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.

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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
Addonisio named VP for Finance and Administration at St. Bonaventure Dec 9, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University has named Anna Addonisio, MBA, CPA, as its new vice president for Finance and Administration.
Bonnies lose heartbreaker to Brown on final play of national rugby semifinal ​ Dec 7, 2024 | This afternoon, Brown (11-0), ranked No. 2 in the NCR D-I poll, converted a short penalty kick on the final play of the match to edge the No. 3 Bonnies, 11-10, and advance to next Saturday’s title game in Houston.
Bonnies to battle Brown one more time in national rugby championship final four Dec 5, 2024 | For the third year in a row, St. Bonaventure will square off with Brown University in the final four of the National Collegiate Rugby Championship. The Bonnies (7-3), ranked No. 3 in the latest NCR Division I poll, meet the No. 2 Bears (10-0) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Penn State-Berks.
SBU graduate, undergraduate students present at 100th Annual NYS AHPERD Conference Dec 4, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University students representing the Physical Education, Sport Studies and Occupational Therapy programs delivered a presentation at a state conference that highlighted their innovative work in merging assistive technology with adapted physical education.
Ring in the season with Christmas concert at St. Bonaventure Nov 26, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University’s Music program will ring in the holiday season with a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, on campus.
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