St. Andrew's College, Manitoba

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St. Andrew’s College
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The college in 2005
TypeTheological school
Religious affiliation
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
Academic affiliation
University of Manitoba
Principal Roman Bozyk
Academic staff
5[ citation needed ]
Location, ,
Canada
Website umanitoba.ca/st-andrews-college/
St. Andrew's College, Manitoba

St. Andrew's College is an institution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada and is affiliated with the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Succeeding prior theological institutions, the College was established in 1946. In 1962, it became an associated college of the University of Manitoba and later moved to the University's campus, where it has remained since. [1] [2]

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The college exists to promote spiritual, academic, cultural and moral leadership within the Church, the Ukrainian Canadian community, and the Canadian community.[ citation needed ]

History

St. Andrew's College traces its beginnings to Pastoral Courses in Theology that were conducted in Saskatoon and Regina since 1918. [1] In 1932, those courses evolved into Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Seminary and moved to Winnipeg. [1]

St. Andrew's College would officially be established in 1946, succeeding the small seminary there already there. [3] It was located in the north end of Winnipeg.[ citation needed ]

In 1962, St. Andrew's College became an associated college of the University of Manitoba. [2] In 1964, the college moved to the university campus and was officially opened with a ceremony on July 4th of that year. [4] The opening was attended by then Premier of Manitoba Dufferin Roblin, several prominent members of Ukrainian Orthodox clergy, and more than 500 faithful. [5]

The college became an affiliated college to the university in 1981 and established the Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies. [6]

The college is similar to two other religious schools affiliated with the University of Manitoba, Anglican St. John's College, and Catholic St. Paul's College. [7]

Academics

As of May 2022, the College administered the following programs: [8]

Principals of St. Andrew’s College

The principals of St. Andrews's College have been as follows: [9]

Further reading

References

  1. 1 2 3 St. Andrew's College. "About - Historical Background" . Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "29 Dysart Road". Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 2025-08-12. on June 14, 1962 when St. Andrew's College became an associated college of the university
  3. "Saint Andrew's College". www.encyclopediaofukraine.com. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  4. Goldsborough, Gordon; Penner, George (10 June 2025). "Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Andrew's College (29 Dysart Road, Winnipeg)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  5. "Ukrainian-Greek college opened on U of M campus". The Winnipeg Tribune . 6 July 1964. p. 11. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  6. "Saint Andrew's College". www.encyclopediaofukraine.com. Retrieved 2025-08-12. In January 1981 its humanities courses were organized into the Centre of Ukrainian Canadian Studies, which offers a BA program in Ukrainian-Canadian heritage studies. At the same time SAC was formally affiliated with the university
  7. "29 Dysart Road". Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  8. St. Andrew's College. "Admission & Aid - Programs". Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  9. "Manitoba Organization: St. Andrew's College". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2025-08-12.

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