State of the Student Body

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State of the Student Body

• Presented by
• Patrick J. Hughes 06
• Student Body President

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Mission and Identity

• Saint Joseph's University is a Catholic and
  Jesuit university that instills in each member of
  its academic community a love of learning and of
  the highest intellectual and professional
  achievement moral discernment reflecting
  Christian values and a transforming commitment
  to social justice. Saint Joseph's is a private
  Independent and Comprehensive university.
• The defining element of Saint Joseph's
  intellectual tradition experienced by all of its
  undergraduate students is its strong and
  integrative core curriculum in the liberal arts
  that informs their study of particular
  disciplines. While remaining true to that humane
  and formative tradition, Saint Joseph's now
  embraces the challenge of excellence in graduate
  education in both the arts and sciences and in
  business. Our understanding of the centuries old
  Jesuit educational vision of "concern for the
  individual student" (cura personalis) establishes
  effective and rigorous teaching and learning as a
  primary value.
• (abridged)

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Vision

• Saint Josephs University will be recognized as
  the preeminent Catholic comprehensive university
  in the Northeast.
• -December 2004

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Vision

• This year Saint Josephs University has received
  its highest ranking ever (9th in the North) from
  US News and World Report .

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Plan 2010The Path to Preeminence

• Initiative I.
• -Demand excellence in student academic
  achievement through a teacher/scholar model that
  promotes an atmosphere that enables our students
  to be intellectually curious throughout their
  lives.

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• Last year, Dr. Brice Wachterhauser was named
  Provost of Saint Josephs University. He will
  continue to promote academic rigor at the
  University while it undergoes the comprehensive
  curricular review.
• Saint Josephs will hire fifty new full-time
  faculty in the next five years.

Dr. Brice R. Wachterhauser Provost
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Admissions

• Rolling Admissions is gone.
• The freshman applicant pool has quadrupled in the
  last decade, undergraduate enrollment has grown
  by more than 40 percent (reaching an all-time
  high of 3,950), and the academic profile of
  entering classes has been shaped by higher SAT
  scores, stronger GPAs, and the appeal of Saint
  Josephs as a regional university with a national
  draw all of this while maintaining a
  long-standing commitment to keeping Saint
  Josephs accessible to a wide range of students.

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Academic Excellence

• 56 students (44 Seniors and 12 Juniors) were
  inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in May.
• 69 of the students in the class of 2004 reported
  participating in internships before graduating.
• (Source 2004 Post-Graduate Survey)
• 22 of the students in the class of 2004 are
  attending graduate school.
• (Source 2004 Post-Graduate Survey)

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• 59 of both freshmen and seniors report working
  harder than they anticipated to meet an
  instructors academic expectations.
• 85 of freshmen and 97 of seniors reported that
  they acquired a broad general education while
  attending SJU.
• 53 of freshmen planned to study abroad, 17 of
  seniors studied abroad.
• 59 of freshmen and 37 of seniors study
  11 hours per week. (Source 2004
  NSSE)

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Faculty Getting Involved Outside of the Classroom

• Several faculty members act as advisors to
  different student organizations
• Highly encouraged to be recognized not just in
  the classroom
• Students more responsive to involved faculty who
  act as not only as teachers, but advisors and
  mentors

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• In January 2005, the University Student Senate
  created the Vice President of Academic Affairs
  position.
• The Academic Affairs committee has established an
  Honors Program Student Council promoting academic
  rigor while drawing representation from all of
  the academic disciplines.

Annie Harkins received the USS scholarship award
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Plan 2010The Path to Preeminence

• Initiative II.
• -Proclaim and strengthen the Catholic and Jesuit
  identity of Saint Josephs while promoting
  diversity throughout the university.

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Catholic and Jesuit Identity

• A total of 250 students annually participate in
  service immersion trips through Campus Ministry.
• 21 students participated in the Spiritual
  Exercises last year.
• Perennially, a number of graduates choose to
  dedicate a year to the JVC.

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• 150 students participated in weekly service
  programs last year.
• Average weekly attendance at 1000 p.m. Sunday
  Mass was 500.
• 150 students served as liturgical ministers.

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Josh Power received the USS Service Award
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Diversity

• The Director of Multicultural Life, Dr. Shoshanna
  Edwards-Alexander, is a hallmark presenter at
  Freshman Orientation and is consistently
  available for student conflict mediation in the
  residence halls.
• To date, there have been 15 St. Perpetua room and
  board scholarships for students of color and 7
  are anticipated for the fall.
• 428 students attended mission and/or
  diversity-focused Living Learning events.

