The Ateneo de Naga Graduate School Guidance Office, in collaboration with the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School, ran this year’s second-semester enrichment session with the theme, “Rise Above: Enhancing Your Graduate School Journey”.  Raven Shea-Moriño, a registered psychologist and alumnus of the MA Counseling Psychology program, was the keynote speaker of the session. The enrichment session was conducted through Google Meet last November 29, 2025.

The opening remarks were given by one of the program directors, Dr. Ronaldo SP. Elicay. Then, the session was fruitful as Ms. Shea-Moriño focused on ways to motivate oneself despite the challenges during one’s graduate school journey. Moreover, it is important to take things “one step at a time” to reach one’s academic and personal goals. Then, the participants were encouraged to ask questions at the end of the talk. Participants’ questions mainly focused on sustaining motivation throughout their stay in the graduate program.

Overall, the enrichment session was a success, as it enabled the speaker and participants to share their experiences and inspire those currently pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees.

Prepared by:

Maria Ardelya A. Delos Santos, RGC, Rpm, LPT
Guidance Counselor, Graduate School