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Guidance & Counseling

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Empowering Students Toward Personal Growth and Success.

The Guidance and Counseling Office (GCO) is dedicated to offering innovative programs and services aimed at enhancing students' emotional, social, and psychological well-being. It acts as a supportive partner in helping students succeed across their career, personal, and social lives. This office provides a safe space for any student to discuss concerns that impact their lives. All issues or matters addressed in individual sessions with counselors are kept confidential and will not be recorded in the students’ academic files.

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Programs & Activities

Information and Enrichment Programs

Our Information and Enrichment Programs provide opportunities for self-discovery, personal growth, and meaningful engagement, helping students become responsible and well-rounded individuals. 

Featured Activities 
  • • Orientations on Guidance and Counseling Programs and Services 
  • • Recollection Activities for Graduating Students 
  • • Gender and Development (GAD) Seminars and Training 
  • • Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) 

Mental Health and Wellness Initiatives

The GCO conducts mental health forums, seminars, webinars, and wellness activities that promote psychological well-being and equip students with healthy coping strategies for dealing with stress, anxiety, academic pressure, and other life challenges. 

Through these initiatives, we aim to foster a culture of awareness, resilience, and self-care within the college community. 

Specialized Group Programs

Recognizing that students have diverse experiences and needs, the GCO offers specialized programs that provide targeted support and guidance. 

Charting Oneself toward Personal Empowerment (C.O.P.E.) 
A development program designed to help students strengthen self-awareness, build confidence, and cultivate healthy coping mechanisms. 

Recognizing Individual Self-Efficacy (R.I.S.E.)  
A program focused on enhancing students' self-belief, resilience, and ability to overcome personal and academic challenges. 

Support and Assistance for Student Employees (S.A.S.E.) 
Provides guidance, support, and resources to help student employees successfully balance their academic responsibilities and work commitments. 

Career Development Program

The G.A.B.A.Y. Program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to make informed academic and career decisions. These programs aim to foster self-awareness, professional readiness, and informed decision-making, ultimately supporting students in achieving meaningful career goals or further ambition after college.  

Psychological Testing Program

Gain deeper insights into your personality, interests, strengths, abilities, and areas for growth through scientifically validated psychological assessments. The results help students make informed decisions regarding their academic, personal, and career development. 


Services

Individual and Group Counseling

Counseling offers a safe, confidential, and supportive space where students can discuss personal, academic, social, emotional, or career-related concerns. Counselors work collaboratively with students to develop strategies that promote growth, adjustment, and well-being. 

Consultation Services

The GCO provides consultation services for students, parents, and faculty members by offering professional guidance, recommendations, and support in addressing student-related concerns. 

Psychological Testing

Students may access psychological assessments that provide valuable information about their interests, aptitudes, personality traits, and developmental needs. 

Referral and Follow-Up Services

The GCO coordinates with internal and external support systems to ensure students receive appropriate assistance and continuous monitoring of their progress and well-being. 

Intake and Exit Interviews

These interviews support career planning and student development by gathering relevant information that enables counselors to provide more personalized interventions and guidance. 

Routine Student Check-ins

Regular "kumustahan" sessions serve as an early intervention strategy to identify concerns and provide timely support for students who may need assistance. 

Support and Administrative Services

The Guidance and Counseling Office also provide:

1. Academic Departments and Offices’s Support Collaboration 
2. Student Clearances as referred by the Registrar’s Office  
      • Readmission Clearance 
      • Transfer-Out Clearance 
      • Graduation Clearance 
      • Leave of Absence 
      • Copy of ICTOR 
3. Student Recommendations and Endorsements 
4. Self-Help and Wellness Resources 

Contact Us

Your Well-Being Matters. Your Growth Matters. You Matter.    

Take the first step toward your well-being today. Reach out to us, visit our office, or schedule a consultation. We are ready to listen, support, and guide you every step of the way. 

Room 1501
FEU Tech Building, P. Paredes St. Sampaloc, Manila