St. Paul University Manila

The University is proud of its excellent programs and the many graduates who, over the years, have excelled in their fields of specialization or who have continued on to build Christian homes and nurture new generations in the spirit of love and compassion for others. St. Paul University Manila will continue its long and illustrious tradition of educational excellence and service to the Church, family, and society as it responds to the growing challenges of a technological and globalized world.

St. Paul University Manila (also known as SPU Manila) is a private, previously a women's college and recently turned co-ed beginning school year 2005-2006 in Manila, Philippines. The college was established in 1912 by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC), a Congregation founded in Chartres, France in 1698. 1904 – On October 29, 1904, seven Sisters of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres, France established its first foundation in the Philippines in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines. The Sisters, coming from their mission in Vietnam, responded to the invitation of Bishop Frederick Rooker of the Diocese of Iloilo, to which Dumaguete then belonged. The seven Sisters were Mother Marthe de St.

The University's history, since its founding in 1912 has been characterized by a pioneering spirit, driven by the tranquil daring reflective of its founders, always committed to living out Christ's love through its educational endeavors.

The SPU Manila library serves as the university's repository of all sources of information and similar resources. It provides physical and digital access to information through its wide collection of books, periodicals, newspapers, manuscripts, films, maps, videotapes, CDs/DVDs, e-books, audiobooks, and databases. These are available to the entire Paulinian academic community for reference and/or borrowing.The SPU Manila Library also offers access to a vast compilation of ONLINE research and publications through its content provider and information partner, ProQuest.Committed to provide a student focused support services geared to the holistic formation of the Paulinian Student in order to equip them with essential attributes and skills in facing student life’s challenges. Programs and services are tailored to the needs of the current times in coordination with academic and non-academic units or division.

Student affairs office ensures smooth operation of student organizations and design activities to strengthen leadership skills and uphold university advocacies through various student support programs.
Scholarship assistance program helps those students seeking financial aid through the different grants offered by the university.

Counselling, career & placement services unit provides innovative and extensive services that address the academic, personal / social, and career development of the students.

Health services unit enhances the physiological well-being of students and employees through the delivery of quality health care services, training and research to ensure a healthy and vibrant SPUM community.

Residence services unit provides students who prefer to live on campus a decent “home away from home” and to contribute to their personal development.Student discipline office maintains and promotes peace and order in the campus by ensuring proper implementation of policies, rules and regulations pertaining to the students’ general conduct and behavior.

The Religious Education curriculum of Paulinian Education offers a systematic and organic catechists that is programmed with a definite goal of leading Paulinians "to awaken, nourish and develop their life of faith" (CT 21).It is Christo-centric, kerygmatic, and experiential in its approach, meaning it selects and organizes the essentials of the Catholic Faith, giving due emphasis to the centrality of the mystery of Christ. The scope and sequence of each course is appropriate to and in context of the lives of the students. It endeavours to go beyond intellectual assent to the truths of our faith, and hopes to form Christians who are totally committed to the Person of Jesus Christ.

Through the CES programs the Paulinians are provided the opportunities to render services to the poor in the partner baranggays, parishes/diocese, public schools and availed charitable institutions, to deeply integrate and make alive the truths of Catholic Faith.It is loving service and compassionate caring that would gauge a authentic understanding and mature response to the demands of Faith. By their active participation in the outreach programs, the students develop the value of volunteerism and are led to become true servant-leaders following the concepts of Jesus Christ, the Master who came not to be served but to serve.

Through the Campus Ministry Paulinian Education creates in the school a Catholic Christian environment by providing opportunities for growth in the sacramental and prayer life. Liturgical celebrations such as regular Eucharistic and Confession, Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC), religious activities to mark Church's special events, are organized and pastoral counselling made available to meet the goal of the Campus Ministry.In coordination with the parish/diocese Confirmation, fist Holy Communion and Reconciliation, and Baptism in rare cases, are also made available during the school year. Retreat and Recollection are special moments when members of the school community set aside longer and quality time for their personal spiritual life.