking of test/exam papers by SAs For further investigation

Revision on the Magna Carta of Stundets’ Rights For final drafting and presentation

Proposal to include the Aggies Uniform exception in the student hand book To OSA coordination

Policy engagements

Academic Development

Department of Academic Affairs

800+ students participated in tutorials Unprecedented increase of subjects offered Php 45,000+ Book SalesFacilitated 2 University Wide Quiz bowls Course Outline AC ResolutionPrompt Return of Quizzes AC ResolutionImproved scholarship information

to protect and advance the student’s right to quality Ignatian education through an

active participation in methodology development, academic policy making and

enhancement of support initiatives.

•Integration of Scholars’ return service in the tutorial program•The Students’ Choice Award •Synergy Program to fund at least 5 co-cur organizations •Service Learning Engagement

Student Services

DevelopmentDepartment of Student Services and

Welfare

to provide basic student services that address the students’ needs through

direct assistance and welfare programs and feedback the quality of school facilities to the administration.

20% of proceeds goes to Mother Theresa Apostolate Fund Opened the wellness program to students Greater student interaction in the service center Provide cheaper school supplies

•Creation of the Pag-Ambit XU Students’ Scholarship Fund •Expand Center Services that includes book rentals

Engaged Citizenship

Department of Mission and Social Action

to strengthen and open opportunities for student socio-political engagement that

contributes to the transformation of Mindanao and the rest of the country

through political education, environment stewardship and community development.

Styrofoam is now banned in the canteen (Buklod) Mobilized around 80 students for the Nation and Barangay registration ,education and electionInstrumental in the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Program

•Xavier Politika (40% plus turn out) •House Build in Habitat for Humanity •Solid Waste Management Awareness Drive

Community and Leadership Engagement

Department of Interior and Networking

to nurture and support student organizational development and enhance student leadership opportunities through

strategic linkages, organizational support, and skill and knowledge

enhancement initiatives.

Supported 3 community projects under the Magis Grant Program Convened the ONE-CdeOStarted The X-SOS enrolment Linked extra-curricular organizations to fund raising opportunities

XU Talipapa 2010Xavier Days 2010Operation of the Student run Ateneo Cafte

• Forwarded to the DSA An act creating the “vandalism act of 2010” and the revised SA Policy (Buklod)

• Monthly students’ consultation

• Student assistant convention

Student Sectors Engagement

FAIRNESS. ACCOUNTABILTY.TRANSPARENCY.

Magna Carta Revision Review (Buklod)

Block Representative Experiment (Buklod)

Students’ Rights To create an efficient grievance/complaint

system

Forum with Administration

Facilitated the new complaint system of the DSA

Considerable increase of complaint filed 17 cases

closed 5 on going

cases3 pending casesA total of 25 cases

Case Description

University Wide: 7Class: 6Individual: 6Orgs, councils or groups: 3Grave: 3

Total: 25 cases

XU - CSG Best Practices

Constituency building through Social Media and

open volunteer policy

Executive Branch Reform

Transparency

Policy of engagement with the community and administration

Weaknesses

Weak grassroots representation

CSG-Council Mental Barrier

Tradition v.s. relevance

Reform with no IRR yet

3.27 visibility rating

3.54 Trust

Average63% performance

indicators achieved

In Sum

68% cases

resolved

“Your Voice. Your Government.”

“ From a mindset that focuses on short-term and event-based victories, we are slowly transforming in to a government that governs, that focuses on issues and policy engagements, student services, programs, and formation.”

2010 Inaugural Address