St. Paul University Quezon City, also referred to as SPUQC or SPU Quezon City, is a private, sectarian and coeducational university located in

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, Quezon City. It was previously an all-girls' school and turned co-ed beginning school year 2006-2007. Situated on a gentle slope of what was originally known as the New Manila Subdivisions, the SPUQC campus now occupies an entire block bordered by Aurora Boulevard, Gilmore Avenue, 3rd Street, and Doña Hemady Avenue in

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. In June 2006, SPUQC started to open its doors to young men who desire to undergo their college education and formation in St. Paul University of Quezon City. The High School Department followed suit when the first set of graduates from the co-ed Grade School enrolled in the High School in June 2008. Its sister school St. Paul College Pasig remained an exclusive all-girls school. St. Paul University of Quezon City is recognized by the

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and the Commission on Higher Education and also a charter member of the

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(PAASCU). It has earned Level III accreditation on all of its respective departments and schools. In May 2012, PAASCU granted re-accredited status to the Science, Liberal Arts, and Business Programs (except accountancy). SPUQCjf9609 37

History

The college was established as ''St. Paul College Quezon City Branch'' in 1946. It was founded by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC), a congregation established in

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, by Father Louis Chauvet in 1696. The college originally catered to young women of the upscale New Manila area. The Liberal Arts and Commerce programs were first granted accreditation status by PAASCU in 1983 along with the High School Department. The application for the accreditation of the Science programs followed in 1989. All these programs have periodically been granted re-accreditation status since then. The grade school was initially offered to boys and girls. Eventually, the high school and college levels were exclusively offered to women, making the school a full

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in 1966.Official prospectus, St. Paul University

, 2006.

Accreditation

The college enjoys full autonomy status from the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines. It was also awarded a Level III Accreditation (the second highest possible level) by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU).

Academics

The college is also part of the Women's Consortium Colleges which includes

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in Katipunan,

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in Mendiola, and the

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in Mendiola.

Notable alumni

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(Hotel and Restaurant Management Batch 2003) - Former

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- Former Senator of the Philippines from 1992 to 2001.

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