Father Saturnino Urios University

The Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) (Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas; Filipino: Pamantasang Padre Saturnino Urios) is a Roman Catholic private university run by the Diocese of Butuan in Butuan City, Philippines. It offers preschool, elementary, junior & senior high school and college (undergraduate and graduate) courses.[1]

Father Saturnino Urios University
Pamantasang Padre Saturnino Urios
Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas
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
TypePrivate, Research, Coeducational
EstablishedOctober 21, 1901
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic Church
Academic affiliations
ACEA, PAASCU, CEAP
PresidentRev. Fr. John Christian Young
Vice-presidentEngr. Zenaida Azura (Vice President for Administrative & Student Affairs)
Rev. Fr. Randy Jaspher Odchigue (Vice President for Academic Affairs)
PrincipalMaria Lourdes Bernadette Sanchez (Basic Education, GS and JHS)
Donna Espuerta (Bp. Pueblos SHS)
Location
Corner San Francisco St. and J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan
,
Agusan del Norte
,
Philippines

08°56′52.7″N 125°32′30.4″E
Campus
  • Main Campus
  • Morelos Campus
  • College Building South
  • College Building East
Alma Mater song"The FSUU Hymn"
Colors  Urian Blue
  White
  Green
  Yellow
NicknameUrians
Websitewww.urios.edu.ph

History
University Gym

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.[2]

Presidents
NameTermNotes
Saturnino Urios 1901–1914 Creator of Butuan Parochial School for Boys.
Jose Buxo 1914–1939
Antonius Jansen 1939–1947
Gerald Tangelder 1947–1954
Venancio Portillo 1954–1955
Francisco van Dijk 1955–1959
Henry van Engelen 1959–1963
George Haggenburg 1960–1971
Juanito A. Lao 1976–1998 Longest President of the University
Wilma B. Balmocena 1998–2001
Juan de Dios M. Pueblos 2001–2004 2nd Bishop of Butuan
John Christian U. Young 2004–present The President who renamed the Father Saturnino Urios University

Campuses
Morelos Campus
Main Campus
CampusTenantsNotes
Main Campus College Students
Vice-President Offices (Academic, and Administrative and Student Affairs)
Employees Offices
Property Management Office
College Building South Bishop Pueblos Senior High School
Arts and Science Office
Criminology Office
Scholarship Office		 Formerly the high school building until May 31, 2008.
College Building East College Students
University President
Board Member
Employees Offices		 Formerly the elementary building until May 31, 2008. Re-opened on October 7, 2015.[3]
Morelos Campus Basic Education Students
Abp. Morelos Junior High and Senior High School

Notable people

Sister schools
Statue of Fr. Saturnino Urios, S.J.

References
  1. http://www.ched.gov.ph/index.php/home/undergraduate-students/general-information/ched-recognized-programs-of-higher-education-institutions/caraga/father-saturnino-urios-university/
  2. "History". Father Saturnino Urios University. Retrieved 7 Aug 2016.
  3. "URIOS ON THE RISE". Father Saturnino Urios University. Retrieved 7 Aug 2016.

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