XUGS intends to further solidify its base in its second year of consolidation by reimagining and reanimating its vision and mission. The two-day workshop was full of fun, creativity, and fruitful at the same time. It served as a venue for the participants to forge bonds of friendship and cooperation...

OPENING REMARKS by Ms. Karen P. Samante, Assistant Principal for Formation Photo credits to: Mr Paulo James Fabrigar To our dear school principal, Fr. Frank Dennis B. Savadera, esteemed school administrators, faculty and staff, parents, guests, and awardees of SY 2021-2022, ladies and gentlemen, maayong hapon! Xavier University Grade School, as a Jesuit...

by Elio Garcia Songs Sprung from Native Soil: More Conversations with Eight Mindanao Writers (2019), edited by Ricardo M. De Ungria and published by Xavier University Press under the directorship of Dr. Arlene Yandug, bagged the 39th National Book Award for Best Book of Literary History in English. The award was...

Writers: MMC Interns SY 2021-2022 Students of the internship program of the Xavier University – McKeough Marine Center (XU-MMC) conducted scientific monitoring of mangroves at Brgy. Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City and seagrasses and macroinvertebrates at the beach side of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental as part of their field exposure activities.             Started...

In July 15, 2022, Xavier University- McKeough Marine Center (XU-MMC) represented by Dr. Astrid Sinco , MMC Director, hosted  the study tour joined by representatives of LGUs in the Provice of Basilan at Xavier University-Marine Station, Solana, Jasaan. As part of the Modelling  Inter-LGU Alliance in Basilan (MILAB) project, representatives from...

By Camille Mae Reyes As normalcy from the pandemic begins its effect, the Cultural Center of the Philippines returns to entertain the masses with the beloved playwright’s festival, The Virgin Labfest. With next year’s celebration, an XU fresh graduate is given the opportunity to showcase their talent in playwriting through his...

The July 29 University’s celebration of the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola and the closing of the Ignatian year has opened the gates again to everyone from the Xavier Ateneo community. The solemn Eucharistic celebration brought many students, non-teaching personnel, members of the Jesuit community, and administrators to physically...

The Xavier University gymnasium was once again jampacked as Xavier Ateneo conducted the ORSEM (Orientation Seminar) 2022 on site and no longer in a virtual platform which has been the case for the past 2 years. Starting off with the Eucharistic celebration at 9AM with University President Fr Mars P Tan,...

The Class of 2022 of Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan experienced yet another milestone last July 20 with the successful conduct of the hybrid platform for its 83rd Commencement Exercises kicking off with a Baccalaureate Mass with the Most Reverend Jose A Cabantan, DD, Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro as main celebrant. (L-R:...

Mr Benjamin Abadiano delivers his commencement address to the Class of 2022 Xavier Ateneo’s 83rd Commencement Exercises last July 20, 2022 recognized four different individuals who share one common mission and achievement - witnessing the values of love and service and doing great service to the cause of humanity for God’s greater...