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Diversity
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Plan 2010The Path to Preeminence

• Initiative III.
• -Identify and strengthen the signature programs
  at the university.

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Biology

• Over the next five years, 12.5 million will go
  towards renovating the Science Center.

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Accounting

• The Sutula Scholars Program is designed to
  provide an enrichment experience for a group of
  accounting students that will enhance the
  reputation and visibility of the accounting
  program at Saint Joseph's University.

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Plan 2010The Path to Preeminence

• Initiative IV.
• -Provide the best facilities and related
  technology infrastructure to meet the needs of
  Saint Josephs students faculty and staff.

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Episcopal Academy

• 2008

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Facilities and Technology

• 100 of the residence halls have fire sprinklers
• High speed Internet capability in all residence
  halls.
• From Fall 2002 to 2004, the percentage of
  students living in residence halls has grown from
  51 to 59. Between 1995 2004, 1,188 beds were
  added to the housing system.
• The Field House fitness center features 150,000
  worth of brand new equipment.

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Three-PhaseCampion Renovations

• The second and third floors of the Student Center
  were renovated this summer, increasing student
  space by 65.
• The Third Floor and part of downstairs will be
  24-hour study space with swipe card access.
• The last phase will improve handicapped access to
  the building and to the Presidents Lounge.

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The Third Floor
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Plan 2010The Path to Preeminence

• Initiative V.
• -Strengthen the overall financial health of the
  institution increase endowment, decrease tuition
  dependence, and carefully evaluate ongoing
  programs and new initiatives.

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Financial Health

• Saint Josephs University is highly tuition
  dependent with a modest endowment.
• Since entering as freshmen in 2001, tuition for
  the class of 2005 increased 21 from 21,270 to
  25,770. Tuition grants to returning students
  have not kept pace.
• Freshman and sophomores are required to live in
  University residence halls which are considerably
  more expensive than area apartments.
• 6 of freshmen and 40 of seniors report that
  they work 11 or more hours per week off-campus.
  (Source 2004 NSSE)

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In 2002, SJU received 243,000 from the
Pennsylvania Higher Education Graduate Incentive
Grant Program.

• The grant was awarded to institutions with high
  retention and graduation rates.
• The funds contribute to the Supplemental
  Instruction program and meet expenses associated
  with financial emergencies which would prevent
  students from graduating.

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Plan 2010The Path to Preeminence

• Initiative VI.
• -Continue focus on a vibrant campus life through
  increasing proportion of undergraduates in
  residence and improving programs, activities and
  facilities.

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Vibrant Campus Life

• Most aspiration institutions have 75-85 of their
  undergraduate students in residence. Saint
  Josephs is currently at 59.
• Residence Life offers over 500 programs annually
  (Jesuit ideals, community builders,
  living/learning housing options.)
• This year a 50 per resident fee will fund
  additional programming for students.

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Vibrant Campus Life

• There are currently over 65 recognized student
  organizations.
• 77 of freshmen and 63 of seniors indicate that
  they participate in co-curricular activities
  while at Saint Josephs.
• (Source 2004 NSSE)

Michael Spagnuola received the USS Leadership
Award
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• SJU til 2 provides activities every Friday and
  Saturday night from 900 p.m. 200 a.m.
  including bands, movies, games, and more.
• The Fieldhouse will remain open until 2 a.m. on
  Friday and Saturday nights hosting basketball,
  volleyball, swimming and other activities.
• Our goal is to increase student enjoyment of the
  cultural, athletic, and social activities within
  the city of Philadelphia.
• Intramurals had record participation last year,
  exceeding 18,000.  (The 2003-2004 participation
  number was 14,228.)

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• Up Til Dawn raised 80,000 for St. Judes
  Childrens Research Hospital and had 487
  participants.
• 2,000 people participated in the 29th annual Hand
  in Hand Festival.
• SJU hosted the National Jesuit Student Leadership
  Conference in July 2005.

