Redeemer University is a private not-for-profit Christian liberal arts and sciences university in Ancaster, Ontario.
Redeemer University is a private not-for-profit Christian liberal arts and sciences university located at 777 Garner Road East in Ancaster, Ontario. Its mission is preparing students to reflect the love of Jesus Christ in every career and calling. The university's values are Truth, Learning, Community, Excellence, Grace and Courage.
Redeemer College officially opened on September 6, 1982, with Rev. Dr. Henry De Bolster as its first president. Bill Pr 48 (The Redeemer College Act) was passed in December 1980, officially recognizing Redeemer Reformed Christian College. In 1985 the college purchased 78 acres of land in Ancaster for a new campus, and the official move from Beach Boulevard took place on August 11, 1986. In 1998 the Ontario government passed Bill Pr17, granting authority to offer full bachelor of arts and bachelor of sciences degrees. The college became Redeemer University College in 2000 and received ministerial consent to change its name to Redeemer University on January 20, 2020.
Redeemer offers a degree in one of 35+ majors and streams, with experiential learning opportunities. All undergraduate students take The Core, a set of 8-10 interdisciplinary classes completed during their four-year degree. The Bachelor of Education program is accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), and the Marketing BBA program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Management of Ontario (CIMMO).
The university's campus is 83 acres in Ancaster, Ontario. Facilities include the Peter Turkstra Library, a Makerspace, and residence halls: Charis Live and Learn Centre, Augustine Hall, Luther Court, and Calvin and Cranmer Court.
At its annual meeting in October 1987, Universities Canada (UC) unanimously granted Redeemer ordinary membership. The Board of Governors had adopted a 2020 Strategic Plan in June 2014 with a goal to raise $20 million by 2020.