Saint Joseph's College Earns Designation as Bee Campus USA Affiliate
Saint Joseph's College is recently announced as a Bee Campus USA Affiliate, joining other campuses across the nation to improve their landscapes for pollinators.
Admissions Office Hosts Summer Open House on August 2
Get a jump start on your college search. Join us on August 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to learn more about Saint Joseph’s College.
Partnership with Horse Farm Offers Hands-On Learning
At SJC it’s quite common for learning to be done outside the classroom through community based learning (CBL). CBL engages students in problem-solving experiences within their school and community.
Dean’s List Announced for Spring 2019 Semester
Congratulations to the following students named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester! To be eligible for Dean’s List, a student must attain an average of 3.5 or better, successfully complete all courses for which the student is registered with no grade less than a B-, and must carry a course load of 14 credits minimum.
Sustainability advances at Saint Joseph’s with First Bee Campus Certification in Maine
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine has become the 73rd educational institution in the nation, and the first in Maine, to be certified as one of the affiliates of the Bee Campus USA program that has improved their campus landscape for pollinators.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Celebrates Pride Festival
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine celebrated the annual Portland Pride Festival, as students, alumni, and faculty took to the streets of downtown Portland to march in this year’s Pride Parade.
Student Body President Elizabeth Cummons '20 Selected for Maine NEW Leadership Institute
Saint Joseph’s College Student Body President Elizabeth Cummons '20 was selected to become one of 28 Maine students to participate in the 2019 Maine NEW (National Education for Women) Leadership Institute.
Maine’s First College Hosting SilverSneakers Program Celebrates Launch of Institute for Integrative Aging
As Maine’s first college campus hosting the SilverSneakers fitness program for older adults, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine held a breakfast reception on May 10, 2019 that celebrated the successful launch of SilverSneakers as the first phase of the College’s Institute for Integrative Aging (IIA). The event welcomed award-winning global healthcare activist and Tivity Health CEO Donato J. Tramuto to campus. SilverSneakers, by Tivity Health, is the nation’s leading community fitness program for older Americans. Founded in 1992, the program is available to over 14.5 million Medicare beneficiaries through Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement carriers and group retiree plans.
New Mascot Revealed at Commencement Ceremony at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
On Saturday, May 11, 2019, the College surprised the thousands gathered for the 106th Commencement ceremony by revealing the new Monks mascot character who stepped into the faculty procession line. Saint Joseph’s is the only college or university in the United States, in any NCAA division, to have “Monks” as a mascot. The Monks mascot dates back to 1970, but the costumed figure has not been a presence on campus for many years. Graduates represented more than 40 states and seven countries.
Social Work Students Inducted Into Phi Alpha Honor Society
Saint Joseph’s College Social Work Programs inducted seven students into the Phi Alpha Honor Society on Friday, April 26. The Phi Alpha Honor Society recognizes scholarship and service in social work.