Student review [#95235] for Marketing
at De La Salle University - DLSU

For a university that claims to be “student-centered,” they do not live up to this statement.

From typhoons to transport strikes, De La Salle University has showed time and time again that they DO NOT care about their student body. Actions speak louder than words, and their actions make it obvious that they consider the academic calendar as something that is more important that their own students’ wellbeing, as students are expected to attend classes despite health hazards like floods or flu outbreaks (even if the modality was switched to online and attendance isn’t a requirement, teachers still take attendance despite the university telling them not to).

Additionally, there are no ways to properly contact or appeal to the admins if ever the need arises. The USG (University Student Government) was supposed to be our voice, but even they are not being properly heard. During this current flu outbreak, the USG has given them the data that a majority of the students are either not feeling well or are still recovering, yet their only reply was that they’ll continue to monitor the situation. The university even had the audacity to send an AI generated email about what to do when you’re having the flu, but only the bare minimum of information was included; information that everyone, especially college students, already know. Responses are always late, and even if classes were suspended or shifted online, it was only when student are already in the campus.

Lastly, De La Salle University does not follow through with their own words and plans. Although they claimed that classes will suspend if the government announced it (it is in their student handbook), they found a loophole through it. Instead of being able to prepare for evacuation during typhoons, the students are stuck in laggy online classes (even the teachers are having difficulties with their internet connection). Although they claimed that classes will shift to online during transport strikes, they failed to follow through (only shifting 1/3 days online, and it felt like they wouldn’t have if the students didn’t fight so hard for it. They’re the ones who made this claim, yet the students still had to cry out for a shift in modality).

If you’re a student who gets sick easily, please do not choose this university.
If you’re a commuter, please do not choose this university.
If your area is flood prone or you have difficulties during typhoons, please do not choose this university.
If you want a responsive admin, please do not choose this university.
If you want a STUDENT-CENTERED university, please DO NOT choose De La Salle University.

I am deeply disappointed in the admins and I regret choosing DLSU. If this is their so called “student-centered” system, it feels like I’ve been scammed. Saint La Salle would not approve of this.