Saint Lawrence University
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Other name | Saint Lawrence Pontifical University, Magallanes |
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Former names | Saint Lawrence College (1894-1964) |
| Motto |
Pietas cum Excellentia et Sapientia |
Motto in English | Godliness with Excellence and Wisdom |
| Type | Private coeducational non-profit research university |
| Established | August 4, 1894 |
| Founder | Giovanni Cusimano |
Religious affiliation | Avignonese Catholic (Sacreders) |
Academic affiliations |
IAU PCASCU AACUP |
| Chancellor | TBD |
| Vice-Chancellor | TBD |
| Rector | TBD |
| Secretary-General | TBD |
Academic staff | 3,145 (2022) |
| Students | 42,983 (2022) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus |
Urban 25 hectares (250,000 m2) |
| Patron saint | Saint Lawrence |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | PUAL |
| Mascot | Golden Eagle |
The Saint Lawrence University (also known as SLU and officially known as Saint Lawrence Pontifical University, Magallanes) is a private, Catholic research university in Patagonia. Founded on August 4, 1894 as Saint Lawrence College by Giovanni Cusimano, an Italian-Patagonian archbishop of Magallanes at that time. It is one of the country's largest Catholic universities in terms of enrollment. It is the main campus of the University of Saint Lawrence System that is run by Apostolic Order of the Sacred Heart.
During the Second Western Schism in 1934, William Earhart became the president of the college. He expressed his support and recognition of the Catholic Church in Avignon as the legitimate church. Due to his support in Avignon, many professors and administrators resigned due to their opposition. Saint Lawrence College renamed into Saint Lawrence University in 1964 after its continuing expansion. Pope Julius IV made SLU a "Pontifical" university in 1979.
History
Campus
Main campus
Satellite campuses
The SLU in Magallanes is the main campus of the Saint Lawrence University System, which comprises five other existing campuses in Cocharane, Madryn, Ushuaia, Darwin, and Weddell.
SLU-Cocharane is one of the satellite campus of the system. It was formerly known as Saint Lawrence of Cocharane College until it was integrated into Saint Lawrence University System in 1998. The offering courses are law, medicine, pharmacy, teaching education, sociology, philosophy, and accountancy. The university also has its own hospital.
SLU-Madryn, formerly known as Madryn Deacons University. It is one of the biggest catholic university in the state of Chubut and the largest satellite campus of the system. The offering courses are law, engineering, architecture, accountancy, business, theology, fine arts, teaching education, medicine, pharmacy, geology, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, biology, and chemistry. Like in Cocharane, the Madryn campus also has its own hospital. The courses of biology, chemistry, and geology are granted by the government through free scholarship program from Department of Communication, Environment, and Sciences.
SLU-Ushuaia is a 50-hectare satellite campus in Tierra del Fuego that offers undergraduate programs in agriculture, fisheries, sciences, and engineering.
Administration and organization
Faculties and colleges
Faculties
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Architecture
- Faculty of Business Management
- Faculty of Communication Arts
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Faculty of Human Ecology
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Faculty of International Studies
- Faculty of Liberal Arts
- Faculty of Philosophy
- Faculty of Psychology
- Faculty of Science
Colleges
- College of Economics
- College of Law
- College of Medicine
- College of Music
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Sports Science
- College of Theology