The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) two more years to be autonomous. This means that USJ-R can implement changes or make new course offerings without the approval of CHED until 2021 according to VP Academics Rev. Fr. Leo Alaras, OAR. "Once the School Board approves, we only need…
To inspire Josenians to live an eco-friendly way of life, tips on how to reduce carbon footprint were shared by Matthias Gelber aka the Green Man on October 17. Gelber was voted as the "Greenest Man on The Planet" in 2008. He has also published a book titled “The Greenman’s guide to green living and…
The bridge connecting Barangay Mambaling to the South Road Properties along F. Vestil Street has been inaugurated as the Scoutmaster Sergio P. Damazo, Jr. Bridge on September 30. The inauguration was spearheaded by the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (CHAC) of the Cebu City Government. It was attended by City Mayor Edgardo Labella and Vice Mayor Michael Rama as well. Damazo was…
College of Commerce dominated the 2019 USJ-R University Days board game competitions after winning two championship titles on scrabble and chess. RESULTS CHESS SCRABBLE MEN College of Commerce College of Engineering WOMEN College of Arts and Sciences College of Commerce The said college won the first place for the scrabble - women category and…
Forty-one images of the Blessed Mother Mary under her different titles were displayed at the USJ-R chapel from September 2 to 7. This is the first time that the University of San Jose-Recoletos organized a Grand Marian Exhibit. VP Religious Affairs Rev. Fr. Arian Josef Ocheda, OAR said that the purpose of showcasing the different images of…
Cebuano teachers were encouraged by the representatives of the US Embassy to encourage and facilitate extensive reading to their students. One of which is Dr. Thomas Robb, professor emeritus of Kyoto Sangyo University. "Reading is the best way to improve your ability," he said during a seminar-workshop he conducted for the faculty on September 4. He expressed…
Heroes clashed with the local characters in Philippine folklore on the annual evening show of the College of Engineering (CoEng). Dubbed as ENG'GRANDE, the organizers set the theme to "Pinoy Super Hero vs. Pinoy Mythical Creature." It was held at the Center for Performing Arts (CFPA) on August 23, 2019. Six engineering departments presented their ten-minute acts which…
To celebrate the feast day of St. Ezekiel Moreno, employees of the University of San Jose - Recoletos gather at the Basak Campus to launch their annual Recoletos de Cebu Sportsfest. "Let us not limit the giving of our unselfish service within our classrooms and our offices only but let us strive to show our…
Two graduates of the University of San Jose-Recoletos garnered multiple awards in the 23rd World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Long Beach, California. They are Vingenr Tan and John Willace Tubalde. The contest was held from July 12 to 21. Forty-year-old Tan is an alumnus of USJ-R High School batch'99. He showcased his talent in the world…
For the first time, an online booking system for institutional events was integrated into the official website of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R). It was first utilized by the Campus Ministry Office (CMO) for the Augustinian Recollect Spiritual Exercises (ARSE) for the academic year 2019-2020. ARSE is a recollection activity and is a prerequisite for graduation in USJ-R. CMO…
University of San Jose - Recoletos
Year Founded 1947