St. Jerome's University

St. Jerome's University is a public Roman Catholic university federated with the University of Waterloo. It's foundation predates the university, as the original seminary was established in 1865. St. Jerome's University is located on Main Campus and houses students as part of its residence.

Establishment
St. Jerome's University was established in 1865 as St. Jerome's College, by Resurrectionist priests under the charge of Rev. Louis Funcken, on the north side of Erb Street about 1/2 mile east of Ste. Agatha. It offered two courses of study - a four year academic program designed to prepare students for professional studies or for the priesthood, and a two-year commercial program designed to produce strong Catholic business leaders. In the decades following its founding, the college developed gradually, both improving and expanding its curricula.

University of Ottawa Affiliation
In 1947 it affiliated with the University of Ottawa.

Charter
In 1959 an Ontario government Act gave the College 'university status' and changed its name to the University of St. Jerome's College. In 1959, St. Jerome's University entered into a federation with the University of Waterloo as the founding church college. St. Jerome's suspended its degree-granting powers and became a branch of the University of Waterloo. In 1998, St. Jerome's changed its name to St. Jerome's University.

Move to University of Waterloo campus

 * 2000 - An Act respecting The University of St. Jerome’s College was assented to December 21, 2000.

Programs
St. Jerome's University offers undergraduate courses in the faculties of Arts and Mathematics, in 12 scholastic disciplines, and in 4 interdisciplinary areas (Italian Studies, Legal Studies, Medieval Studies, and Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies). St. Jerome's has a “Master of Catholic Thought” program aimed primarily at Catholic social leaders. In 2008, the St. Jerome's Centre for Responsible Citizenship was launched to support community-based learning, international service learning, community development research, and public education. Beyond Borders is the name of the international service learning program at SJU.

Publications
Across the Creek is a literary magazine produced by students of St. Jerome's.

Buildings
St. Jerome's University is made up of several buildings. These include:


 * J.R. Finn Residence (historically male student residence)
 * Sweeney Hall Residence (historically female student residence)
 * Douglas R. Letson Community Centre
 * Siegfried Hall
 * Notre Dame Chapel
 * St. Jerome's Academic building (containing the St. Jerome's library and classrooms)
 * Louis Hall

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