The University Archives and Special Collections Section at Saint Francis University (SFU) was established in 2024 with the endorsement of the SFU Senior Management. It is responsible for the collection, appraisal, and preservation of archival records which are drawn from both the University and external sources, records which document the University’s history and contributions and have enduring value. Its primary mission is to provide strong support for the University’s teaching, learning, research, and administrative activities.

The SFU Library also seeks to promote the popularization of archives in Hong Kong and to preserve the collective memory of this territory. In pursuit of this goal, it works closely with the Hong Kong Archives Society (HKAS), such as co-hosting the International Archives Week (IAW) in June 2025, which was the first time such an event was held at a university in Hong Kong.

The archival collections are in continuous development and are currently composed of two sections:

This is a repository of archival records which were transferred from the core committees, schools, departments, offices and affiliated units at SFU and which document the history and functions of the University. Major publications, internal papers, minutes, photographic materials and audiovisual items are included.

These archival materials are closely related to the research projects and teaching activities at SFU, featuring such themes as community development, social services, performance arts, movie studies and Catholic faith.