The Office of the University Registrar (OUR) with its pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of university functions, from managing student records to facilitating admission, enrollment, and graduation processes, launched CollabOURate, an initiative designed to empower the OUR staff through a series of share-and-learn sessions aimed at enhancing skills, collaboration, and productivity. It is a self-sustaining initiative created by OUR, for OUR, and has three primary objectives:
- Collab: Promote collaboration by combining resources, ideas, and expertise to harness the diverse strengths of the OUR staff
- OUR: Empower employees and cultivate stronger teamwork through shared learning and professional development
- Rate: Evaluate the impact of the initiative on productivity, innovation, and employee satisfaction
The CollabOURate program kicked off with two sessions held in March 2025: the first session, titled” Navigating Change: The Registrar’s Role in Dynamic Times” on 20 March , is an echo seminar facilitated by Ms. Phoebe Alcazar. The second session, “Orientation on Application Evaluation and TOR Examination Best Practices,” was held on 24 March, facilitated by Ms. Joanna Viñas, Ms. Elvira Lalap, Ms. Coleen Barcala, and Ms. Jennifer Alvarez from the Admissions Section and Ms. Percia Secreto from the Records Section.
Upcoming sessions include Google Sites for Beginners: How to build and edit the OUR Centralized Academic Policies and Documents Repository on 3 April, with Mr. Paolo Lalap. Data Simplified: Excel PivotTables and VLOOKUP Functions will be held on 15 April, with Mr. Bryan Alcazar. Leveraging Personality Traits for Improved Team Dynamics is scheduled for 29 April, with Ms. Coleen Barcala. Clear and Effective Communication: Enhancing Customer Service will take place on 14 May, with Asst. Prof. Luisa A. Gelisan. Lastly, Protecting Student Data: A Seminar on Data Privacy is set for 28 May, with Assoc. Prof. Ria Borromeo.
CollabOURate emphasizes the commitment of the OUR as a vital part of the university in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and excellence. The OUR aims to leverage these shared learning experiences to enhance their skills, improve office efficiency, and ensure the continued delivery of exceptional service to students, faculty, and staff.
Written by Percia Secreto ♦ Edited by Luisa Gelisan and Anna Canas-Llamas
