The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) organized a seminar-workshop for student leaders in the University, entitled Climate Change and the Call for a Change of Attitude on August 14. The activity was one of the preliminaries aimed at introducing to the students the school’s shared vision of an environment caring University, leading to the institutional launching of the Policy on Waste Management Program in the Blue and Gold Revolution within this school year.
The program had three talks which raised the students’ awareness of environmental issues and problems, and challenged them to take actions. In the morning, INECAR director Dr. Emelina G. Regis talked about global and local issues on Climate Change. Next, INECAR staff Shane B. Bimeda revealed current realities about the campus environment based on the recent survey jointly conducted by OSA, INECAR and the Supreme Student Government. In the afternoon, Director of Administrative Services Romeo B. Fajardo presented the Waste Management Program drafted by a committee he heads.
For the workshop, the participants were divided into small groups. Here, they reflected on concrete actions that they can do personally and communally to protect the environment. To conclude the activity, some groups shared in the plenary their Code of Conduct, a set of commitment statements that express their care for the environment. The workshop was facilitated by OSA director Fr. Ritche B. Elot, S.J.
The activity was participated in by more than 150 student leaders from 36 student organizations and classes. Some of the participants volunteered to be part of a group committee which will refine the collated Code of Conduct and collaborate with OSA and other concerned offices in planning for and implementing programs and activities for the environment.
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