With the goal of fostering deeper student involvement and more meaningful club experiences, the Club Moderators’ Training for Academic Year 2025–2026 was successfully held last 19 June 2025 at the Xavier University Junior High School Multipurpose Room (MPR). The session gathered this year’s dedicated club moderators under the theme, “From Members to Movers: Cultivating Committed Club Communities.”

The keynote speaker for the training was Dr Samuel F Macagba III, Assistant Principal for Formation of XUJHS, who delivered a compelling talk that inspired moderators to reimagine the purpose and potential of student clubs. Grounded in Ignatian values, Dr Macagba emphasized how club life can be a meaningful venue for student formation.

He reminded moderators that even in the day-to-day work of student council meetings, choir rehearsals, outreach projects, or robotics tinkering, we can find God—echoing the Ignatian goal of “finding God in all things.” He urged club leaders not merely to aim for popularity or size, but to embody Magis—to go deeper, serve more meaningfully, and shape character.

Equally important was the call to Cura personalis, or personal care, where moderators are seen not as taskmasters but as mentors who walk with their students, helping them discover their worth and gifts.

In the second part of the talk, Dr Macagba introduced the 3 Cs of transformative engagement:

• Connection – building authentic relationships among members,
• Contribution – giving students a meaningful role in the club’s direction,
• Challenge – encouraging growth through purposeful responsibility.

He also emphasized the power of club culture—a set of traditions, rituals, and shared experiences that give each club its unique identity. By cultivating club culture, moderators can help create lasting memories for students and draw more members into an enriching community.

Overall, the training was a meaningful and fruitful experience. The active participation of the club moderators reflected their genuine commitment to student formation and fulfilled this year’s training objectives—to cultivate club communities where students are not just members, but movers.