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Undergraduate Fall Open Houses Are October 1 and 22

Our Application is Live

Our undergraduate application for admission to the fall 2018 semester is now live. We welcome high school seniors and transfer students to start the application process today.

Christian W. E. Haub to Receive Family Business Legacy Award

As the 20th anniversary of the naming of the Erivan K. Haub School of Business approaches, the IFBE will recognize Christian W.E. Haub of the family- operated Tenglemann Group with the Family Business Legacy Award on Oct.4.

APEX Receives Award for Service Contribution to U.N. Goals

SJU’s Appalachian Experience received the Ruby Award from INSPIRING Service, a nonprofit that recognizes organizations that have made a community impact through service that demonstrate progress toward United Nations Global Goals.

SJU Earns Top Ranking in 'U.S. News & World Report'

Saint Joseph’s earned a No. 11 ranking among 187 regional universities (North) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 edition of Best Colleges, placing SJU as the highest-ranked regional university in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Professor Recognized for Excellence in Experiential Education

Professor of English Ann Green, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2017 Outstanding Leader in Experiential Education in Higher Education by the National Society for Experiential Education. Green has long been a leader in experiential education on campus.

Mass of the Holy Spirit 2017

The Mass of the Holy Spirit marks the start of the fall semester and brings together the SJU community to ask for God’s blessings. This year, the event also celebrated James J. '58 and Frances Maguire for their historic gift to the University.

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

Fri, 09/22/2017 - Sun, 09/24/2017

Hawkfest 2017

SJU's biggest celebration of the year! Family Weekend, Reunion Celebrations, Kinney Center 5K, the Taste of Philly picnic and MORE

Tue, 09/26/2017

Guest Artist: Yoshimi Yamauchi, piano

Please join us for Yoshimi Yamauchi's demonstration of the Integration Piano Method. Admission is free.

Wed, 09/27/2017

Family Business Seminar: Creating an Effective Advisory Board

Please join us as we dive into the topic of Advisory Boards - what purpose they serve, why they are important, how to create one and how to set your board up for success.

Sun, 10/01/2017

Undergraduate Fall Open House

Register for a Fall Open House on Sun. Oct. 1 to meet with the entire SJU campus community.

Tue, 10/03/2017

"Tuskegee: The Injustice that Martin Luther King Never Got to Fight"

This event is part of a year-long commemoration of the 1967 visit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Saint Joseph's University.

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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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