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New Student Orientation, Class of 2009

• Toon Into SJU
• Team consists of 90 Red Shirts
• First year using the 4 day model as opposed to
  the 3 weekend model
• More emphasis on Academic Rigor, Jesuit Ideals,
  Self Identity
• Involves more Academic Departments and Resources
• Gives Freshmen class unity in experiencing
  orientation all at once

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University Student Senate (USS)

• Foremost student group on campus
• Centralizes and coordinated the efforts of
  student groups while vehemently representing the
  interests of all students at the institutional
  level.
• Student Body President
• 4 Vice Presidents
• New VP position
• VP of Academic Affairs
• Increase student involvement in regards to
  academic decisions
• Increase student awareness and engagement in
  academic environment
• 1 Speaker
• 18 elected senators
• Increased Communication (OPA)
• Representing Students in the areas of dining
  services, facilitates, bookstore, financial
  matters and organizational budgets, security and
  all areas encompassing student life at the
  University

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National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference
2005 Go Forth and Set the World On Fire

• 24 of the 28 Jesuit Colleges/Universities across
  the country were present at SJU
• Present were 200 people - Resident Assistants,
  Student Government Officials, Orientation
  Leaders, Campus Ministry Students, Greek Life
  Officers, Student Programmers and Administrators
• Over 70 Breakout Sessions offered
• Keynote Speakers included Fr. Lannon, Pat Croce
  and Andrea Mosby Jones

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Student Union Board (SUB)

• Programming organization of the student body
• Cinematic Arts
• Special Events
• Special Presentations
• Travel and Recreation
• Music
• Fine Arts
• Multicultural
• Publicity
• Activities include Welcome Back Week, Bi-Monthly
  Java Jam Coffee Houses, Weekly Movie Series,
  trips to the Philadelphia area and beyond,
  Hawk-a-Palooza
• Provide fun, healthy, affordable campus programs

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SJU Til 2

• Friday and Saturday nights
• Students can come and enjoy free food, music,
  special events
• Passed Events include Hawk-a-Palooza, Family
  Feud, Caribbean Festival, Acoustic Battle of the
  Bands, Magicians, and much more
• Fun, free and healthy weekend lifestyles

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Greek Life

• Prides itself on Academic success, philanthropy
  work, and social responsibilities
• Greek Councils philanthropies include
  Adopt-a-Family and Winter Clothing Drive

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Campus Ministry

• Weekly Service Sights
• Retreats
• Search Self-Identity retreat
• Escape Freshmen retreat
• Wilderness Nature retreat
• Project Mexico
• In Tijuana global outreach
• Native American Experience
• In New Mexico mission trip
• Project Appalachia
• 5 different locations during spring break
  habitat trip

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Service Opportunities

• Hand In Hand
• Day when mentally challenged children/adults come
  to SJU for fun, games and friends
• Up till Dawn
• Benefits St. Judes Children Hospital
• Last year raised approximately 85K
• Service Learning Classes
• Learn curriculum through interaction in needy
  Philadelphia neighborhoods

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Counseling Center

• Located in the Merion Gardens Penthouse
• Confidential Counseling for students
• Location changed from Campion to Merion Gardens
  if noticed problems exist with students please
  advice to visit the counseling center

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Residence Life

• Jesuit mission exemplified through policies,
  staff and programming
• Living Learning Floors
• English
• Fine Arts
• Freshmen Learning Community
• Honors
• International Affairs
• Politics and Law
• Business
• Science
• Foreign Language
• Promotes healthy and safe living environment
• Fosters committee of men and women who work and
  live with and for each other

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Student Code

• The University has revised its student handbook
  for the 2005-2006 academic year in order to
  accommodate a growing concern for student health
  in regard to alcohol consumption.
• The new policy emphasizes a concern for the
  individual.
• There were 37 hospitalizations last year
  involving alcohol. There have been 8 this year
  alone.

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Athletics

• 18 varsity sports (men, 9 women, 9), NCAA
  Division I, Atlantic 10, Big 5
• 30 intramural and recreational activities,
  variety of fitness programs
• Recently remodeled fitness center with all new
  equipment
• 1 Olympic size swimming pool, an indoor 4 lane
  220 yard track, 4 racquetball courts
• Great way to fulfill the mind, body, spirit
  mission of the Jesuits

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Plan 2010The Path to Preeminence

• Initiative VII.
• -Build effective community partnerships that
  enhance the environment of the university and its
  local neighborhoods.

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Why are we here?

• The human spirit must be cultivated in such a way
  that the result is a growth in its ability to
  wonder, to understand, to contemplate, to make
  personal judgments, and to develop a religious,
  moral and social sense.
• Vatican Council II, Gaudiam Et Spes

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The Hawk Will Never Die!

• SIP, SIP..

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The Hawk Will Never Die!

• Fall in love, Stay in love, and it will decide
  everything
• - Pedro Arupe, SJ, Superior General of the
  Society of Jesus, 1961-1984

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