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See Yourself on Hawk Hill: Summer Open House

Join us Sunday, July 21 for the Summer Undergraduate Open House. Tour campus, meet faculty and students, get tips at our college essay writing workshop and more.

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SJU By The Numbers

Located in Philadelphia and just 15 minutes from the city center
23 Average class size
14:1 Student/Faculty ratio
3,500 Times the SJU Hawk flaps its wings at each basketball game
96 Percent of 2016 graduates employed, pursuing graduate study or volunteering full time

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Featured Events

Mon, 06/24/2019 - Thu, 07/25/2019

Camp Kinney

Camp Kinney provides a traditional day camp experience for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), through a naturalistic application of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Campers spend the summer working on a set of personalized goals, receiving individualized interventions through positive recreational activities. Campers with ASD benefit from interaction with their neurotypical peers who model age-appropriate behaviors.

Sun, 07/21/2019

Summer Open House

Join the Office of Admission for our Summer Open House. While you’re here, you will learn more about SJU through an admission presentation, take a guided campus tour and meet with current SJU students.
Fri, 07/26/2019

Philadelphia Freedoms vs Washington Kastles

Saint Joseph's University will be hosting the Philadelphia Freedoms all summer along, including a match against the Washington Kastles, featuring Venus Williams
Fri, 08/23/2019 - Sun, 08/25/2019

Move-In Weekend

Move-In weekend represents a significant milestone for every incoming student. In an effort to make the experience welcoming for all of the Class of 2023, we have organized an exciting weekend starting with move in!

Mon, 08/26/2019

First Day Classes

Class begins for the 2019-2020 academic year

Events

SJU offers a wide array of events, including lectures, performances, exhibitions, concerts and more.

Why SJU?

All-Encompassing Academics

Students come to Saint Joseph’s University seeking a values-based learning experience. They join a community that regards questions of ethics, morality and faith as centrally important to human existence. Students are guided to develop to the fullest in every facet of their intellectual potential. In both the College of Arts & Sciences and the Erivan K. Haub School of Business, the University sets continually higher educational standards for its students. Our top-rate faculty provide a rigorous, intense education that both disciplines and expands the mind.

Philadelphia Life

Located on the edge of Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's University has the best of both worlds, combining the excitement and adventure of city life with the quiet atmosphere of the suburbs.  Just a train ride away from the city center, students have access to America's "No. 1 City for Culture." Additionally, with eight Fortune 500 companies, Philadelphia is ideal for internships, networking, and post-graduation job opportunities.

Distinctly Jesuit

As a Jesuit institution, guided by a faith that promotes justice, Saint Joseph’s University educates for a higher purpose; service is central to the Jesuit identity, and students are expected to improve the common good by utilizing their skills and knowledge to promote tolerance, compassion and social justice.

 

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