The year 2005 had many dramatic events worthy of note. Sr. Carmeli Marie Catan, OSA ended her 21 years of service as president of URC on May 4, 2005. Sr. Niceta M. Vargas, OSA, was installed as second president of URC on June 4, 2005. On June 12, BarCIE officially launched mission college, URC-San Rafael in San Rafael, Bulacan initially offering Commerce and Education courses. URC purchased a piece of property fronting the main gate in July 2005 where an extension dormitory stands and ECE classrooms are located. The College of Nursing went through Level I formal Visit on August 10–11. A two-story canteen building was constructed in November. The URC professorial chair was revitalized with the launching of the professorial chair on Justice and Peace on December 3 marked by the inaugural lecture given by Sister Ma. Luz Mijares, OSA. On the same date, the St. Augustine International Institute for Justice and Peace was formally launched with Governor Josefina M. dela Cruz cutting the ceremonial ribbon. URC pursued the Surveillance audit of TUV on December 12–13, 2005.