Building Bridges: CASS General Assembly 2025 Sets the Tone for the Year

by Brejette Cometa



The College of Arts and Social Sciences - Executive Council (CASS-EC) brought its community together for its General Assembly held at the University Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 28.


Running from 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN, the event served as a platform to showcase achievements, tackle concerns, and unveil the plans for the semester ahead.


Opening the event, CASS EC Board Member Freed Turtosa set an optimistic tone, reminding the attendees of CASS’ legacy of excellence. Quoting Henry Ford, Turtosa concluded, “Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”


Highlights of the assembly included the presentation of accomplishments by the CASS Executive Committee and reports from the seven CASS societies. Each organization took the stage to outline its efforts in strengthening student engagement and fostering solidarity.


In her message, KASAMA Senator Catherine Badilla congratulated the officers for their dedication and urged students to continue pushing limits. “Go beyond! We have so much power as science and social students,” she said, emphasizing the collective potential of the CASS community while sharing updates on the KASAMA constitution.


Other key parts of the assembly included the presentation of the financial reports by the Budget and Finance Committee and the unveiling of the second-semester calendar by Governor Irah Shiene Guiang, which promises a semester packed with events and initiatives.


The open forum provided students with a space to raise pressing concerns and engage directly with CASS EC and society officers, ensuring transparency and accountability.


Drawing the program to a close, Board Member Clariza Ovillo left a message of encouragement, highlighting the importance of collaboration in building a stronger CASS community.


With a renewed sense of purpose and anticipation for the upcoming semester, the General Assembly set the stage for yet another productive and meaningful year for the students of CASS.