Father Saturnino Urios University

The Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) (Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas; Filipino: Pamantasang Padre Saturnino Urios) is a Roman Catholic private university run by the Diocese of Butuan in Butuan City, Philippines. It offers preschool, elementary, junior & senior high school and college (undergraduate and graduate) courses.[1]

Father Saturnino Urios University

Pamantasang Padre Saturnino Urios
Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas
Former names	Butuan Parochial School (1901–1939) Father Urios High School (1939–1950) Father Urios College (1950-1970) Urios College (1970–2006)
Motto	Luceat Lux Vestra (Latin)
Motto in English	Let Your Light Shine
Type	Private, Research, Coeducational
Established	October 21, 1901
Religious affiliation	Catholic Church
Academic affiliations	ACEA, PAASCU, CEAP
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, GS and HS)
Location	Corner San Francisco St. and J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City , Agusan del Norte , Philippines 08°56′52.7″N 125°32′30.4″E
Campus	Main Campus Morelos Campus College Building South College Building East
Alma Mater song	"The FSUU Hymn"
Colors	Urian Blue      White      Green      Yellow
Nickname	Urians
Website	www.urios.edu.ph

History

University Gym

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. In 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.[2]

Presidents

Name	Term	Notes
Saturnino Urios	1901–1914	Creator of Butuan Parochial School for Boys.
Jose Buxo	1914–1939
Antonius Jansen	1939–1947
Gerald Tangelder	1947–1954
Venancio Portillo	1954–1955
Francisco van Dijk	1955–1959
Henry van Engelen	1959–1963
George Haggenburg	1960–1971
Juanito A. Lao	1976–1998	Longest President of the University
Wilma B. Balmocena	1998–2001
Juan de Dios M. Pueblos	2001–2004	2nd Bishop of Butuan
John Christian U. Young	2004–present	The President who renamed the Father Saturnino Urios University

Campuses

Morelos Campus

Main Campus

Campus	Tenants	Notes
Main Campus	College Students Vice-President Offices (Academic, and Administrative and Student Affairs) Employees Offices Property Management Office
College Building South	Bishop Pueblos Senior High School Arts and Science Office Criminology Office Scholarship Office	Formerly the high school building until May 31, 2008.
College Building East	College Students University President Board Member Employees Offices	Formerly the elementary building until May 31, 2008. Re-opened in October 7, 2015.[3]
Morelos Campus	Basic Education Students Abp. Morelos Junior High and Senior High School

Academics

The university offers programs at the elementary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate studies including:[4]

Undergraduate	Graduate	Basic Education/Senior High
Accountancy Arts and Sciences Business Administration Computer Studies Criminology Engineering and Technology Nursing Teacher Education College of Law	Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) Master of Arts in Educational Management Master of Arts in Business Administration with specialization in Business Management Master of Arts in Nursing with special training courses in Nursing Supervision and Administration Master of Arts in Teaching Filipino Master of Science in Physical Education Doctor of Management major in Organizational Management Master of Arts in Guidance & Counseling Master in Business Administration with specialization in Human Resource Management Master of Arts in Teaching English Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education Doctor of Business Administration Master in Public Administration Master of Arts in Nursing with special training courses in Medial Surgical Master of Arts in Teaching English Master of Arts in Teaching General Science Master of Science in Mathematics	Elementary Junior High Senior High

Notable alumni

• Gen. Hernando DCA Iriberri – the 46th Chief of Staff of the AFP.
• Jason James Dy – the grand champion of ABS-CBN's The Voice of the Philippines Season 2.
• Rep. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba - Agusan del Norte Representative from 2nd District
• PGen. Archie Francisco F. Gamboa - the 23rd and current Chief of the Philippine National Police

Sister schools

Statue of Fr. Saturnino Urios, S.J.

• Father Urios Institute of Technology of Ampayon, Inc. (Ampayon, Butuan City)
• Father Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan, Inc. (Bayugan, Agusan del Sur)
• Father Saturnino Urios College of Sibagat, Inc. (Sibagat, Agusan del Sur)
• Father Saturnino Urios College of Trento, Inc. (Trento, Agusan del Sur)
• Father Urios Academy of Magallanes, Inc. (Magallanes, Agusan del Norte)
• Father Urios High School - Prosperidad (Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur)
• Mt. Carmel College of San Francisco, Inc. (San Francisco, Agusan del Sur)
• Mt. Carmel High School of Rosario, Inc. (Rosario, Agusan del Sur)
• Carmen Academy (Carmen, Agusan del Norte)
• Candelaria Institute of Technology of Cabadbaran, Inc. (Cabadbaran City)
• Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy (Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte)
• Saint Michael College of Caraga, Inc. (Nasipit, Agusan del Norte)
• Saint James High School of Buenavista, Inc. (Buenavista, Agusan del Norte)

References

1. http://www.ched.gov.ph/index.php/home/undergraduate-students/general-information/ched-recognized-programs-of-higher-education-institutions/caraga/father-saturnino-urios-university/
2. "History". Father Saturnino Urios University. Retrieved 7 Aug 2016.
3. "URIOS ON THE RISE". Father Saturnino Urios University. Retrieved 7 Aug 2016.
4. "ACADEMIC PROGRAMS". Father Saturnino Urios University. Retrieved 14 Jul 2020.

External links

• FSUU official website