 Symbol of Christ the King | |
| Latin:Collegium Christi Regis[1] | |
| Motto | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam |
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Motto in English | For the greater glory of God |
| Type | Pontificalfederatedtheological college |
| Established | 1930; 95 years ago (1930) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliation | |
| Chancellor | Jeffrey S. Burwell, SJ |
| President | Gordon Rixon, SJ |
| Rector | Michael Knox, SJ |
| Location | ,, Canada |
| Campus | Urban (St. George) |
| Website | regiscollege |
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Regis College is apostgraduate theological college of theUniversity of Toronto located at theSt. George campus inToronto,Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1930, it is theJesuit school of theology in Canada and a member institution of theToronto School of Theology.
Regis College began as theJesuit philosophy college at 403 Wellington Street in downtownToronto in September 1930 (afterLoretto Abbey left in 1927).[2] It then offered philosophy programmes toJesuit scholastics preparing for priesthood. It was in 1943 that the programme of offerings was expanded to include theology. In 1954, the Jesuit seminary was formally named Collegium Christi Regis, The College of Christ the King. In 1956 Regis College was accredited as a pontifical faculty (a status it retains) by becoming the School of Theology ofSt. Mary's University inHalifax, Nova Scotia and thus became able to offer ecclesiastical degrees in theology.[3]
In 1961, the college moved to a new site onBayview Avenue inWillowdale, Toronto. There, it taught exclusively theology. The 40-acre site, was offered to the Jesuits as a location for the college by theSisters of St. Joseph in 1958.[2][4]
In 1969, Regis College was one of the founding colleges of theToronto School of Theology. Within its own federation, the University of Toronto granted all but the theology or divinity degrees.
In 1970, the college joined theAssociation of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Membership was granted in 1980, and renewed in 2001 and 2011.[3]
In 1976, the college moved to St. Mary Street inDowntown Toronto, close to its present site.[4] The Bayview site was sold to Ontario Bible College, which became theTyndale University College and Seminary in 2003. That year, it admitted its first non-Jesuit students.[3] Since 1978, by virtue of a change made in its charter, the University of Toronto has granted theology degrees conjointly with Regis College.[5] Regis College became a federated college of the University of Toronto. This arrangement was renewed for a further ten years in 2004.[3]
In August 2008, Regis College agreed to move to Christie House, on the corner of Wellesley Street andQueen's Park. It was formerly a female residence building forSt. Michael's College administered by theSisters of St. Joseph who ranSt. Joseph's College School next door. TheUniversity of Toronto bought the site from the Sisters of St. Joseph and leases it to the college. Construction started to make the house suitable for the college in time for the start of the academic year in September 2009. As part of the leasing agreement with the university, the half of the building closest to the school was converted so that it could be used by the university's Faculty of Music.[6]
The building is located opposite theParliament of Ontario. It is to the south ofSt. Michael's College and is next to buildings that previously housed the offices ofMarshall McLuhan. The building itself was the former home ofWilliam Mellis Christie and after his death it was the residence of his son Robert Jaffrey Christie.
In the traditions of Jesuit spirituality, scholarship and service, Regis College promotes an integrated spirituality that emphasizes justice, critical dialogue and academic pursuits. As per all Jesuit institutions, it remains grounded in the concept ofad maiorem Dei gloriam, for the greater glory of God.
Regis College confers three major types of theological degrees: basic degree programmes, graduate degree programmes, and ecclesiastical degrees. Civil degrees are awarded conjointly by Regis College and theUniversity of Toronto and ecclesiastical degrees are awarded solely by Regis College.
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The Jesuit Honor Society's chapter ofAlpha Sigma Nu was established at Regis College in 2000.
Regis College is a popular location for films and TV series and has been used in the past by various film and television production companies. For example:
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