Sewanee: The University of the South
| Latin: Universitas Meridiana | |
| Motto | Ecce quam bonum et quam iucundum habitare fratres in unum. (Latin, from Psalm 133) |
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Motto in English | Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1857 |
Religious affiliation | Episcopal Church |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $519.1 million (2021) |
| Chancellor | Jacob Wayne Owensby |
| Vice-Chancellor | Robert W. Pearigen |
| Undergraduates | 1,695 |
| Postgraduates | 73 |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Rural, 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – SAA |
| Website | sewanee.edu |
The University of the South, familiarly known as Sewanee (/səˈwɑːni/), is a private Episcopal liberal arts college in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by 28 southern dioceses of the Episcopal Church, and its School of Theology is an official seminary of the church. The campus (officially called "The Domain" or, affectionately, "The Mountain") consists of 13,000 acres (53 km2) of scenic mountain property atop the Cumberland Plateau, with the developed portion occupying about 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).