Visit Us

Available Monday–Friday and select weekends

The Office of Undergraduate Admission welcomes visitors to both our Hawk Hill and University City campuses on most weekdays and select weekends throughout the year.

You can view available session and tour dates and register below.

Register for a Session/Tour

Explore our beautiful 125-acre Hawk Hill campus during the golden hour while the sun sets.

During your campus visit, you will meet admission staff and current students, learn about our application and financial aid processes, and discover our distinctive academic programs in business, education and healthcare.

Register for a Twilight Tour

Discover Saint Joseph’s University at one of our fall open houses.

Explore your future at St. Joe's through a tour of our Hawk Hill campus and residence halls, sessions about academics, admission and financial aid, a student panel and an academic fair.

Register for an Open House

High school seniors can arrange a 30-minute, one-on-one interview with an admission representative. Be prepared to discuss your academic record and accomplishments, and ask any questions you may have about Saint Joseph's or the application process. Interviews are not required for admission consideration and students not able to interview will not be at a disadvantage during the admission process.

Schedule an Interview

You are encouraged to schedule an individual appointment with a counselor to discuss undergraduate and graduate programs, application/enrollment requirements and the transfer credit process. Appointments are available in person and virtually. 

Schedule an Appointment

Join the Office of Undergraduate Admission and members of the Saint Joseph's community for our upcoming webinars. All webinars are hosted via Zoom. Recordings are available typically within 72 hours after airing.

Watch Previous Webinars

Saint Joseph's University welcomes high schools or community organizations to bring their students to campus for a group tour visit. Groups are limited to no more than 50 visitors, including chaperones.

Submit Request

Interested in scheduling a one-on-one meeting with an admission counselor? We'd love to meet you. We can do this by phone or virtually through video conferencing. Contact graduate@sju.edu to schedule a meeting.

Students pursuing degrees in any area of graduate study are invited to attend one of our virtual information sessions, held frequently throughout the year. 

See upcoming dates and register for a session:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• Erivan K. Haub School of Business
• School of Education and Human Development
• School of Health Professions

Sessions are held for a variety of our graduate programs and feature tours designed with your interests in mind. See other visit options or check out our virtual tour if you're not able to visit our campuses in person. 

Schedule a time to meet with an admission counselor about our flexible adult learner program including bachelor's degree completion, online majors and our post-baccalaureate and certificate programs. Appointments are available in person and virtually. 

Schedule an Appointment

Are you looking to return to college after some time away? Have you accumulated college credits from previous colleges? Have you been out of high school for more than five years, or have you been in the military, working, or taking care of your family? Do you already hold a bachelor’s degree and are searching for a post-baccalaureate certificate program?

Discover your potential through our Adult Learner Discovery Days and learn more about our flexible curriculum, accelerated bachelor’s degrees, online classes and career-oriented certificate programs. You also have the option to tour the campus during your visit. Appointments are available in person and virtually.

Register

Touring Hawk Hill Campus:

Meet at the Maguire Wolfington Welcome Center

All undergraduate tours (including those for transfer and adult learners) depart from the Office of Undergraduate Admission, located at our Welcome Center at the corner of Cardinal and City Avenues.

The address is: 

Maguire Wolfington Welcome Center
2502 Cardinal Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Hawk Hill Campus Parking

Parking for undergraduate tours is available at the Maguire Wolfington Welcome Center. A parking pass and link to map showing our location are included in all event confirmation emails for registered visitors.

Touring University City Campus:

Meet at Griffith Hall

Tours depart from Room 130 at:

Griffith Hall
601 South 43rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

University City Campus Parking

Visitor parking is available in the Griffith Lot and the D’Angelo Lot, which are directly adjacent to Griffith Hall. Additional free street parking is available.

Disability Accommodations:

Visitors with disabilities or who need special assistance should email us at admit@sju.edu at least two weeks in advance of your visit to inquire about available accommodations.

Location and Parking

When you arrange for a tour or visit our campuses, the graduate office will provide you with information on where to meet and park. Please contact graduate@sju.edu or 610-660-1101 if you need additional accommodations.

Hawk Hill Campus:

Use SEPTA’s trip planner to find the most convenient route to our Hawk Hill campus from the historic Amtrak/30th Street Station or any spot along SEPTA’s various routes. The 65, 44, 1, 52 and G buses have stops on campus, and SEPTA Regional Rail (Paoli/Thorndale line) stops at Overbrook Station, less than a mile from the center of campus.

University City Campus:

Use SEPTA’s trip planner to find the most convenient route to our University City campus. Trolley routes 11 and 36 run directly through the University City campus. Routes 13 and 34 are also accessible to campus. For bus transportation, Route 30 runs directly through the University City campus. 

• From anywhere via AMTRAK
  • Arrive at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. Board the westbound SEPTA trolley (green line) to Woodland Ave. and 43rd St.
• From Philadelphia International Airport via SEPTA
  • ​​​​​​​Take SEPTA Airport Rail Line to Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. Then board the westbound SEPTA trolley (green line) to Woodland Ave. and 43rd St. stop. 
• From southern New Jersey via PATCO High Speed Line
  • ​​​​​​​Visit ridepatco.org for routes and schedules. Arrive at 8th and Market Street Station. Then board the westbound SEPTA Market Frankford Elevated Line (blue line) to 30th Street Station. Take the westbound trolley (green line) to Woodland Ave. and 43rd St.
• From throughout Pennsylvania, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties
  • ​​​​​​​Use SEPTA’s trip planner to find the most convenient route to our University City campus. 

In the event of severe weather, call the University’s weather hotline at 610-660-3333 or website to check campus closure status.

Near Hawk Hill Campus:

Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
Address: 4200 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: 215-879-4000

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Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue
Address: 4100 Presidential Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: 215-477-0200

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