Approved by University Council: April, 2008
The Mission Statement of Saint Joseph’s University shapes the responsibilities and privileges afforded to members of the University community. These Community Standards are designed to foster a community conducive to achieving the mission of the University. Rooted in the Catholic Jesuit tradition, Saint Joseph’s University aims to create and to sustain an educational environment that facilitates students’ academic, personal, and spiritual development. At the core of these values is the Ignatian tradition of “cura personalis,” which affirms the goodness, the worth and the dignity of every human being. Students affirm this commitment through adherence to the standards of conduct established within our community. In the broadest terms, all members of the Saint Joseph’s University community are expected to:
- Be honest;
- Have respect for self;
- Have respect for others, their well-being and their property; and
- Have respect for the standards of the University and the laws of the larger community.