Negros Oriental State University

17/07/2026

The NORSU College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Social Science Department launched its program, Tamang Impormasyon: Linangin at Alamin + Teknolohiyang Kakayahan (TILA+ TeK), under the extension program Rehabilitation and Empowerment through Holistic Academic and Skills (REHAS) today, July 17, 2026, at the BJMP City Jail in Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City.

The program, in partnership with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), is anchored on the theme, "Building Information and Digital Literacy for Second Chances." It aims to help selected female Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) strengthen their knowledge of information literacy and develop basic digital skills. The program consists of a series of learning sessions that will run from July to October 2026, with a total of 30 learning hours.

In her message, CAS Dean Dr. Priscilla S. Cielo expressed her hope that the program will empower the participating PDLs as they continue redirecting their lives while inside the facility. Meanwhile, SJO4 Ericson A. Cuarto, Chief of the Welfare and Development Office of the BJMP, said that the project is exactly the kind of meaningful partnership that equips beneficiaries with critical life skills, enables them to make wise decisions, and prepares them to reintegrate into society as productive, capable, and confident individuals.

The program is led by Ms. Michelle T. Compe, RL, MLIS, Project Leader, together with Dr. Colette Abequibel, University Librarian; Ms. Josalyn T. Sumaylo, MLIS; Ms. Vanessa Gay Liaber, MLIS; Dr. Jolo Van Clyde Abatayo; Dr. Franco Abequibel; Dr. Guilbert Nicanor Atillo, Director of the University Extension and Community Services Office; and Dr. Ryan Escorial, Chair of the Computer Science and Information Technology Department.

Representing the BJMP were SJO4 Erwina Camacho, Warden; SJO4 Ericson A. Cuarto; SJO3 Hazel Uy; JO3 Edlyn Shane Kadusale; and JO1 Kay Mae Amorganda.

16/07/2026

NORSU Unibistro Menu👇

𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗨 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗨

Dine In • Take Out • Advance Orders are Welcome

Enjoy freshly prepared meals and refreshments at UNIBISTRO.

📍 Location: 4th Floor, Mechatronics Building, Main Campus I

For advance orders or inquiries, please contact us. We look forward to serving you!

16/07/2026

Meet the authors of CentralBooks at BookFest 6200!

🗓️ July 18, 2026
🕒 3:00–3:45 PM
📍 The Main Stage, Filinvest Malls Dumaguete

16/07/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 | 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗨) 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 achieved a 𝟵𝟲.𝟭𝟱% 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 in the 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 2026 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙇𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, according to the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) yesterday, July 15, 2026, surpassing the national passing rate of 78.68%.

NORSU takes pride in this achievement. The NORSU community congratulates its newly registered master plumbers!

15/07/2026

The Sync & Serve Scholarships Ops Workshop wrapped up its second and final day today, July 15, 2026, at the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Library. The intensive two-day collaborative event focused on streamlining and synchronizing scholarship operations to improve the delivery and management of student financial assistance programs.

Highlighting today's sessions, key Commission on Higher Education (CHED) representatives served as resource persons to align local university protocols with national standards. Ms. Kristille Conie R. Padilla, Project Technical Specialist (PTS) III and Lead Regional Coordinator, alongside Mr. John Mark Balao, Project Support Staff (PSS) IV, led crucial discussions on the core CHED scholarship process. Their presentations thoroughly addressed billing procedures, liquidation, monitoring and reporting, and navigating common audit findings and compliance requirements to prevent administrative delays.

The final day of the workshop concluded with interactive, hands-on sessions designed to transition this administrative guidance into practical institutional workflows. University coordinators participated in standard process mapping, presented their newly optimized standardized scholarship processes, and consolidated their agreements and final action plans. Through these joint efforts, NORSU and CHED successfully wrapped up the event with a unified, actionable framework to ensure faster, more transparent, and highly efficient scholarship services for deserving students.

15/07/2026

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐔 𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐍𝐈 𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 !

14/07/2026

To streamline, standardize, and elevate its student support services, Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) kicked off Day 1 of the “Sync & Serve Scholarships Ops Workshop” today at the NORSU Library.

The two-day event aims to bring together scholarship coordinators from across the university’s campuses to align operations and address procedural bottlenecks.

Dr. Carlou G. Bernaldez, Director, University Institutional Student Programs and Services, delivered a Welcome Message, highlighting the necessity of coordinating efforts to better serve the student body. Dr. Cesar P. Estrope, Vice President, Student Affairs and Services, shared an inspiring message, reminding the coordinators that scholarships are a vital lifeline for many students and that operational efficiency directly impacts student success.

Ms. Shiela May L. Escorial, Head of the Scholarship and Financial Assistance, laid out the workshop's objectives, expected outputs, and mechanics.

The core of the morning session focused on a comprehensive review of the current scholarship processes across the entire NORSU system. Campus Scholarship Coordinators from the different campuses presented their unique workflows:

​Bayawan Campus
​Bais Campus
​Guihulngan Campus
​Mabinay Campus
​Siaton Campus
​Main Campus

These presentations concluded with an engaging Open Forum, allowing coordinators to discuss shared challenges, different campus contexts, and immediate areas for improvement.

The afternoon session shifted to hands-on collaborative problem-solving. The coordinators participated in two major workshop sessions:

Workshop Activity 1: Best Practice Hunt – A collaborative effort to identify which campus processes are currently working best and how those will be replicated university-wide.

Workshop Activity 2: Process Gap Challenge – A deep-dive session focused on pinpointing friction points, delays, and administrative gaps in the current scholarship application and distribution system.

The afternoon session concluded with a round of Group Presentations where scholarship coordinators shared their findings and actionable solutions, followed by a final Open Forum to summarize the day's discussion.

14/07/2026

HAPPENING NOW | The Sync & Serve Scholarships Ops Workshop is officially underway at the NORSU Library for Day 1 of the two-day workshop aimed at streamlining and strengthening NORSU's scholarship operations.

The event, attended by academic leaders, scholarship coordinators, and staff across all campuses, is dedicated to aligning scholarship processes and elevating how to serve the NORSU community.