La Salle University (Ozamiz)

La Salle University (LSU), officially La Salle University Ozamiz, Inc. and formerly known as Immaculate Conception College - La Salle, is a member school of De La Salle Philippines located in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines.

For other uses, see La Salle University (disambiguation).
La Salle University Ozamiz
Pamantasang La Salle ng Ozamis
Former name
Immaculate Conception School (1929-1948)
Immaculate Conception College (1948-1994)
Immaculate Conception College - La Salle (1994-2006)
MottoExcellence and Service
TypePrivate Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
Established1929
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Christian Brothers)
Academic affiliation
PAASCU
ChancellorDr. Elsie L. Dajao
PresidentBr. Jaime M. Dalumpines, FSC
Vice-presidentBenedicto P. Saligan
(VP for Finance)
Charm Femae L. Mendoza (VP for Lasallian Mission & Formation)
Emily Jane Oliquiano
(VP for Academics)
Meredith Embuscado
(VP for Basic Education Quality Assurance & Monitoring) and (VP for Faculty & Staff Training Development)
Vice-ChancellorDr. Wenny Caseros
(Vice Chancellor for Academics & Research)
Engr.Edna Neh Hazaymeh
(Vice Chancellor for Administration)
PrincipalCristopher Noronio (Integrated School)
Ma. Christina Llauder
(Night High School)
DeanDr. Chiedel Joan San Diego (Student Affairs & Linkages)
Vice PrincipalSarah Talibong
(Vice Principal for School for the Deaf)
Administrative staff
243[1]
Students5,041[1]
Location
La Salle St., Brgy Aguada, Ozamiz City
,
Misamis Occidental 7200
,
Philippines
CampusMain Campus, Integrated School Campus, Heritage Campus, Gala Farm
Alma Mater songDe La Salle Hymn
Patron saintSt. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
Colors     Green
     Gold
     White
NicknameLa Sallian
Websitewww.lsu.edu.ph

It was formally opened in 1929 by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines as Immaculate Conception School (ICS) and later renamed Immaculate Conception College (ICC). It was formally turned over to the De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines in 1994 and was called Immaculate Conception College - La Salle (ICC-La Salle). It was granted university status in 2006 and was renamed La Salle University. LSU's official name is La Salle University Ozamiz, Inc.

History

The history of LSU dates back to the establishment of a parochial school in 1789 within the Parish of the Immaculate Conception. The school was established by the Recollect parish priest, Fr. Constancio Arsenio, OAR, with the first classes being the Cartilla, the Misterio, the Trisagio, and the Novena.

In 1929, as the Jesuit priests replaced the Recollects, Fr. Gabriel Font SJ formally established the Immaculate Conception School. Its first teachers were Mr. Juan Fuentes and his sister, Cirila and thirty students registered. In 1935, the government officially recognized the school's elementary program.

In 1939, the priests of the Missionary Society of St. Columban took over the administration from the Jesuits. Fr. Peter Fallon, SSC became the first Director of the Immaculate Conception School and that year witnessed the first graduation.

In 1941, the Columban Sisters were invited by Bishop James Hayes and the Columban Fathers to administer the school. The sisters then opened the high school department. However, World War II broke out and classes had to be discontinued and the old convent, which was used as a school building was converted into a Japanese headquarters.

After the war, classes were resumed and enrollment increased. For the first time, lay faculty members were employed and more Columban Sisters arrived. In 1948, the High School Department held its first Commencement Exercises and in June of that year, Mother Mary Theopane opened the college department with an enrollment of eighteen students.

In 1987, at the request of the Columban Sisters, Most Rev. Federico Escaler, S.J., D.D. became the President of Immaculate Conception College. In 1990, the De La Salle Brothers agreed to assist in the academic supervision of the school with Br. Martin Simpson FSC, as consultant. He was named President in 1993.

Turnover to the De La Salle Brothers

On May 17, 1994, the Columban Sisters formally turned over the College to the De La Salle Brothers. Dr. Emma Villaseran served as the acting President until March 31, 1995, under Br. Benildo Feliciano FSC, who was Chairman of the Board of Trustees. On April 1, 1995, Dr. Villaseran, assumed the position as President.

In 1995 the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) accredited the College and was designated by the Commission on Higher Education as a Center of Excellence for Teacher Education in Region X.[2]

On September 14, 2006, upon the establishment of De La Salle Philippines, the College officially became a District school. Br. Jimmy Dalumpines FSC is La Salle University's current President.

Colleges
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business and Accountancy
  • College of Teacher Education
  • College of Computer Studies, Engineering and Architecture
  • School of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Integrated School
  • Pre-School (Playgroup, Nursery and Universal Kindergarten)
  • Lower Grades (Grade 1 - 6)
  • Higher Grades (Grade 7 - 10)

Lycée Saint John - Baptist De La Salle Senior High
  • Senior High School (Grade 11 and 12)
  • Tracks offered are:
    • Academic Track:
      • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
      • Accountancy, business and Management (ABM)
      • Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
      • General Academic Strand (GA)
    • Technical-Vocation and Livelihood Track
      • Home Economics
      • Information and Communications Technology
    • Arts and Design Track

Br. Martin Section (BMS)
  • Pre-School (Nursery and Universal Kindergarten)
  • Lower Grades (Grade 1 - 6)
  • Higher Grades (Grade 7 - 10)

School for the Deaf
  • Lower Grades (Grade 1 - 6)
  • Higher Grades (Grade 7 - 10)

Night High School
  • Higher Grades (Grade 7 - 10)

Radio station

The university has its own radio station, 94.5 LSU FM.

gollark: This is not how slavery works.
gollark: I don't really have very strong emotional response to statues like that, but this is perhaps because nothing very bad like that has never actually happened to me. Although some things did happen to my ancestors.
gollark: I might, but this is irrelevant.
gollark: ...
gollark: Electricity is indirectly responsible for basically every good innovation of the modern world, which have led to massively increased quality of life, but also Electron. On the other hand, the thing with basic discoveries like electricity is that someone else could probably have come up with them if the original discoverer somehow didn't.

References
  1. DLSP September 2008 Statistics. delasalle.ph Archived 2009-05-12 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed May 26, 2009
  2. History of ICC-La Salle

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