Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro)

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Xavier University
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
Location: Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Former names: Ateneo de Cagayan (1933-1958)
Hymn: "Xavier, Alma Mater"
Colors: Blue and White         
Nickname: Crusaders
Website: www.xu.edu.ph

Xavier University is a 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.

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.

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[edit] Schools and Colleges

The university is subdivided into the following colleges: the School of Arts and Sciences, the College of Law, the College of Nursing, the School of Medicine, the School of Business and Management, the School of Education, the College of Engineering, the College of Agriculture, and the Center for Industrial Technology. It also includes a complete preschool, elementary and secondary school units.

Currently, the university has a student population of 14,564, excluding that of the preschool, primary and secondary school units.

[edit] Campuses

Xavier University operates on four campuses: the eight-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 thirteen-hectare campus in Pueblo de Oro, a Grade School - Annexed is also at the Pueblo de Oro, and the fifty-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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Basic Academic Policies

[edit] Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Students

All qualified high school students may be admitted to Xavier University without any regard for sex, religion, or race.

Admission requirements vary with the status of the student-applicant and the program in which he/she desires to enroll. Xavier University reserves the right not to accept any applicant whose qualifications does not meet the standards and requirements of the University and/or the program in which he/she desires to enroll.

Generally, in selecting the applicants for admission, the Admissions Committee considers marks received in previous academic work, scores achieved on standardized tests, e.g., XU Entrance Test (or CSAT), interviews, and the recommendations from officials of the school last attendend.

[edit] Admission requirements for incoming Freshmen (New Students)

Incoming freshmen have to be high school graduates who enrol in the University for the first time in a degree program or in a technical course offered by the University.

  • Only graduates of government recognized high schools shall be considered for enrolment of new students;
  • To enter the University, the in coming Freshmen must take and pass the XU Entrance Test and/or the College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT);
  • At the time of enrolment, the new student must submit to the University Registrar his/her High School Report Card (Form 138) marked "Eligible for transfer and admission to college" duly certified by the Principal a nd a clear photocopy of his/her birth certificate;
  • A high school graduate seeking admission to XU should present to the University Admissions Director a letter of recommendation from the head of the high school he/she graduated from or its equivalent;
  • Freshmen and new students may submit medical and dental certificates from a non-XU physician on condition that they can be advised to withdraw from XU if they are found to have poor health which will make it difficult for them to succeed in their academic program;
  • Graduates of foreign high schools and foreign nationals must see the University Registrar first for required documents for their enrollment prior to presenting themselves to the University Admissions Director.

[edit] Admission requirements for transferees

A transferee to be admitted at XU must take and pass the XU Entrance Test, undergo screening process (e.g. interview), and accomplish the Application Form for Admission.

At the time of enrolment, a transferee must submit the following documents:

  • Transfer Credential from the last school attended together with a letter of recommendation from the academic official concerning his/her scholastic performance;
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from school officials of the last school attended for reference, from either the College Dean, Student Affairs Office, or the Guidance Counselor;
  • A transferee, unless from an Ateneo school or from a PAASCU-accredited school may not be admitted into Junior or Senior year. Rare exceptions to this policy are left to the discretion of the College Dean concerned;
  • Orientation programs, tests, and other tests prescribed by the University are to be taken buy all new and transferring students;
  • Public officials and/or school teachers, in addition, must submit to the College Dean's Office a Permit to Study from the Division Superintendent.

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Jesuit educational institutions in the Philippines
Ateneo de Manila • Ateneo de Zamboanga • Ateneo de Naga • Ateneo de Davao • Loyola-Culion • Xavier
Non-tertiary schools: Sacred Heart School • Xavier School • Ateneo de Iloilo - SMCS
Defunct institutions: San Ignacio • San Ildefonso • Ateneo de Tuguegarao • Ateneo de San Pablo