Redeemer University College
The coat of arms registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority
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| Motto | Discover Your World, Find Your Calling |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1982 |
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Religious affiliation
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Christian |
| Endowment | $4 million (CAD) (2012) |
| President | Dr. Hubert R. Krygsman |
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Academic staff
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40 full time + 30 part time |
| Undergraduates | 715 (FTE as of January, 2015) |
| Location |
777 Garner Road East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 43°12′25.81″N 79°56′56.21″W / 43.2071694°N 79.9489472°WCoordinates: 43°12′25.81″N 79°56′56.21″W / 43.2071694°N 79.9489472°W |
| Campus | Suburban 90-acre (36 ha) campus |
| Sports team | Redeemer Royals |
| Colours | Maroon and gold ; |
| Mascot | Leo the Lion |
| Affiliations | AUCC, CCCU, IAPCHE, ARIHE, CHEC |
| Website | www |
Redeemer University College is a private Christian liberal arts and science university located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in the rural community of Ancaster. Founded in 1982, Redeemer stands in the Reformed Tradition and offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education, and Bachelor of Science degrees.
The college opened in 1982 as 'Redeemer College', with 97 full-time and 63 part-time students. This number grew to about 250 for the 1985-86 academic year, the final year classes met in facilities rented from the Board of Education of the City of Hamilton. In 1985 the college purchased 78 acres (32 ha) of land in Ancaster, Ontario for the construction of a new campus. The college occupied the new facilities in August 1986, and welcomed 279 full-time students in September. In November, 1986, the college held its first graduation, with 40 students graduating.
On June 25, 1998, the Ontario Government passed Bill Pr17, which granted Redeemer College the authority to offer Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Prior to that time, the college conferred a Bachelor of Christian Studies degree which was recognized by the AUCC (Association of Universities & Colleges of Canada) as comparable to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
As a university degree granting institution, Redeemer undergoes audits of its undergraduate program reviews, carried out under the auspices of the Council of Ontario Universities (COU). In view of its status as an undergraduate university, the Ontario Legislature approved a change in institutional name to Redeemer University College on June 22, 2000 (Bill Pr19).
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