Silliman University

Question 1

Sports play an equally important part in the life of a Silliman student. The campus boasts of facilities for ball games, swimming, contact sports, and archery. In the field of archery, Mark Javier, the lone Filipino male archer in the Beijing Olympics, is a fresh addition to the list of Sillimanian Olympians: archers Jennifer Chan and Lisa Ygnalaga and long jumper Simeon Toribio.

Answer 1

The Athletic Court

Question 2

Functions and Responsibilities of the Athletics Committee

Answer 2

1. Formulates rules and policies for carrying out the athletic program of the University.
2. Advises the Chairperson of the Department of Physical Education and Director of Athletics on
   matters affecting the athletic program of the University.
3. Recommends the annual budget for the athletic program of the University to the Finance
   Committee.
4. Acts on matters pertaining to the athletic program of the University.

Question 3

Composition of Athletics Committee

Answer 3

• Athletics Director
• Dean of Students
• Director of Alumni Affairs
• a faculty representative from the combined colleges
• a staff representative
• a representative from the Student Government
• Vice President for Academic Affairs

Question 4

serving-time for committee members

Answer 4

one year

Question 5

how do the committee members get their position?

Answer 5

committee members elect the officers

Question 6

Service-learning and volunteerism are vital components of all academic disciplines in the university. Students are challenged to test theories and principles through actual community work. With identified partner communities, Silliman students develop projects and programs, integrating expertise in business development, health care, legal management, and environmental advocacy. Sustaining this thrust on an international level, Silliman is active in an international service-learning program that aims for cultural understanding and a multi-sectoral approach to addressing social concerns.

Answer 6

The Community

Question 7

building (1) __________ stretching across Dumaguete’s shorelines from (2) _________ to (3) __________

Answer 7

1. Island Structures
2. Bantayan
3. Banilad

Question 8

That is, UNLESS AND UNTIL A PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON its (1) _______, (2) _______, (3) _______, and (4) _______ merits, and its potential (5) _______ and (6) _______, risks, and consequences to DUMAGUETE RESIDENTS shall have been done

Answer 8

1. technical
2. ecological
3. social
4. economic
5. cultural
6. financial costs

Question 9

a pedagogical approach that is designed to combine reflection with participation in community-based projects to achieve specific learning outcomes. It is credit bearing in that it is part of an academic course or program requirement. Through service- learning, students develop a more integrated understanding of theory, practice, and values.

Answer 9

Service-Learning