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Student Experience
The University of Manila aims to provide total development of all the students by recognizing the full potential of the individuals through various student development programs and services. These are being supervised by the Office of the Student Affairs.
UManian's Life
Orientation
The University of Manila Orientation Program was conducted to formally welcome new students and familiarize them with the institution’s policies, programs, services, facilities, and academic expectations. The activity served as an important platform for introducing students to the University’s vision, mission, goals, and core values, as well as the various opportunities available to support their academic and personal development.
Blood Donation
The Blood Donation Campaign of the University embodies the University’s guiding principle, Patria, Scientia et Virtus (Country, Knowledge, and Virtue). It reflects Patria by encouraging members of the University community to contribute to nation-building through voluntary service and support for public health initiatives. It demonstrates Scientia by promoting awareness and understanding of the medical and humanitarian significance of blood donation. Most importantly, it exemplifies Virtus by inspiring generosity, compassion, selflessness, and a commitment to helping save lives.
Educ Day
The celebration of Educ Day at the University of Manila is a special occasion that recognizes the vital role of the College of Education in shaping competent, compassionate, and future-ready educators. It serves as a venue to honor the dedication of students, faculty, alumni, and education professionals who are committed to excellence in teaching and lifelong learning.
Educ Day promotes unity, leadership, creativity, and professional growth through various academic, cultural, and community engagement activities. It also reinforces the University’s commitment to its core values of Patria, Scientia et Virtus by inspiring future educators to become responsible, knowledgeable, and ethical individuals who will contribute meaningfully to nation-building and the advancement of quality education.
Foundation Day Celebration
The Foundation Day Celebration of the University of Manila is an annual event held to commemorate the establishment of the institution and to honor its rich history, achievements, and contributions to education and society since its founding in 1913. The celebration serves as a reminder of the University’s enduring commitment to academic excellence, character formation, and community service. The celebration also serves as a venue for reflecting on the University’s journey, recognizing the contributions of its founders, leaders, educators, alumni, and stakeholders who have played vital roles in its growth and development. Through these commemorative activities, the University reaffirms its vision, mission, and commitment to producing competent, responsible, and service-oriented graduates.
Year-End Party
The University of Manila Year-End Celebration is an annual event that brings together administrators, faculty, staff, and members of the University community to celebrate the accomplishments, milestones, and shared successes of the year. It serves as an opportunity to express gratitude for everyone’s dedication and hard work while fostering unity, camaraderie, and school spirit.
Research Seminar
The University of Manila Research Seminar for Students is an academic activity designed to enhance students’ knowledge, skills, and appreciation of the research process. It provides participants with valuable insights into identifying research problems, reviewing related literature, selecting appropriate research methodologies, analyzing data, and presenting research findings. The seminar also exposes students to current trends, ethical standards, and best practices in conducting quality research across various disciplines.
Intramurals
The University of Manila Intramural Celebration is one of the University’s most anticipated annual events, bringing together students, faculty, administrators, and staff in a week of sports, cultural activities, and friendly competitions. It provides an opportunity for the different colleges and departments to showcase their athletic abilities, talents, teamwork, and school pride while promoting healthy competition in a fun and inclusive environment. The celebration typically features various sporting events, cheer and dance competitions, cultural presentations, and recreational activities that encourage active participation from the entire University community.
Graduation Mass
Graduation Mass lies in its emphasis on faith, gratitude, humility, and service. It reminds graduates that academic success is accompanied by the responsibility to use their knowledge, skills, and values for the betterment of society. The celebration encourages them to uphold integrity, compassion, and excellence as they pursue their chosen careers and become responsible citizens. In keeping with the University of Manila’s guiding ideals of Patria, Scientia et Virtus, the Graduation Mass inspires graduates to serve the nation with competence, wisdom, and moral character.
Baccalaureate Mass
The University of Manila Baccalaureate Mass is a solemn thanksgiving celebration held in honor of the graduating students before the Commencement Exercises. It marks the culmination of their academic journey and provides an opportunity for graduates, together with University administrators, faculty members, staff, parents, and loved ones, to express gratitude for the blessings, guidance, and achievements they have received throughout their years of study.
Commencement Exercise
The University of Manila Commencement Exercises mark the formal culmination of the students’ academic journey and celebrate the successful completion of their respective degree programs. This significant milestone brings together graduates, their families, University officials, faculty members, staff, alumni, and distinguished guests to recognize the graduates’ hard work, perseverance, and academic achievements.
