Father Saturnino Urios University

Father Saturnino Urios University

Pamantasang Fr. Saturnino Urios, S.J.
The First and Only Home-grown University in the region
Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas
Former names	Butuan Parochial School for the Boys (1901–1939) Father Urios High School (1939–1950) Urios College (1950–2006)
Motto	Luceat Lux Vestra
Motto in English	"Let Your Light Shine"
Type	Private University
Established	October 21, 1901
Affiliation	Catholic Church
Chairman	Msgr. Juan de Dios M. Pueblos, DD
President	Rev. Fr. John Christian U. Young
Vice-president	Rev. Fr. Chito G. Butardo (Vice President for Administrative & Student Affairs) Rev. Fr. Randy Jaspher D. Odchigue (Vice President for Academic Affairs)
Principal	Ms. Maria Lourdes Bernadette V. Sanchez (Basic Education, HS and GS)
Location	Butuan , Agusan del Norte , Philippines 08°56′52.7″N 125°32′30.4″E
Campus	Main Campus - College Building (Administration Offices, Faculty rooms and classrooms) College Building South (Admission Office, Arts & Sciences Program Offices, PE Hall, University Bookstore, Criminology Program Offices) New College Building East (President's Office, Financial Office, classrooms) Archbishop Carmelo D.F. Morelos Campus (Grade School and High School)
Hymn	"The FSUU Hymn"
Colors	Urian Blue, Green, Yellow and White
Nickname	Urians
Affiliations	Agusan Catholic Education Association, PAASCU, CEAP
Website	www.urios.edu.ph

The Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) is a Roman Catholic private university run by the Diocese of Butuan in Butuan City, Philippines.

History

Fr. Saturnino Urios founded the Butuan Parochial School in 1901, a low building which was made of bricks adjacent to the old church which was built for the students.

During Juanito Lao era, 2 concrete buildings were constructed in 1990. 4 story buildings are belongs to the Engineering Program and Nursing Program, while the 2 story building which was belongs to the faculty and chapel. In 1997, another 4 story building was constructed for the high school students (Before the building was belongs to the College students and became the College Building South.) which composed of 32 classrooms and 15 spaces for laboratories, library and offices. And the Urios Gym was constructed in the same year which compose of 4,300 bleachers, PRT rooms and PE Hall.

The Father Saturnino Urios University were located along J.C. Aquino Avenue (Formerly Zamora Street), San Francisco, R. Calo, and Padre Burgos Streets.

In June 30, 2008, Rev. Fr. John Christian U. Young inaugurated a Basic Education Building in Brgy. Libertad (Near Ronnie Vicente Lagnada's Equi-Parco). The Basic Education Building was exclusively for the Elementary and High School Students, especially Faculty and Staff, and College Students with I.D. The building was composed of 24 Elementary and 24 High School Buildings, 3 Science Laboratories, 1 Mini Chapel, 1 multi-purpose Gymnasium, 1 football field, 2 Computer Laboratories, and 1 new Swimming Pool for students. On June 6, 2016, the Basic Education Department is a K-12 ready by the Department of Education.

In November 2015, The College Building East was renovated before the Gym was burned.

In May 2016, The Urios Gym was renovated for the first time.

The Father Saturnino Urios University is the only first home-gown university in Caraga.

External links

• FSUU official website