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Register for a Twilight Tour

Come experience Hawk Hill at sunset with a guided Twilight Tour this August.

Class of 2023: It's #TimetoApply!

The Common App opened August 1, and we can't wait to see your application. Visit sju.edu/apply or email admit@sju.edu to learn more.

SJULive at the Shore: The Future of College Athletics

Jill Bodensteiner is SJU's first new Athletics Director in 30 years. At SJULive at the Seashore, Bodensteiner will lead the discussion "College Athletics Under Attack: What Does the Future Hold?" about trends and predictions for college athletic programs.

SJU Students Learn Journalism in South African Immersion Experience

In June, the first iteration of a new undergraduate journalism course, “Media & Cultural Studies,” took students on a summer study tour in South Africa.

SJU Announces the School of Health Studies and Education

The School of Health Studies and Education brings together — and builds upon — dozens of established undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs in two rapidly changing and growing industries.

Graduate Program Director Named New York Times Best-Selling Author

Tom Coyne stands in front of Merion Hall.

"A Course Called Scotland," by Tom Coyne, professor and director of the Writing Studies graduate program, was named a New York Times best-seller. Love of sport is not only a key element in Coyne's writing, but in his teaching.

Alumna Empowers Working Women

Quinlan smiles wearing a white blouse and blue jacket

Women’s rights advocate and former Trustee Mary Lou Quinlan ’75 is on a mission to empower women and advance workplace equity. In the most recent issue of Saint Joseph's Magazine, Quinlan contributed a piece on her experiences.

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, 08/20/2018 - Wed, 08/22/2018

New Faculty Orientation

New Faculty Orientation.

Tue, 08/21/2018

Field Hockey vs. Princeton

Field Hockey vs. Princeton.

Mon, 08/27/2018

First Day of Classes

All Classes begin 16 week classes on-ground.

Thu, 08/30/2018

Student Outreach and Support Open House

Stop by our office to welcome in a new year by meeting the Student Outreach and Support staff. Enjoy some refreshments, learn about our services, and re-connect to those you met last year through the office.

Sat, 09/01/2018

Men's Soccer vs. Quinnipiac

Men's Soccer vs. Quinnipiac.

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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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