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OSMEÑA COLLEGES

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Guidance Office

Promoting student wellness, personal growth, career readiness, and academic success through responsive guidance and counseling support services.

Student Support

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Student Services Office

Supporting Student Growth and Well-Being

Guidance, counseling, career development, and student formation

The Guidance Office of Osmeña Colleges provides student-centered services that help learners manage academic, personal, social, emotional, and career-related concerns. The office supports students in developing self-awareness, resilience, responsible decision-making, and positive relationships.

Through counseling, guidance activities, career programs, referrals, and student development initiatives, the office works with students, parents, faculty, and administrators to create a caring and supportive school environment.

This page uses placeholder content and may be updated with official counseling procedures, appointment schedules, downloadable forms, office personnel, and referral guidelines.

“Every student deserves guidance, understanding, and a safe space to grow.”

Guidance Services

Core services designed to support students in their academic journey, personal development, and future career plans.

Counseling Support

Individual Counseling

Private and supportive counseling sessions for students who need assistance with academic pressure, adjustment concerns, relationships, emotional difficulties, decision-making, or personal challenges.

Student Formation

Group Guidance Activities

Seminars, classroom guidance sessions, workshops, and group activities focused on values formation, study habits, mental wellness, leadership, communication, and responsible behavior.

Career Readiness

Career Guidance and Placement Support

Career orientation, strand and program guidance, resume preparation support, interview readiness, employment preparation activities, and coordination with partner offices for student career development.

Referral Assistance

Student Referral and Follow-Up

Coordination with faculty, advisers, parents, and appropriate offices to assist students needing further support, intervention, monitoring, or specialized professional assistance.

Student Wellness and Development

The Guidance Office promotes holistic student development through preventive, developmental, and responsive programs.

Mental Wellness

Activities that encourage emotional awareness, stress management, self-care, and healthy coping strategies.

Academic Support

Guidance for study habits, time management, motivation, adjustment, and responsible academic behavior.

Peer Relations

Programs that strengthen communication, conflict resolution, friendship, and respectful relationships.

Career Planning

Support for choosing academic paths, career interests, employment readiness, and life planning.

Common Reasons to Visit

  • Academic stress, adjustment difficulties, or motivation concerns.
  • Personal, family, peer, or relationship concerns.
  • Career planning, program choice, or employment preparation.
  • Referral from faculty, adviser, parent, or school office.
  • Request for guidance interview, follow-up, or student support assistance.

Appointment and Walk-In Support

Students may visit the Guidance Office during official office hours or request an appointment for counseling, interview, consultation, or follow-up. Urgent student concerns may be referred immediately to the Guidance Office through the class adviser, faculty member, or school administrator.

Counseling Session
Guidance Interview
Career Consultation
Referral Follow-Up
Parent Conference
Student Wellness Activity

Guidance Programs

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Orientation and Adjustment Program

Supports new and continuing students as they adjust to school policies, academic life, and campus culture.

02

Homeroom and Classroom Guidance

Classroom-based guidance activities focused on values, study skills, wellness, and student responsibility.

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Career Development Program

Activities that help students understand career paths, workplace expectations, and personal strengths.

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Mental Health and Wellness Campaign

Awareness activities that promote emotional well-being, help-seeking behavior, and responsible self-care.

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Peer Support and Leadership

Student engagement activities that encourage empathy, service, positive influence, and leadership.

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Follow-Up and Case Management

Monitoring and support for students referred for academic, behavioral, personal, or wellness concerns.

Office Personnel

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Dr. Maria Santos

Guidance Counselor / Office Head

Leads counseling programs, student wellness initiatives, and guidance services.

Counseling & Student Welfare

Prof. Juan Dela Cruz

Guidance Associate

Assists in student interviews, guidance activities, referrals, and follow-up services.

Student Development

Prof. Ana Reyes

Career Guidance Coordinator

Supports career planning, job readiness activities, and student career orientation.

Career Development
Confidentiality Note: Guidance and counseling records are handled with care and confidentiality, subject to school policies, professional guidelines, and applicable laws. Information may be shared only when necessary for student safety, welfare, or authorized school processes.

Need Guidance or Student Support?

Visit the Guidance Office for counseling, career guidance, student development assistance, or referral support.