Father Saturnino Urios University

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Father Saturnino Urios University
Pamantasang Padre Saturnino Urios (Filipino)
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Main Campus
Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas[ citation needed ]
Former names
  • Butuan Parochial School (1901–1939)
  • Father Urios High School (1939–1950)
  • Father Urios College (1950-1970)
  • Urios College (1970–2006)
MottoLuceat Lux Vestra (Latin)
Motto in English
Let Your Light Shine
Type Private, research, coeducational
EstablishedOctober 21, 1901;122 years ago (October 21, 1901)
Religious affiliation
 Roman Catholic Church
Academic affiliations
 ACEA, PAASCU, CEAP
President Rev. Fr. Randy Jasper C. Odchigue, S.Th.D. [1]
Vice-president
  • Engr. Zenaida Azura
    (VP for Administrative & Student Affairs)
  • Arlyn M. Floreta, Ph.D.
    (VP for Academic Affairs)
Principal
  • Donna F. Espuerta, MAELT (Grade School, Junior High School, ABP Morelos Senior High School, & BP Pueblos Senior High School)
Location
Corner San Francisco St. and J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan, Agusan del Norte
,
Philippines

08°56′52.7″N125°32′30.4″E / 8.947972°N 125.541778°E / 8.947972; 125.541778
Campus
  • Main Campus
  • Morelos Campus
  • College Building South
  • College Building East
NewspaperThe Urian Publication
Alma Mater song"The FSUU Hymn"
Colors   Urian Blue
  White
  Green
  Yellow
Nickname Urians
Website www.urios.edu.ph
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Location in Mindanao
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Location in the Philippines

Father Saturnino Urios University (Latin : Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas[ citation needed ]; Filipino : Pamantasang Padre Saturnino Urios), also referred to by its acronym FSUU, is a private Roman Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Diocese of Butuan in Butuan, Philippines. It offers preschool, elementary, junior & senior high school and college (undergraduate and graduate) courses. [2] It was founded by Father Saturnino Urios, SJ, a Spanish Jesuit missionary in 1901.

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History

The school is named in honor of its founder Father Saturnino Urios, SJ, a Spanish Jesuit missionary who led the establishment of the institution in 1901. In 2006, then Urios College was elevated into a university. On June 30, 2008, the elementary and high school departments moved to a new campus (Morelos Campus) in Brgy. Libertad. The institution complies with the K-12 program of the Philippine government. [3]

Presidents

NameTermNotes
Fr. Saturnino Urios, SJ1901–1914Founder of Butuan Parochial School for Boys.
Fr. Jose Buxo, SJ1914–1939
Antonius Jansen1939–1947
Gerald Tangelder1947–1954
Venancio Portillo1954–1955
Francisco van Dijk1955–1959
Henry van Engelen1959–1963
George Haggenburg1960–1971
Juanito A. Lao1976–1998Longest-serving president of the university
Wilma B. Balmocena1998–2001
Juan de Dios M. Pueblos 2001–2004second Bishop of Butuan
Rev. Fr. John Christian U. Young2004–2024The President who renamed the Father Saturnino Urios University
Rev. Fr. Randy Jasper C. Odchigue2024-present [1]

Campuses

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Morelos Campus
CampusTenantsNotes
Main CampusCollege Students
Vice-president Offices (Academic, and Administrative and Student Affairs)
Employees Offices
Property Management Office
School Clinic
Libraries
Computer Laboratories
Biology, and Chemistry Laboratories
College Building SouthArts and Science Office (Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Social Sciences Divisions)
Criminology Office
Scholarship Office
Physics Laboratory
Haggenburg Hall
Student and Alumni Affairs
University Gym		Formerly the high school building until May 31, 2008, and Bishop Pueblos Senior High School until June 15, 2024
College Building EastCollege Students
Office of the University President		Formerly the elementary building until May 31, 2008. Re-opened on October 7, 2015. [4]
Morelos CampusBasic Education Students including Senior High School
Swimming Pool
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University Gym

Notable people

Sister schools

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Statue of Fr. Saturnino Urios, S.J.

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References

  1. 1 2 "FSUU Board of Trustees elects Rev. Fr. Randy Jasper C. Odchigue as the New University President". Father Saturnino Urios University. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "FATHER SATURNINO URIOS UNIVERSITY - the Official Website of Commission on Higher EducationThe Official Website of Commission on Higher Education". Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "History". Father Saturnino Urios University. Retrieved 7 Aug 2016.
  4. ↑ "URIOS ON THE RISE". Father Saturnino Urios University. Retrieved 7 Aug 2016.
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