GUIDANCE CENTER
The University has a Guidance Center in the main university campus and offices in the Elementary and the High School Departments. Its Director has a staff composed of a Guidance Counselor, a Psychometrician, and secretaries. When necessary, the guidance personnel make referrals to the psychiatrist of the St. Luke’s Medical Center. The main aim of the Guidance Center is to help students make use of their educational opportunities and develop their potentialities to the maximum so that they become effective members of society. It also aims to train students in self-understanding, in making wise choices and in achieving satisfying adjustments. To achieve these goals, the Guidance Center offers services to both individuals and in groups. The service to groups is through group guidance activities, orientation programs, study skills and career choice enhancement, job hunting and placement, values development programs, and the like. The service to individuals is in psychological testing, counseling, individual inventory information, vocational guidance, learning assistance, and follow-up. The Guidance Counselors conduct case studies and case conferences on individual students when needed. They invite teachers and parents to these conferences in order to develop a better insight into the students’ problems. Peer facilitators are trained to assist in the Center’s programs and activities. The Psychometrician administers and interprets psychological tests. Individual testing of students is done through referrals by the Guidance Counselors. Groups of students or classes may also be given psychological tests whenever needed or as recommended by the Guidance Counselors or subject teachers. Students are invited to avail of the services the Center offers so that they may be helped in solving their problems, or identifying and developing their potentials.
Location: 2nd Flr., Student Services Center Building
Tel. No.: 8702.2882 loc. 172 to 174
Email: guidance@tua.edu.ph
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
The Library is the heart of any institutions. It is one of the major components of Trinity University of Asia, a Christian institution of higher learning. The Library goals and functions are closely identified with the purposes of the University to contribute to the growth and dissimination of knowledge and make its services contribute as effectively as possible to the instructional program of the university.
VISION
Trinity Univertsity of Asia Library shall be among the leading academic libraries as information resource center and to be a dynamic partner in the university’s vision to transform a community of learners as leaders towards a humane society.
MISSION
Trinity University of Asia Library supports the academic programs through instruction , collections, technology and services which enable students and faculty to access recorded knowledge and information resources. This support empowers our constituencies to develop the information and technological competencies necessary to achieve their educational, research and professional goals; succeed in the workforce; apply lifelong learning skills; and participate in a diverse society.
Location: Waylang Mandel Hall
Tel. No.: 8702.2882 loc. 512 to 514, 255 (HSC) , 344 (Basic Education)
Email: library@tua.edu.ph
OBJECTIVES
- To build and update relevant information resources appropriate to each college disciplines along needed instruction and support.
- To provide access to information through standardized and systematic methods of storage and retrieval.
- To provide updated equipment and modern facilities conducive to learning and research.
- To send 100% of the library staff to library /librarianship related conference workshop opportunities to enhance staff competencies every school year.
- To obtain a semestral rating of at least 4.45 in the Customer Satisfaction Survey.
SERVICES
Technical Services
- Acquisition – To acquire print and non-print materials in line with the demands of the curriculum and the needs of the students and faculty and to organize these materials for effective use. Acquisition depends upon the availability of materials as recommended by the faculty.
- Classification and Cataloging – books acquired by Trinity University of Asia Library are classified according to Library of Congress, Dewey Decimal Classification, Filipiniana and Rizaliana Scheme and using AACR2R cataloging.
- Mechanical Processess – as the books/materials had been acquired, there are important steps to be followed:
– Collating
– Stamping
– Accessioning
– Labeling - Encoding all informations’ describing the nature of library collections for On Line Public Access Catalog.
Other Services
- Readers and Reference Services
- Multimedia services
- Referrals
- Orientation Program
- Indexing
- Bibliographic listing
- Binding Services
- Risograph Services
- Auditorium Services
- Public Relations Program / Current Awareness
ONLINE LINKS
OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY CHAPLAIN
The Office of the University Chaplain serves as center for ecumenical spiritual nurturance and pastoral care of the university constituents towards the realization of her educational philosophy, vision, and mission as a Christian institution.
