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ADNU Student Orgs Oriented on GenAI, SocMed, Safeguarding Policies
ADNU Student Orgs Oriented on GenAI, SocMed, Safeguarding Policies
Text: MJ Reyes
Photos: Allan Balderas
Last August 29, 2025, the recognized college student organizations for the School Year 2025-2026 were convened for the first Orientation on University Policies. The 159 participants, composed of Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Public Information Officers, Social Media Managers, Creative Directors, and Safe Space Officers of their respective student organizations, as well as moderators, gathered at the Alingal Multipurpose Hall.
The orientation was divided into three key discussions of policies: one on AI use, another on social media, and another on Safe Spaces and Safeguarding. Students and moderators who have attended were also able to ask their questions and clarifications regarding each topic, and, as members of the community, impart suggestions for the continuous improvement of said policies.
Dr. Margarita F. Fajardo, Dean of the Office for Research and Creative Endeavors (RaCE), presented the “Guidelines for the Responsible and Ethical use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Completing Academic Work” first. Dr. Fajardo defined the ethical principles that should be kept in mind while using GenAI, and gave the students suggestions on how to use AI as an effective tool to enhance insights, creativity, and critical thinking. She also shared about the regulation and monitoring of AI use, where undisclosed, unethical, and other misuse of AI are checked by teachers. She highlighted that while there is support for students’ AI use, misconduct in research and other creative undertakings are reported to the Office for Research and Creative Endeavors and has corresponding disciplinary actions. The students were later on asked to recite the Honor Code on the Ethical Use of GenAI.
For the second discussion, Jay Salvador III P. Salvosa, Director of Office of Communications and External Relations (OCER), started by introducing the proposed University’s Social Media Policy, which provides the essential guidelines for effective use of social media. The document presented strategic and mindful ways on responsible social media approach, as well as avoiding associated risks. The discussion also included relevant reminders to students who are content creators regarding the school's branding elements, a private individuals’ consent, and confidentiality of private information. He also imparted with the student leaders the Philippine Jesuits Social Media Protocols’ reminder for what messages should be: THINK– which stands for True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, and Kind.
Lastly, the salient points of the proposed Safe Spaces and Safeguarding Policy were tackled by the Director of Student Affairs Rodolfo SB. Virtus Jr. He gave the attendees a brief background of the policy, citing the Society of Jesus’ efforts to prioritize safe space and safeguarding in its educational practices through the establishment of the Promotion of Consistent Culture of Protection (PCCP) project in 2018, and the implementation of policies and standards for the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Aside from this, the policy’s legal bases include the Philippines’s legislative developments, such as the Safe Space Act (11313), Policy on Sexual Harassment (CHED Order No. 1, Series of 2019), and the Child Protection Policy (DepEd Order No. 40, Series of 2012) which ensures the protection of children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and discrimination in schools. The recent updates on the policy presented to the student organizations were particularly on the support services and interventions for harassment and discrimination cases. Virtus highlighted the disciplinary procedures for higher education students who are to report violations of the Safe Spaces Act within the university. The guidelines on safety or preventive measures, reporting system, information on disciplinary authorities, and initial care for victims were also laid out to the student leaders and moderators and will be up for wider dissemination to the community.
The discussion on the aforementioned policies contributes to the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, which aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build an effective, accountable and inclusive institution at all levels by promoting and enforcing non-discriminatory laws and policies.
Ateneo de Naga University Holds University-Wide Consultations on Proposed Safeguarding Policy
Ateneo de Naga University Holds University-Wide Consultations on Proposed Safeguarding Policy
ADNU OSA, CODI Spearhead Seminar-Workshop on Fostering Safe, Inclusive Spaces
ADNU OSA, CODI Spearhead Seminar-Workshop on Fostering Safe, Inclusive Spaces
Ateneo de Naga University’s Office of Student Affairs (OSA) and the Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI) took their commitment to fostering safe spaces to the next level with a groundbreaking seminar-workshop and planning session for student organizations. Titled “Safe and Inclusive ADNU: A Seminar-Workshop on Cultivating Safe Spaces,” this whole-day event took place on October 14, 2023, at the Arrupe Convention Hall.
This seminar-workshop is a continuation of OSA’s Student Rights and Responsibility Campaign, intended to foster a safe and inclusive environment for students. Particularly, the activity aimed at discussing the salient provisions of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 (RA 7877) and the Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313), sharing preventive tips on cultivating safe spaces in the school setting, and providing an opportunity for conversation and action planning in establishing and maintaining a sexual harassment-free school environment.
Sixty-seven student leaders of the thirty-six recognized student organizations of ADNU attended the event. In his opening remarks, Fr. Robert Exequiel N. Rivera, S.J., the University President, emphasized the Ateneo community’s commitment to make the school a safe space for everyone.
