Visayas State University

Better systems start with better understanding. Through a re-orientation seminar-workshop on administrative services, VSU brought together office heads and personnel to align processes, clarify procedures, and strengthen service delivery across the university. By working together and staying informed, we continue to build a more efficient, accountable, and responsive VSU community.

VSU harmonizes admin services, revitalizes accountability systems in internal operations Visayas State University (VSU) conducts a re-orientation seminar for office heads and dDRCs to update administrative procedures, boost service efficiency, and advance UN SDG 16. Read more about it here:

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | The VSU College of Medicine is now ready to welcome future medical doctors.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), through the Office of Programs and Standards Development (OPSD) and the Technical Panel for Medical Education, has approved our application to offer the first- and second-year levels of the Doctor of Medicine program, effective Academic Year (AY) 2026–2027.

Following a rigorous evaluation and deliberation process, VSU was found fully compliant with the requirements under CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 18, series of 2016, which sets the standards for Doctor of Medicine programs in the country.

The VSU academic community expresses its sincere gratitude to Hon. Carl Cari for championing the passage of Republic Act No. 11974 and for his steadfast support in turning the long-held vision of a VSU College of Medicine into reality.

Congratulations, VSU! We can’t wait to welcome our pioneering batch of Viscan medical doctors.

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We hear you, Viscans!

The Office of the University President through the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs has approved the re-extension of the deadlines for academic requirements and clearance processing.

This re-extension was granted in consideration of the joint request of the University Supreme Student Council (USSC)-Baybay with the Office of the Student Regent, together with the recommendation of the Council of Faculty Deans and Department Heads.

The appeal was made in response to the concerns raised by graduating students, particularly those who are still completing thesis defenses, revisions, and the corresponding approval processes. It was likewise supported by projections on the number of students who have yet to fully complete their academic requirements and clearance.

We thank the university administration for its consideration and responsiveness to the concerns of the graduating class.

Good news, Viscans! Beginning Academic Year 2025–2026, you will only need to submit one hardbound copy of your thesis, dissertation, or other scholarly manuscript, along with a digital version for archiving. Through the O.N.E. (Optimized Number for Efficient) Copy Policy, VSU is helping ease graduation expenses while making research preservation more practical and sustainable for everyone.

VSU adopts a one-copy manuscript submission policy to reduce costs, paper use Visayas State University adopts the O.N.E. Copy Manuscript Submission Policy, requiring only one hardbound copy and a digital version of academic manuscripts, reducing student expenses, lowering paper use, and improving digital access to scholarly works.