| University of San Jose – Recoletos | |
|---|---|
| Unibersidad ng San Jose – Recoletos | |
| Motto | Breaking Barriers, Empowering Lives Caritas et Scientia (Charity and Science) Quality Christian Community Oriented Education |
| Established | 1947 |
| Type | Catholic, private, Recollect |
| President | Rev. Fr. Enrico Peter A. Silab, OAR |
| Location | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines |
| Campus | Basak Campus, Main Campus, Balamban Campus |
| Former names | Colegio de San Jose - Recoletos (1947-1984) |
| Colors | Green, Gold, Yellow |
| Sports | Shakey's V-League, CESAFI, PRISAA |
| Nickname | Josenians, USJ-R Jaguars, SanJo |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Website | http://www.usjr.edu.ph |
The University of San Jose – Recoletos (formerly known as Colegio de San Jose – Recoletos) is a Catholic private university founded in 1947 in Cebu City, Philippines by the Order of Augustinian Recollects. From classes held in an old building and a portion of the convent, the school built modern structures while retaining classic features.
The university has three campuses , two of which are located in different areas of Metro Cebu – the main campus along Corner P. Lopez and Magallanes Sts. and the Basak Campus at Cebu South Road, Basak Pardo, Cebu City. Its third campus, the newly-built Balamban Campus is located in Arpili, a barangay in the Municipality of Balamban, still in the province of Cebu.
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It started with only elementary and secondary education in 1947. Classes were then held in a portion of the convent as well as in classrooms housed in an old building along Magallanes St. was built. In an unprecedent spirit of expansion, the year 1965 witnessed the tearing down of the time-honored Recoletos Church and was demolished after thorough and emotionally-charged deliberations as the conservatives of the church fought for its preservation.
However, tradition had given way to progress. In 1968, the six-storey edifice built along P. Lopez St. was erected to accommodate more students and expand the school's facilities and instructional resources. Far and wide, the years after 1970 and onward found the University of San Jose – Recoletos (then CSJ-R) in a period of consistent growth and development.
In 1980, CSJ-R bought a new site in Basak Pardo, Cebu City, then built the new building for the grade and high schools, the Recoletos Coliseum, Open Gymnasium and the Pope Paul II Retreat House. In 1996, the Talavera House of Prayer was built in the scenic hills of Quiot, Cebu City.
On September 21, 1984, USJ-R attained university status. Spanning years of accreditation and re-accreditation, USJ-R, Level 3, PAASCU, was granted Autonomous by CHED in 2001.
The curricular programs of USJ-R evolved from traditional to innovative course offerings. Arts and Sciences (started as liberal arts in 1947); Commerce and Education (founded in 1948); Engineering (1961); Bachelor of Laws (1957); and the Graduate School (1962). In 2003, the College of Information, Computer and Communications Technology was created. The Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) followed in the same year. On April 1, 2004, the Vertical Alignment of the undergraduate and graduate schools took effect which established five graduate schools: Graduate School of Business and Management, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School of Information Technology and Computer Studies, Graduate School of Education and Graduate School of Engineering.
In June 2004, the B.S. in Nursing started its first operation due to the rampant demand of nurses nowadays. The university's pioneering students of the College of Nursing held its 1st Capping, Badge Investiture and Candle Lighting Ceremony on June 2006 at the Recoletos Coliseum, Basak Campus.
Part of USJ-R’s campaign is the provision of infrastructures and facilities to aid learning. Thus the rise of many school buildings like the Nursing Skills Laboratory, the St. Ezekiel Moreno Building, the International Language Center, the Recoletos Law Center, and the LET and CPA Review Centers.
Recently, the new St. Ezekiel Moreno Building was established in the Basak Campus exclusive for the College of Information, Computer and Communications Technology (CICCT) and the College of Education (COE).
USJ-R opens the latest programs: Doctor of Philosophy in English, Master of Arts in Education major in Guidance and Counseling, Master of Media Studies with specialization in Broadcast Media and Journalism, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Diploma in advance program in Special Education and the English Language Program for foreign and Filipino students.
The years that followed gave the school opportunities to expand. On November 28, 1998, the 52nd General Chapter held in Granada, Spain, voted for the creation of a new Religious Province in the Philippines dedicated to St. Ezekiel Moreno, OAR. The Recollect Philippine Province, where USJ-R belongs, now stands as the eighth regional cluster of communities of the Order of Augustinian Recollect worldwide. [1]
Forward radiant children, Forward joyful youth,
Forward men and women, Forward let us move!
To a new world, through a new youth
Forward forever, Forward ever move
Oh alma mater dear beloved San Jose,
Your motto your goal we cherish with great faith.
Quality quality, Christian education!
Community oriented that's our goal.
Charity and Science, relevant goal.
Caritas et Scientia, San Jose's goal!
To a new world through a new youth
Go forward forever ever move.
God be our Father, our brother be every man
May Christian education, transform this world
Transform this land!
Forward radiant children, Forward joyful youth,
Forward men and women, Forward let us move!
Oh alma mater dear beloved San Jose,
Your motto your goal we cherish with great faith.
Forward forever, Forever and ever
forward forever, oh alma mater dear!
Location: Corner P. Lopez and Magallanes Sts., Cebu City, Philippines
Location: Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Basak Pardo, Cebu City, Philippines
USJ-R's Basak Campus houses the Recoletos Coliseum and a soccer field. Intramural events are mostly done in Basak Campus. The soccer field also serves as marching and demonstration ground for boy scouts, girl scouts, and students undergoing civic welfare and reserve officers training.
Location: Arpili, Balamban, Cebu, Philippines
The Balamban Campus hosts a gymnasium, a separate building for the chapel and another for the auditorium. A swimming pool and open gym would also be constructed. In addition to this, an exclusive dormitory named The Nicopolis will be constructed in the Balamban Campus. Buildings for the high school, grade school and college departments would also be constructed.