Laguna State Polytechnic University
The Laguna State Polytechnic University is a state university in the Province of Laguna, Philippines, with four regular campuses and several auxiliary sites. It is currently classified as SUC Level III.
Campuses
There are four regular campuses which belong to the University. The campus in Siniloan was founded in 1952, where the university traces its roots. It sits on a land of at Barangay Wawa besides the Laguna de Bay, with an additional for plans of future expansion in the mountainous Barangay Kapatalan. It concentrates on Agriculture and Computer Studies.The main campus is situated in the provincial capital town, Santa Cruz. Founded in 1957, initial operations began three years after, in 1960. It occupies of land at Barangay Bubukal and concentrates on Engineering, Nursing and Allied Health, Hospitality Management and Tourism, Arts and Sciences, Business Management and Accountancy, Criminal Justice Education, and Law.
The San Pablo City Campus located at Barangay Del Remedio was founded in 1957, and began operations in 1960. With of land, it is a "Center of Development" in Teacher Education and also concentrates on Industrial Technology.
LSPU Los Baños Campus was founded in 1957 and started operations in 1959. It sits on a land area of in Barangay Mayondon-Malinta, and concentrates on Fisheries, and Food Nutrition and Dietetics.
There are also two satellite campuses in Nagcarlan, Laguna and in Lopez, Quezon, a manpower extension campus in Magdalena, Laguna as well as two International Language Studies Centers in Thai Nguyen University, Vietnam, and Changwon Moonsung University, South Korea.
Governance and organization
Board of Regents
The governance of the University is vested in the Board of Regents commonly abbreviated as BOR. The board, with its 10 members, is the highest decision-making body of the LSPU System.The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education serves as the Board's Chairperson while the President of the Laguna State Polytechnic University is the Vice-Chairperson. The Chairpersons of the Committees of Higher Education of the Senate and the House of Representatives are also members, concurrent with their functions as committee chairpersons.
The Regional Directors of the Department of Science and Technology and of the National Economic and Development Authority, Region IV-A Calabarzon also serves as regular members.
The LSPU students, represented by the Federated Supreme Student Council, nominate a Student Regent. While a Faculty Regent is likewise nominated by the faculty members of the whole University through the LSPU Faculty Association. Alumni are represented by the President of the LSPU Alumni Association. Their membership is coterminous with their respective terms, while the remaining two members are from the Private Sector who are prominent citizens of the Province of Laguna.
| Regent | ||
| Chairman | Hon. J. Prospero E. De Vera III, DPA | Chairman, Commission on Higher Education |
| Vice-Chairperson | Hon. Mario R. Briones, EdD | President, Laguna State Polytechnic University |
| Member | Hon. Senator Emmanueal Joel Villanueva | Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Culture and Arts |
| Member | Hon. Congressman Mark O. Go | Chairperson, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education |
| Member | Hon. Alexander R. Madrigal, PhD | Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology - Region IV-A |
| Member | Hon. Luis G. Banua | Regional Director, National Economic and Development Authority - Region IV-A |
| Member | Hon. Chester Alexis C. Buama, PhD | Federated President, LSPU Faculty Association |
| Member | Hon. Gregoria P. Realeza | Federated President, LSPU Alumni Association |
| Member | Hon. Evelia V. Religioso | Private Sector Representative |
| Member | Hon. Julian A. Lapitan | Private Sector Representative |
| Member | Hon. Michael Angelo Javier | Federated President, LSPU Supreme Student Council |