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OCESL Program Components

1. �������ϲ���עƽ̨ Marina Mission Clinic (SUMMC): A Healing and Teaching-and-Learning Facility of Community Extension at �������ϲ���עƽ̨

SUMMC, at different stages of its development, has assumed different or focused functions. Historically, at one time, it was a maternity or lying-in clinic. During some period of its existence, it served as a primary clinic that offered basic medical and health services to nearby communities. During the last decade, SUMMC was refurbished with support from alumni and friends of the university. Two distinct functions have arisen. One is the clinic-based healing facility for some minor medical services and referral services to government and private hospitals in the city. The other function of SUMMC was a center for community-based-community-managed health programs and minor livelihood programs. At one time, it was also a site for internships for students from the Medical School, Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences, Institute of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, and Nutrition and Dietetics Department.

SUMMC is envisioned to be a hub of teaching and learning, particularly in community development and laboratory, for medical, allied medical, and social sciences programs of the university. Part of the teaching-and-learning experiences will be community services with health as an entry point.

2. Technical Educational Vocational and Entrepreneurial Center (TEVEC)

The TEVEC is conceived as the Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) unit of the university, offering technical and vocational training programs for Filipino youth from low socioeconomic status to develop “skills for work and life” (UNESCO, 2022).

TEVEC adopts UNICEF’s definition of TVET “vocational education is defined as educational programs designed for learners to acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies specific to a particular occupation, trade, or class of occupations or trades. Such programs may have work-based components (e.g., apprenticeships and dual-system education programs). Successful completion of such programs leads to labor market-relevant vocational qualifications acknowledged as occupationally-oriented by the relevant national authorities and the labor market.”

TEVEC shall be developed as a program in the extension modality. At this point, a review and evaluation of the TEVEC (formerly SAITE) will be conducted to fit the overall goals and objectives of OCESL.

OCESL Programs

International Service-Learning Program

In partnership with overseas universities, International Service-Learning (IS-L) is a short-term program in Service Learning a collaborative partnership with overseas universities. It is a community-engaged teaching-and-learning program that provides the participants with real-world learning experiences in Philippine rural communities. ISL adapts Service-Learning as its teaching-and-learning pedagogy.

The program participants, along with �������ϲ���עƽ̨ students, are immersed in learning activities that highlight the realities in the grassroot communities and Service-Learning to address community needs and promote development. ISL engagements are customized learning programs that address the learner’s specific learning goals/requirements or objectives in their home universities or colleges.

ISL is a non-degree and non-credit-bearing program. However, credits may be awarded to students depending on the agreed terms and conditions indicated in the agreement between �������ϲ���עƽ̨ and a partner foreign university.

Over the years, IS-L has engaged with different foreign universities from the United States of America, Japan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Thailand.

1. International Christian University, Japan
2. George Mason University, USA
3. Francis Parker School, USA
4. Chaminade University, Hawaii, USA
5. Calvin University, USA
6. Bangkok University, Thailand
7. Chung Chi College, Hong Kong

Community-based Internship Program

Community is an integral component of Whole Person Education at �������ϲ���עƽ̨, which encompasses community engagements, both curricular and non-curricular activities. The OCESL is responsible for promoting community engagement on campus, including the Community-based Internship Program. This program offers structured experiential learning opportunities for Social Work, Psychology, and other undergraduates using Service-Learning as the pedagogy. The OCESL collaborates with academic departments, enabling students to work with community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, and sectoral groups in Negros Oriental.

The OCESL acknowledges that Community-based Internships and service learning are crucial to realizing �������ϲ���עƽ̨’s vision of becoming a leading Christian institution committed to developing individuals holistically and improving society and the environment.

11 Days of Sharing

11 Days of Sharing is a student-volunteer-led outreach program implemented during �������ϲ���עƽ̨’s Founding Celebration from August 19 to 29. Student volunteers initiate outreach projects/activities with partner communities of �������ϲ���עƽ̨.

A collaborative endeavor organized in partnership with the OCESL, �������ϲ���עƽ̨ Student Government (SUSG), Committee on Student Organizations (ComSO), and various units within �������ϲ���עƽ̨, 11 Days of Sharing was initiated during the University’s 114th founding celebration in 2015. The program encompasses an 11-day series of outreach activities led by student volunteers.

The core objective of the “11 Days of Sharing” is to foster unity and collaboration among different communities and sectors and serve as an opportunity to showcase �������ϲ���עƽ̨’s vibrant and active student volunteerism. Moreover, it embodies the ethos of social responsibility by extending resources, experiences, and the cherished “Hibalag Experience” with partner communities and/or sectors.

This initiative unites students, faculty, and staff in the spirit of volunteerism and camaraderie, extending the “Silliman Spirit” with partner communities.

OCESL and Sustainable Development Goals

The OCESL pins its functions on the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SDGs are the framework and blueprint of OCESL in addressing global problems in the local setting.

1. No Poverty
2. Zero hunger
3. Good health and well-being
4. Quality education
5. Gender equality
6. Clean water and sanitation
7. Affordable and clean energy
8. Decent work and economic growth
9. Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
10. Reduced inequalities
11. Sustainable cities and communities
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action
14. Life below water
15. Life on land
16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Partnerships for the goals