Student Development Program
Student Services
University Library
The library is a storage of brilliant ideas and words of people that have shaped the world. According to Korsak (1994) “the library is the Heart of the University and the librarian is the Soul of the library”. The UM library is composed of the Dr. Virgilio De Los Santos Central Library located at the 2nd floor of the Central Library Building, the Engineering Library at the 3rd floor of the same building. Bayani Virata Faylona Law Library (BVFLL) is located at the 2nd floor of the ABE Building. The HRM and Criminology Library (HCL), Business and Education Library (EBL), and the Mariano de los Santos Memorial Museum are housed at the 2nd floor of the Noli-Fili Building. While the Graduate Studies Research Center is located at the ground floor of the same building. Elementary and High School Library (EHL) is found in the Doña Patricia Building.
In order to keep up with the modern trends in library services, the library is using the open-shelf system. The students get the books they need from the shelves, and thus the barrier between readers and books has been removed. The OPAC system is installed at the Central Library that facilitates search for the titles of reading materials.
This system further aids the students and faculty members in the use of library materials. The library maintains inter-library loan relations with a number of other libraries in Metro Manila. Faculty members and students are informed from time to time of new acquisitions. Notices about such acquisitions are posted on the Library Bulletin Board, which is located at the lobby of the Central Library.
The library is considered an integral part of instruction and research; thus, the University has a main library and satellite libraries that provide the printed materials and software needed by the academic community in the teaching-learning process and in research and development. The library has the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog).
THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
Dr. Virgilio De Los Santos Library is the central library located at the second floor main building. The central library has collections that include the reference materials in all the course programs of the University, encyclopedias, dictionaries, bibliographies, biographical dictionaries, atlases, gazeteers, almanacs, yearbooks, annals and university catalogs.
The Central Library also takes part in the orientation program for freshmen and transferee students. It has computer and internet facilities where bonafide students and other university-based users like administrators, faculty and employees are allowed to use the said facilities subject to its rules and regulation. This houses the social sciences collection and the filipiniana section.
The Central library provides internet services. In a fast-paced and highly information conscious world, the use of internet is deemed necessary. Access and retrieval of knowledge has been done through the information highway. The Library and the Computer Center of the University has provided internet terminals for the users. The Chief Librarian and the staff are available to facilitate the use of the internet for the assignment and research work of its users.
THE SATELLITE LIBRARIES
- The Law Library
The Law Library is located at the second floor, left-way area of the same building. This library caters to the needs of law students, bar examinees, and qualified off-campus researchers. It provides collections used for legal research. Reference materials such as Philippine Reports Annotated and Supreme Courts Annotate, which contains decisions of cases are also available. Philippine laws and jurisprudence such as the official Gazette, the lawyers review, Journal of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, and publications of some local and foreign law schools are found here. - HRM and Criminology Library
The HRM and Criminology Library is located at the second floor of the Noli-Fili building. It houses books on different subject areas like English, Science, Filipino, Mathematics, Literature, Social Science and book collections are other reference materials of HRM and Criminology students and faculty members. - High School and Elementary Library
High School and Elementary Library is located at the first floor of the High School and Elementary building. This library houses local and foreign magazines, maps, and globes. It has its book collections and general reference books which cater to the secondary and elementary curricula. - The Engineering Library
The Engineering library is located at the third floor of the main building. It houses book collections and other reference materials in Engineering. Latest editions of references and professional journals are found in the library. The satellite library has also internet access. - The Graduate Studies Library
The Graduate Studies Library is located at the ground floor of the Noli-Fili building. Its collections include books and reference materials, which are used by the students in preparing their reports and research projects. The library has laptops for the use of the students and are provided with internet access.
The Library Collections
The pre-war collections of the Library has been enriched by the donations received from the YMCA, the American Book Center, the UNESCO, the Asia Foundation, Japan Foundation, some alumni of the University of Manila, and purchases made locally and internationally since liberation. The HRM and Criminology Collections is housed in the HCL Library, the law collection in the BVF Law Library and the greater bulk of the total collection is in the Central Library. The division has been found necessary for the convenience and better service to our students and faculty members in their researches and readings. The Library has subscriptions to local and foreign periodicals.
Classification of Books and other Library Materials: General Reference Books:
(Dictionaries, encyclopedias, yearbooks, atlases, hand books and others) are all non-circulating and should not be taken out of the reading room. The collection is located in open shelves and the Reference Section maybe used without being signed out.
