University of San Jose Recoletos
| Unibersidad sa San Jose–Rekoletos Pamantasan ng San Jose–Rekoletos Universidad de San Jose–Recoletos |
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Former names
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Colegio de San Jose–Recoletos (CSJ–R; 1947-1984) |
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| Type | Private, Co-educational |
| Established | 1947 |
| Affiliation | Catholic, Recollect |
| President | Rev. Fr. Christopher C. Maspara, OAR |
| Undergraduates | 12,000 |
| Postgraduates | 2,000 |
| Location |
Cebu City, Cebu,  Philippines
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| Campus | Basak Campus, Main Campus, Balamban Campus |
| Hymn | “Forward Radiant Children Josenian Jingle” “USJ-R Alma Mater Song” |
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Green Gold Yellow |
| Sports | Shakey's V-League, CESAFI, PRISAA |
| Nickname | Josenians, USJ-R Jaguars, SanJo |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Website | www.usjr.edu.ph |
The University of San Jose–Recoletos (USJ–R or colloquially shortened to San Jose), formerly known as Colegio de San Jose–Recoletos, is a private research and Catholic university founded in 1947 in Cebu City, Philippines by the Order of Augustinian Recollects. From classes held in an old building and a portion of the convent, the school built modern structures while retaining classic features.
The university has three campuses, two of which are located in different areas of Metro Cebu – the main campus along Corner P. Lopez and Magallanes Sts. and the Basak Campus at Cebu South Road, Basak Pardo, Cebu City. Its third campus, the newly built Balamban Campus, is located in Arpili, a barangay in the Municipality of Balamban (still in the province of Cebu).
Established by the Order of Augustinian Recollects in Cebu City in 1947, the then Colegio de San Jose - Recoletos held classes in a portion of a convent, which can be traced back on 1621, and in an old building. On July 25, 1948, CSJ-R's second year marked the blessing of the college building in the then Carmelo Street, now Leon Kilat Street. With the rise of the new building, collegiate courses were offered. Liberal Arts, Education, Commerce, Secretarial, Vocational courses and Pianoforte were the first set of courses offered by CSJ-R in the college level.
The Augustinian Recollects decided to construct a new college building designed by architects Imelda Borromeo and Mariano Monasque. The new San Nicolas Building fronting Plaza Washington (now Freedom Park), was inaugurated on July 25, 1950. The year 1950 also witnessed another milestone in education, breaking free from the old system, the school adopted the system of departmentalized colleges appointing one dean for each college.
In 1955, another structure was added to the ever expanding CSJ-R, the San Agustin Hall was inaugurated on August 28, 1955. Responding to the needs of the ever increasing student population, the San Agustin Hall Annex was conceived and later inaugurated on March 19, 1960.
In the year 1965, the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepcion, also known as the Iglesia de los Padres Agustinos Recoletos, was demolished after thorough and emotionally charged deliberations as the conservatives of the church fought for its preservation. On the foundations of the old church, a new church would rise and would become known as the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and was finally blessed on March 18, 1966.
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