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| caption = Coat of arms | | caption = Coat of arms | ||
| former_name = {{unbulleted list |St. John's College (1824 – 1828)| | | former_name = {{unbulleted list |St. John's College (1824 – 1828)|University of St. John's (1828 – 1856)}} | ||
| type = Public research university | | type = Public research university | ||
| established = {{start date|1824|08|24|df=yes}} | | established = {{start date|1824|08|24|df=yes}} | ||
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| provost = [[Ayden Faucher]] | | provost = [[Ayden Faucher]] | ||
| academic_staff = 2,077 | | academic_staff = 2,077 | ||
| students = | | students = 20,305 | ||
| undergrad = | | undergrad = 12,473 | ||
| postgrad = 7,832 | | postgrad = 7,832 | ||
| city = St. John's | | city = St. John's | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
'''St. John's College''' was founded in 1824 by the newly established [[Congress of Newfoundland (1822–1856)|Congress of Newfoundland]] to educate the mostly uneducated lower class of St. John's. The Board of Visitors chose [[Consul of Newfoundland|Consul]] [[Richard Dickson]]'s brother, [[Alexander Dickson]], to be the first President of the College. In 1828, Alexander would upgrade the college to '''University of Mount Point''', to rebrand its mission to educate all Newfoundlanders. | |||
== Academics == | == Academics == | ||
=== Colleges === | === Colleges === | ||
{{Columns-list|*{{BUni|Newfoundland|St. John's}} | |||
*{{BUni|Newfoundland|Newfoundland}} | |||
*{{BUni|Newfoundland|Dickson}} | |||
*{{BUni|Newfoundland|Libertas}} | |||
*{{BUni|Newfoundland|St. Patrick}} | |||
*{{BUni|Newfoundland|Federal}} | |||
*{{BUni|Newfoundland|Victoria}} | |||
*{{BUni|Newfoundland|St. Isidore}} | |||
*{{BUni|Newfoundland|St. Barbara}} | |||
*{{BUni|Newfoundland|Prince Albert}} | |||
*{{BUni|Newfoundland|Queen's}}}} | |||
== Traditions == | |||
=== Admissions Oath === | |||
Every new undergraduate student at UNF is required to say a pledge in latin.<blockquote>''Omnibus iuro, in hoc loco me mansurum, et heredibus meis, oppressores meos superaturum et locum hunc quem amo usque ad finem mundi defensurum.'' (Latin)</blockquote> | |||
<blockquote>I swear to everyone that I will remain in this place, and to my heirs, that I will overcome my oppressors and defend this place that I love until the end of the world.</blockquote>The oath was put into place by Alexander Dickson in 1828, when conflicts within the country and British influences flared up again. | |||
=== Honor Code === | |||
Like many prestigeous universities, UNF has an honour code that all undergraduate and graduate students must pledge on the first day of their classes.<blockquote>''Per honorem meum iuro, dum in hac Universitate inscriptus sum, me non mentiturum, non furaturum, non fraudaturum, nec eos qui id faciunt toleraturum.'' (Latin)</blockquote> | |||
<blockquote>I swear on my honor that while I am enrolled in this University, I will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor will I tolerate those who do so.</blockquote> | |||