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LRC holds AAE activities on Feb Fair 2025 week

27 February 2025

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) held a series of Animal-Assisted Education (AAE) activities during the UPLB February-Fair Week 2025. Resident and guest therapy dogs made delightful appearances during the week, bringing joy to around 350 UPLB constituents. The activities were held from February 10-14 at the LRC main office.The “May FURever! A Furry Valentine Celebration of the ... [continue reading]

ISR welcomes international students at Tulay welcome program

27 February 2025

The Office of International Student Relations (ISR) hosted “Tulay: Building Bridges Across Cultures,” a welcome and orientation event for new and returning international students at UPLB on February 7, 2025. Tulay aims to help students navigate their semester at UPLB and foster cultural exchange and understanding.The program included a series of talks and interactive games ... [continue reading]

OVCSA co-hosts Swinburne students with ICS

18 December 2024

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) and the International Student Relations (ISR) of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA) spearheaded vital activities for 13 students from the Swinburne University of Technology (Swinburne) in Melbourne, Australia who participated in the two-week Study Abroad Program on Cybersecurity of the Institute of Computer Science (ICS).LRC and ISR ... [continue reading]

LRC holds regular animal-assisted educ activities for students

18 December 2024

UPLB students enjoy the benefit of mental health care with the help of its fur staff or therapy dogs. This is made possible through a series of activities implemented this semester by the UPLB Learning Resource Center (LRC) under its new flagship program–the Animal-Assisted Education (AAE) program. To date, LRC has five resident fur staff or therapy dogs-in-training: two ... [continue reading]

ISR leads debriefing for Osaka University student visitors

26 September 2024

As part of their three-day visit to UPLB, four students from Osaka University underwent a debriefing facilitated by the International Student Relations (ISR) at the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Training Room, Student Union Building on September 18, 2024.The program included a “Four Pictures and a Story” activity, facilitated by Kathleen Marie V. Paguio, ISR senior office assistant, ... [continue reading]