The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the establishment of a Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) in Barangay Catmon, Silago, Southern Leyte that will look into the preservation and protection of the watershed, increase water production and improvement of water quality, and biodiversity conservation in Barangay Catmon (where the project will be established) was signed on January 17, 2012 at the VSU Office of the President. The MOA between the Visayas State University, Municipality of Silago in Southern Leyte, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in San Juan, So. Leyte, and Barangay Catmon in Silago, was signed by Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, Hon. Manuel A. Labrador Sr., Forester Alejandro K. Bautista, and Mr. Alipio L. Dadap, Barangay Captain of Catmon, Silago, So. Leyte, respectively.

The University Student Services Office (USSO) conducted an echo-seminar on "Responsiveness to Cyber-Generated Concerns" on January 19, 2012 at the VSU's Center for Continuing Education. The seminar was an offshoot of the 8th Mid-Year Assembly and Seminar- Workshop of the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association – Cebu Chapter held on September 6-7, 2011 at St. Theresa's College in Cebu City attended by Ms. Carmencita S. Reyes, Guidance Coordinator, and Ms. Miriam M. Dela Torre, Guidance Counselor, of USSO.