The goal of a Jesuit and Catholic education is the integration of learning and spirituality, along with the development of a strong system of personal moral values. Xavier offers more than 90 undergraduate majors, 60 minors, 30 graduate programs and 9 online programs.
Musketeers come first in character, commitment and spirit. Our 18 D-1 sports teams include basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, tennis, volleyball, soccer and track and field. Norman C. Francis, himself a Xavier graduate, is a nationally-recognized leader in higher education. In fact today, more than 50 percent of Xavier's students are of other religious affiliations, and close to 10 percent are of other races.
The balance represents some 40 states and 20 foreign countries. More Campus Photos. Unique Programs. XULA launches online store for official merchandise. The University has been closely involved with the life and growth, concerns and problems of Cagayan de Oro City and Northern Mindanao. Under the leadership of Jesuits, the University undertook various developments in countless areas. As a University, Xavier has played an active role in the development of Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao, responding to the needs of its people whenever possible.
Committed to the appreciation, preservation, and enrichment of Filipino culture and heritage, Xavier established the Philippine Folklife Museum and Archives, now Museo de Oro, in The University has evolved its units and expertise to a comprehensive Research and Social Outreach RSO cluster that encompasses both college-based and non-college based programs on research and outreach- programs being implemented by established units.
Through the RSO cluster, XU affirms its commitment to the church and the Filipino people by sharing it resources and expertise particularly in the five thematic areas of engagement, namely: 1 Food Security; 2 Health; 3 Environment; 4 Governance; and 5 Peace. Central to Xavier Education is the spiritual and social formation of its community members. Facilitated by the Office of Mission and Ministry, the University has institutionalized a collaborative and integrated formation program, which includes spiritual formation, psycho-emotional formation, physical wellness and sociocultural formation for students, faculty, staff and alumni.
In , Xavier launched the Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts out of the desire to contribute to the cultivation and appreciation of Philippine and Mindanao culture, considered as a potent instrument for social transformation.
Xavier exhorts its students to be more open to spiritual growth and to understand the values of Jesuit Education.
In December , when news of the devastation of Typhoon Sendong broke out, Xavier University responded by launching Operation: Tabang Sendong to give relief to those who were affected by the flash flood. Xavier mobilized an average of 1, volunteers per day and served nearly 40, families needing aid.
Xavier also offered five hectares of its property in the uptown village of Lumbia to serve as resettlement and relocation area for the typhoon survivors. Xavier College was first opened by the Society of Jesus the Jesuits in It belongs to a worldwide network of over 2, Jesuit educational institutions.
The original Senior Campus location on Barkers Road, Kew is a culmination of modern innovation and rich historical preservation.
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