Silliman University facts for kids

Silliman University, often called Silliman or SU, is a private Christian university in Dumaguete City, Philippines. It started in 1901. American Presbyterian missionaries came to the Philippines after a war between America and Spain. Silliman became the first Protestant and American private school in the country. It is also the oldest university started by Americans in Asia.

At first, it was an elementary school for boys. Later, it grew into a college, then a university. David Sutherland Hibbard, a pastor from Lyndon, Kansas, was sent by the Presbyterians to start the school. Horace Brinsmade Silliman, a businessman from Cohoes, New York, gave the money to begin the school. The Presbyterians named the school after him to thank him.

Today, Silliman has ten colleges, four schools, and two institutes. Students come from all over the Philippines. They also come from more than 20 different countries around the world. Silliman offers education from early childhood to elementary, high school, and college. In college, students can study many subjects. These include Accountancy, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, Education, Marine Sciences, Physics, Theology, Philosophy, Psychology, and Public Administration. People can also study for master's and doctorate degrees at Silliman. Besides teaching, Silliman also helps people and communities through "extension projects."

Exploring the Silliman Campus

Silliman University is in Dumaguete City, right by the sea. The city has many people, over 116,000. Silliman has two main areas. One is the main campus along Hibbard Avenue. The other is near Silliman Beach, about two kilometers away. This second area is for the College of Agriculture and Marine Lab.

The main campus is about 33 hectares (330,000 square meters). Most of Silliman's colleges, schools, and institutes are here. The College of Agriculture and Marine Lab Campus is about 29 hectares (290,000 square meters). It has a farm, student dormitories, and other buildings for the College of Agriculture. The Marine Laboratory and Silliman Beach are right next to this college.

Silliman also has places in other areas. One is in Valencia, Negros Oriental. It is called the Camp Lookout Facility. This facility is on top of a hill. The Silliman "Writers' Village" is located here. The village has a main building for events and five small apartments. These are used to host the yearly Silliman National Writers Workshop.

Another facility is on Ticao Island. This area is 465 hectares large. It is on another island (Ticao Island) in a province called Masbate. This facility is mainly a ranch and a farm. Some parts are covered by forests. Silliman has many plans for this place. The university has shown these plans to the local people. This is to see if they like the ideas.

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  Silliman University Church

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  The Luz Ausejo Hall

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  Pillar

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  College of Business Administration

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  College of Computer Studies

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  Hibbard Hall (1932)

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  Amphitheater

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  SU Marine Laboratory

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  Luce Auditorium

How Silliman University is Run

The people who manage Silliman University are called the Board of Trustees. They are sometimes just called the Board. These members represent different groups within the university. These groups include the alumni (former students), the Silliman University Foundation Incorporated (SUFI), and the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP). Each of these groups has five members on the Board. In total, the Board has fifteen members.

The Board gets help from many other people. These include the University President, the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and the Vice-President for Finance. Other helpers are the University Registrar, Treasurer, and Auditor. The Manager for Human Resources (HRD) also assists them. These people also have many tasks. So, they get help from Deans, Directors, Department Chairpersons, Coordinators, and Unit Heads. These leaders manage the different colleges, schools, institutes, and programs of the University.

Images for kids

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  Silliman Hall is the oldest standing American building in the Philippines.

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  Dr. David Sutherland Hibbard's statue, facing the Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete City.

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  Guy Hall, built in 1918, was used by Japanese troops during World War II.

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  Portal West Building.

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  Ground floor terrace of the Anthropology Museum.

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  Uytengsu Foundation Computer Studies Hall.

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  The Mary Marquis Smith Hall is part of the new complex for the College of Nursing.

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  The Medical School Building.

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  The Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library.

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  Medical Arts Building of the Silliman University Medical Center.

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  Stained glass window of Silliman University Church showing Jesus Christ and his apostles.

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  Vernon Hall, one of the men's dormitories on campus.

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  Carlos P. Garcia, 8th President of the Philippines.

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  Leonor Briones, Secretary of Education of the Philippines.

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  Rowena Guanzon, Commissioner, Commission on Elections, Republic of the Philippines.

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  Angel Alcala, National Scientist.

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  Edith Tiempo, National Artist for Literature.

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  Ernesto Abella, Presidential Spokesperson for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

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  Simeon Toribio, Filipino athlete who won a bronze medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

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  Eddie Romero, Film director and National Artist.

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  Fidel Ramos, 12th President of the Philippines.

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  Cornelio Villareal, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

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  Roseller Lim, Senator of the Philippines.

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  Jose E. Romero, first Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, United Kingdom.

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In Spanish: Universidad Silliman para niños