University of Newfoundland
The University of Newfoundland is a public research university in St. John's, Newfoundland.
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 24 August 1824 |
Parent institution | Newfoundland System of Higher Education |
| Endowment | $2.1 billion CAD |
| Chancellor | Edward St-Jean |
| President | Christopher Curley |
| Provost | Ayden Faucher |
Academic staff | 2,077 |
| Students | 20,305 |
| Undergraduates | 12,473 |
| Postgraduates | 7,832 |
| Location | St. John's , Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada |
| Campus | Urban, 1,267 acres (513 ha) |
History
St. John's College was founded in 1824 by the newly established Congress of Newfoundland to educate the mostly uneducated lower class of St. John's. The Board of Visitors chose 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
Colleges
Traditions
Admissions Oath
Every new undergraduate student at UNF is required to say a pledge in latin.
Omnibus iuro, in hoc loco me mansurum, et heredibus meis, oppressores meos superaturum et locum hunc quem amo usque ad finem mundi defensurum. (Latin)
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.
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.
Per honorem meum iuro, dum in hac Universitate inscriptus sum, me non mentiturum, non furaturum, non fraudaturum, nec eos qui id faciunt toleraturum. (Latin)
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.