History

The administration of the Camarines Norte State College- Office of Student Affairs was first vested in its officer-in-charge, Dr. Eduardo M. Ubaña, until the appointment of its first director, Dr. Claudia V. Mabalot on March, 1998. During Dr. Ubana’s leadership, the development of student’s liberal minds were encouraged but sense of responsibility were significantly accentuated. On the other hand, Dr. Mabalot, with her guidance and counseling background persuasively influenced students to not only enhanced their knowledge and skills but also abide with the newly established rules and policies. Her incumbency from March, 1998 to August 1999 can be described as ‘disciplining yet nurturing leadership style.

From June 2000 to December 2001, the appointments of the OSS Directors Mrs. Aida V. Mabeza, Mrs. Fe M. Avellana, Mrs. Sonia S. Carbonell marked new milestones for the students services. While on January 2002 to February, 2003, Mrs. Fe M. Avellana was reappointed as OSS Director. Follower her, was the administration of Dr. Violeta A. Yanto whose collaboration with students has inspired her to be the subject of her paper on student services.

The next OSS Director, Dr. Sonia S. Carbonell has revitalized the student handbook. She has served the student populace from January 2006 to June ,2008. When she was appointed as the Vice President for Academic Affairs, she was superseded by Josephine P. Saynes who then act as the OSS Director.

On June 2009, Mr. Renato N. Abrera assumed as the director of the Office of Student Services. His term has produced remarkable achievements in the area of student services such as remarkable increase on the number of scholars, negotiation and building connection with students and drafting student policies relative to their welfare. He has stayed in the office until his resignation last July 2012.

Succeding his position, was the Student Development Unit Chairperson, Mr. Renato T. Pancho. His term was focused on promoting a socially just and humanistic style of leadership. This was realized through consultations with the students and settling student issues and concerns peacefully. During this time, the office was renamed into Student Services and Development.

Now, the Office of Student Services and Development with its inevitable zest towards excellence through providing integrated student services, collaborative and unwavering support of its new director, Ms. Michelle S. Carbonell and staff, the realization of preparing the CNSC students to be productive, globally competitive with positive values will be deemed possible.

MISSION

To provide holistic approach in the development of students as productive citizens of the country and the world through the full implementation of the three OSSD programs such as Student Welfare Program, Student Development Program, and Institutional Student Programs and Services.

VISION

The Camarines Norte State College – OSSD envision to provide integrated student services and to undertake student related activities aimed at producing students who are intellectually, psychologically, socially, culturally and spiritually matured and prepares them to be productive members of the community and to be globally competitive individuals imbued with positive values.

GOAL

It is the goal and concern of the office to provide academic support experiences of students to attain holistic student development.

OBJECTIVES

The Camarines Norte State College - OSSD seeks to promote and enhance the intellectual, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual growth of the student through functional student services and a variety of student directed endeavors. Specifically, the CNSC - OSSD aims to:

  1. Provide students development services that will serve as a focal point for ensuring students access through academic, co-curricular and extracurricular programs and activities.
  2. Organize/supervise/regulate student organization and activities.
  3. Ensure that the policies, rules, and regulations of the College are duly adhered to by the students particularly in their conduct and discipline.
  4. Arrange and access funding for scholarship and financial assistance or loan grants.
  5. Provide an avenue for developing talents and skills in writing, and managing students’ publication as well as cultural and performing arts.
  6. Provide athletic trainings as well as cultural opportunities for sports, recreational and leisure activities.
  7. Develop a potent linkage with other agencies/unit of the government, NGO’s and private institutions.