Saint Paul University

Located in the heart of the nation’s capital, Saint Paul University (est. 1848) is the founding college of the University of Ottawa, with which it has been federated since 1965. A bilingual institution, it offers undergraduate and graduate study programs.

Proud of its rich heritage, over the years Saint Paul University (SPU) has evolved into an institution whose primary focus is on the multiple facets of the human experience. Not surprisingly, that priority is reflected in our current study programs: in addition to our founding disciplines—canon law, philosophy, and theology—we offer courses in social communication, social innovation, transformative leadership, counselling and psychotherapy, public ethics, conflict studies, and human relations and spirituality.

Besides its academic programs, SPU offers a number of complementary services, including support and guidance to help students succeed academically and personally; access to symposiums, conferences and workshops with distinguished specialists in the areas of issues facing today’s society; a student residence; and a library with an outstanding collection of documents and books on a range of specialized subjects.SPU is known for its small class sizes, personalized service, diverse student population and international vision, solid reputation, rich history, and Catholic intellectual tradition.

Mission

Saint Paul University is a research and higher education community entrusted to the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.We freely explore knowledge according to the Catholic intellectual tradition, which is open to continuous conversation between faith, reason and culture.We commit ourselves to seek the truth, to promote human dignity, justice, peace and the integrity of creation, as well as to put education at the service of the poor, while respecting Oblate values.

Bilingual and inclusive, we foster mutual understanding between believers of all traditions and non-believers, as well as between cultures.We integrate learning and research with social engagement, thus making it possible to offer a unique student experience. The University participates in dialogue on contemporary issues and is strongly focused on social justice.

Vision

Support transformative leadership on the part of individuals and communities for:

• The well-being of the planet;
• The healing of broken human relationships;
• A respectful dialogue with Canada’s First Peoples.