September is indeed the month for student leaders and organizations as Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Mid La Union Campus opens application for Student Body Organizations and accreditation for Student Organizations.

The Office of Student Affairs and Services is calling all interested students who would like to become student leaders in the campus for School Year 2022-2023. Positions from various Student Body Organizations from the Department, College, and Campus Level are now open to be filled up for September 15 campus-wide election. Interested students can visit their respective College SBO Advisers to know more about the SBO Elections this year.

Students must be guided by the following schedules for the campus-wide SBO Elections:

September 5-7 Filing of Candidacy for Municipal, Provincial, Regional Level

September 10 – 13 Campaign Period

September 15 Election Day

For the Accreditation of Student Organizations, old and new organizations may file their application on or before September 23, 2022 at the Office of Student Affairs and Services. Organizations are advised to submit 3 sets of properly compiled application documents.

For New student organizations, the following must be attached:

1. Registration/Renewal of Student Organization

2. List of Officers and Members of the Student Organization

3. Recommendation of the College Advisory Council

4. Pledge of Commitment of Advisers and Officers

5. Declaration of Officers of Non-Violation of the Student Code of Discipline

6. Operational Plan

7. Constitution and By-Laws

For Old student organizations, aside from the aforementioned documents include in the attachment your Financial Statement of the Student Organization and Accomplishment Report for School Year 2021-2022.

Applicants for the accreditation of student organizations may download the forms HERE or at

https://sites.google.com/view/student-affairs-and-services/downloadable-forms-and-documents

The Office of Student Affairs and Services through the support of the Campus Student Body Organization and the Guidance and Counseling Unit spearheaded the conduct of the voter's education webinar entitled "Sa Mayo 2022, Boboto Ako!" last February 4, 2022.

Months before the May 9 national election, the virtual activity showcased how to select a Maka-Pilipinas candidate as well as how to votes using the VCMs of the Commission on Elections.

The activity was graced by Dir. James Jimenez, the Director of the Information and Education Department of Commission on Elections and Rev. Fr. Albert Feliciano, the TIGNAY-PPCRV Coordinator in the province.

Also, participants were enjoined online via Zoom and through the MLUC Facebook page as it was streamed live.

The Campus Student Body Organization spearheaded the celebration of student activities for the 41st University Foundation Anniversary on January 12-13, 2022.

As part of the activities, students actively participated in the campus-wide debate competition, charcoal rendering, tiktok dance contest, spoken poetry, poster-making contest, and quiz bee. The 2-day event were held onsite and online wherein SBO officers from the 7 colleges of the campus facilitated the stated events.

Please see the Student Governance page for more pictures of this event.

A total of 374 student leaders participated during the Mass Induction for Student Body Organization and Student Organization Officers and Leadership Seminar on November 5, 2021.

Leo N. Flores, a senior Bachelor in Secondary Education student led the MLUC studentry as the Chairperson for the Campus Student Body Organization for School Year 2021-2022. For this year, there are 22 accredited student organizations from the 7 colleges of the campus.

Hon. Mark Anthony T. Refugia, the President of the SK Federation of Agoo, La Union, an alumna and a former student regent of DMMMSU graced the event as an inducting officer. He also gave a kwentuhan session where he shared his journey and experiences as a student leader.

The affair was also attended by Dr. Eduardo C. Corpuz - MLUC Chancellor, Dr. Bernardo Lamadrid - SAS Head, Prof. Irene Gomez - Director for Cultural Affairs, Prof. Ma. Concepcion Feraren, the CSBO Adviser, and various student organization advisers in the campus.

As another school year commence, a new set of student leaders will be elected on September 24, 2021, Friday, 8AM-5PM. The re-organization of the campus student body organization has already started. Student leaders from the department level up to the campus level will again vie for different positions. Those who will run for department level include positions fro mayor, vice mayor, among others while for the college level consists of governor, vice governor, secretary, treasurer, auditors, and other positions. The Chairperson is the highest position one can run for a post for the regional or campus level.

The election for this year will be done purely online from application, campaign, and election of officers. This is to ensure the safety of all students from the COVID-19 infection. For this school year, roughly 10,000 students is expected to participate in the campus poll.

The Campus COMELEC will supervise the election process for this school year. Representatives from different colleges were selected to form the COMELEC.#

Even if the COVID-19 pandemic side lined students to their homes for flexible learning, the Office of Student Affairs still encourages students to form student organizations for School Year 2021-2022. This is to ensure that the organizations will continue serving as a support to their fellow students towards the achievement of their academic endeavours.

For this year, the application for new and old student organizations has opened and will be received until October 8, 2021. To apply, students are encouraged to submit a complete application form with updated supporting documents.

Download and accomplish the following forms:

SAS-SO-Form 1

SAS-SO-Form 2

SAS-SO-Form 3

SAS-SO-Form 7

SAS-SO-Form 8

Previously, student organizations comprises of religious, sports, organization chapters, college and departmental associations. These are being managed by the Campus Student Body Organization.#

1. New set of officers
2. Accomplishment Report for AY2019-2020
3. Financial Statement for AY 2019-2020
4. Operational Plan for Ay2020-2021

The Office of the Student Affairs and Services through the leadership of the Campus Student Body Organization spearheaded the activity that involves the accreditation of all Campus And College Student Body Organizations as well as various student organizations. All student leaders from all the colleges attended the said event last September 18, 2019 at the MLUC Covered Court.