University of St. La Salle

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University of St. La Salle
Pamantasan ng St. La Salle (Filipino)
Teach Minds, Touch Hearts and Transform Lives
Former name
La Salle College – Bacolod (1952–1988)
MottoReligio, Mores, Cultura (Latin)
Motto in English
Religion, Morals, Culture
TypePrivate, Roman Catholic, research, non-stock, coeducational basic and higher education institution
EstablishedJuly 7, 1952; 72 years ago (July 7, 1952)
FoundersBr. Dennis Ruhland, FSC
Br. Hugh Wester, FSC
Br. V. Felix Masson, FSC
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Christian Brothers)
Academic affiliations
DLSP
PresidentBr. Joaquin S. Martinez, FSC
Administrative staff
576[1]
Students12,657[1]
Location
La Salle Ave, Bacolod
,
Negros Occidental
,
Philippines

10°40′44″N 122°57′45″E / 10.67889°N 122.96250°E / 10.67889; 122.96250
CampusUrban:
Main Campus
10 ha (100,000 m2)
La Salle Avenue
(includes Liceo–De La Salle)
Satellite campuses Montelibano Campus
(USLS-Integrated School)
Alunan Campus
(USLS-Integrated School)
USLS Health Sciences Campus
Rural:
Satellite campus
Granada Campus
55 ha (550,000 m2)
Brgy Granada, Bacolod
Alma Mater songAlma Mater Hymn
Patron saintSt. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
ColorsGreen and white
  
NicknameLasallian
MascotWasp
Websitewww.usls.edu.ph
University of St. La Salle is located in Visayas
University of St. La Salle
Location in the Visayas
University of St. La Salle is located in Philippines
University of St. La Salle
Location in the Philippines

The University of St. La Salle (USLS) is a Catholic private research university run by the De La Salle Brothers, located in La Salle Avenue, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Established in 1952 as La Salle College - Bacolod, it is the second oldest campus founded by the congregation in the country (first and oldest outside of Manila).[2] The university is a member of De La Salle Philippines, a network established in 2006 comprising 16 Lasallian educational institutions in the Philippine islands. The university offers preschool, elementary, secondary (junior & senior high), undergraduate, and graduate programs. It has seven colleges namely: Business and Accountancy, Engineering and Technology, Arts and Sciences, Education, Nursing, Law, and Medicine.

History

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The St. La Salle Coliseum

USLS was founded in 1952 by Br. Dennis Ruhland FSC, Br. Hugh Wester FSC, and Br. V. Felix Masson FSC. La Salle College-Bacolod opened with 175 male students from Prep to Grade 5, under seven faculty members. The school building was unimpressive, built amidst sprawling muddy grounds and bordered by cane fields of adjoining lands.[2]

In the 1960s, La Salle College-Bacolod expanded to provide College-level education. This was made possible through donations by alumni, parents and benefactors. The school became co-educational in 1966.

On July 5, 1988, La Salle College-Bacolod was formally elevated to university status and named University of St. La Salle during rites attended by then secretary of education Lourdes Quisumbing.[3]

It played host to the beach volleyball and boxing events during the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.

Campus

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Inside USLS parking lot

The school's 10-hectare main campus in La Salle Avenue houses the university's college and graduate school units. The USLS Health Sciences Campus, located at Lacson St., is an additional facility for students under its Nursing and Medicine program. Its other campus, the 55-hectare Granada Campus, is home to the Agribusiness Farm and the Science Ecological Park, which caters to its Agribusiness students.

On October 7, 2024, the USLS unveiled its expansion in Pavia, Iloilo through a partnership with Property Company of Friends, Inc. (Profriends).[4]

Liceo–De La Salle Senior High School

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The Liceo–De La Salle Senior High School is located within the USLS La Salle Avenue (main) campus and offers grades 11 and 12. The senior high school program started in 2016 in compliance with the K-12 program of the national government.[5]

Integrated School Campuses

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Main article: University of St. La Salle–Integrated School

The university allotted PHP200 million for the construction of a new campus for the Integrated School in Brgy. Mandalagan with lot donated by the Alunan family.[6] The original Integrated School in the Montelibano campus, which had about 2,000 I.S. students, was already congested. The new campus features two four-storey buildings and can accommodate up to 4,000 students. Construction of the first phase was completed in 2015.

Patron saint

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Jean Baptiste de La Salle

As a Catholic University, the university's patron saint is St. John Baptist de La Salle, a French priest, educational reformer, and founder of an international educational movement who spent over forty years of his life to educate poor children.

Academics

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USLS offers preschool, elementary, secondary, undergraduate and graduate level programs. La Salle offers academic programs under Business, Law, the Social Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Nursing, Education, and Hospitality Management. La Salle has seven Academic colleges, namely College of Nursing, College of Arts and Sciences, Yu An Log College of Business and Accountancy, College of Education, College of Law, College of Engineering and Technology, and College of Medicine.

Student life

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  • Production Support Group – an events management club that specializes in providing support for various productions
  • The Spectrum – official student publication
  • Kapawa – The Official English Student Publication of USLS Liceo-De La Salle Senior High School
  • Berdeng Parola - The Official Filipino Publication of USLS Liceo-De La Salle Senior High School
  • USLS-IS Drumbeaters – Official drumbeaters of the school started in 2008. It is composed of 15 drumbeaters; known for winning the NOPSSCEA drumbeating competition in 2010-2013 and 2015.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

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Notable faculty and benefactors

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  • Gate of the University of St. La Salle
    Gate of the University of St. La Salle
  • Facade of the University of St. La Salle
    Facade of the University of St. La Salle
  • Entrance to the University of St. La Salle
    Entrance to the University of St. La Salle
  • One of the parking lots of the university
    One of the parking lots of the university
  • Interior of the university
    Interior of the university
  • Br. Roly R. Dizon, FSC Sports Complex
    Br. Roly R. Dizon, FSC Sports Complex

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b DLSP September 2008 Statistics[permanent dead link‍]. delasalle.ph. Accessed May 26, 2009
  2. ^ a b "History - University of St. La Salle". Center for International and External Linkages, University of St. La Salle. Archived from the original on 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  3. ^ "About la Salle Bacolod". Archived from the original on 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  4. ^ "USLS set to unveil Iloilo expansion on October 7". www.usls.edu.ph. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  5. ^ "USLS-Bacolod to open Liceo De La Salle for senior high school students | Philippines Today".
  6. ^ USLS allots P200 Million for New Integrated School http://www.visayandailystar.com/2014/July/01/topstory4.htm
  7. ^ "#33 Oscar Hilado & family". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  8. ^ Stocks (2020-02-06). "Stocks". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  9. ^ "Wikispaces". deped-mancom.wikispaces.com.
  10. ^ "Third Floor". Archived from the original on 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
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