Father Saturnino Urios University Explained

Father Saturnino Urios University
Latin Name:Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas
Motto:Luceat Lux Vestra (Latin)
Mottoeng:Let Your Light Shine
President:Rev. Fr. Randy Jasper C. Odchigue, S.Th.D.[1]
Country:Philippines
Pushpin Map:Mindanao#Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mindanao##Location in the Philippines
Free Label1:Newspaper
Free1:The Urian Publication
Free Label2:Alma Mater song
Free2:"The FSUU Hymn"
Colors: Urian Blue
White
Green
Yellow
Sports Nickname:Urians

Father Saturnino Urios University (Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas; Filipino; Pilipino: 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 byFather Saturnino Urios, SJ, a Spanish Jesuit missionary in 1901.

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

Name Term Notes
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. Pueblos2001–2004second 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

Campuses

Campus Tenants Notes
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

Notable people

Sister schools

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FSUU Board of Trustees elects Rev. Fr. Randy Jasper C. Odchigue as the New University President . Father Saturnino Urios University . 26 July 2024.
  2. Web site: FATHER SATURNINO URIOS UNIVERSITY - the Official Website of Commission on Higher EducationThe Official Website of Commission on Higher Education . 27 May 2016 . 29 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160629140149/http://www.ched.gov.ph/index.php/home/undergraduate-students/general-information/ched-recognized-programs-of-higher-education-institutions/caraga/father-saturnino-urios-university/ . dead .
  3. Web site: History. Father Saturnino Urios University. 7 Aug 2016.
  4. Web site: URIOS ON THE RISE. Father Saturnino Urios University. 7 Aug 2016.