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Introduction
Saint Louis University (SLU), regarded as one
among the leading International Universities,
has grown with the demands of the current and
future environments, with the mission; to
envision SLU as a premier missionary and
transformative educational University, zealous
in developing human resources imbued with
religious spirit, who are creative, competitive
and socially involved.
Today, SLU is one among the largest Universities
in the world, with over 22,000 students learning
different educational programs in a campus
consisting of 17 blocks with 30 buildings. It
has sustained itself throughout the past ninety
six years to become one of the top centers of
academic excellence that meets International
standards in tertiary education.
Location of Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University is centrally situated in
a six-hectare campus in the heart of Baguio
City, which is approximately two hundred fifty
kilometers north of Manila, a hill station known
to be the "Summer Capital of the Philippines"
that enjoys temperate climate through out the
year. From a village resort established by the
Americans in 1900, Baguio has become the
Northern Philippines’ center for business and
commercial activity, as well as a center for
education. SLU has played a pivotal role in the
evolution of the City to a center for learning.
Baguio City occupies 49 square kilometers, about
1,500 meters above sea level in the southwestern
portion of the Cordillera Central mountain range
in northern Luzon, in the beautiful pine forests
and is also a center for major gold-production.
It takes 50 minutes to reach Baguio City from
Manila Airport by air and approximately six
hours by road.
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"From a one room Saint Louis School for ten boys
in 1911, SLU has grown to a six-hectare campus
catering to more than 22,000 students."
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Brief History of Saint Louis University
In 1907, the Congregation of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary (CICM) Missionaries arrived in
Philippines, mandated by the Holy See to
evangelize the northern part of Philippines. In
1911, Rev.Fr. Seraphin Devesse, founded a
one-room elementary school in Baguio for ten
local boys. In 1915, the intermediate grades and
a Trade School were started. In 1921, the High
school was inaugurated, in 1955, SLU was granted
recognition to commence graduate-level programs.
In 1963, the Philippine Government conferred SLU
with University status and in 2001, SLU was
conferred with Full Autonomy Status by the
Commission on Higher Education.
SLU is now the venue for seminars, various fora
and other special events of the public and
private sectors in the Cordillera, in addition
to the everyday conduct of student life. It has
welcomed within its walls an eclectic mix of
various cultures, traditions, beliefs and
nationalities.
Our Logo - Speaks for itself
The colors of Saint Louis University are white
and blue, the colors of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
White symbolizes the earth and man. Blue
signifies heaven and God. The big golden cross
in the middle of the shield represents the
Christian faith that the school aims to spread
to all corners of the earth symbolized by the
four small crosses.
Superimposed on the golden cross is the stylized
lily that is associated with Saint Aloysius
(Louis) de Gonzaga, our patron Saint. The big
sword across the shield expresses vigilance and
perseverance. The rugged mountains behind the
sword signify the obstacles that SLU strives to
surpass in bringing the light of truth in the
darkness of ignorance.
The year 1911 shows the foundation date while
the motto on the lower part of the seal, "Sapientia
Aedificat", expresses the belief of its founders
that "wisdom builds"
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