Catholic Identity HOME | ABOUT AMU | CATHOLIC IDENTITY CATHOLIC IDENTITYQUICK LINKS About Mission History University Leadership Stat Book Our Founder Ave Maria University’sCATHOLIC IDENTITY At Ave Maria University, we are proud of our Catholic identity and we are committed to learning, teaching and serving according to the faith. Ave Maria University was established in 2003 as a Catholic University according to the guidelines of the Code of Canon Law by The Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice in Florida. The recognition of Ave Maria University as a Catholic University is granted upon the University’s commitment to continue to be guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church and faithfulness to the apostolic constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae. We invite you to learn more about us. FIND YOUR CALLING IN A CATHOLIC ENVIRONMENT On the Ave Maria University campus, we envelop students, faculty and staff in a truly Catholic atmosphere. Everything we do, from studies to service to free time, is meant to glorify God. Students enjoy many opportunities to build their faith as they learn in a caring and supportive environment. Discover the truly Catholic identity of Ave Maria University. LEARN MORE Authentically CATHOLIC “It is the honor and responsibility of a Catholic University to consecrate itself without reserve to the cause of truth.”POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II FEEDING THE SOUL Academics are important, but our minds are not the only thing that needs to be nurtured. Through Mass, community prayer and the sacraments, we provide the spiritual resources students need to become men and women of virtue. CHECK OUT OUR CAMPUS MINISTRY