University of St. La Salle

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
,
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.

  1. ^ a b DLSP September 2008 Statistics[permanent dead link]. delasalle.ph. Accessed May 26, 2009
  2. ^ "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.