Reserved Books:
These books are reserved by the faculty members to be used in their classes. These books are placed on reserved shelves and can be readily used upon request by the faculty members concerned. They may take the reserved books out of the library only for classroom use.
General Circulation Books:
Maybe borrowed for overnight use, subject to renewal for a certain length of time unless the books have been reserved by other students or faculty members. All students are entitled to borrow not more than two general circulation books at a time. Renewal of these books maybe granted if they are not in demand. Books borrowed for overnight use maybe checked out at 6:00 p.m. and should be returned the next day at 9:00 a.m. the following morning.
Filipiniana and Rizaliana Collections:
These collections are located on closed shelves and are charged out at the loan desk. The use of these books is limited to one hour and not to be loaned for overnight use.
Theses:
Are for room use only and are not be photocopied.
Periodicals (Magazines and Newspapers):
These collections are to be read only in the reading section of the library. If one wishes to use these materials else where in the library, permission must be obtained from the staff in charge of the collection. Current and back issues of newspapers and magazines maybe taken out of the library only upon expressed permission and on condition and terms prescribed by the Chief Librarian and/or the Asst. Chief Librarian.
Vertical Files:
Maybe borrowed for classroom/ photocopying purposes.
Other Library Materials (Maps, Globe, and Film Strip & etc.):
These library materials maybe loaned only upon written request by the borrowers.
Information Technology (Computers, Internet and CD-ROM):
The use of hardware and program assistance from the staff requires.
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO BORROW
- All bona fide students officially enrolled for the current school year and with UM ID.
- Faculty members, administrators and regular employees are entitled to borrow books and other library resources from the University Libraries, subject to its rules and regulations.
- Users from other schools with referral letters from their respective librarians. The borrowed books are for in-house use only.
CONDUCT IN THE UM LIBRARY
Like any other libraries, the library is not a meeting place, but it is a place for study and research. Users should therefore remember that:
- Students, faculty members and visitors should register in the library logbook at the counter before entering the library area.
- Deposit your bag at the counter and get your claim tag.
- Bring with you your valuables like cellular phone and wallets inside the library. Do not leave valuables inside your bag. The library staff will not be responsible for any loss.
- Proper conduct inside the library is expected from the users at all times. Anyone causing disturbance will be asked to leave the library.
- SLEEPING, SMOKING, EATING, DRINKING, LITTERING AND GROUP DISCUSSION are strictly prohibited inside the library.
- Users of card catalogue should return catalogue trays after use. Or ask the assistance of the library staff to use the OPAC system.
- Seats in the library may not be reserved, The library staff may remove anything left on the table to make room for other users.
- Wearing of CAPS, HATS, VISORS and the like are strictly prohibited.
- Using the electrical outlets in the library is strictly prohibited.
- Mobile phones must be kept on silent modes.
- Library services will be closed fifteen (15) minutes before the required closing time to enable the staff members to put the library in order.
- Honesty is expected of all library users. Mutilation and vandalism of Books will be penalized.
- Observe proper decorum inside the library.
- Any violation of the code may result to reprimand, suspension or expulsion based on the gravity of the offense.
POLICY FOR LOANS AND RECALL CARDS OF FACULTY MEMBERS AND PERSONNEL
A. Loans for faculty memebers and personnel
- Books for general circulation: Faculty members and personnel may borrow more than two books from the general circulation for two weeks, renewable for another two weeks, unless the books are urgently in demand.
- Reserved books: Faculty members and personnel may borrow a reserved book for only one day, unless the Chief Librarian and/or the Assistant Chief Librarian permits the user to borrow the books for a longer period of time.
- Faculty members and personnel should transact business at the counter. They should borrow and return books personally. It is not allowed that students return books borrowed by faculty members.
B. Recall cards for faculty members and personnel
- Any faculty member / personnel who fails to return general circulation books that are two days due shall be notified by call card handed to him personally or sent by mail at his last address, if available.
- A recall card notifies any faculty member and personnel, who fails to return a reserved book on the due date. The recall card maybe handed to him personally or sent by mail.
- The Chief Librarian / Assistant Chief Librarian should notify in writing the Accounting Office, if recall cards remain unanswered.
POLICY FOR THE USE OF LIBRARY FACILITIES BY OUTSIDERS
Outsiders with written referrals from their Chief Librarian maybe permitted to use the library facilities in connection with their studies or researches provided that the materials are to be used only in the library.
