Welcome Weekend is an exciting gateway for new students into life as a student at SJC! Over the four days, new students will experience a special welcome party meant to further introduce, invite, and inspire engagement in all it means to be a Monk in and outside the classroom. There will be time to continue to get to know your way around campus, to get to know one another before kicking off classes on Monday, time to reconnect with your New Student Orientation group, and for residential students (and commuter camp participants!) to meet their RA and floormates.
Welcome Weekend will be filled with new people, new information, and new experiences. Here are a few things to look forward to during our Welcome Weekend:
Move-in suggestions
- Talk to your roommate! Check to see what they are bringing/share with them what you will be bringing so you don’t have unnecessary duplicates.
- Don’t forget the essential - toiletries + personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, soap, shampoo, deodorant). (Shower caddies are very helpful!)
- Bedding - our beds are twin sized - this will help with selecting sheets/blankets, etc.
- What you can bring to campus
Commuter Students
Did you know we offer a “Commuter Camp”? Commuter Camp is an opportunity for Commuter Students to live on campus for the first two weeks of the semester in order to fully acclimate to our campus and get to know our community a little better. This program is free of charge for any first-year or transfer commuter student who would like to participate. Students will have the opportunity to:
- Stay overnight in a residence hall for two weeks (first-year residence hall for first-year students and upperclassmen residence halls for transfer students)
- Enjoy eating in Pearson's Café
- Attend student activities programming in the evening
- Make friends and learn more about our campus and resources. We have an exciting opportunity for all new commuter students
Questions? Please reach out to reslife@sjcme.edu.
Fall 2024 Move-in Dates
August 15: Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Golf Teams
August 22: Blue Crew
August 23: First-year, New Transfer, Integrated Studies and SMCC Community2 Students
August 25: Continuing Students
Schedule of Events
Please watch the guidebook app for the Welcome Weekend schedule in early August.
Index/Library of email communications to students and family
Welcome from SJC Health and Wellness Center!
We are excited to have you join our community this fall! Attached, you will find some information regarding new student health forms that are required for you to attend SJC. These forms are due by August 1st, 2024, but we would love for you to check them off your to-do list early!
Please note that the insurance waiver will be available on June 3rd.
If you have any questions, please email healthcenter@sjcme.edu.
Be well!
Health and Wellness Center
We are excited to announce the mobile app for Saint Joseph's College of Maine New Student Orientation and Welcome Weekend, powered by Guidebook, is now available. With this resource, you have access to the most up-to-date information, schedules, important information, and a chance to meet your Orientation Leaders.
To get started click on the button below:
Tap “Download the app” to access the guide on your iOS and Android device.
We also wanted to send you the most up-to-date New Student Readiness Checklist. Completing these items by their designated due dates will ensure a smooth transition to your college experience at Saint Joe's!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Best,
New Student Orientation Committee
Dear Parents and Families,
On behalf of our colleagues in the Division of Student Life, Academic Affairs, the New Student Orientation Committee, and all of the College’s faculty and staff, thank you to those who could join us during our New Student Orientation (NSO) programming last month. We loved getting to know you and your students. For those of you we were not fortunate to meet yet, we look forward to building a partnership with each of you. You and your student have made one of the most important decisions for their future and we know that you have high expectations and goals for them. We believe that together - SJC faculty and staff, family members, and their students - we can work together to achieve those goals!
In the spirit of partnering for your student’s success, we would like to share the following updates and next steps with you, so that you may check in with your student. Should your student have any questions or concerns regarding these matters, please nudge them to the appropriate contact email listed below.
Several items have been communicated to your student that need to be completed before Welcome Weekend, beginning on August 23rd, including:
- Access to Educational Records
- The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) gives students the right to control access to their educational records. Information about FERPA is printed in the “Student Handbook,” and the “College Catalog.”
- Students may complete a release form to provide access to their records of choice.