Prosec. Antonette Majella Sumayao-Nacor, Senior Assistant City Prosecutor of the Naga City Prosecution Office was the first speaker. She talked about the key provisions of RA 7877 and RA 11313. She emphasized the need for the public, including the schools, to be aware of these laws. She also gave advice on what to do if the students are confronted with situations concerning possible violation of these laws.
After her talk, the host Maria Josephine Reyes, Program Officer for Student Activities and Student Organizations of OSA, facilitated the open forum. Participants flooded the speaker with questions, which she generously responded to.
The second speaker, Rodolfo “Sonny” SB. Virtus, Director of Student Affairs and the Chairperson of the Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI), provided some foundational principles in cultivating safe spaces in the school setting. He shared guidelines and tips on how to handle sexual harassment incidents, and preventive measures. He invited the student leaders to take part in the advocacy of promoting safe spaces, by establishing their own protocols in their respective organizations and being conscious of the safety of their members. He ended his talk by sharing a planning template which can be used by the student organizations in helping the university promote safe spaces.
After the talk of the speakers, a processing session was conducted. Thea Pramis, Director of the Campus Ministry Office, facilitated the individual reflection, spiritual group conversation, and plenary sharing of the participants. From the sharing, the participants affirmed the relevance of having a safe space in the school.
OSA will continue this effort in advocating a safe and inclusive environment. The next activity will be the meeting of student organizations and presentation of the summary of their outputs on cultivating safe spaces, from their respective planning.
Written by Janice Tresvalles
ADNU OSA, CODI Spearhead Workshop for Safe, Inclusive Space
ADNU OSA, CODI Spearhead Workshop for Safe, Inclusive Space
Ateneo de Naga University’s Office of Student Affairs (OSA), in cooperation with the Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI), conducted the second part of the Safe and Inclusive Campus Spaces Seminar-Workshop series on cultivating safe spaces. This event happened on January 26, 2024, at the Richie Fernando Hall. Sixty-four student leaders from the thirty-five recognized student organizations of ADNU attended the seminar-workshop.
Part of OSA’s Student Rights and Responsibility Campaign, this initiative is intended to foster a safe and inclusive environment for students. Particularly, the activity aimed at revisiting the learnings gained from the first part of the seminar, providing an opportunity for conversation and action planning on programs/activities, and protocols/guidelines which OSA and student organizations can implement to promote safe spaces in the university, specifically in student organizations and activities, and presenting the student organizations’ result/output.
Before the workshop proper, Janice Tresvalles, Program Officer for Student Welfare, Safety and Ethics, made a recap of what happened during the first part of the “Safe and Inclusive ADNU.” She encouraged the student leaders to take part in the advocacy.
The speaker-facilitator, Rodolfo “Sonny” SB. Virtus, Director of Student Affairs and the Chairperson of CODI started the workshop with an input on some foundational principles of student safety in the school setting, which covers issues on personal-professional boundaries, ethics, and due process, among others. He also shared guidelines and tips on how to prevent and handle sexual harassment incidents.
Afterward, Virtus facilitated the workshop proper by giving the participants an individual reflection time to answer a form that can help the university promote safe spaces, specifically on what policies and guidelines should be observed to prevent instances of sexual harassment on campus, and what programs, activities and services can the university and student organizations implement/initiate or establish to promote safe spaces on campus. This was followed by the group sharing. After the sharing, the five groups presented their outputs to the plenary.
The event host Maria Josephine Reyes, Program Officer for Student Activities and Student Organizations of OSA, wrapped up the workshop with a prayer.
The OSA is committed to prioritizing the advocacy for safe spaces in the university community. As a next step, the office has scheduled a series of meetings with representatives from the participating student organizations to refine the outputs from the recent workshop, and develop comprehensive guidelines and protocols. This collaborative work shall hopefully provide a blueprint for promoting an environment of inclusivity and respect for all the members of the community.
Written by Janice Tresvalles
Photos: Niña Jazmine Gruta
ADNU OSA Reinforces Safe, Inclusive Space
ADNU OSA Reinforces Safe, Inclusive Space
In a proactive effort to foster safeguarding in the university, the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) recently hosted a series of meetings with representatives from clusters of student organizations. These discussions, held on February 16 and 19, 2024, at the HRMO Training Room, served as a follow-up to the Seminar-Workshop on Cultivating Safe and Inclusive Spaces.
The student leaders and OSA staff partook in refining the outputs collated from the January workshop by drafting specific guidelines and protocols which focused on the 1) students’ relations with teachers, fellow students, and other members of the community, 2) conduct of student activities and organizations, and 3) etiquette in online/digital communications.
As a next step, OSA shall conduct consultations with other sectors in the university to further refine and complete the recent outputs.
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