To enlighten the MPA, MBA, MAED, MAEM and MAE students with the existing policies, student services and development programs of the college, the Graduate School of Aldersgate College conducted an orientation program on July 17, 2010, 9:00am at the EZE Rooftop.
In her welcome address, Mrs. Prescilla A. Soriano, Senior Executive Assistant for Education (SEXAE) welcomed the students with appreciation behalf of the school administration. Quoting from a modern day author, she said that “the illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who can not read and write, but those who can not learn, re-learn and unlearn”  the misconceptions, biases, prejudices and habits that are caused by culture.
It was followed by the presentation of the Graduate School faculty members and administrative staff by Dr. Elizabeth R. Pascual, ACGS Dean. Mrs. Florida N. Natividad of the Office of the College Registrar discussed the policies on completion of grades and issuance of Transcript of Records. Moreover, Dr. Divina Gracia Apolonio, Faculty Member and ACSHS Principal discussed the revised grading system and the responsibility of the students in the evaluation of teacher’s competencies.
Dr. Romeo M. Bicad, GS Faculty and SIHM Dean introduced the brief history of the college, the mission and vision and the Institutional Goals and Objectives. Moreover, Mrs. Emerson Castañeto, GS Faculty and Discipline Committee, discussed the school rules, regulations, proper attire and decorum in the campus.
The student involvement in the Professional Paragon and Graduate Research Journal were discussed by Dr. Romeo Yarcia, GS Faculty, in which he welcomes the students to submit their articles. Mrs. Rizalyn L. Esquivel, Head of the Research and Development Center, as well encouraged the students to undertake research works on the different facets of study and development.
The other services of the school which include the new cafeteria were discussed by Miss Anne Bernadette Dela Cruz, HRM Coordinator and towards the end, Mrs. Debora B. Sampaga, GS Faculty and AC Global Outsourcing Center Head, discussed all together the different development programs. In the afternoon, the different departments held the election of officers and first business meetings.
The program was hosted by Mr. Aurelio F. Polonio, GS Faculty and AC PIO.

The Aldersgate College Graduate School Students Organization held its induction of officers and acquaintance program on August 7, 2010; 1:00 P.M. at the EZE Rooftop. It was attended by the GS students, faculty and the school administration.
The program’s theme “Developing Effective Professional Leaders” has motivated the students as President Junifen F. Gauuan, PhD gave his inspirational message. He pointed out the importance of Information and Communication Technology in the graduate education system where the students could develop competencies to be able to download, upload information and to be able to communicate with the professors through the internet using the on-line facility of the school. He also stressed that these skills are advantages for graduate education to develop professional leaders who are globally and multi-culturally competitive.
In the opening program, the officers of the organization were installed into office by Board Member. Epifanio LD. Galima, Jr. who was also the guest speaker of the program. In his message, he stressed that the students are in the school to devote themselves in the academe so that they will be better prepared to meet the challenges of their work. Furthermore, he challenged the students to become effective professional leaders by being effective P.O.L.I.C.E. which stands for Planning or drawing the task to be performed; Organizing the people; Leading the people to do the task; Integrating everything that they do to become a whole; Coordinating the task; and Evaluating in order to know if the plan was successfully implemented or not..
The Graduate School Student Organization Officers are:  Virginia Aroco, President; Major Joseph dela Cruz, Vice President; Genevieve Santos, Board Secretary; Cynthia Yasay, Table Secretary; Jenny Castillo, Treasurer; Augusto Cipriano, Auditor; Jerson Solomon, PIO; Engr. Leonardo Cabauatan and Marvin Dangpalew, Business Managers; SPO2 Enrique Esquivel, PO2 Mervin Beadoy and Major Peter Cambri, Marshalls and Atty. Remelie Lim, Legal Adviser. The MBA/MPA Officers are Ann Bernadette dela Cruz, President; Augusto Cipriano, Vice President; Mary Jane Balaya, Board Secretary; Hadaza Grace Natividad, Table Secretary; Jenny Castillo, Treasurer; Jerson Solomon, Auditor; Rhailey Tenenan and Cristina Mendoza, PIOs; Engr. Leonardo Cabauatan and Jerico Nafuran, Business Managers. The MAED/MAEM/MAE elected officers were Virgina Aroco, President; Marcelo Calia, Vice President; Mylene C. Mercado, Board Secretary; Geralda Balanti, Table Secretary; Maricar Bautista, Treasurer; Genevieve Santos, Auditor; Marvin Dangpalew, PIO; Rubelyne Vicente and Marites Dugyon, Business Managers.
In her closing remarks, Mrs. Virgina Aroco, GSSO President expressed her gratitude to everyone for making the program successful.
Following the opening program was the acquaintance party which had given the students a chance to come together through dining, singing and dancing.