THE XU CAMPUS SITUATION

WHO WE ARE?total number 9347

a/s sbm engg aggies educ bsn totalfirst year 574 828 580 298 283 383 2946second year 564 616 438 141 217 340 2316third year 480 543 242 139 264 459 2127fouth year 360 616 196 151 165 344 1832fifth year 119 5 124total: 1978 2603 1575 734 929 1526 9345

COMPETENCE

ACADEMICS

61% said they are able to attain their academic goals while studying in

the university 64% believed that XU is reliable enough in supporting their

academic needs and concerns 52% only said that they

find satisfaction in their over-all academic

experience

TOPMOST CONCERNS

Teaching methodologies and

strategies

Competence of teachers Internet

Use of consultation hours

Transparency, validity and reliability of assessment of

learning

Need for reference and instructional

materials

Incommensurate requirements

English Proficiency

There is a need to upgrade and develop the communication skills not only among the students but the teachers as well

CONSCIENCE

Yes60%

No40%

Do you feel spiritually healthy?

Strong45%

Mild48%

Weak8%

How do you rate your rela-tionship with your God?

• There is still an evident need emphasize our Catholic identity in the University

• Revisit traditional religious activities

• Recalibrate the “spiritual” message that fits to daily college life

Yes93%

No8%

In your opinion, does XU pro-vide a curriculum that promotes

spiritual growth?

COMMITMENT

LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENTS

Observed an upward trend in service and volunteerism due to new opportunities

Students’ basic perception of involvement is just for resume

Elitist perception on leadership engagement

Students are less participative and less receptive when it comes to ceremonial activities, fora, symposia, dialouges.

Electoral Participation is a BIG challenge

• 2007 – 33% • 2008 – 43 %• 2009 – 40%• 2010 – 20%

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Series 1CAMPUS ELECTIONS

COMMITMENT

46%

27%

27%

Will you participate in School Activities?

Yes No Undecided

• There is a pattern that after the first semester, some student leaders fade away

• Usual Reasons: Academics and Family

INTERESTS

– Students’ top interest are more on kinetic, visual and auditory in nature. They are more in tuned to music , visual arts, dance, drama and digital technology (sms, mms, internet surfing, gadgets, online games, computer, social networking)

– Emerging interests: multi-level marketing and new age philosophy

– Least interested topic in a roaster of interests is current affairs

CLEANLINESS AND STEWARDSHIP

ONE MANIFESTATION OF OUR IMMATURITY AS A STUDENT BODY

IS THE PERVASIVE PROBLEM on

IRRESPONSIBLE WASTE DISPOSAL AND VANDALISM

ACTION

• YOUTH OF OUR TIME– Be sensitive to the signs

of the time – Critically analyze our

society now– Read or watch the news– Create opinions

• YOUTH OF ACTION AND INNOVATION– Volunteer to cause

groups – Volunteer to student

organizations – Advocate daily ( 12

Little Things )– Use your new media

power

Review your Notes regularly

Properly Wear your ID campus

Clean as you Go

Pray before Exams

Join an Org.

Befriend a teacher or two

Turn off lights, fans, close faucets

if not in use

Fall in line. Be fair

VoteBe courteous to

our service crew

Have a sport

Attend Mass or religious services

• YOUTH WITH GREAT DESIRES – Articulate a vision for

our future – Share that message

to your peers

• YOUTH WITH LOYALTY AND COMMITMENT – Always educate

yourself– Join forums – Commit to nation

building

AMDG