Hawk Hill Community and Government Relations

There are no community meetings scheduled at this time. 

Saint Joseph’s has embarked on a 10-year plan to transform the student experience through a campus master plan. Active projects include a pedestrian underpass, residence hall, fitness and recreation center, and Maguire Athletic Center. 

Welcome to Saint Joseph’s University. The walking path and track facility is private property owned by Saint Joseph’s University (SJU). All access to and use of this facility are subject to and contingent upon compliance with the following:

• Minors must be supervised at all times by a parent, guardian or similar responsible adult.
• Pets and other animals (other than service animals as permitted by law) are prohibited.
• This facility may be open for community access at scheduled times and may be closed at times for exclusive use by SJU or SJU-approved groups. The scheduled community access times for this facility are currently Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• During scheduled community access times:
  • Visitors must vacate the facilities promptly upon request by a SJU representative.
  • Use of the TRACK ONLY is permitted. ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE FIELD IS PROHIBITED.
  • Use of equipment is prohibited, including, without limitation, nets, balls, sticks, bats, hurdles, mats, bikes, skates, scooters, hoverboards, drones, sleds, etc. You may not bring any equipment into the facility.
  • Facility use is only for personal, non-commercial recreational use. Commercial or paid events, services, classes or training sessions and large groups are prohibited.
  • Conduct must be at all times safe, prudent and considerate of other facility users.
  • Users should leave the facility in good condition, including placing trash and recycling in the appropriate containers.
  • Any theft, loss, damage or injury must be promptly reported to the Office of Public Safety and Security by calling 610-660-1111.
• Users must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and SJU policies and procedures while in or around the facility. For more information on SJU’s policies and procedures, see sju.edu/policies.
• SJU may suspend or terminate access to and use of the facility at any time in SJU’s sole discretion.

BY ACCESSING THIS FACILITY, YOU AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES ABOVE AND THAT YOU ASSUME SOLE RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OF THIS FACILITY. SJU IS NOT RESPONSIBLE, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY, FOR ANY PROPERTY LOSS, THEFT, DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION, PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS OR DEATH IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS TO OR USE OF THIS FACILITY.

As a Division I University, Saint Joseph’s offers fans 20 competitive sports programs. Neighbors are welcome to join in the rallying cry, The Hawk Will Never Die. We also understand that it is helpful to have a preview of game days for parking and traffic impact on our neighboring communities. Visit Saint Joseph's athletics page for up-to-date schedules which can be filtered by sport and added to your own Google, Android, Outlook or Apple calendar. 

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Saint Joseph's University is a leading stakeholder in the City Avenue Special Services District and a founding partner of the Wynnefield Overbrook Revitalization Corporation (WORC).

• The City Avenue Special Services District represents a unique partnership between the City of Philadelphia and the Township of Lower Merion; between the public and private sectors. Covering parts of both Philadelphia and Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, the District is the first multi-jurisdictional special services or business improvement district from among over 1,200 districts in North America.
• The Wynnefield Overbrook Revitalization Corporation is an effort conceived by Mayor Michael Nutter and Saint Joseph's University to leverage public and private resources toward improving the quality of life in neighborhoods adjacent to our campus and to the boundaries of the City Avenue Special Services District. WORC focuses on preserving single-family housing opportunities, commercial and retail economic development, and recreational opportunities.

The neighborhoods adjacent to Saint Joseph's University maintain healthy and active civic organizations. Representatives of the Office of Government and Community Relations attend regularly scheduled civic meetings. Those organizations include:

• Wynnefield Residents Association (WRA)
• Wynnefield Community Center Advisory Council (WCCAC)
• Overbrook Farms Club
• Neighborhood Club of Bala Cynwyd
• Merion Civic Association