VSU Graduate Students' Society

Welcome back, Grad Students!

The second semester for AY 2025-2026 will officially start on January 15, 2026. With the new semester starting, the VSU Graduate Students' Society (VSU-GSS) will also be collecting the ₱200 semestral membership fee to keep our activities and initiatives going. The VSU-GSS officers will be at the Graduate Education office starting tomorrow, January 9, at 8:30 AM for the collection.

See you around, and have a productive semester ahead!

With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Ms. Maria Venus O. Dulce. She was more than a teacher—she was a mentor, a friend, and a source of kindness and inspiration to everyone whose life she touched. Her compassion, dedication, and warmth will forever remain in our hearts.

As we grieve this great loss, we also come together to support the family and loved ones she has left behind. We humbly knock on your good hearts and invite everyone to extend their help through the provided GCash account below.

You will be dearly missed, Ma’am Dulce. May you rest in eternal peace. ‎

GCash Account:
Name: ‎Adonis Dulce
Number: ‎09630476039

The VSU-GSS would like to thank everyone for joining the coastal cleanup drive this morning despite the downpour. Together, let us keep our campus clean and green.

Heads up, graduate students! If you plan to study at world-class European universities, now is the time to learn about academic opportunities there. Join the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2025 on November 24. Just click the registration link provided by EHEF Philippines below.

Are you a student working on molecular or genetics-based research?

It’s time to level up your skills in bioinformatics!

The Department of Animal Science, in collaboration with the Department of Pest Management, invites you to join the Lecture-Workshop on “Bioinformatics for Animal Genetics Research”—a hands-on training designed to help you explore and discover essential tools and techniques for modern molecular and genetics studies.

Conducted under ANSC253 and PPRT264, this lecture-workshop offers a valuable opportunity to learn directly from experts through interactive lectures and guided exercises that will strengthen your research in data analysis, interpretation, and bioinformatics integration.

Prerequisite Requirements:
✅ Install: MEGA (www.megasoftware.net)
✅ Install: FinchTV (www.digitalworldbiology.com/FinchTV)
✅ Install: Notepad++ (www.notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads)
✅ Familiarize with NCBI tools
✅ Read: Cailipan et al. (2023). Molecular data and karyotypes revealed two distinct species of domesticated water buffaloes in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 152(5): 1861–1872.

Who can join:
Agriculture students conducting molecular or genetics-based research
(Limited to 20 qualified participants only! Subject to screening)

Scan the QR code to register or click this link: https://forms.gle/PskdnDdJMMnucsDv9

Announcement | General Assembly and Acquaintance Party 2025

Here are some important updates for our upcoming event on October 3, 2025. With the released memo, Director Marilyn M. Belarmo approved excusing all graduate students from their classes to join the assembly and party. See you there!

Acquaintance Party | 1st General Assembly 2025

Heads up, graduate students!

We are thrilled to announce that we are only two weeks away from our most-awaited Acquaintance Party and 1st General Assembly. Get ready to meet your fellow graduate students and make your graduate studies memorable at VSU.

Here are some important details for the upcoming event:
📅 Date: October 3, 2025 (Friday)
⏰ Time: 5 PM
📍 Venue: VSU Convention Center, Lower Campus
🎨 Theme: Black and White Elegance
👗 Dress Code: Formal/Semi-formal Attire

We look forward to seeing you there!

The newly elected officers of VSU-GSS for Academic Year 2025-2026 conducted their first-ever board meeting yesterday.

And the Best Student Booth Award goes to… none other than the amazing Graduate Students Society! 🔰🎓

A huge round of applause to all our incredible officers, graduate students, and the Graduate Education faculty and staff who poured their heart and energy into building and running our booth for VSU’s 101st anniversary! 👏

On behalf of the VSU GSS, we send our biggest thanks to Mr. Richard Agusila for his outstanding leadership in designing and constructing our award-winning booth.

We did it! All our hard work, passion, and teamwork truly paid off. Congratulations to all our brilliant Graduate Students — this victory is ours to celebrate!