Medical Services Offered

• Annual check-up for in-coming Freshmen and Transferees
• FREE daily medical consultation and treatment for College and Post-Grad. Students and Employees
• FREE medicines on common ailments (e.g. Paracetamol, Mefenamic Acid) and starter dose of Antibiotics
• Minor Surgery and Referral
• Emergency/First Aid Treatment equipped with Medical Oxygen and Nebulizers
• 9 bed capacity female room with C.R. & 8 bed capacity male room with C.R.
• Nebulization for Asthmatic attacks
• Vaccination/Immunization – Service only (Vaccines—not free)
• Issuance of Medical Certificate— Letter from Parents/Guardian is required
• Free Sugar, Cholesterol, Bone Density determination (Sponsored by Drug Companies) on a quarterly basis

Dental Services Offered

• Annual check-up for incoming Freshmen and Transferees
• Oral Prophylaxis, Fillings, Extractions— Choose 1 for every semester & summer
• Consultations & follow-ups
• Emergency treatment
• Referrals

New XU Email Service Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: I don’t have an XU email account. Where can I get one?

A: Please visit the CISO office at 1/F Campion Hall during office hours and fill up the email request form. All new email accounts will be created using Google Apps-based email service.

Q: Where can I inquire on my XU Google Apps email account?

A: Please call the CISO helpdesk hotline at local 1316/1317 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You may also visit the CISO office at 1/F Campion Hall during office hours.

Q: What will be the new email account naming convention for the XU Google Apps account?

A: To standardized the XU email account convention, we will be changing the email account naming  convention  by  removing  the  dot  (.)  to  your  email  account  ID.  The  new  XU  Google Apps  account  is  the  combination  of  the ‘FIRST  LETTER  OF  YOUR  FIRSTNAME’  and ‘LASTNAME’.  

Example:  

Name: Richard L. Cruz

Username: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

In case of email account conflict, the initial of your second name or middle initial will be added to your username.

Q: Is there a helpdesk support number where I can speak to someone about the new XU email service?

A: Yes. We have a helpdesk support hotline at local 1316/1317 if you need assistance with the migration process or have other questions regarding your XU email account.

Q: What will happen to the old XU email service?

A: After many years of operation, XU’s in-house email service will be terminated on February 9, 2013, 5:00 PM. CISO - New XU Email Service FAQs Rev. 1.0 January 10, 2013

Q: Why is XU no longer providing its in-house email service?

A: We need to transfer to a new email service to reach our goal of 99.99% uptime by continuing to provide a stable, fault-resistant platform and bigger file storage size for the XU community.

Q: When is the final cut-off for the checking of emails at the old XU Webmail?

A: The final cut-off for verifying if emails are being successfully migrated to the Google Apps-based email service is until February 9, 2013, 12:00 noon. After this date, all emails from the current webmail system will no longer be accessible.

Q: How do I backup my emails from the old email system?

A: For backing up emails, we recommend that you use Microsoft Outlook. Please download the guide uploaded in our XU website under the Computing and Information Services Office (CISO) webpage or you can simply type this link using any web browser, http://goo.gl/INu5Y

Q: How do I migrate my emails in Microsoft Outlook to Google Apps?

A: Google has provided a portal with step by step instructions on how to do this. Please see the following website: http://support.google.com/a/users/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=28813

Q: Can I use Microsoft Outlook with the Google Apps-based email service?

A: Yes. Google has provided a portal with step by step instructions on how to accomplish this. Please see the following website: http://support.google.com/a/users/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=23333

Q: How can I check whether my PC has an installed Microsoft Outlook program?

A: For Windows XP, Click Start All Programs Run, type Outlook and click OK. For Windows 7, Click Start, type Outlook and search for Microsoft Outlook.  

• Computing and Network Services (CNS)
  
  • Maintain/ support WAN, LAN and PABX
  • Maintain/ support server hardware and software
  • Maintain/ support phones, voice mail, telecommunications
  • Manage network security
  • Remote connectivity
  • Backup systems
  • Database administration
  • Voice and data contract management
  • Web and application server management (e.g. HTTP, MAIL, DB SQL)
• Management Information Services (MIS)
  
  • Understand University IS requirements
  • Improve University processes
  • Select, install, integrate, support, and upgrade University application packages
  • Design, develop, test, and support custom solutions
  • Develop and maintain University data modeling, data dictionary, and data coding standards
  • Support ad-hoc information requests from the existing databases
• End-user Support Services (ESS)
  
  • Operate IS/ IT help desk, take calls, monitor requests, prioritize, track
  • Perform ‘first line of defense’ PC software and hardware problem diagnostic and troubleshooting
  • Conduct user awareness, orientation, and training
  • Support Web Environment
  • Manage service agreements, software licenses and inventory
  • Preventive Maintenance: Repair and maintain PCs, printers & other peripherals
  • Install and upgrade PC software and hardware including desktops, notebooks, palms and printers

Print Publications

The Communications Office offers University clients professional design services for a minimal fee, foremost to maintain a coherent visual identity for the University.

Streamers, banners, posters, brochures, invitations and other similar promotional materials.

The Communications Office has standard sizes for streamers (12’x 4’) and drop down banners (3’x 8’).

Requesting units must fill out the Job Request Form (download the form here) and note that production of these materials will take at least two weeks from submission of request to approval of design. Requesting units shall supply the content and, if desired, the photos to be used. Requesting units are responsible for the accuracy of the information they supply, and should thus double check the information before submitting it to the Communications Office.

Specialized publications. For publications that are not usually produced (i.e. souvenir programs, documentation reports) or have not been done before, the requesting unit should submit a strategy brief (download the form here) to ensure that the publication developed meets the goals of the requesting unit.

Web/Online Communications

Xavier University’s official website (www.xu.edu.ph) allows global audiences to get to know the University. It is designed to introduce Xavier, her vision and mission to prospective students and their parents, and keep its students, alumni, partners and other stakeholders updated on the happenings at Xavier.

The Communications Office is in charge of updating the homepage of the University’s official website. However, individual units are responsible for maintaining their own websites, and ensuring that information contained therein are up-to-date, accurate and relevant.

To maximize the University’s online presence, the Communications Office shall maintain accounts in social networking sites. Units who have their own social networks shall link their sites to the University’s and be consistent with the message of the University.