UPLB Environmental Science Society
History
2008
Recognition of the need to establish an organization to represent the SESAM graduate students with sustainable development as its core principle
2009
Establishment of the UPLB Environmental Science Society’s vision, mission, goal, and first draft of constitution
2010
2019
Vision
To be a nationally-recognized Society known for inculcating sustainable development principles through hands-on trainings, public fora, and stakeholder-involved activities.
Mission
To foster camaraderie and fellowship among UPLB graduate students having environmental science as a major or cognate, and create opportunities and programs for environmental science graduate students to test and practice ecological principles and sustainable development concepts through science-based methods, academically rigorous approaches, and practical applications.
Goal
The UPLB Environmental Science Society aims to pursue academic excellence and to promote and advance environmental science and systems approach in solving environmental problems for sustainable development.
Activities of the Organization
- SESAM Student Orientation
(participant) provides an overview of the SESAM and Graduate School guidelines and policies - Comprehensive Exam Review for Environmental Science students
organizes lectures and small group discussions for MS and PhD students for the Written Comprehensive Exam - Talakayan
invites speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to environmental science and sustainable development - GIS Training
- Outreach Program
e.g., Coastal Clean-Up
Executive Committee A.Y. 2019-2020
| Gilbert R. Habacon | President |
| Femarie Ann B. Sabado | Vice President |
| Angeli Ann P. Llantos | Secretary |
| Kristine S. Banalo | Treasurer |
| Dannica Rose G. Aquino | Auditor |
| Charmaine Irenea P. Tagarino | Public Relations Officer |
