Dr. Antonio E. Refre, an e-Learning/Online Education Consultant/Developer from Quezon City, oriented the selected 80 faculty and staff of the VSU Main Campus on January 11-13, 2012 the Antonio E. Refre Virtual Learning Environment System (AERVLES) that he developed at the VSU IT Building Computer Room.

Five Center Directors of the Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City, Leyte presented their 2011 Accomplishments and 2012 Plan of Research, Development and Extension (RDE) Activities. This was held at the Audio Visual Room of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Extension (OVPRE) on January 25, 2012.

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 Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Atty. Danny N. Valenzuela; the ViSCA Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Development, Inc. (ViFARD) represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Wolfreda T. Alesna; and the Visayas State University (VSU) represented by its President, Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, entered into a Partnership Agreement for the implementation of the project "Up-Scaling Forest Restoration Efforts in Key Biodiversity Areas."

Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, VSU President, together with Ms. Roberta C. Lemos, Director of Finance; Ms. Erlinda S. Esguerra, Chief Accountant; Ms. Anita G. Godoy, Budget Officer; and Ms. Redempta L. Soria, Administrative Aide VI; participated in the Regional Budget Forum for Fiscal Year 2013 organized by the Department of Budget and Management of Region 8. The activity was conducted on January 20, 2012 at the DPWH Multi-Purpose Hall in Candahug, Palo, Leyte.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Extension headed by Dr. Othello B. Capuno, fused three research papers from three topnotch researchers into a presentation of PARRFI Professorial Chair and Phi Delta Inaugural Lecture on January 20, 2012 at the OVPRE AV Room.

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.