Welcome to St. Jerome's University

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Why co-register at St. Jerome's

At St. Jerome’s University, we steward each student’s unique talents, nurture their ability to think critically and inspire them to become lifelong learners who seek knowledge and truth, act with compassion and advocate for human dignity for all. St. Jerome’s offers courses in Honours Arts and Honours Arts and Business, and students graduate with a University of Waterloo degree.

  • As a Catholic institution, we welcome students of all faiths or no faith, all backgrounds and lived experiences.
  • Our faculty and staff are committed to Integral Human Formation—the education of the whole person—mind, body, spirit and to fostering outstanding student experiences inside and outside of the classroom.
  • All Honours Arts and Honours Arts and Business (28 majors) are eligible for co-op
  • You can take classes at St. Jerome’s or the University of Waterloo and over half of St. Jerome’s first- and second-year courses have fewer than 30 students per class
  • Our dedicated Student Advisors can assist you with goal setting, academic program requirements, course enrolment and connecting you to campus resources and supports.
  • Our dedicated Wellness Coordinator provides a stepped-care approach to wellness which involves both preventative and proactive support – including the individual's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects.
  • Exclusive entrance scholarships and bursaries
  • Our central residence location on the Waterloo Campus is steps away from Campus Wellness and the Student Life Centre. Students from all six faculties live in our residences. As a co-registered student in the Faculty of Arts, you will be given priority when applying to live at St. Jerome’s. Our residence fees include your all-you-can-eat meal plan.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Dr. Mark McGowan receives the Chancellor John R. and Kay Sweeney Award

St. Jerome's University is honoured to announce this year's recipient of the Chancellor John R. and Kay Sweeney Award for Catholic Leadership is Dr. Mark McGowan - a Professor of History and Celtic Studies and Principal Emeritus at St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto. A renowned historian, researcher, and university administrator, his dedication to Catholic higher education, both as a professor and in his research, has culminated around the study of the Catholic Church in Canada and the Irish Famine.

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