Private Roman Catholic college in Chicago, Illinois, US
Saint Xavier University
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Former names
| Saint Francis Xavier Female Academy (1846?1873)
Saint Xavier Academy (1873?1915)
Saint Francis Xavier College for Women (1915?1919)
Saint Xavier College (1919?1992)
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Motto
| Via Veritas Vita
(Latin)
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Motto in English
| (I am) the way, the truth, and the life
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Type
| Private university
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Established
| 1846
; 178 years ago
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1846
)
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Founder
| Religious Sisters of Mercy
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Religious affiliation
| Roman Catholic
(
Sisters of Mercy
)
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Academic affiliations
| ACCU
CMHE
CIC
NAICU
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President
| Keith Elder
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Provost
| Saib Othman
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Academic staff
| 366
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Students
| 3,523 (Fall 2022)
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Undergraduates
| 2,981 (Fall 2022)
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Postgraduates
| 542 (Fall 2022)
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Location
| ,
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United States
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Campus
| Urban, 109 acres (44 ha)
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Colors
| Scarlet & Gray
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Nickname
| Cougars
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Sporting affiliations
| NAIA
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CCAC
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Mascot
| Cougar
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Website
| www
.sxu
.edu
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Saint Xavier University
(or
SXU
) is a
private
Roman Catholic
university in
Chicago, Illinois
. Founded in 1846 by the
Sisters of Mercy
, the university enrolls 3,749 students.
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History
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Saint Xavier University was founded as a women's college by the
Sisters of Mercy
in 1846 at the request of
Bishop
William Quarter
. With the City of Chicago less than 10 years old, the
religious sisters
, under the guidance of Mother Mary Francis Xavier Warde, R.S.M., established
Saint Francis Xavier Female Academy
. The Academy, which would later become
Saint Xavier College
, and finally
Saint Xavier University
, was the first Mercy College in the world and is the oldest chartered college in the city of Chicago.
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In the year 1846, five sisters of Mercy were sent to the city of Chicago from Pittsburgh to start Catholic work in the new city. The original campus (then referred to as an academy), soon gains, in 1947, the state charter which allowed for the granting on degrees from the academy. After this location (Wabash Avenue between Madison and Monroe in downtown Chicago) was burned down in the
Great Chicago Fire
of 1871, the campus was rebuilt on the southern boundary of Chicago.
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In 1915 the Sisters of Mercy's hard work to open a college for women became a reality when the school became an official college, teaching "all branches of higher learning."
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Academics
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Saint Xavier University offers undergraduate majors and graduate programs through its two colleges:
- The College of Liberal Arts and Education
- The College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Business (a recognized Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing)
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Saint Xavier University has one of the most diverse undergraduate student bodies in Chicago and is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution.
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Campuses
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Chicago
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Saint Xavier's 109 acres (44.1 ha) main campus is located in City of Chicago in the
Mt. Greenwood
neighborhood on the corner of 103rd Street and Central Park Avenue. It is in close proximity to the suburb of
Evergreen Park, Illinois
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The university's main campus
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is made up of several buildings, including the Warde Academic Center, which is the oldest building on campus and houses administrative offices and the library; the Shannon Center; McDonough Chapel, a small Catholic
chapel
; the Graham School of Management Building; Andrew Conference Center and Driehaus Center. Within a mile of the main campus are the Visual Arts Center and O'Grady Center, which houses the departments of University Relations and University Advancement.
In 2001, an influx of students to the University led to the opening of four new dormitories on campus. Residence halls listed below;
- McCarthy Hall (opened 2001)
- Morris Hall (opened 2002)
- O'Brien Hall (opened 2008)
- Pacelli Hall (opened 1959)
- Rubloff Hall (opened 2006)
In 2009, former Chicago Mayor
Richard M. Daley
recognized Saint Xavier University for its eco-friendly efforts with the opening of the
Arthur Rubloff
Hall and O'Brien Halls on campus. These residence halls are environmentally friendly, featuring rooftop gardens and clean-source alternative energy.
In 2021, Saint Xavier celebrated its 175th anniversary and received an official state
resolution
honoring its legacy in Chicago.
Athletics
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The Saint Xavier (SXU) athletic teams are called the Cougars. The university is a member of the
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA), primarily competing in the
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
(CCAC) in most of its sports since the 1973?74 academic year; while its football team competes in the Midwest League of the
Mid-States Football Association
(MSFA).
SXU competes in 20 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, esports, football, golf, soccer, track & field and volleyball; women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and dance.
Coaches
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The baseball team is coached by Addison Rouse.
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The football team is coached by Mike Feminis.
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when?
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Facilities
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Athletic facilities on campus include the Shannon Center, which holds up to 3,500 students and houses the university fitness center. It is home to both men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field is home to football, soccer, and track.
Accomplishments
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In 2011, Saint Xavier won the
NAIA Football National Championship
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References
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External links
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Conference for Mercy Higher Education
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Mideast League
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Midwest League
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Related topics
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Became
coeducational
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colleges
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Ordinaries of the Archdiocese of Chicago
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Bishops
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Coadjutor bishop
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Archbishops
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Churches in the Archdiocese of Chicago
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Cathedral
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Basilicas
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Churches
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- List
- List of churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
- Chicago
- Holy Cross Church
- Holy Family Church
- Holy Innocents Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of the Immaculate Conception
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
- Nativity of Our Lord Church
- Notre Dame de Chicago
- Old St. Patrick's Church
- Sacred Heart Church
- St. Barbara Church
- St. Clement Church
- St. Edward's Church
- St. Hedwig's Church
- St. Ita's Church
- St. John Cantius Church
- St. Josaphat Church
- St. Joseph Church
- St. Jerome Croatian Church
- St. Ladislaus Church
- St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church
- St. Mary of the Angels Church
- St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church
- St. Michael's Church, Old Town
- St. Michael the Archangel Church, South Shore
- St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
- St. Thomas the Apostle Church
- St. Vincent de Paul Church
- Church of St. Vitus
- St. Wenceslaus Church
- Cook County
- Holy Family Church, North Chicago
- St. Anne Church, Barrington
- St. Mary of Cz?stochowa Church, Cicero
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Glenview
- SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, Lemont
- St. James Church, Lemont
- St. Martha Church, Morton Grove
- St. John Brebeuf Church, Niles
- St. Joseph Church, Wilmette
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Education in the Archdiocese of Chicago
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Higher education
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Seminaries
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High schools
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- Chicago
- Brother Rice High School
- Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High School
- Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
- De La Salle Institute
- DePaul College Prep
- Hales Franciscan High School
- Holy Trinity High School
- Josephinum Academy
- Leo Catholic High School
- Marist High School
- Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
- Mount Carmel High School
- Notre Dame High School for Girls
- Our Lady of Tepeyac High School
- Resurrection High School
- St. Benedict High School
- St. Francis de Sales High School
- St. Ignatius College Preparatory School
- St. Patrick High School
- St. Rita of Cascia High School
- Cook County
- St. Viator High School, Arlington Heights
- St. Laurence High School, Burbank
- Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights
- Nazareth Academy, La Grange Park
- Mount Assisi Academy, Lemont
- Notre Dame College Prep, Niles
- Fenwick High School, Oak Park
- Trinity High School, River Forest
- Guerin College Preparatory High School, River Grove
- Seton Academy, South Holland
- St. Joseph High School, Westchester
- Loyola Academy, Wilmette
- Regina Dominican High School, Wilmette
- Lake County
- Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, Lake Forest
- Carmel High School, Mundelein
- Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, Waukegan
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Clergy of the Archdiocese of Chicago
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