UC Lapu lapu – Mandaue (LM) sits at the foot of the old Mactan Bridge, connecting the cities of Cebu and Lapulapu. The cities of Lapulapu and Mandaue are zones for dynamic economic activities that include International industrial export processing companies – producing computer hardwares, electronic wares, furniture and metalworks, fashion accessories and processed food among others. Lapulapu is the location of the Cebu International Airport, ones gateway to the vibrant leisure and tourism industry of Cebu. UCLM in this sense provides for its students trainings and education responsive to the bigger picture of its locale that is thriving with endless opportunities.
The University of Cebu was founded in 1964. As an institution of higher learning, the university is committed to an authentic education that is founded on the principles of humanity, nationalism and academic excellence.
In May 1995, a satellite campus of UC was opened in the vicinity of Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue, hence UCLM. Still true to its origins, UCLM upholds and realizes the vision of UC through the formation of an empowered community of person, who, through character formation and academic excellence contributes to the development of society.