January 12, 1963
Bishop Emilio Cinense, DD and Msgr. Pedro Puno founded Assumption Junior College housed at Assumpta building, San Fernando downtown . First program offerings were: Bachelor of Arts, BS Commerce, BS Education, BS Elementary Education
1965
The campus was transferred at Unisite Subdivision (its present location) with Puno Hall as the only edifice. The school was granted government recognition as Assumption College of Pampanga.
1966
Rev. Fr. Aniceto Franco established the High School and Grade School departments supervised by Sr. Mary Philip Ryan O.P. and the Dominican sisters of Our Lady of Remedies.
1969
BS Civil Engineering was offered. Ryan Bldg., Benedictine Bldg. and Cinense Gymnasium were built.
1974
Rev. Fr. Octavio M. Ramos paved the way for additional program offerings: BS Nursing, BS Nutrition and Dietetics, BS Industrial Engineering, BS Architecture. Master of Arts in Education was offered as the initial program offering for the Graduate School.
March 19, 1980
The Ministry of Education granted university status to the Assumption College of Pampanga and it was named UNIVERSITY OF THE ASSUMPTION.
1980′s
New edifices were constructed: Nutrition Bldg., Ramos Building (Grade School Building), Bishop Guerrero Bldg. (Chapel Bldg.), Archbp. Cruz Museum Archives, Ryan Hall Annex, Alumni Center, Post Office. The Outreach Ministry Program was established.
1985
Rev. Fr. Cenovio M. Lumanog was appointed President by Arch. Oscar V. Cruz, JCD, DD
1988
DECS approved to offer Doctor of Education.
1990
Most Rev. Jesus C. Galang, DD was installed as University President. Cruz Bldg., Galang Building (Library Bldg.) were constructed. BS Accountancy was offered.
1992
Rev. Msgr. Ricardo Jesus T. Serrano assumed Presidency. Programs in the Graduate School were added: Master in Public Administration, Master of Arts in Educational Management majors in Early Childhood, in Mathematics, in English and in Teaching Filipino. BS Hotel and Restaurant Management, Bachelor of Arts major in Social Work, in Philosophy, BS Commerce major in Computer Science were added in the roster of program offerings.
1998-2002
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and BS Interior Design were offered Expansion of Msgr. Lumanog building, Msgr. Ramos building, Fr. Franco building, ASF and DSF buildings were occupied to accommodate the growing population of the college department. UA Tennis Court with mini club house was constructed as well as the TV Studio, Radio Studio, Speech Laboratory, Archbp. Aniceto bldg. (Student Center), Domus Mariae International Center, computer rooms, multimedia classrooms, renovation of the Archbp. Cinense Gymnasium.
2002
Liberal Arts, Education, Commerce, Accountancy and Nursing programs were granted Level 2 Accreditation by PAASCU.
2003
UA Graduate School was ranked as one of the top graduate education centers in Region III based on the Evaluation of Graduate Education in the Philippines (EGEP) results.
2005
CHED approved BS Biology (Pre-Med) and BS Mathematics as additional course programs of the University.
2006
UA Grade School and High School departments were granted Level 2 Re-Accredited status by PAASCU. BS Computer Engineering, BS Office Management were offered by the School of Technological Studies and School of Business respectively.
June 18, 2007
Bishop Roberto C. Mallari, DD was appointed by Arch. Paciano B. Aniceto, DD as OIC – President of the university.
October 15, 2007
Bishop Roberto C. Mallari, DD was officially appointed University President. The Bishop President was installed in November 29, 2007.
2007
MA in Theological Studies was added to the roster of programs in the Graduate School.
2008
PAASCU Level 2 Re-accredited status was granted to the following Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Education and Business Administration.
2009
BS Tourism Management, BS Information Technology and BS Eleectronics Engineering were offered to meet the demands of the industry.
March 2010
PAASCU Level 2 reaccredited status was granted to the Grade School and High School.
June 22, 2012
Rev. Fr. Joselito C. Henson, S.Th.D. was designated as University President.
December 2012
UA was constituted as a Catholic Cultural Center by the Commission on Culture of the Episcopal Conference of the Philippines.
May 2013
Education, Business Administration and the School of Arts and Sciences were granted PAASCU Level 2 re-accreditation.
May 24, 2013
Mrs. Belina S. Katigbak, C.P.A. was designated as Vice President for Finance.
May 27, 2013
Fr. Victor Nicomedes S. Nicdao S.Th.D., Ph.D. was designated as Vice President for Administration.