Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro)

Infobox_University
name = Xavier University
native_name = Pamantasang Xavier


motto = "Veritas Liberabit Vos" ("The Truth Shall Set You Free")
established = 1933
type = Private, Jesuit University
president = Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin S.J.
students = 14,564
area = 8-hectare main campus = 13-hectare High School and Elementary Annex = 50-hectare Manresa Complex includes College of Agriculture and SEARSOLIN
city = Cagayan de Oro City
province = Misamis Oriental
country = Philippines
former_names = Ateneo de Cagayan (1933-1958)
free_label = Hymn
free = "Xavier, Alma Mater"
colors = Blue and White color box|#0260A8color box|white
fightsong = "On, Crusaders"
nickname = Crusaders
website = [http://www.xu.edu.ph/ www.xu.edu.ph]

Xavier University is a private Catholic university run by the Society of Jesus in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

It was founded in 1933 as the Ateneo de Cagayan by an American Jesuit Missionary, Fr. James T.G. Hayes S.J., who later became the first Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro. In 1958, Ateneo de Cagayan became a university and was renamed to its present name, Xavier University, in honor of the Jesuit Missionary, Saint Francis Xavier. Fr. Francisco Araneta, S.J., Rector when the Ateneo de Cagayan became a university, explained that the change of name "merely crystallized an old spirit that always had been the soul of all Ateneo, the spirit of learning and service, the spirit of purposeful scholarship." The rename was made in anticipation of sister-school Ateneo de Manila changing it's name to "Loyola University" (in honor of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus) in 1959, a move which did not push through.Fact|date=September 2008

There were at least two attempts by the alumni of the then Ateneo de Cagayan to revert the name of the University to Ateneo de Cagayan. The first attempt was in the mid 90's and the second attempt was in 2007. These attempts were, however, not widely supported and in the case of the 2007 proposal, not endorsed by the Alumni Association of the University.

chools and colleges

The university is subdivided into the following colleges: the School of Arts and Sciences Tigers, the College of Law, the College of Nursing Pythons, the Dr. Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine, the School of Business and Management Eagles, the School of Education Phoenix, the College of Engineering Warriors, the College of Agriculture Bullriders, and the Center for Industrial Technology Knights. It also includes a complete preschool, elementary and secondary school units.

The College units

Graduate School

Academic Programs:

* Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology
* Master of Arts in Sociology
* Master in Biology
* Master of Arts in Economics
* Master of Arts in English
* Master in English Language & Literature
* Master of Arts in History
* Master in History
* Master of Arts in Psychology
* Master in Psychology
* Doctor of Public Administration
* Master in Public Administration
* Master in Engineering
* Master of Science in Informaton Technology
* Master of Information Technology
* Master of Arts in Nursing
* Diploma in Teaching
* Diploma in Special Education Program
* Master of Engineering (2 years)
* Master of Information Technology (Non-thesis, 2 years)
* Master of Science in Information Technology (Thesis Program, 2 years)

chool of Arts and Sciences

* BACHELOR OF ARTS in:
* Economics
* English Literature
* History
* Philosophy
* Filipino
* Sociology
* International Studies
* Business Economics
* Development Studies

* BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in:
* Biology
* Marine Biology
* Mathematics
* Psychology
* Chemistry

College of Law

The School offers a complete 4 year course leading to the Bachelor's Degree in Law.

Academic Term: The School is operated on the semestral basis.

Sessions: Sessions begin at 5:00 PM and end at 9:00 PM from Monday to Friday. Saturday sessions begin at 8:00 AM.

