The goal of the CGCO
is to work collaboratively with students, academic units, individual faculty
members, student services, and other pertinent departments of the institution
to enhance student’s academic, personal, and career success. Counseling services
are available to all enrolled students. All students, upon enrollment, will be
required to fill up the Student Information Form (SIF), also known as the
Guidance Form. This form becomes the basis for the student’s personal record
with the CGCO. The CGCO is supported by the Guidance Fee that students pay each
semester as part of the miscellaneous fees of the university. No additional
charges or fees are collected for any of the programs services offered by the
CGCO. Alumni, faculty and staff of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University may
consult with CGCO counselors and may be seen in a crisis as appropriate.
Alumni, faculty and staff may be provided with on-going counseling services,
based on special arrangements made between the client and the CGCO. However, priority
of services is given to the students of ADZU. Services will depend on the
availability of resources and staff of the CGCO.
Counseling
Counseling,
our core service, is the process of visiting your counselor and together,
tackle a concern or a difficulty you might have. The aim of counseling is to
help you effectively deal with your personal, academic, interpersonal,
emotional or career issues. And you can be assured that all you talk about with
your counselor will be kept confidential. We can accommodate you individually
and in small groups.
Individual
Counseling is when a student meets
the counselor in a one-on-one session.
Group Counseling may occur when the counselor meets with two or more
students with the same or similar difficulties.
Crisis Debriefing
or Crisis Counseling is provided for
persons who have experienced a traumatic incident, and may lead to individual
counseling. Freshman students and transferees are also required
Student Group
Guidance
This
is a program that is designed to promote personal improvement among students
through symposia, seminars and workshops. Topics include identity formation,
education, family relationship, career direction, values clarification and many
others.
Student Testing and
Evaluation
We
also require all students to take psychological tests to determine the
students’ strengths and limitations through tests on aptitude, mental ability,
occupational interest, personal needs, and personality. Your counselor may
interpret your test results to you for your personal information and
self-improvement when necessary.
Academic Resiliency Program
The
academic intervention program offers assistance to students whose WPA’s fail to
meet those stipulated in the retention policy of the University. Students who
are in this program are followed up individually or by group to help them
develop skills and positive attitudes needed for them to cope with their
academic loads.
Career Development
and Placement
The
office seeks to develop in students the competencies needed to be able to face
the life-challenges after college. This program will provide instruction and
related activities on adjustment, job hunting and life role readiness. Linkages
are also sustained with various local, regional and national companies and
firms, to be able to get information on job opportunities for our graduates.
Peers’ Circle
This
is a formation program for students who have the spirit of service through the
various programs of the office. The Peers do volunteer work, outreach, referral
and peer counseling. Peers take on new members in the beginning of each school
year and have activities all year round.
Student Inventory
The office also holds one of the most comprehensive records of students. Students’ files are updated each year. These files are kept confidential and are used to provide counselors with information for shifting and transfer recommendations, case conference and employment recommendations.
OFFICE HOURS: Mondays through Fridays: 8:00 AM – 12:00 NN 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 12:00 NN
OFFICE LOCATION:
Ground Floor, Learning Resource Center (LRC) Building, Ateneo de Zamboanga University La Purisima Street, Zamboanga City Tel. no. (062) 991-0871 Local 2223 or 2229 Email: counseling_adzu@yahoo.com.ph Facebook: Adzu Cgco
