The University is currently reviewing and revising the GE courses in the entire UP System in light of changes brought about by the K-12 curriculum. The new GE courses are envisioned to be designed as multi-/inter-/trans-disciplinary courses taught in a blended learning mode. GE Mini-Conferences are being held in the different CUs where GE and disciplinal faculty experts from all the CUs participate in formulating the new UP GE courses.
Schedule of GE Mini Conferences:
COURSES | HOST CU | DATES |
Philippine History | UP Visayas | July 28-29, 2014 |
The Life and Works of Rizal | UP Visayas | July 30-31, 2014 |
Self and Society | UP Los Baños | August 5-7, 2014 |
Communication | UP Open University | August 19-20, 2014 |
Mathematics, Culture and Society | UP Cebu | August 28-30, 2014 |
Science, Technology and Society | UP Mindanao | September 4-5, 2014 |
Living Systems | UP Baguio | September 15-16, 2014 |
Understanding the Physical Universe | UP Baguio | September 17-18, 2014 |
Filipino | UP Diliman | September 25-26, 2014 |
Ethics | UP Diliman | October 6-7, 2014 |
Living Art and Culture | UP Diliman | October 14-15, 2014 |

GE Mini-Conference on Math, Culture and Society Mactan, Cebu Hosted by UP Cebu

GE Mini Conference on Philippine History July 28, 2014, Iloilo City Hosted by UP Visayas

GE Mini Conference on Rizal July 30-31, 2014, Iloilo City Hosted by UP Visayas