Huron University College

Huron University College

Former names	Huron College (1863–2000)
Motto	Vera Religio Ac Scientia Vera (Latin)
Motto in English	True Religion and Sound Learning
Type	Affiliated college of The University of Western Ontario, Public university
Established	5 May 1863
Affiliation	Anglican Church of Canada
Principal	Barry L. Craig
Administrative staff	125 (faculty included)
Undergraduates	1250 full-time
Postgraduates	15
Location	1349 Western Road London, Ontario, Canada N6G 1H3
Campus	Urban
Colours	Red      White      Blue
Mascot	Beaver
Affiliations	AUCC, IAU, COU, CIS, ACU, ATS, CUP.
Website	www.huronuc.ca

Coordinates: 43°0′42.94″N 81°16′47.80″W / 43.0119278°N 81.2799444°W / 43.0119278; -81.2799444

Huron University College, referred to locally as Huron College is one of the affiliated colleges of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada.

It was founded in 1863 by two Anglican priests and is the oldest affiliated college of the University of Western Ontario. Huron is also home to an Anglican seminary. Huron predates the founding University of Western Ontario by 15 years and acted as a founding element of the larger university. In the latter half of the 20th century, Huron evolved from its theological roots into an institution for those seeking a rigorous liberal arts education along with small classes and individual attention from faculty.

Huron College occupies traditional-style buildings on the West side of Western Road in the Northwest part of the UWO campus.

Huron College was founded on May 5, 1863 by Benjamin Cronyn (first Bishop of Huron) and Isaac Hellmuth (Archdeacon of Huron), as an evangelical low church alternative to the high church Trinity University in Toronto. The first class of 13 students were taught by Isaac Hellmuth (Huron's first Principal) in the winter of 1863.