Student Life
A group of activists staging a demonstrationThe university's Central Student Council is the official governing student body and acts as the regulatory body for all student campus organizations. It approves the registration and oversees implementation of university-wide activities, such as annual freshmen welcoming. These include religious and cultural groups, academic and athletic clubs and groups. Numerous fraternities and sororities have established chapters inside the university.
The university is also notable for its performing arts. The PUPLHS Chorale, which has won several awards from different local and international choir competitions, and the PUP Coro Obcento (former Bagong Himig Serenata) are some of the chorale groups in the university. The Banda Kawayan, a bamboo orchestra group organized in 1973, is an internationally recognized music group which received several accolades and was notable for its promotion of the country's cultural heritage. Aside from music groups, PUP is also represented by different dance groups from its different colleges: the Power Impact Dancers, POSH and Delta Force to name a few, and the award-winning Maharlika Dance Troupe. Numerous sports group are also present in PUP.
The university's alumni association, the Federation of Alumni Associations in PUP, Inc. (FEDAAPI), oversees various activities such as class reunions, local gatherings, alumni travel, and career services. Alumni gatherings are held at the PUP Tahanan ng Alumni Building, which was established by the alumni of the university.
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