Fines and Penalties
- A fine of P10.00 will be charged to the user for a general circulation book for the first hour overdue and for a maximum of P50.00.
- A fine of P10.00 will be charged to the user for every reserved books kept overnight without permission from the library staff.
- Books that are overdue will be fined P1.00 per hour overdue and every fraction thereof.
- Reserved books that are overdue will be fined P1.00 per hour overdue and every fraction thereof.
- Any unauthorized withdrawal of books or other materials is considered theft, and such deliberate act is a cause for suspension of Library privileges, and the misdeed will also be coursed to the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs.
- All Library privileges maybe suspended by the Chief Librarian and/or by the Assistant Chief Librarian for any reasonable cause. Directives from the Chief Librarian and/or Assistant Chief Librarian are for strict compliance.
- UM Gate pass issued by the Records ID Section must be surrendered upon request of Honorable Dismissal, Transcript of Records and Diploma.
Policy for Losses and Mutilations
- A book or any library material reported lost must be paid for by the user in the Accounting Office.
- Any book or other library materials destroyed or mutilated by a student, faculty and/or employees must be replaced or paid for within 15 days after commission of the act to the Accounting Office.
- Failure on the part of the students, faculty and/or employees to settle all library accounts after the specified date will be reported for action to the proper authorities of the University.
- Returned books should be inspected at once by a library personnel for mutilations and torn pages.
- Outsiders who do not have written referrals from their school and who request the use of the Library facilities shall be referred to the Chief Librarian or to the Assistant Chief Librarian for proper consideration.
The Library Committee serves as a liaison group between the faculty and other sectors of the institution and the Chief Librarian. It acts as advisory body to the Chief Librarian to keep him informed on matters concerning the library needs of the students, faculty and personnel of the institution.
The Library Committee is composed of the following: Chief Librarian, as chairman, Dean of the Graduate School, College Deans, Principal of the High School Department and Elementary Department, the Department chairs, and a college faculty representative.
The functions of the Library Committee are to:
- Examine library needs in terms of the academic program and recommend strategies that would improve the library services and other means that may best integrate the library program with other academic activities of the college.
- Formulate library policies in relation to the development of the library for instruction and researches.
- Assist the Chief Librarian in the task of allocating funds for the development and improvement of the libraries.
BOOK BORROWING/LENDING FLOW CHART
FLOW CHART FOR RETURNING BOOK
FLOW CHART FOR BOOK CLEARANCE
System and Procedures for Returning a Book:
- The borrower returns the book(s) to the library.
- The library staff checks for overdue. If there are no over dues to be collected the librarian signs the book card.
- The book is returned to the shelf.
- If there is an overdue to be collected, the borrower is sent to the Accounting Department to pay the corresponding fine.
- The receipt is submitted to the library staff.
- The book card stamped “returned” and the book is shelved.
System and Procedures for Book Borrowing or Book Lending:
- The user may identify the book that he/she wants to borrow from the library by any of the following:
- Use the card catalogue
- Use the OPAC or Online Public Access Catalog or
- Ask for assistance from any library staff.
- Once the book has been identified and located, as assisted by the librarian, the researcher fills in the book card and gives the book card to the assisting librarian for filing.
System and Procedures for Book Acquisition:
- Any of the following may suggest a book or serial for acquisition by the library department: student, faculty and or dean.
- The library department checks the library holding for a copy of the suggested title, if the book is available, the requesting party is informed about the availability of the suggested book.
- But if the suggested title is not available, then, the library department prepares the recommendation and acquisition forms.
- Upon completion of the recommendation and acquisition forms, it is then submitted to the Textbook Committee for approval.
- Once the recommendation and acquisition forms have been approved by the Textbook Committee, the library department recommends the titles to the Vice President for Finance to determine the availability of funds.
- If there are funds available, the signed recommendation and acquisition forms go to the President’s office for further approval.
- Once the recommendation and acquisition forms have been approved by the president, a copy of the approved recommendation and acquisition forms are given to the Accounting department for the preparation and payment of the already approved titles.
- In the event that there are no funds available, the library department determines other sources for the acquisition of the titles either through donations; exchanges or the Internet.
System and Procedures for Book Clearance:
- A student, faculty or employee gets a clearance form from the HRM and Criminology Library.
- Bring the clearance form to the different satellite libraries for signature by their respective representatives. But before affixing their signature with the clearance form, the librarian checks the list of names for overdue or unreturned books. If the student, faculty or employee has no overdue or unreturned book, he or she proceeds to the different satellite libraries.
