The Isabela State University, through the Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS), provides a comprehensive range of programs and services designed to complement and enhance students’ academic experiences. These include informative activities, guidance and counseling, career and placement assistance, and other peer support initiatives that aim to foster the personal, social, and emotional well-being of all students—particularly those from underrepresented or marginalized groups.

The University ensures that every learner, regardless of sex, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, or disability, receives equal access to guidance and support. Through academic advising, psychosocial counselling, career development, and inclusive activities, the OSAS promotes holistic student growth and helps build a nurturing campus environment where diversity and inclusion are valued and actively supported.

The University implements the following student services:

A. Information and Orientation Services

These are informative activities and materials designed to facilitate student adjustment to life in tertiary/higher education.

This service consists of information materials on institutional mission, vision and goals, academic, rules and regulations, student conduct and discipline, student programs, services and facilities and such other information necessary for student development and should be made available to all students.

It also includes regular comprehensive orientation program held for new and continuing students responsive to their needs, including orientation on the dynamics and nature of persons with disabilities, and relevant laws and policies affecting persons with disabilities.

An organized, updated, and readily available educational, career, and personal/social materials in different accessible formats are also provided to students. Information materials include statutes affecting students such as:

  1. R.A. 9262 or Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act
  2. Guidelines on drug abuse prevention and control
  3. R.A. 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
  4. HIV AIDS awareness
  5. Self-care and healthy lifestyle
  6. R.A. 9442, particularly on the provision on public ridicule and vilification against persons with disability
  7. Smoke Free Policy of the University

B. Guidance and Counseling Services

  • Guidance Service – a set of services using an integrated approach to the development of well-functioning individuals primarily by helping them to utilize their potentials to the fullest.
  • Counseling – individual or group intervention designed to facilitate positive change in student behavior, feelings and attitudes.
  • Appraisal – gathering of information about students through the use of psychological tests and non-psychometric devices.
  • Follow-up – a system of monitoring to determine the effectiveness of guidance activities, in general, and placement in particular.
  • Referral – refers to coordination of multi-disciplinary team of specialists to ensure that special needs of students are met.

C. Career and Job Placement Services

These refer to the various forms of assistance and interventions designed to prepare students for vocational and occupational readiness, as well as successful employment after graduation.

Such services may include career guidance, job placement programs, internship opportunities, skills development workshops, and counseling on career choices and pathways. They aim to help students assess their strengths, interests, and competencies, align them with suitable professions, and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet labor market demands. Ultimately, these initiatives ensure that students are not only academically competent but also career-ready and capable of thriving in their chosen fields.

D. Economic Enterprise Development

This refers to the range of services and programs designed to support students in developing financial literacy, self-reliance, and entrepreneurial skills, which includes but not limited to (1) student cooperatives, (2) entrepreneurial, (3) income generating projects, and (4) savings.

These initiatives cater to the economic and livelihood needs of students through activities such as the establishment and management of student cooperatives, the promotion of entrepreneurial ventures, and the implementation of income-generating projects within the university. Additionally, programs that encourage savings and responsible financial management are provided to help students build sustainable financial habits.

Overall, Economic Enterprise Development aims to empower students to become economically independent, innovative, and socially responsible individuals capable of contributing to community and national development.

E. Student Handbook Development

This refers to the process of formulating, reviewing, and regularly updating the Student Handbook, which serves as a comprehensive guide for students and university stakeholders. The handbook contains essential information on the university’s policies, rules, and regulations, as well as students’ rights, responsibilities, and privileges. It also outlines academic procedures, code of conduct, disciplinary measures, and available student services. The development and dissemination of the handbook ensure that all members of the academic community are well-informed and guided in promoting order, accountability, and harmony within the university. Ultimately, the Student Handbook serves as an important reference that upholds transparency, consistency, and fairness in the implementation of university policies.