XU SPED SOC

IN PHOTOS | 𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗦𝗬𝗔𝗟

On December 16, 2025, the 3rd Year Bachelor of Special Needs Education students successfully held “Templang Espesyal”, a coffee-making workshop in collaboration with DAKS Café and its owner, Mr. Ryan Nicole Corod, for the SPED Transition Class of City High School – Junior High. The activity provided hands-on learning experiences that fostered independence, confidence, and community partnership in empowering learners with special needs.

𝙇𝙄𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙀𝘿. 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙀𝘿. 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙔 𝙏𝙊 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙀.

The 𝗫𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀’ 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 proudly honors and celebrates the remarkable achievement of the XU School of Education and our ka-SNED, who are now officially Licensed Professional Teachers (LPTs)! 🎊

Your dedication, perseverance, and sacrifices have truly borne fruit! As you step into this new chapter, may you boldly live out your calling and champion inclusivity with excellence, compassion, and purpose!

𝙂𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝, 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙, 𝙠𝙖-𝙎𝙉𝙀𝘿! 🤘



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IN PHOTOS | 𝗙𝗜𝗞𝗔

On December 5, 2025, the Xavier University - Special Educators’ Society, in collaboration with the Arrupe Educational Center’s Night School Program and XU Circulo de Arte, showcased inclusive-themed booths to bring color, creativity, and awareness to the Xavier University Festival Days. 🎨

Visitors actively participated in hands-on activities such as Braille learning, Sign Language, and body painting, promoting accessibility and a deeper appreciation for diverse forms of communication. 🤟

The organization extends its heartfelt gratitude to its partners and everyone who joined in celebrating inclusion, noting that their support inspires continued efforts to create spaces where every learner is valued, recognized, and empowered. ✨

Each crease, each corner, each careful fold revealed the stories we carry. 💌

This November, the 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠 Session: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞 came to life through the art of origami—each piece symbolizing our journey as SNED students: our aspirations, courage, and milestones that continue to shape us.

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Caption by Carmela Paña
Layout by Avery Baguio and Ayumi Racero
Photos by Ayumi Racero, Erin Salvador, Crisella Caiña, and Mer Labis

Extend your hands to our ka-SPED in Cebu through CNU-Council of Special Educators!

𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐅 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: #𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗢

𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 | After the devastating impact of 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗼, countless 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀 are in urgent need of food, water, and shelter. Many families are still striving to recover from the floods and destruction left behind.

In response, 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗦 launches a 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 to bring relief and hope to those affected. Together, let’s extend compassion through 𝗶𝗻-𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 and 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to help rebuild lives.

📦 𝗜𝗡-𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 (𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀):
• Bottled Water
• Hygiene Kits
• Blankets
• Milk, Milo, & Coffee
• Canned Goods, Cup Noodles & Rice
• Tents & Sleeping Bags
• Sanitary Pads & Diapers

📍 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣-𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦:
• Cebu City: Cebu Normal University – Main Campus (Side Gate)
• Mandaue City: PPT, Hernan Cortes St.
📞 Contact: Jamaica Lacuña – 09454382704

💸 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
• GCash: 09620832613 (Jose Lambojon)
• Landbank: 0147615256 (Jenevieve Daal)
• PayMaya: 09958409796 (Heather Tudtud)

Our doors are open to welcome your kindness. Every donation, big or small, can spark hope and help a family stand again.

𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

As of 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 13, 2025 | 12:00 𝗣𝗠, we have gathered a total of ₱3,235.56 in monetary donations.

Your kindness fuels our mission to extend help to those affected by Typhoon Tino. Every peso counts, and every act of compassion brings hope.

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 through 𝗚𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵, 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗮, let’s continue to care, share, and stand together for our fellow Cebuanos and COSPEDers

This initiative is in 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗫𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, uniting hearts across communities to bring relief and hope to those in need.

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀:
GCash: 09620832613 (Jose Lambojon)
Landbank: 0147615256 (Jenevieve Daal)
PayMaya: 09958409796 (Heather Tudtud)

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.

Ready to take the next step in your XU journey? 👣

Come visit the School of Education Display Booth during the Campus Tour and experience the heart of Magis in action! 💫

Illustration | Ma. Cleofe Ladrera

🔔 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴 added you to the group “𝙎𝙉𝙀𝘿 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙚” 💬

To build comfort and connection, 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴 Kamustahans will be held in small groups! 💖

For the first semester, 𝗦𝗡𝗘𝗗 students will be grouped by year level. By the next semester, the circles will be reshuffled and mixed to help everyone meet new friends! 🤝💗

Each month, 𝙎𝙉𝙀𝘿 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨 will gather to relax, de-stress, and catch up, with the schedule set by their 𝙎𝙉𝙀𝘿 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨 companions and facilitators.

But wait… who are these facilitators? 👀

Find out tomorrow! ✨




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Photos by Mary Lapinig

Curious about 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴? 👀

It’s a peer support space where SNED students can connect, de-stress, and grow together, because everyone deserves someone to lean on. 💕

Get to know more about 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲 below! ✨




Caption by Edward Rapadas
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Photo by Mary Lapinig

And if college life gets tough,

“𝘽𝙖𝙞, 𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜” 🫂

This year, the 𝐗𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬’ 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 proudly introduces 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲, a peer support project for Special Needs Education students. 💕 A safe space to connect, build friendships, and have each other through every season of college life 🫶

From group picnics and hangouts to monthly kamustahan sessions, 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴 offers support to every 𝗸𝗮-𝗦𝗡𝗘𝗗 in navigating the highs and lows of college life. 🤝

Get to know more about 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴 in the next few days! 🩷




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Photo by Mary Lapinig