05/08/2026
| UPB USC REPORT ON THE FIRST SEMESTER AY 2026-2027 ENROLLMENT
With August 6, 2026, the first official day of classes fast approaching, UPB Students still face insecurity with their courses and schedules.
As of today, a significant number of students remain unable to complete their enrollment. Based on reports gathered by the USC, no less than 40 students from the Bachelor of Science in Biology program were still at risk of underloading the current semester. A development from the college confirms that many students have secured at least 15 units. However, these students still struggle to follow their checklists due to the lack of college resources.
In the same manner, as received by the UPB USC through its Enrollment Assessment Forms, numerous students still struggle with securing units for their majors and general subjects, and schedule conflicts, with no resolutions yet from their pertinent departments. Students have exhausted processes, yet many remain unable to finalize their enrollment despite actively participating in the registration process.
In the College of Social Sciences, course section offerings from faculty departments remain inadequate for students, putting them, including those taking senior-standing courses, at risk of being delayed. Likewise, students from the College of Arts and Communication (CAC) have also reported conflicts in course schedules and enlistment concerns that continue to hinder them from completing their academic load.
These circumstances are beyond the students' control. Without sufficient time to resolve these enlistment concerns, many risk remaining underloaded, experiencing delays in their academic plans, or being compelled to enroll in courses that do not align with their curriculum solely to meet unit requirements. Such outcomes run counter to the University's commitment to providing accessible and quality education while ensuring students' right to pursue their programs without unnecessary barriers.
With these in consideration, the UPB USC has taken the following actions:
1. The UPB USC disseminated an assessment form for the First Semester of AY 2026-2027 Enrollment. This informs the actions of the council and its critical evaluation of the enrollment process.
2. The UPB USC CS Committee met with the College of Science Administration to raise the concerns of the CS course takers and, in addition, to obtain proper accountability and concrete solutions for the issues. Their demands include proper planning of course offerings in cooperation with advisors for proper course distribution. Before releasing sensing forms for course offerings, the Department of Biology should release the candidates for their Area of Concentration to gauge demand properly. Students are advised to coordinate with their advisers for resolution of concerns.
3. The UPB USC submitted a request to the Office of the Chancellor to extend the enrollment period for the First Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027. While already received by the Office of the Chancellor, college administrations of CSS, CAC, and CS have already announced the extension of the enrollment period until tomorrow, August 6, 2026.
4. The UPB USC submitted a request to the Office of the Chancellor to suspend classes for August 6-7, 2026 due to the heavy rainfall and monsoon-enhanced conditions brought by the storms โLuisโ and โMaymay.โ At minimum, we requested academic leniency and waived attendance, should a complete class suspension for August 6 and 7 not be feasible. The CS Admin responded that they will be waiting for the announcement of the LGU for any class suspension, but they will leave the decision to the instructors whether to push through with classes. As of 6:10 PM, the Baguio City LGU announced the suspension of classes from kindergarten to senior high school. We are still waiting for the acknowledgement and response of CAC, CSS, and the Office of the Chancellor.
The UPB USC asserts that the struggles of the students are a direct result of the lack of public funding for the education sector. While we challenge our institutions to be responsive and proactive when it comes to enrollment, we link arms alongside them to call for expanded basic student services and spaces. We enjoin all Iskolars ng Bayan to persist in the struggle for a nationalist, scientific, and mass-oriented education.
