#KapihanSaUPB returns

BY JM BEANIZA

The University of the Philippines Baguio University Student Council (UPB USC) announced the return of their on-ground project, Kapihan sa UPB, that will run starting June 5 to June 9, 2023 from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm in Sarmiento Hall, UPB.

#KapihanSaUPB aims to provide additional learning spaces for students to review and to finish requirements as the semester's final examination comes close.

According to the UPB USC Basic Student Services councilor Cathleen De Guzman shares their reasons why they launched Kapihan.

“Una ay nakabatay ito sa objective situation na mayroon ang mga students - kulang sa espasyo para mag-aral, para magliwaliw. Pangalawa ay mahigpit na pagtangan ito sa pagbibigay ng mga basic services sa mga students. Sa pamamagitan na kapihan, natutugunan mo itong dalawa: una, gumagawa ito ng libreng espasyo na hindi need bayaran, hindi need bumili ng mamahaling kape para makapag-aral o makapagtapos ng reqs; pangalawa, ay naipapaunawa mo sa mga estudyante na maaari namang magkaroon ng dagdag na espasyo eh, kung gagawan ng paraan at pagbubuhusan ng oras at rekurso. Last na naisip ko ay pagbawi rin ito ng espasyo,” De Guzman said.

UPB USC encourage students to bring their own containers as the #KapihanSaUPB offers free and unlimited coffee.

This initiative was sponsored by Sigma Kappa Pi Fraternity - Sigma Delta Pi Sorority. “Both the Sigma Kappa Pi Fraternity and Sigma Delta Pi Sorority believes in nationalism and service. As such, understanding that the University Student Council is conducting events to serve the interest of the studentry, our frat-soro has sponsored numerous of its project including the kapihan. Going back to two of our aims in our frat-soro, the Kapihan project will serve our scholars, which is then another form of nationalism as we support the development and growth of the future of our nation. The Sigma Kappa Pi Fraternity and Sigma Delta Pi Sorority will always carry these aims when it comes to its projects and the project it supports, ” said Fredrick Bermudez, Sigma Kappa Pi member.

Registration will be available at the venue.