Summer in Maine is a season you have to experience to believe. Warm pine-scented days by the lake. A crisp hike up a mountainside. Strolling through Portland’s cobblestone streets. And then top it off with a lobster roll and a hazy IPA perched above the ocean.
We can’t imagine a better place to learn. This summer, our new normal is a beautiful Maine campus jam-packed with students, campers, outdoor activities, and community members new and old.
Check out our offerings below, and then make your plan to join us this summer at Saint Joe’s!
For Our Local Community
/ Community Events
We’re not just in the Lakes Region of Maine. We’re a part of it. Our focus on radical hospitality means that we’re always looking for ways to invite our neighbors over for fun, food, and fulfillment. Sunsets over the lake are pretty nice, too.
Stone Barn Community Suppers / July 17, July 24, August 27
Get to know the farmers and makers that produce the food we serve at the Stone Barn. Join us for a Community Supper under our tented courtyard, complete with a demonstration hosted by a local producer or expert. Share sparkling conversation over a grazing board, fresh bread, house made pickles, salad, a family style main course, and a fresh crumble or crisp.
For K-12
/ Summer Camps
Monks Athletics is a community of champions. When summer comes, we pass that spirit along through our fun and exciting sports camps. Come advance your skills with us by leaps and bounds… and lay-ups and sprints, too!
Field Hockey, volleyball, high school prospects, track and field, and men's soccer.
/ High Schoolers
Are you a high school student looking to take an early step into college life? Our Jumpstart program offers courses that will point you in the right direction. (And when class is done, you can also take steps into beautiful Sebago Lake.)
Maymester May 13 - June 23
Courses offered were:
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- EH 221: Stephen King
- PH 219: Ethics & The Good Society
- HPS 421: The History of Crime & Punishment
- TH 309: Theology of the Body
- PY408: Life Architecture
- MK 500: Strategic Marketing
For Current Saint Joe's Students
/ Campus Students
Current SJC residential students can fulfill their credit requirements in our Maymester program - or take an additional course while enjoying our campus in bloom before finishing up online.
Maymester, May 13 - June 23
Courses offered were:
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- EH 221: Stephen King
- PH 219: Ethics & The Good Society
- HPS 421: The History of Crime & Punishment
- TH 309: Theology of the Body
- PY408: Life Architecture
- MK 500: Strategic Marketing
Summer Employment
Search through job opportunities on campus this summer.
Educators
/ Advanced Placement Summer Institute
Advance Your AP Teaching Career. Teacher Training Courses for AP Instructors are designed for new and experienced Advanced Placement teachers to enhance their practice of teaching AP courses. Our Institute is instructed by College Board certified AP consultants. Two sessions are offered this summer!
Online Session, June 24 – June 27, 2024 / July 29 – August 1, 2024
Courses offered:
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- African American Studies
- Biology
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- English Language & Composition
- English Literature & Composition
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- French Language
- Precalculus
- Psychology
- Spanish Language
- U.S. Government & Politics
- U.S. History
On Campus Session, July 22 – July 25, 2024
Courses offered:
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- Biology
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- English Language & Composition
- English Literature & Composition
- Economics (Macro & Micro Combo)
- French Language
- Precalculus
- Psychology
- Spanish Language
- Statistics
- U.S. History
- U.S. Government & Politics
/ Well-being for Educators Institute
July 15 – July 19, 2024
If you are an educator seeking self-care, health and wellness activities, strategies on how to cultivate a sense of well-being in your lessons, curriculum and classrooms; if you are a school leader looking for ways to support your school staff in trauma-informed and healing centered engagement, consider attending this week-long institute where we will actively explore well-being and what that can look like in our personal lives and our profession.
Need help?
- Questions regarding academic programs?
Email Dale Brooker at dbrooker@sjcme.edu. - Questions regarding Community Events?
Email Event Services at events@sjcme.edu. - Interested in hosting your summer program, conference, camp, or training on our campus?
Email Event Services at events@sjcme.edu.
About Saint Joe’s
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is where community grows – on campus, online, and around the world. Since its founding in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, the College has transformed learners into leaders who sustain their communities. Our mix of classroom, experiential, and professional learning offers immersive career readiness on a liberal arts foundation.
The College is located on 474 idyllic acres overlooking Sebago Lake, one of Maine’s most beautiful spots and a popular four-season recreation area. A critical community resource for the Lakes Region of Maine, our campus is easily navigated on foot. Scenic paths connect campus buildings to a forest trail system and our own private sandy beach. Come for a walk, and stay for the panoramic view of the lake with the White Mountains as a backdrop on the horizon.
In the other direction, coastal Portland is only 20 miles to the southeast of Saint Joe's. Just one hour north of Portsmouth and two hours from Boston, Portland is a foodie haven known for incorporating the best of Maine's farms and waters. It was recently named the #1 Ranked Food City in America.