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{{Infobox University |
{{Infobox university
name = St. Sebastian University |
| name = St. Sebastian University
native_name = Universidad San Sebastián |
| native_name = Universidad San Sebastián
image = [[File:USS Logo.png|USS Logo|350px]] |
motto = Creer, crear, emprender |
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| motto = Creer, crear, emprender
mottoeng = Believe, create, undertake |
| mottoeng = Believe, create, undertake
established = 1989 |
| established = 1989
type = [[Private university|Private]] |
| type = [[Private university|Private]]
president = Alejandro Pérez Rodríguez|
| president = Alejandro Pérez Rodríguez
city = [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]], [[Concepción, Chile|Concepción]], [[Valdivia, Chile|Valdivia]], [[Osorno, Chile|Osorno]], [[Puerto Montt]]|
| city = [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]], [[Concepción, Chile|Concepción]], [[Valdivia, Chile|Valdivia]], [[Osorno, Chile|Osorno]], [[Puerto Montt]]
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| students = 35,251
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| postgrad = 2,886
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'''Universidad San Sebastián''' ('''USS, St. Sebastian University''') is a private autonomous [[Chile]]an [[university]] with its headquarters situated in [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago de Chile]]. It is also located in [[Concepción, Chile|Concepción]] (its previous headquarters), [[Valdivia, Chile|Valdivia]], [[Osorno, Chile|Osorno]] and [[Puerto Montt]].
'''Universidad San Sebastián''' ('''USS, St. Sebastian University''') is a private autonomous [[Chile]]an [[university]] with its headquarters situated in [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago de Chile]]. It is also located in [[Concepción, Chile|Concepción]] (its previous headquarters), [[Valdivia, Chile|Valdivia]], [[Osorno, Chile|Osorno]] and [[Puerto Montt]].


It was founded on 1989, and later on 2001, ''USS'' gets a formal state recognition as ''University''.<ref name=":0" /> By 2011, it counted with 21.572 students.
It was founded in 1989, and later in 2001, ''USS'' gets a formal state recognition as ''University''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.uss.cl/quienes-somos/historia/ |title=Historia &#124; Quiénes Somos &#124; Universidad San Sebastián |accessdate=2013-09-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901052802/http://www.uss.cl/quienes-somos/historia/ |archivedate=2013-09-01 }}</ref> By 2011, it counted with 21.572 students.


In 2013 the school of medicine of this university was the second biggest in Chile by amount of students.<ref>{{cita web |author=Fundación por una carrera |title=Escuela de Medicina USS es la segunda más grande del país |url=http://www.porunacarrera.cl/blog-detalle.html/blog.index/378 }}</ref> {{Dead link|date=January 2016}}
In 2013 the school of medicine of this university was the second biggest in Chile by number of students.<ref>{{cite web |author=Fundación por una carrera |title=Escuela de Medicina USS es la segunda más grande del país |url=http://www.porunacarrera.cl/blog-detalle.html/blog.index/378 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402133055/http://www.porunacarrera.cl/blog-detalle.html/blog.index/378 |archivedate=April 2, 2015 }}</ref>

==History<ref name=":0">http://www.uss.cl/quienes-somos/historia/</ref>==
Universidad San Sebastián was founded in Concepción on 1989 by Raúl Poblete Almendra and Javier Pivcevic Bayer. A year later, it would begin the teaching of commercial engineering and psychology, with Carmen Vidal Montecinos as its rector.

In 1991 and 1992, USS starts teaching Law, Journalism, Social Services and the degree in education in preschool teaching.

Two years later, it will open the career of [[Medicine]], with which the university will start to gain more attention. In the second half of the nineties, it would open the careers of Medical Technician, kinesiology and superior technician in [[Nursing]].

In 2000, the campus Las Tres Pascualas is founded in the homonymous lake in the city of Concepción. It gained a municipal recognizement for its modern infrastructure. It will then become the headquarters of the university.

Between 2002 and 2004, the campuses in Puerto Montt, Osorno, [[Talcahuano]] (now extinct) and Valdivia.

In 2006, the university reaches Santiago.

