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Recovery Panel Launches Semester-Long Opioid Crisis Discussion

American Fix: Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis - and How To End It

SJU welcomed nationally-recognized author and activist Ryan Hampton, author of the best-selling book titled American Fix: Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis - and How to End It.

SJU Announces Dr. Cheryl A. McConnell as Next Provost

Cheryl A. McConnell, Ph.D., an accomplished higher education leader, academician and business practitioner, will assume the role of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Saint Joseph’s University on June 15.

Series Brings Thoughtful Discussion to Divisive Topics

A rabbinical seminary rector for decades, Rabbi Abraham Skorka will bring his expertise to bear on some of society’s most divisive debates in a series of lectures at Saint Joseph’s 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

Thu, 02/21/2019

"The Other Side: How is polarization today different from the past"

Join SJU on Thursday, February 21 from 11:00 a.m. - 12: p.m. for a student-led faculty panel. Offered by member of the Political Science, Philosophy, History and Communications Departments.

Sun, 02/17/2019 - Sun, 02/24/2019

Mission Week 2019

Join the campus community in participating in our fifth annual Mission Week, a yearly series dedicated to celebrating our shared goals as a Jesuit university: finding God in all things, engaged citizenship, and striving to be a diverse and inclusive community.

Fri, 02/22/2019 - Sun, 02/24/2019

Disney's Beauty & The Beast

The Department of Music, Theatre & Film and SJU Theatre Company present Disney's Beauty & The Beast.

Sat, 02/23/2019

Student Ignatian Leadership Conference

On Saturday, February 23 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. keynote Speaker Mr. Brendan Coffey, S.J. and SJU students who are rising leaders on campus will gain insight and skills on how to grow as leaders at SJU. Student presenters include Jake Milligan '19 and Jessica Arends '19.

Mon, 02/25/2019

Mindful Mondays - Drop-in Mindful Meditation

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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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