University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos

University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos
Pamantasan ng Negros Occidental – Rekoletos (Filipino)
	Seal of the University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos
Former names	Occidental Negros Institute (1941–1957); University of Negros Occidental (1957–1962);
Motto	Caritas et Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English	Love and Knowledge
Type	Private, Roman Catholic, Research, coeducational basic and higher education institution
Established	1941
Founders	Dr. Antonio A. Lizares; Dr. Francisco Kilayko
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Augustinian Recollects)
Academic affiliations	PAASCU and PACUCOA
President	Rev. Fr. Joel A. Alve, OAR
Vice-president	List Rev. Fr. Amadeo C. Lucero, OAR; (VP for Administration & Finance); Rev. Fr. Romeo Ben Potencio, OAR; (VP for Academics and Research); Rev. Fr. Leo Alaras, OAR; (VP for Identity, Mission, Formation);
Director	List Rev. Fr. Corvin Maturan, OAR; (Director, Campus Ministry Office and Religious Education); Rev. Fr. Cristituto Palomar, OAR; (University Chaplain) ; Rev. Fr. Samuel L. Eyas, OAR; (Property Administrator); Rev. Fr. Joaquin Jamelo, OAR; (Coordinator for Security);
Administrative staff	Approximately 500
Location	51 Lizares Ave., Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines; 10°39′22″N 122°56′52″E / 10.65610°N 122.94769°E
Campus	Urban, 15 hectares (150,000 m2)
Alma Mater song	UNO-R Alma Mater Hymn ; The Blue and the Gold March
Patron saint	Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
Colors	Blue and Gold
Nickname	UNO-Rians
Sporting affiliations	NOPSSCEA
Mascot	Golden Ram
Website	www.uno-r.edu.ph
	Location in the Visayas Location in the Philippines

The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, Incorporated (UNO-Recoletos, Filipino: Unibersidad ng Negros Occidental – Rekoletos, Incorporated, colloquially UNO-R), is a private, Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution administered by the Order of Augustinian Recollects in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It was founded in 1941.

All six colleges and Integrated School departments (N-10 and Grades 11 and 12) of UNO-Recoletos are undergoing accreditation from the Philippines Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). The Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School (RBGS) is undergoing accreditation from PACUCOA. Moreover, Department of Computer Studies is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) the distinction as Center of Development and Excellence.

Additionally, CHED, through the Institutional Development and Innovation Grant (IDIG) proposals, funded an e-Learning initiative for agriculture education project in the institution. The project is called the Recoletos Online Learning Extension and administered by the Agriculture Program under the College of Arts and Sciences.

Pamantasan ng Negros Occidental – Rekoletos (Filipino)
Seal of the University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos
Former names	Occidental Negros Institute (1941–1957) University of Negros Occidental (1957–1962)
Motto	Caritas et Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English	Love and Knowledge
Type	Private, Roman Catholic, Research, coeducational basic and higher education institution
Established	1941 (1941)
Founders	Dr. Antonio A. Lizares Dr. Francisco Kilayko
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Augustinian Recollects)
Academic affiliations	PAASCU and PACUCOA
President	Rev. Fr. Joel A. Alve, OAR
Vice-president	List Rev. Fr. Amadeo C. Lucero, OAR (VP for Administration & Finance) Rev. Fr. Romeo Ben Potencio, OAR (VP for Academics and Research) Rev. Fr. Leo Alaras, OAR (VP for Identity, Mission, Formation)
Director	List Rev. Fr. Corvin Maturan, OAR (Director, Campus Ministry Office and Religious Education) Rev. Fr. Cristituto Palomar, OAR (University Chaplain) Rev. Fr. Samuel L. Eyas, OAR (Property Administrator) Rev. Fr. Joaquin Jamelo, OAR (Coordinator for Security)
Administrative staff	Approximately 500
Location	51 Lizares Ave., Bacolod , Negros Occidental , Philippines 10°39′22″N 122°56′52″E / 10.65610°N 122.94769°E / 10.65610; 122.94769
Campus	Urban, 15 hectares (150,000 m²)
Alma Mater song	UNO-R Alma Mater Hymn The Blue and the Gold March
Patron saint	Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
Colors	Blue and Gold
Nickname	UNO-Rians
Sporting affiliations	NOPSSCEA
Mascot	Golden Ram
Website	www.uno-r.edu.ph
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