==Teaching centers <ref name=":0"/>==
In 2002 its first Teaching medical and assistencial center is founded in Concepción. Three years later, the Hospital Clínico Veterinario de Las Tres Pascualas (''Veterinarian Clinical Hospital'') and the Centro de Salud Universidad San Sebastián (''Health Center'') open in the same city.

In 2013, the Dentistry Clinical center opens in Concepción.


==Values==
==Values==
The USS stands by seven values instilled in its students, these are:<ref>http://www.uss.cl/quienes-somos/mision-y-vision/</ref>
The USS stands by seven values instilled in its students, these are:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uss.cl/quienes-somos/mision-y-vision/ |title=Misión y Visión &#124; Quiénes Somos &#124; Universidad San Sebastián |accessdate=2013-09-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901052807/http://www.uss.cl/quienes-somos/mision-y-vision/ |archivedate=2013-09-01 }}</ref>
* Búsqueda de la verdad "The search of truth"
* Búsqueda de la verdad "The search of truth"
* Vocación por el trabajo bien hecho "Vocation for well-done work"
* Vocación por el trabajo bien hecho "Vocation for well-done work"
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==Sede Osorno==
==Sede Osorno==
On June 2013, it was announced that the Osorno campus would not be accepting new students on 2014, generating diverse reaction in the student body.<ref>http://www.soychile.cl/Osorno/Sociedad/2013/06/03/178025/USS-informo-que-suspendera-la-admision-de-estudiantes-para-el-2014-en-la-sede-de-Osorno.aspx</ref>
In June 2013, it was announced that the Osorno campus would not be accepting new students in 2014, generating diverse reaction in the student body.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soychile.cl/Osorno/Sociedad/2013/06/03/178025/USS-informo-que-suspendera-la-admision-de-estudiantes-para-el-2014-en-la-sede-de-Osorno.aspx|title = USS informó que suspenderá la admisión de estudiantes para el 2014 en la sede de Osorno &#124; soyosorno.cl| date=3 June 2013 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.uss.cl Official Website] {{es icon}}
* [http://www.uss.cl Official Website] {{in lang|es}}


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Latest revision as of 02:11, 27 September 2022

St. Sebastian University
Universidad San Sebastián
MottoCreer, crear, emprender
Motto in English
Believe, create, undertake
TypePrivate
Established1989
PresidentAlejandro Pérez Rodríguez
Students35,251
Undergraduates32,365
Postgraduates2,886
Location
Santiago, Concepción, Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt
,
Chile

36°48′50″S 73°02′39″W / 36.8138°S 73.0443°W / -36.8138; -73.0443
Websitewww.uss.cl (in Spanish)

Universidad San Sebastián (USS, St. Sebastian University) is a private autonomous Chilean university with its headquarters situated in Santiago de Chile. It is also located in Concepción (its previous headquarters), Valdivia, Osorno and Puerto Montt.

It was founded in 1989, and later in 2001, USS gets a formal state recognition as University.[1] By 2011, it counted with 21.572 students.

In 2013 the school of medicine of this university was the second biggest in Chile by number of students.[2]

Values[edit]

The USS stands by seven values instilled in its students, these are:[3]

  • Búsqueda de la verdad "The search of truth"
  • Vocación por el trabajo bien hecho "Vocation for well-done work"
  • Honestidad "Honesty"
  • Responsabilidad "Responsibility"
  • Solidaridad "Solidarity"
  • Alegría "Happiness"
  • Superación "Improvement"

Careers[edit]

By 2009, Santiago counted with 32 careers, Concepción 39, Valdivia 16, Osorno 14 and Puerto Montt 17.[4] Some of these are:

Sede Osorno[edit]

In June 2013, it was announced that the Osorno campus would not be accepting new students in 2014, generating diverse reaction in the student body.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Historia | Quiénes Somos | Universidad San Sebastián". Archived from the original on 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  2. ^ Fundación por una carrera. "Escuela de Medicina USS es la segunda más grande del país". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Misión y Visión | Quiénes Somos | Universidad San Sebastián". Archived from the original on 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  4. ^ http://www.uss.cl/carreras/
  5. ^ "USS informó que suspenderá la admisión de estudiantes para el 2014 en la sede de Osorno | soyosorno.cl". 3 June 2013.

External links[edit]

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