Rooted in Mission, Focused on the Future

St. Bonaventure University Strategic Plan (2025–2030)

At St. Bonaventure University, our past is rich with purpose, our present is energized with promise, and our future is grounded in a singular truth: We are a community rooted in mission and focused on the future.

Inspired by our Catholic-Franciscan tradition, we chart a bold path forward that furthers intellectual excellence, ethical leadership, and compassionate service. This plan, a collective effort of our entire community, outlines four strategic pillars — Community, Institutional Strength, Innovation, and Purpose — that are deeply rooted in our mission and will guide us to 2030 and beyond.

For a look at the entire Strategic Plan, view the PDF here.
 

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Our Mission

St. Bonaventure University 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. Learn more at Mission & Values.

 


Discover more about SBU at the links below & learn why 9 out of 10 graduates say they would choose SBU again.

 

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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
Events & Conferences

A variety of banquet spaces, theaters, conference rooms, boardrooms and classrooms, along with an in-house catering team are available!

Events & Conferences
Artificial Intelligence

Learn how SBU embraces AI as a force for ethical innovation, combining transformative tech with a Catholic education in the Franciscan Tradition.

Artificial Intelligence

News & Events
SBU recognizes second BonaLeads cohort, eyes program growth Jul 9, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University recognized the successful completion of the second cohort of BonaLeads: President’s Leadership Academy this spring, marking another successful year for the leadership development program launched by President Jeff Gingerich and his wife, Betsy.
Positive Ripples reaches milestone: safe water to 300,000 Jun 29, 2026 | Positive Ripples, a nonprofit organization with roots at St. Bonaventure University, has reached a significant milestone: 300,000 people now have daily access to safe drinking water through wells the organization has helped build or repair in Haiti.
Atlantic Brass Quintet returning to SBU; events free Jun 24, 2026 | The Atlantic Brass Quintet, widely celebrated as one of the world’s most acclaimed and versatile brass chamber ensembles, will return to St. Bonaventure University this summer for its 33rd annual Atlantic Brass Quintet Summer Seminar.
Auction to benefit SBU endowment to run online June 8-15 Jun 3, 2026 | More than 70 items are available in an online auction June 8-15 to benefit the endowment of St. Bonaventure University.
Tree planted on Arbor Day at SBU chosen to honor Senecas Apr 24, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University celebrated its 16th consecutive year of being a certified Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus USA on Friday by planting a white pine tree outside its Administration Building.
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