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Experience Life as a Hawk

The best way to get a feel for life as a Hawk is to experience Saint Joseph’s for yourself. We offer a variety of in-person and virtual visit opportunities to explore our 125-acre campus, which crosses a vibrant Philadelphia neighborhood and sprawling Lower Merion suburbs.

High School and Transfer Students

  • General campus tours are offered Monday–Friday at various times throughout the day. Tours consist of a 45-minute walk around campus with a current student. For the health and safety of guests and students, residence halls will not be shown during campus tours. View our visitor guidelines for more information.

    At this time we are unable to provide in-person admission presentations and interviews. We are continuing to offer virtual presentations and virtual interviews.

    Register

  • Virtual Admission Presentations

    Available Monday–Friday

    This session, led by an admission staff member, will provide an overview of Saint Joseph's mission, academic programs, student life, and the admission and financial aid processes. This session is for students who have not yet applied to Saint Joseph's University.

    Virtual Student-Led Campus Tours

    Available Mondays and Wednesdays

    Learn about SJU through a student-guided Virtual Campus Tour. This session will host the option to share video and audio creating an interactive experience. Virtual Tours are capped at 10 participants.

    Register

  • John P. McNulty Scholars Program Information Session

    Wednesday, January 20 | 7:00 p.m. Eastern

    The McNulty Scholars Program provides full and partial tuition scholarships — along with mentorship and leadership development — to women interested in the natural sciences, mathematics and computer science. This session will provide an overview of the program's structure and application process.

    Register

     

    Webinar Recordings

    Admission webinars are typically available to watch on-demand within 72 hours after airing. 

    View Previous Webinar Recordings

  • 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.

    All interviews will take place on Zoom. We are not offering in-person interviews at this time. Interviews are not required for admission consideration and students not able to interview will not be at a disadvantage during the admission process.

    Schedule Interview

  • Counselors are available to discuss any questions related to the transfer admission process. Appointments will take place over the phone or through Zoom. 

    Schedule Appointment

  • Information on next steps and exclusive events for the Class of 2025 is available on your SJU Admission Account.

    Learn More

Graduate Students

Adult Learners

  • We’re happy to meet with you to discuss the application process and help you choose the right program for your schedule. 

    Call 610-660-1300 or Request an Appointment

Virtual Tour

Discover Hawk Hill from your home. View our virtual tour of our campus community to learn more about Saint Joseph’s University and our campus that is a mix of Philadelphia’s city and suburbs.

Virtual rendering of Saint Joseph's University's Campus in Philadelphia, PA

 

Start the tour

  • See Hawk Hill for yourself. Come to campus for a self-guided tour to get a feel for Saint Joseph’s.

    How to Use:

    • Come to Hawk Hill with your charged-up smartphone and comfortable shoes.
    • Load the website below in your phone’s browser. You can either stay connected with your cell phone provider’s 5G connection or you can connect to Saint Joseph’s guest wifi network.
    • There will be a pop up on the screen asking for your location. Please allow us to use your location and then you can start your tour.
    • Choose the tour for you: you can take a self-guided tour of our residence halls, campus life, academics, and more!

    START EXPLORING

Visitor Resources

  • 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. 

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

    Visitor Guidelines

    To ensure the health and safety of the Saint Joseph’s University community and our visitors, we have put in place new guidelines based on public health directives from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and CDC.

    View Guidelines >

    Campus Parking

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

    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, 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.

    Graduate Business

    The Graduate Business offices are located in Mandeville Hall, the Haub School of Business, on the corner of 54th and City Avenue. You can enter on either side of the building.  Come to the second floor and turn left off the elevator or right if you take the stairs to Suite 280.

  • Use SEPTA’s trip planner to find the most convenient route to campus from the historic Amtrak/30th Street Station or any spot along SEPTA’s various routes. The 65 and 44 buses have stops on campus, and SEPTA Regional Rail stops at Overbook Station, less than a mile from the center of campus.

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

  • 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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