University of the Assumption

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The University of the Assumption, an Archdiocesan Catholic Educational Institution, envisions itself as the leading formator of academically competent, morally upright, and socially responsible Catholic leaders.
UA stakeholders gathered for a whole day university-wide consultation at the Arzobispado de Pampanga Function Hall on November 4. The activity brought together in a plenary the UA community members, including the executive committee, employees, support staff, students, parents, and alumni, to sketch the next seven (7) years of UA, which will culminate.
The University of the Assumption commits itself to Catholic leaders' integral development through academic excellence, Christian formation, and community service. The University of the Assumption seeks to form a community of disciples and develop a community of apostles where all the members are enlightened and purified by the Gospel values filled with zeal for the transformation of their immediate communities, Pampanga, and the Philippines. The University of the Assumption seeks to lead students to gain world-class competence to best utilize their human talents and resources through well-planned academic programs, effective and efficient instruction, quality support services, and operational research. The University of the Assumption seeks to assume leadership in community development through active involvement in current religious, economic, political, socio-cultural, and ecological concerns of the nation and the world.
The Domus Mariae (House of Mary) International Center, named after the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a multi-purpose convention center intended for conventions, seminars, and training of HRM and Tourism students. It has a presidential suite, a family room, a double room, single rooms, a dormitory, a conference room, and a coffee shop. Reservations are coordinated through the Vice President for Administration Office and the Business Management Office. Classrooms at the University are fully air-conditioned and are equipped with multimedia projectors and sound systems. The use of DLP projectors plus access to Wi-Mesh makes the educational experience interactive and meaningful for both students and teachers. The UA Chapel is located on the ground floor of the Bishop Guerrero Building. It is the home of various religious activities such as daily masses, reception of sacraments, novenas/ devotions to the Blessed Mother, and the Blessed Sacrament. The chapel is open to all members of the UA community. The UA Bookstore is located at the left-wing of the Archbishop Emilio Cinense Gymnasium, beside the Food Court. It offers various educational materials, covering an assortment of school supplies, PE uniforms, and textbooks for students in the grade school, high school, and college departments. The UA Bookstore works in close coordination with the college deans, principals, and UA Business Manager in providing quality books and learning materials to its clientele.
The UA Travel Center is the Official Travel Agency of the University of the Assumption. This center aims to assist with the travel needs of students and employees of the University. The center also functions as a learning and training ground and simulation venue for Tourism students. The UA Travel Office is located in front of the Archbishop Emilio Cinense Gym adjacent to the University's HRM rooms. The Travel Center is equipped with a Computer Reservation System which serves as the central distribution system of tourism services. It has a receiving area complete with travel magazines, journals, flyers, brochures, and other travel-related literature, which may be used as references in traveling. The school gymnasium, named after the founder of the University, Archbishop. Emilio A.
Chinese is located adjacent to the Archbishop Oscar Cruz Building. It houses the basketball, badminton, volleyball courts, fitness center, and the Sports In-Charge Office. The gymnasium hosts special and significant university events, such as foundation day, graduation rites, intramurals, and the like. Its bleachers can accommodate 3,000 people. The Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz Museum is housed on the Bishop Guerrero Building's second and third floors. Religious and historical artifacts/ documents, archives are displayed in the museum for educational purposes. Faculty members who wish to bring their students to the museum are encouraged to arrange a schedule with the Archdiocesan Museum Curator or the University President's Office.
The Photo Laboratory is located on the second floor of the Ryan Building. It provides photography services to students (e.g., ID, class picture, graduation picture, etc.) and other UA community members. It also serves as a learning venue for Architecture students. Faculty members who wish to avail of the services to document school activities are encouraged to coordinate with the University photographer. The Social Hall, a fully air-conditioned room with a seating capacity of 100 persons, is located on the second floor of the Sr. Ryan Annex. It is a venue for seminars and conferences of administrators, faculty, and students. The UA Central Student Council Office is located on the second floor of the Archbishop Aniceto Building. The officers meet at the assigned workplace regularly for planning/organizing and evaluation of student activities. This office also has a computer room for the use of all recognized student organizations. The RSO offices are also located on the second floor of the Archbishop Paciano Aniceto Building. Each organization has a cubicle where records and office materials are kept. There is also a conference room located on the Ground Floor of the Sr. Ryan Annex, where special meetings of the various organizations are held. The designated spaces are venues for meetings and discussions relative to the smooth operation of the RSOs.

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