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AI is only a tool. We still have the agency to think, question, and create.
This guide offers a blueprint for cultivating essential skills in the age of AI.

Another interesting resource I discovered through Dr. Tom D’Amico:

Human Wisdom for the Age of AI, a student guide from Elon University, AAC&U, and The Princeton Review.

The guide focuses on human capacities students need in the age of AI: curiosity, critical thinking, deep attention, creativity, emotional and social intelligence, communication, judgment, ethics, adaptability, and purpose.

The guide treats AI as a powerful tool, but keeps human wisdom, responsibility, and judgment at the center. It also includes practical mini-tools and exercises teachers can adapt in class.

Worth checking out.

Status check! Which Iskx are YOU? 🫵

Kumusta na kayo mga, Iskx? Just checking in on you in case wala pang nagtatanong. Regardless kung anong Iskx ka, gets naman... 🥹💔

Laban lang, Iskolars! Malapit na ring matapos ang sem!

👉ChatGPT prompt for Research!!

Word of the Week 📚

𝙄𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 — too intense or complex to be expressed in words.

Have you ever felt something you couldn’t quite explain? Like watching someone and feeling everything all at once, yet nothing you say feels enough. Some emotions arrive quietly, yet carry a depth that language struggles to hold.

Moments like these remind us that while not everything can be perfectly articulated, learning new words helps us get closer to understanding and expressing what we feel. Each word we learn becomes a tool that bridges the gap between emotion and expression.

So even when something feels ineffable, the act of learning continues to give us a voice.

UPCAT 2026 RESULTS ARE OUT!

Application results for incoming new first-year students for AY 2026-2027 are now available.

It is encouraged to log in to the UPCAT 2026 results portal to view your results according to the allotted time slots.

Applicants who are offered a slot must reply to the offer by 16 May 2026, Saturday. Access the UPCAT 2026 results portal at https://upcat2026results.up.edu.ph/ using the login credentials you used to apply.

For concerns, contact the online helpdesk at https://bit.ly/upcat2026onlinehelpdesk

Word of the Week 📚

𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 — to hold something dear; to value deeply and appreciate fully.

As the university comes alive with activities and events this week, take time to cherish each moment. 🎉✨ Whether through learning, celebrating, or simply spending time with friends, these shared experiences become some of the most meaningful parts of university life.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱? 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸? 𝗢𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆? 🤔

Good news, our Peer Tutorial Program is back this 2nd Sem, and your future self will thank you for it ✨

Whether you’re cramming (we see you 👀), catching up, or trying to stay ahead, our volunteer tutors are ready to help you survive and thrive this semester.

Check out each tutor’s photo to find your study match!

Book your session here: https://forms.gle/AHEVq6fzsjM8THGt5

A little reminder this Wellness Wednesday: you’re more capable than you think.

Take one step at a time, you’ve got this. 📚💛

Back to reality again...

After the wellness break, it’s easy to feel like you need to jump right back in at full speed, but you don’t have to.

You don’t have to have everything figured out this week.
You just have to begin—gently, consistently, and with care for yourself.

So today, give yourself permission to ease in.
Take things one at a time. One task. One step. One small win.

Midterms may test your knowledge, but they don’t define your limits.

This midterm week, remember to give yourself grace.

Prioritize:
💗progress over perfection
💗effort over pressure
💗rest without guilt

You’re doing better than you think, Iskx!