College of Nursing

chool of Business and Management

* B.S. in Accountancy
* B.S. in Business Management
* B.S. in Information Management
* B.S. in Management Accounting

chool of Education

* Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) with field of concentration in:
* English
* Filipino
* Mathematics
* MAPE
* Science and Health
* Social Studies
* Special Education Program (Sped)
* Early Childhood Program (ECP)

* Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) Major in:
* Biology
* Computer Education
* Chemistry
* English
* Filipino
* General Science
* Mathematics
* Physical Education, Health, and Music
* Social Studies
* Values Education

College of Engineering

Course Offerings:

* Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (5 years)
* Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (5 years)
* Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (4 years)
* Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (5 years)
* Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering (5 years)
* Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (5 years)
* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (5 years)

College of Agriculture

Course Offerings:

* BS in Agribusiness
* BS in Agricultural Engineering
* BS in Food Technology
* BS in Agriculture major in:
* Agricultural Economics
* Animal Science
* Crop Science
* BS in Developmental Communication major in:
* Developmental Journalism
* Educational Communication

Center for Industrial Technology

Course Offerings:

Technician courses offered:
* Automotive Technology
* Computer Technology
* Electrical Technology
* Electronics Technology
* Mechanical Technology
* Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Awards/Citations

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* Granted "FULL AUTONOMY STATUS" by the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)
* Recognized as Top Performing School in the Phillippines based on Board Examination performance
* The First University in Mindanao

chool of Arts and Sciences

* Center of Excellence in Socio-Anthropology
* Center of Development in Chemistry

College of Agriculture

* Top performing school in Agricultural Engineering Licensure Examination
* Consistently garnered major awards in local and national rodeo competitions
* International linkages thru its various outreach and academics units

chool of Business and Management

* Consistently among the top 5 performing schools nationwide in the Accountancy Licensure Examinations
* Won the award for Outstanding Accountancy Student of the Phillipines in the search conducted by the ACPACI in 1999 and 2000
* One of the 14 Centers of Development in the Phillipines for: Accountancy Education and Business and Management Education

* Vertically articulated Graduate and Undergraduate Programs in Business and Management
* Level 3 PAASCU Accreditation

chool of Education

* Center of Development for Teacher Education
* Top Performing school in LET
* Active partner of Intel Teach to the Future, a division of Microsoft in the delivery of ICT Program
* Training partner of SEAMIO INNOTECH in TEXT2TEACH

College of Engineering

* Center of Development in Electrical Engineering, Category 1
* Center of Development, Category 2 in:
* Chemical Engineering
* Civil Engineering
* Mechanical Engineering

Center for Industrial Technology

* Center of Excellence in Industrial Technology(CIT), Region X

College of Law

* Debating Champion, Supreme Court Centenary Celebration
* 1st Runner-Up Awardee during the 1st Supreme Court National Moot Court Competition

Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine

* Second Top Performing Medical School nationwide
* Med Whiz 2005 Champion during the APMC Annual Convention

Other Units

Xavier University Grade School

Xavier University High School

Campuses

Xavier University operates on four campuses: the 8-hectare main campus in the heart of Cagayan de Oro City houses the academic units, except for the support farms and extension works of the College of Agriculture; the Grade School Campus in Macasandig; the High School started SY1999-2000 at a new building at a 13-hectare campus in Pueblo de Oro, a Grade School - Annexed is also at the Pueblo de Oro, and the 50-hectare Manresa Complex on the way to the airport includes the experimental and demonstration farms and extension works of the College of Agriculture, and SEARSOLIN.

Governance

The University operates as a non-stock education institution governed by its own Board of Trustees with Mr. Elpidio M. Paras, President and CEO of Parasat Cable, Inc. as Chair, and Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J. as University President since June 2005.

One of the five Jesuit colleges and universities in the Philippines, XU works in consortium with Ateneo de Davao University and the Ateneo de Zamboanga University.

See also

* Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)
* Cagayan de Oro
* Searsolin

External links

* [http://www.xu.edu.ph/ Xavier University Official Website]
* [http://xu75.xu.edu.ph/ Xavier University @ 75 Official Website]
* [http://www.xu.edu.ph/jprcm/index.htm Dr. Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine Official Website]
* [http://aggies.xu.edu.ph/ XU-College of Agriculture Official Website]
* [http://xu.edu.ph/vt.html Xavier University Campus Virtual Tour]