Student Life
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Activities
A roster of general campus events can be found on the University's events calendar. Other common sources for activities include: Student Leadership; Living Learning; Residence Halls; and Campus Ministry.
Events Calendar
Saint Joseph's University maintains an activities calendar that lists events that are of social, intellectual, spiritual and cultural importance for students to attend. Events can be searched by day, week or month:
http://www.sju.edu/sju/calendar/
Student Leadership
The Student Leadership events calendar provides a roster of upcoming activities for students:
http://www.sju.edu/student_leadership/
Living Learning
Students seeking academic, social, spiritual or career-related events can find upcoming opportunities through the Living Learning program:
http://www.sju.edu/STUDENT_LIFE/LivingLearning/pages/This_Week.htm
Residence Halls
For resident students, Resident Assistants offer a variety of residence-hall based events. Students can ask Resident Assistants about upcoming events or refer to flyers that are regularly posted on the halls.
Campus Ministry
The Office of Campus Ministry offers opportunities for students to participate in retreats, prayer groups, service and other similar activities:
http://www.sju.edu/campus_ministry/
All residence hall beds are single/twin beds with regular-length mattresses. Parents do not need to purchase extra-long sheets. A mattress pad is recommended.
Each year in late-September or early-October, Saint Joseph’s University hosts a weekend for families to return to campus to visit their students. The weekend is marked by a series of activities, a mass and opportunities to meet faculty and administrators. Updated events, dates and registration information are posted at:
http://www.sju.edu/familyweekend/
Information on health forms, immunization requirements, health insurance, medical forms and related items can be found at:
http://www.sju.edu/STUDENT_LIFE/student_health/
The Student Health Office can be reached at 610-660-1175.
Housing Assignments (Incoming Freshmen)/Housing Lottery (Current Freshmen and Upperclassmen)
Freshman housing assignments are made in late-June, immediately following the typical mid-June deadline for incoming freshmen to contract on line for housing. Priority for student preference (building choice) is based upon deposit date. Students typically receive their housing assignment by mail during the first week of August. This mailing will list the student’s housing assignment and directory information for his/her roommate(s) so that students can make contact prior to arriving on campus.
Rising sophomore students (current freshmen) conduct housing selection through a computerized on-line lottery system. Students are prepared for the upcoming housing process by electronic and paper communication as well as informational sessions held in the spring semester. Students deposit and contract for entry into the lottery and then receive a date and time during which they can select a room. The actual housing selection process generally takes place in mid-spring.
Rising juniors and seniors (current sophomores and juniors) are offered housing on a space-available basis. If more rising juniors and seniors seek housing than there is space available, a randomly generated group from this population of students who seek housing will be selected and offered participation in the lottery. Those who are selected to participate in the lottery will be directed to deposit and complete a housing contract. Once they have completed this process they are guaranteed an on-campus housing assignment. Those who are not selected can begin the process of seeking off-campus housing through the Off-Campus Housing Coordinator/Community Liaison at 610-660-1003 or in Campion 239.
The Residence Life Office provides extensive literature explaining the housing lottery, and students are encouraged to review this information with their parents. Students who have questions that are not answered by the published information can contact the Residence Life Office at 610-660-1060.
Students seeking internship opportunities can do so through the Career Development Office in Overbrook Hall (610-660-3100). Career Development offers several workshops throughout the year on finding and applying for internships, offers students individual assistance and hosts on-campus interviews.
More details can be found at the Career Development web site:
http://www.sju.edu/careers/students/students.html
Living Learning-Academic Housing
Living Learning offers students various academic communities in which to live. These communities support students’ majors, career goals and personal interests. Incoming freshmen simply select on their web-based housing form which, if any, academic housing options they wish to be placed in. Preference will be given based upon deposit date for housing (the earlier the deposit date, the better chance a student has of receiving a first preference).
Upperclassmen need to apply for the upperclassmen academic communities. Applications, and information on the processes used for both freshmen and upperclassmen, are available on the Living Learning web site:
http://www.sju.edu/STUDENT_LIFE/LivingLearning/pages/academic_housing.html
Move-In/Move-Out Dates for Residence Halls
Move-in and move-out dates for the academic year are available at:
http://www.sju.edu/residence-life/residence-lifekeydates.htm
Upcoming residence hall break information is as follows:
Fall Break: Monday, October 16, Tuesday, Ocotber 17 and Wednesday, October 18. Please note: Classes that meet before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18 will not be held. Classes that meet at or after 5:00 p.m. on October 18 will be held. Residence halls will not close for Fall Break.
Thanksgiving Break: Tuesday, November 21 to Sunday, November 26. Residence halls will close at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21. Exceptions for late departures on Tuesday night will be made only for students who can document having a Tuesday night class. Residence halls will re-open on Sunday, November 26 at 10:00 a.m. Residence halls will be closed for Thanksgiving break. Letters requesting exceptions are due in the Residence Life Office no later than November 9. Exceptions are granted only for extraordinary school-related purposes and a $20 per day fee will be charged.
Christmas Break: Residence halls will close at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19. Students are expected to make arrangemens to leave campus within 24 hours after their last exam. Students do not need to remove all belongings from their room for the Christmas break. However, as during any break, students are encouraged to take with them any item they deem valuable. Residence halls will be closed for Christmas break. Letters requesting exceptions are due in the Residence Life Office no later than December 8. Exceptions are granted only for extraordinary school-related purposes and a $20 per day fee will be charged.
Spring Semester Residence Hall Re-Opening: Residence halls open for move-in at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2007.
This document is located at: http://www.sju.edu/parent_resources/pages/current_topics.htm
For end-of-semester move-out (December and May), students are asked to vacate their residence halls within 24 hours after their last exam. Parents are asked to communicate with students about their exam schedules and arrange for residence hall move-out accordingly. This date will vary by student exam schedule.
Off-Campus Housing/Community Liaison
The Off-Campus Housing Coordinator/Community Liaison assists students with 1) educating students on their rights and responsibilities as renters; 2) finding housing that is proximate to Saint Joseph’s University; and 3) becoming good and responsible neighbors in the community. The Off-Campus Housing Coordinator is located in Campion 239 and can be contacted at 610-660-1003. Additional information is available at:
http://www.sju.edu/communitystandards/
Parent Visits: Residence Hall Procedure
Parents may visit students at any time. Parents should identify themselves as such at the security desk. Abiding by the University's guest policy, the desk attendant/officer will ask parents to contact students by phone for students to come to the lobby and escort parents into the building. Parents should bring with them the telephone number (cell or room telephone number) for their students upon arrival to ease the process of contacting students.
Parents may park in campus lots while visiting students. Parents who receive a parking ticket may have the ticket voided by taking the ticket to the Security office, rear of Barbelin (facing the athletic field). Either the parent or the student can do this.