Being a non-sectarian educational institution with multi-faith constituents, Trinity University of Asia does its chaplaincy or campus ministry in the most ecumenical spirit or approach possible, being respectful in posture to other faiths, as it naturally maintains and presents its Anglican/Episcopal Christian faith and tradition.
Chaplaincy or Campus Ministry being the general term for the programs and services offered, provided, and advocated by the Office of the University Chaplain is guided by the mission framework of the Anglican Communion (to which her church affiliation, the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, is a province) known as the Five Marks of Mission, as follows:
- To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom (Tell/Evangelism);
- To teach, baptize, and nurture new believers (Teach/Discipleship);
- To respond to human needs by loving service (Tend/Pastoral Care)
- To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation (Transform/Prophetic Witness)
- To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth (Treasure/Creation Care)
Location: Ground Flr., Student Services Center Building
Tel. No.: 8702.2882 loc. 196
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CHAPLAINCY/CAMPUS MINISTRY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
SPIRITUAL NURTURANCE SERVICES
- Bible Study on the monthly themes (i.e. Love, Faith, Hope, Stewardship, Humility, etc.);
- Daily Word, Reflection, and Prayer;
- Creative Light Moment – object lesson videos and other creative ways of sharing life lessons for young people for unwinding and enlightening;
- Liturgical Services – Weekly Devotion, Opening Services, Thanksgiving Services for various occasions;
- Christian Education (CE) – supervises curriculum development and implementation
PASTORAL CARE SERVICES
- Pastoral Engagement – guided by the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP) and the Humanitarian Disaster Institute’s ministry-based and research-based material for pandemic situations meant to provide a listening ear, determine core needs and offer practical help even in a remote manner.
- Prayers for Various Concerns or Occasions – provided upon request by students and employees.
- Support Tugon Trinitian (Loving Response during Natural Calamities) and Other Humanitarian Programs and Projects in the University
- Awareness campaign and support to social concerns and environmental care
OFFICE OF ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION
The Office of Admission and Registration (OAR) takes charge of admission, registration, consolidation of schedule of classes, scholastic records, commencements, and such other university publications as Trinitas, the official yearbook of TUA, catalogs, directories, and announcements. The OAR has custody of academic records of all students. It evaluates the eligibility of students for graduation and submits to the proper body the list of candidates eligible for graduation. The OAR is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is located at the ground floor of the Student Services Center.
Location: Ground Flr., Student Services Center Building
Tel. No.: 8702.2882 loc. 142 to 144
Email: registrar@tua.edu.ph
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY UNIT
Advances in technology have spurred developments in almost every business entity, and education is seen at the topmost. The competition and the increasing demand toward globalization have prompted the University to venture into an ICTU – intensified delivery of education. The Information and Communications Technology Unit (ICTU) has identified the different strategies adopted by the school. Due to the critical nature and scope of the said strategies, the office is also the Office of Primary Responsibility for all its Information and Communications Technology (ICT)-related projects and activities.
Location: 3rd Flr., Student Services Center Building
Tel. No.: 8702.2882 loc. 683 to 684
UNIVERSITY CANTEEN
Concessionaires converge at the two-storey University Canteen to give students a wide array of choices for snacks and meals. Presented fast-food style, students serve themselves and recharge their energies in a multi-colored canteen to make mealtime a joyful moment with classmates and teachers. But since this is where food for the day is handled, utmost cooperation is needed to keep it clean, orderly and efficient. After taking their meals, students must put trash in waste cans, and trays and utensils in racks where they belong. With nutritious food and clean surroundings, all are assured of enjoyable mealtimes. The Foodcourt is open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
Location: University Canteen Building
Tel. No.: 8702.2882 loc. 123
UNIVERSITY HOUSE
There are two (2) university dormitories available for rent at reasonable rates. Called University House 1 and 2, they are within the premises of TUA, are well kept and have security guards constantly manning the area. The wings for male and for female occupants are separate and curfew is observed all the time.
Location: TUA Campus 1 & 2
Tel. No.: 8702.2882 loc. 701