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CAS PFC Scholarship
The College of Arts and Sciences – Parents Faculty Council (CAS-PFC) gives scholarship to deserving undergraduate students from the college. The scholar is selected through a rigorous screening process wherein the students apply and provide necessary information to the CAS PFC scholarship committee. The final selected applicant that is endorsed by the committee shall then be approved by the CAS PFC officers. The scholarship contract covers full-tuition fee of the students for the entire school year. The following terms and condition of the contract includes:
1. Course: The scholar shall not change course after the scholarship has been awarded.
2. QPI requirement: The scholar is required to maintain a minimum semestral QPI requirement of 2.5.
3. Duration and retention of scholarship: The scholarship is for a semester, renewable for the next semester, provided that the scholar has fulfilled all the terms of the scholarship. In case of non-fulfillment of the grade requirement, the grantee will be placed on probation on succeeding semester and reduce the grant to 50%. Failure to further comply on the grade requirement shall cancel the scholarship grant.
If the student voluntary withdraws from the scholarship for any reason, his/her guardian shall be liable to pay full amount of the grant to the CAS-PFC. Failure to do so, the grantee shall be barred from enrollment to the College of Arts and Sciences. The CAS- PFC may opt to seek legal proceedings against the grantee and his/her parents/guardians and any case arising out of this contract shall be brought exclusively before the proper courts of Cagayan de Oro City.
4. Study load: The scholar should enroll for the required full load for the curricular year of his approved course.
5. Failure: an F (Failure) or AF (failure due to absence) in one subject or more despite meeting the required semestral QPI may be ground for termination of the grant.
6. Employment: The scholar must be a full-time student while on scholarship and shall not accept any full-time or part-time work.
7. Behavior: Good moral character and exemplary conduct are important criteria for the scholarship.
a. Misrepresentation of data related to obtaining of the scholarship, and/or terms of scholarship and any form of cheating or dishonesty are grounds for termination of the scholarship grant.
b. Misbehavior or failing health due to alcoholism, drug abuse or other unhealthful habits/conduct that would undermine CAS- PFC's reputation, standing and goodwill in the community or there may be other offenses not explicitly contained herein but which are clearly prejudicial and detrimental to the welfare or interest of the organization is ground for termination of the scholarship grant.
c. Any official sanction or penalty imposed on a scholar’s misconduct on as serious offense after formal investigation conducted through the Office of Student Affairs may also be a ground for termination.
8. The scholar must:
a. Attend meetings and participate in activities called and scheduled by CAS-PFC.
b. Submit every semester an updated personal information about any change of address, change in marital status, and if there is a legal action filed against her/him.
c. Render 10 hours of service as determined by the CAS Dean’s office.
d. Submit to the Dean’s office final marks/grades.
e. Meet and discuss with his/her mentor (assigned by the Dean’s office) at least twice a semester or as needed
f. Failure to comply with the above conditions shall mean non-renewal of scholarship.
Overview
The College of Arts and Sciences Parents & Faculty Council (CAS-PFC) of Xavier University was established to support and respond to the needs of the Academic Community. It is grounded with the Jesuit tradition of excellence and liberal education and committed to forming men and women of competence, conscience, and compassion in service of the Church and the Filipino people. It resolute in building a family of determined and self-assured alumni, faculty, and students of Xavier University. Furthermore, it is determined to make this university and community a better place to live in.
The organization's main purpose is to foster harmonious relationship among parents, faculty, students, and administrators of Xavier University – College of Arts and Sciences. Serve as a venue by which the Parents and the Administration can raise mutual concerns, thereby, enhancing the quality of its service. Provide support to the Faculty and Students of College of Arts and Sciences. Protect and promote the general welfare and common interest of the Faculty and Staff and Students. It will also plan, propose and execute programs geared towards a dynamic and healthy growth and development of the members and of the faculty, staff, and students. It further encourages and develops active and meaningful involvement in planning and implementation of programs and projects of Xavier University- College of Arts and Sciences. Promote the advancement of a safe and healthy learning environment for the Students and Faculty. And inform, educate and motivate parents to become intelligent partners of Xavier University – College of Arts and Sciences in the education for their children.
The Mathematics Department is an academic and service unit of the College of Arts and Sciences committed to provide the student an adequate mathematics background necessary to succeed in his chosen field of endeavor. It aims to contribute to the development of a person to make him a better and useful citizen.
As a service department, it provides complete mathematical programs to all the colleges of the university, from basic to advanced mathematics, and from pure to applied mathematics. It emphasizes the importance of discipline as it aims to enhance the students’ appreciation of it. The department also envisions the student to develop to the fullest the necessary mathematical skills. Furthermore, it trains him to have a critical and analytical mind that would enable him to make decisions based on quantitative considerations.
The Mathematics Department offers the BS Mathematics program. The BS degree prepares students for graduate work in Mathematics and for actuarial, statistical and the likes that require sufficient mathematical expertise.
History
The History program aims to provide a wide variety of introductory and advanced courses that will introduce students to the ways in which historians recreate the past, and to build skills of historical research, analysis and writing. History informs our understanding of the world around us. A historical perspective will give one a richer appreciation of human experience. (CHED CMO No 38 series of 2017)
