XUCLA, the Xavier University Center for Legal Assistance, passionately operates as a beacon of hope and empowerment at Xavier University – College of Law in Mindanao. Its unwavering focus is on uplifting marginalized groups through three impactful programs: Formation, Legal Aid, and Advocacy. The Formation Program ignites the passion for justice in law students through a transformative Summer Internship Program. The Legal Aid program tirelessly provides free legal assistance and unwavering representation to indigent individuals and communities. Finally, the Advocacy program fervently collaborates with women’s rights groups in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental, as well as the esteemed Alternative Law Group, Inc., to champion meaningful and lasting change.