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ADVISORY 1: Postponement of Classes Silliman
University regrets that the delay in the issuance of the Commission
on Higher Education memo on the postponement of classes is causing
confusion and undue inconvenience to students and parents. Effective June 8, 2009, parents can have the option to drop off their children at the Silliman Ballfield (across the Medical Center) between 6:30AM to 7:10AM on class days. The University will provide vehicles to bring pupils in batches from the Ballfield to the Elementary Department. A Public Assistance and Safety Officer will be on standby to monitor drop-offs and ensure that the pupils do not leave the premises until they board the bus to the Elementary campus. Parents bringing their children to the Ballfield beyond 7:10AM will be advised to proceed to the Elementary Department. This is a temporary measure intended to assist parents who may experience difficulty bringing their children right to the Elementary campus. Traffic is anticipated to worsen along Hibbard Avenue due to ongoing road repairs around the Silliman campus.
Silliman University is cooperating with the local Land Transportation Office (LTO) to ensure the safety of students at the High School Department who take their own vehicles to the campus on class days. LTO will check on the licenses of High School students with vehicles. Appropriate action will be taken by LTO on those driving without the necessary license, as required by law.
The
“No Helmet, No Entry” policy is strictly observed on
the Silliman campus. Borrowing of helmets from the guard posts depends
on availability and will end on June 30, 2009. All riders are expected
to have their own helmets by then. Over 500 kids from a public elementary school in Dumaguete City capped the celebration of World Environment Day (WED) on June 5 by writing letters to animals, asking that they become friends. The activity was part of the “open zoo” event organized by Silliman University at its Center for Tropical Conservation Studies (CenTrop). Grades 4, 5 and 6 pupils of the North City Elementary School were treated to free admission to CenTrop where among the highlights is the critically endangered Philippine spotted deer. CenTrop is also home to other endangered species, like the Negros bleeding heart pigeon, the Visyan tarictic hornbill and the Visayan warty pig. “Silliman organized this open zoo event to spark interest among the kids in the animals,” Mark Raygan Garcia, head organizer and SU information director said. He said most of the pupils know about the zoo, “but we felt there was a need for us to develop within them an affinity for the animals.” “When the students are able to name their favorite animals and write to them as how they would a human friend, somehow the animals become a part of their life. We hope this will inspire them to show the same affection and care to animals outside the Center,” Garcia explained. The pupils were toured through five stations featuring various animals. Environmental messages were infused in the tour that was managed by the Corps of Campus Ambassadors. An orientation was also given by Jean Utzurrum, education officer of the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc., explaining why the animals are in the Center and how the pupils can help put them back in the wild. After the tour, they gathered at the Silliman grandstand where they were given papers and crayons. They were encouraged to find a name for their favorite animal in the Center and write a personal letter to it, reflecting on “Why I want you to be my friend” and “How can I show you that I care.” A grade 4 pupil, Trisha, considered the bleeding heart pigeon as her new friend and named her “Sophie.” "Dear Sophie, I like you because you are a beautiful bird. I know that you are friendly. Maybe your little bird will grow up well. I would do anything for you. I just wanna see your happy face," she wrote. Arjun, coming from the same grade level, named his giant fruit bat “Brandon,” and wrote: "I want you to be my friend because you are silly and funny. You hide your face every time you open and close your wings. …I promise I will not cut a tree." For easy recall, a 9-year-old aptly named her newfound friend “Snake.” "Dear Snake, I like you because you are just sitting patiently, not like the others jumping. I want to visit you every weekend. Good luck and take care. Truly yours, Andrea.” The teachers expressed delight in the activity and said it was educational and enriching. “It’s not my first time to be in the zoo but I appreciated that there were Campus Ambassadors at every station who talked about the animals,” Zoe Menguito, a teacher, said. Menguito shared, “There were students who came up to us and said that they really enjoyed their fieldtrip. Some proudly showed their letters.” Silliman
has also extended the same opportunity to other private and public
schools in Dumaguete City. Because most public schools are still
in their first week of class, they have opted for other dates. Each
lamppost has a solar panel that can generate up to 60 watts of power.
Equipped with a 12-volt battery, a 30-watt LED bulb and a photo
sensor, it automatically lights on in the late afternoon and shuts
off power in the morning for recharging.
The lampposts provide a warm ambience in the area where the Gates
of Knowledge, one of the Silliman landmarks distinguished by a set
of majestic Silliman portals, is located. They are mounted between
the Portal West Building and the Cooperative building. Silliman University is still accepting applicants for the Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Painting program. The new course offering is under the College of Performing Arts and explores the basic elements and principles of art, the role of art in culture, and innovative approaches to art education in the Philippines. It seeks to enhance the artistic skills of its students, preparing them for a career in visual arts, advertising, and other related fields. Developing this course took time to ensure that a good faculty line-up is put in place. Its opening this school year responds to a long-time dream of offering a full course in painting, apart from the required Fine Arts 51 class on art appreciation and the studio classes being offered during summer. Those
interested to comprise the pioneering batch are encouraged to visit
COPA on the second floor of Guy Hall. Applicants may also e-mail
copa@su.edu.ph, or call (035) 422-6002 local 250.
MIS is a non-thesis degree program intended to prepare students
for industrial practice in project management, information systems
planning, design, development and management of technical personnel.
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Two
solar lampposts prominently stand at what most refer to as the main
entrance to the Silliman University campus at the corner of Silliman
and Hibbard Avenues. 
