University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao

University of Saint Louis
Tuguegarao
Former name
Cagayan Valley Atheneum (1938-1946)
MottoLatin: Sapientia Aedificat
Motto in English
Wisdom Builds
TypePrivate, Non-profit, Higher education institution
Established1965 (1965)
Religious affiliation
Catholic
(CICM Missionaries)
ChairmanRamon Caluza
PresidentMacwayne Maniwang
Vice-presidentEmmanuel James Pattaguan
(VP for Academic Affairs)
Rina M. Reyes
(VP for Administration)
Celso L. Tuddao
(VP for Finance)
PrincipalMary Ann Baquiran (Elementary, JHS, and SHS-Basic Education System)
ChaplainJohn Mark Barroga
Location
Mabini Street, Ugac Sur, Tuguegarao
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17°36′36.4932″N 121°43′25.18392″E / 17.610137000°N 121.7236622000°E / 17.610137000; 121.7236622000
CampusUrban
Alma Mater song"Saint Louis Hymn"
ColorsBlue   and   Gold
NicknameLouisian
Websitewww.usl.edu.ph
Location in Luzon
Location in the Philippines

The University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao is a private Catholic higher education institution[1] run by the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines. It was founded in 1965 by the CICM Missionaries.[2] It traces its roots from a diocesan secondary school named Cagayan Valley Atheneum established in 1938 by Constant Jurgens, a Dutch by nationality, then Bishop of the Diocese of Tuguegarao and a CICM missionary and great educator. The CICM Fathers took over administration of the school in 1965 and renamed.

Departments

The University comprises 5 departments of study, each accommodating specific courses or study fields related to one another. These are the:

  • School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering (SACE), accommodating students who take up courses related to engineering, computer science or architecture.
  • School of Education, Criminology, Arts, and Psychology (SECAP), for students who take up political science, teacher education, criminology, or psychology.
  • School of Accountancy, Business, and Hospitality (SABH), for students who want to take hotel management, tourism, accountancy, or other business-related courses.
  • School of Health and Allied Sciences (SHAS), for students who want to take up healthcare-related courses like medical laboratory science and nursing.
  • Basic Education School (BES), comprising the elementary, junior high school and senior high school department.

Affiliate schools

Other CICM run schools include:

See also

References

  1. ^ Callo-Verzola, Vincent (February 5, 2021). "University of Saint Louis to help students get laptops for distance learning". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Brief History | University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao". www.usl.edu.ph. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.