ABOUT SBU

We believe education should be a transformational experience, one enriched by the tools to love more humanely, deeply and well in the world.



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Welcome

Our Mission

St. Bonaventure is a Catholic university dedicated to educational excellence as informed by our Franciscan and liberal arts traditions. In the words of our patron, we believe that there should be “no knowledge without love,” and thus seek to transform the lives of our students, inspiring in them a lifelong commitment to service and citizenship.

St. Bonaventure embraces students, faculty and staff of all faiths and cultures and strives to bring out the best in every individual through meaningful relationships. As an academic and spiritual community, we endeavor to prepare our students for the challenges they will face in their professional careers and personal lives.

Learn more at Mission & Values

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University Information

As an academic and spiritual community, we endeavor to prepare our students for the challenges they will face in their professional careers and personal lives.

University Information
Accreditations & Rankings

St. Bonaventure is recognized for academic excellence by distinctive accrediting organizations and is consistently rated as a top university in the Northeast.

Accreditations & Rankings
Directories & Administration

We are a community. Our faculty and staff dedicate themselves to making connections - among themselves, their courses and, most importantly, our students.

Directories & Administration
Career Opportunities

Exciting career opportunities are available at St. Bonaventure. Contact our Human Resources staff today.

Career Opportunities
History

Founded in 1858 to promote Catholic-Franciscan education, we continue to pursue academic excellence through personalized attention that reflects the Franciscan tradition of valuing human relationships.

History
Community Programs

We are an integral part of the Olean and Allegany communities and we take great pride in sharing our facilities and expertise with our neighbors.

Community Programs
Map & Directions

The St. Bonaventure University campus is spread over 500 acres in a valley surrounded by the Allegheny foothills of southwestern New York state, a region known as the Southern Tier.

Maps & Directions
University Strategic Plan

SBU’s five-year strategic plan (2021-2026) boldly commits to our Franciscan mission and heritage, continued innovation and a new culture of strategic thinking.

Strategic Plan
News & Events
SBU men's rugby begins spring quest to reach CRC National 7s Feb 28, 2025 | St. Bonaventure gets its first chance this weekend to qualify for the 2025 Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s.
SBU to opt into NCAA settlement on student-athlete compensation Feb 28, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University intends to opt into the House v. NCAA settlement, a landmark resolution addressing past restrictions on student-athlete compensation.
Latin American Music with Reverón Piano Trio at SBU March 14 Feb 28, 2025 | The Reverón Piano Trio will bring under-represented Latin American music to the forefront during their performance at St. Bonaventure University’s Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14.
Two new exhibitions open at SBU’s Quick Center Feb 26, 2025 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University is opening two new exhibitions this spring.
St. Bonaventure celebrating 10th anniversary of Giving Day Feb 24, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University is calling on its alumni and friends to make the 10th anniversary of Bona Giving Day a special one.
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