University of St. Michael's College
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| Motto | Ευσέβεια μουσική γυμναστική |
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Motto in English
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Piety, music, gymnastics |
| Type | Federated college of the University of Toronto (1910– present) |
| Established | September 15, 1852 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Endowment | $30.2 million |
| Chancellor | Thomas Cardinal Collins |
| President | David Mulroney |
| Principal | Randy Boyagoda |
| Undergraduates | 3,589 |
| Postgraduates | 245 |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Blue and yellow. Later, green was added. |
| Nickname | Bay Street Fighting Irish |
| Affiliations | AUCC, TST |
| Website | stmikes.utoronto.ca |
Coordinates: 43°40′1″N 79°23′23″W / 43.66694°N 79.38972°W
The University of St. Michael's College is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1852 by the Congregation of St. Basil of Annonay, France. While mainly an undergraduate college for liberal arts and sciences, St. Michael's retains its Roman Catholic affiliation through its postgraduate divinity school.
St. Michael's is most closely associated with teaching and research in the humanities. It is also known for being home to Marshall McLuhan throughout his influential career as a philosopher and communication theorist, from 1946 until his death in 1980. The Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies resides within the college. St. Michael's College School is an affiliated boys school which was once the high school section of the college.
St. Michael’s College was founded in 1852 as a Basilian college by Pierre Tourvieille, Superior General of the Congregation of St. Basil of Annonay, France. The following year, it merged with St. Mary's Lesser Seminary under the unified control of the Basilian Fathers, whose establishment in Canada began with Bishop Armand-François-Marie de Charbonnel. St. Michael's College educated pupils at three levels, operating as a preparatory school, as a liberal arts college, and as a minor seminary. The Basilians received a large estate in 1853 from John Elmsley, son of the Chief Justice of Upper Canada and a prominent philanthropist. St. Michael's College relocated to the new site east of the University of Toronto, and established the college parish, St. Basil's Church. The incorporation of the college was granted Royal Assent in 1855.
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