St. Andrew's College is an institution of the

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and is affiliated with the

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. The college exists to promote spiritual, academic, cultural and moral leadership within the Church, the

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community, and the

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community.

History

St. Andrew's College traces its beginnings to Pastoral Courses in

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that were conducted in

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and Regina since 1918. In 1932, those courses evolved into Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Seminary and moved to Winnipeg. St. Andrew's College would officially be established in 1946 in the north end of Winnipeg, and included the following programs: * Academic programs in the Faculty of

** Diploma in Theology (2 year program) ** Certificate in Theology (1 year program) ** Bachelor of Theology (4 year program) ** Master of Divinity (1 year program) * High school program * Ukrainian Cultural Summer Courses In 1962, St. Andrew's College became an associated college of the

. In 1964, the college moved to the university campus. As courses in the Arts Faculty grew, the college became an affiliated college to the university in 1981 and established the Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies.

Principals of St. Andrew’s College

* 1946 - 1950 - F. G. Hawryluk * 1950 - 1952 - G. Woloshynowski * 1952 - 1955 - Rt. Rev. Fr. Dr. S.W. Sawchuk * 1955 - 1958 - Rt. Rev. Fr. Dr. D.F. Stratychuk * 1958 - 1959 - V. Rev. Fr. H.D. Hrycyna * 1963 - 1968 - Rt. Rev. Fr. Dr. S.W. Sawchuk * 1968 - 1974 - Professor L. Tomaschuk * 1974 - 1975 - Justice Dr. J.R. Solomon * 1975 - 1978 - V. Rev. Fr. M. Yurkiwsky * 1978 - 1981 - Dr. P.A. Kondra * 1981 - 1984 - Rt. Rev. Fr. Dr. O. Krawchenko * 1984 - 1985 - Dr. R. Yereniuk * 1985 - 1986 - Rt. Rev. Fr. Dr. O. Krawchenko * 1986 - 1987 - Dr. O. Trosky * 1987 - 1988 - Rt. Rev. Fr. D. Luchak * 1988 - 1998 - Dr. R. Yereniuk * 1998 - 1999 - V. Rev. Fr. Roman W. Bozyk (Acting Principal) * 1999 - 2003 - Dr. V. Olender * 2003–present - V. Rev. Fr. Roman W. Bozyk (Acting Principal)

Books

* 25-літній ювілей Колегії св. Андрея в Вінніпегу при Манітобськім університеті 1946–1971. - Вінніпег : �. в. 1971. - 45 с. * John M (Jack) Bumsted "The University of Manitoba: An Illustrated History". Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press 2001

References

External links

St. Andrew's College web site
University of Manitoba Colleges in Manitoba Ukrainian-Canadian culture in Manitoba Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada Ukrainian diaspora in Canada Christian schools in Manitoba Seminaries and theological colleges in Canada {{orthodoxy-stub