UPLB Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs (OVCCA) is one of the executive offices of the UPLB central administration that is tasked to create an enabling environment for creativity and innovation among the University’s constituents.
It oversees four university administrative offices, namely the University Police Force (UPF), University Health Service (UHS), UPLB Housing Office (UHO), UPLB-Gender Center (UPLB-GC), and one university committee, which is the Occupational Health and Safety Standards Committee (OHSSC)
It is also in charge of building and nurturing good relations among UPLB’s internal and external communities and maintaining strong community networks among partner institutions, the Los Baños community and local government, and communities in the CALABARZON region.
VISION
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs (OVCCA) is envisioned to be a model in the effective and efficient management of quality services that are responsive to the needs of the UPLB community/constituencies, and as a leader in the sustainable development and conservation of the University’s endowed natural resources.
Mission
As a model of quality service management and a leader in sustainable natural resource management, the OVCCA seeks to be visible, dependable, transparent, credible and enterprising.
Strategic Goal
For UPLB to be a safe, secure, clean, green, healthy, livable, and sustainable campus.
To fulfill its mandate, the OVCCA supervises the following UPLB units:
- University Health Service
- University Police Force
- UPLB Housing Office
- UPLB Gender Center
It also supervises the following committees:
- Occupational Health and Safety Standards Committee (OHSSC)
- 10 Joint Management Committees (JMC) with UPLB allied agencies
- Public Information Committee
Functions of OVCCA
- Transform the OVCCA into an effective nerve and coordination center of all operations for all its units
- Strengthen security system in the University by transforming the University Police Force into a professional security force through structural change or systems improvement
- Provide more housing opportunities for UPLB staff through sound policies and comprehensive housing programs
- Enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of the University Health Service to deliver quality health services to the University's constituents
- Strengthen the strategic thrusts of the University as a proactive protector of gender-related human rights.
- Build and nurture good town-and-gown relations through strong community networks