UPOU OSA to Hold Graduate and Undergraduate Student Orientations - University of the Philippines Open University

UPOU OSA to hold Graduate and Undergraduate Student Orientations

In preparation for the Academic Year 2022-2023, the University of the Philippines Open University – Office of Student Affairs (UPOU – OSA) invites new students to the upcoming student orientations. There will be two separate orientations for students following the semestral and trimestral schedules.

Orientation Type	Programs	Orientation Date
Semestral Orientation	All Graduate Programs*	September 10, 2022
Trimestral Orientation	AA, BAMS, BES and MDE	October 8, 2022

*except MDE

The student orientations aim to provide students with information on the programs and services offered by UPOU to its open and distance e-learners. This is to help students know more about the University and its policies, organizational structure, available student support services, learning management systems, and the UPOU Helpdesk.

The student orientations will be streamed live via the UPOU website, UPOU Facebook Page, and UPOU Networks website. UPOU OSA encourages its students to attend the said orientation to help them set off on their UPOU journey with a great start.

Written by Betina Paula Cardenas

Edited by Ria Mae H. Borromeo

Contributed by UPOU Office of Student Affairs

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