- The last library to sign is the representative of the Central Library to be noted by the Chief Librarian.
- Finally the clearance is to be submitted to the Accounting Department.
- In a situation wherein the student, faculty or employee has an overdue fee; the applicant should proceed to the Accounting department to pay the fine, once paid the official receipt is submitted to the library concerned so as to get his clearance signed.
- In cases where in the book has already been lost the applicant upon the suggestion of the librarian may remedy the situation by any of the following:
- Pay the price of the lost book to the Accounting department or;
- Replace the lost book with the same title and same author or;
- Replace the lost book with a similar topic but the amount of the book should not be less than the amount of the lost book.
Online public access catalog, a computerized and a user friendly database system which allows easy retrieval of entries from the library’s database (card catalog). Keywords are encoded and the computer will show you the entries you are looking for. Online searching saves much of your time compared to manual searching in the card catalog. Other universities are now using online catalogs. In an online catalog, information on the catalog card is transformed into a format which the computer can recognize thus, making retrieval of information fast and easy.
Guidelines on how to use online catalogs:
- Enter your search item (subject search, title search or an author search) then click the button below. In this case, the search item is a subject. You will click the icon SUBJECT then an alphabetical listing of subjects will appear on the screen highlighting your subject search. Opposite the subjects are number of titles available.
- Choose the SELECT button below, and then a listing of titles or books for your chosen subject will appear on the screen.
- Choose one title, and then click the SELECT button.
- The bibliographic description for your chosen title will appear on the monitor indicating the call number which you will use for retrieving the material you need. Indicated below the description is copy information such as call number, status, etc.
- Make sure that our hands are clean before using a book.
- Handle the books with care.
- Do not toss or throw the books.
- Gently give the book to others with great care.
- Carefully handle the pages of the book.
- Turn the pages of the book one at a time.
- Don’t tear any pages of the book.
- Never fold over a corner of a page. Use a book mark.
- Do not draw on the page / pages of the books you do not own.
- Do not write on the page / pages of the books you do not own.
- Do not write any markings library books.
- Return books on time when it is already due.
- Don’t fix the damaged books by yourself; inform the library aide or Librarian about damaged books; let them fix the book.
- HELP US TAKE CARE OF THE BOOKS.
- Let others enjoy the fun you have in reading the book.
PROF. IMEE L. RESURRECCION
Chief Librarian
MS. MERCEDES G. DIZON
Assistant Chief Librarian
Learning Resource Center
Mission of the Learning Resource Center (LRC)
The mission of LRC is to provide the “ideal standard” for the learning environment, offering an efficient and more distributed pattern of learning that meets the global standards of quality education; and in fulfillment of the University’s mission to make life for others better, brighter, lighter and more livable.
The LRC is dedicated to providing its students with an educational environment that combines motivating academic study, effective skills training, and sound research procedures.
LRC aims to expand its services to all members of the academic community. Through this, the Center seeks to empower UM students and instill in them the desire to successfully meet and surpass their academic, and personal goals.
Background
To further discuss, the Learning Resource Center is one of key programs of the UMCSSS or University of Manila Comprehensive Student Support System.
The University of Manila Comprehensive Student Support System (UMCSSS) is divided into three aspects:
- Management and governance;
- Instruction; and
- Student support system.
LRC as an Alternative Learning System
The primary goal of the Center is to help students improve their academic performance. Many students do not succeed with traditional methods in large groups or with the standard curriculum’s scope, sequence and pace. Some require heavy remedial work, while others need tutorial assistance or a combination of both approaches.
Our one-on-one and group class programs are truly individualized for each student. Each program is structured to produce mastery learning, an outstanding self-confidence booster. In addition, resource handouts are available to assist students with study skills, research papers, and a selection of other academic tasks.
Programs Offered:
FREE TUTORIAL SERVICES in all subjects!
+ ESL and Group Conversation Classes
with Audio – Visual Materials
Testing and Evaluation Center
True to its vision and mission, The University of Manila has established the Testing and Evaluation Center with the primary purpose of formulating and administering departmental examinations, pre-qualifying, and qualifying examinations to the students of the University. The Center is directly supervised by the Office of the University President and Chief Academic Officer.
Furthermore, the Center aims to help students achieve academic excellence through timely and relevant examinations. With this in mind, the Center constantly strengthens the academic standards of the University by instituting programs and examination instruments comparable with local and international standards.