- Residential Living
- All new residential students have received a roommate matching and selection form
- Housing assignments will be emailed to your student’s SJC Gmail account by the end of July
- Commuter Camp information will be shared in early August
- For questions or concerns about housing and/or your housing assignment, please contact Residential Living by email at reslife@sjcme.edu
- Student Accounts
- Settle your student bill through Campus Cafe by July 15th
- For questions and concerns, email studentaccounts@sjcme.edu
- Financial Aid
- All financial aid requirements are due August 1st including loan master promissory note and entrance counseling; if federal loans are included in your student’s aid package
- For questions and concerns, email finaid@sjcme.edu
- Health & Wellness Center
- Immunization Records & Student Health Insurance Waivers due August 1st
- Please visit our Health Center webpage for detailed information regarding required Immunization Records, Student Health Insurance, and information on the services included in the Health Facilities Fee
- Please email healthcenter@sjcme.edu with questions or concerns
Completion of these items promptly will ensure a smooth start for your student’s residential and academic transition.
As we shared in our session, we look forward to hearing your Hopes and Dreams! We will use this information during our New Student Convocation Move-in Weekend.
We look forward to supporting you and your student, and as we discussed at NSO, we are always happy to help answer any questions you may have. Our PowerPoint presentation from our session at NSO is attached to this email (see PDF attachment). Additionally, please
complete the New Student Orientation Family Evaluation form for those who attended orientation programming.
We cannot wait to reconnect on Friday, August 23rd, if not before. Please watch our Orientation Website for important information, updates, and later this month - a rough outline of our Welcome Weekend schedule (including fall athlete move-in dates).
Go Monks!
Joy Pulsifer, Associate Dean, Student Life & Title IX Coordinator
Shanna Webster, Associate Dean, Student Success, and Transformative Experiences
Good Afternoon (Student Name):
We hope you are enjoying your summer and are thrilled to have you join us here on campus for the Fall 2024 semester!
Here is what you have been waiting for! The Fall 2024 housing and roommate assignments. Please take a look at where you will be staying and who you will be staying with so you can plan your move-in accordingly. Please review the following assignments:
- Housing Assignment: (Building, Room)
- Roommate: Name – SJC GMail
Use this opportunity to email your roommate and begin planning how you want your room to look and what you will bring!
Below are two essential forms. The first form is our Housing Contract. You need to complete this form before you can move in on campus. Please take the time to read through the documents and sign them at the end. The second is a bed lofting form. This form allows you to let us know how you want your bed to be configured. If you do not complete the bed loft form, we will assume you want the traditional low loft.
- Housing Contract
- Bed Loft Form - Please resubmit if you have already completed it
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out!
Best,
Residential Living Office
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
207-893-6603
Dear SJC Student!
The countdown is on – with only 3 days until New Student Orientation and we cannot wait! Check-in for Orientation will take place behind Alfond Hall and in front of Xavier Hall under the very large tent on the Mercy Lawn! We have attached a campus map for your convenience. Additionally, our friendly Campus Safety Staff will be greeting you at the entrance of campus and assisting you to parking.
Student-athletes, please plan to arrive at 8:30 AM. For everyone else, check-in runs from 9-10 AM. It is important for everyone to be checked in by 10 AM to be ready for the opening ceremony at 10:30 AM.
We have a custom family member program for your family members who are able to attend and we understand that not all are able to join us! Students, you will be kept busy and are encouraged to stay on campus overnight on Thursday. For detailed information about Orientation including the student and family schedules for Thursday and Friday, please visit our Orientation Webpage and/or our Mobile App.
Please pack the following:
- Toiletries + personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, soap, shampoo, deodorant)
- Hair-styling tools
- Shower shoes
- Towel and washcloth
- Twin sheet set, pillow, blanket or sleeping bag and pillow
- Pajamas
- Change of clothes for day 2 of NSO
- Phone charger
- Bathing suit and beach towel
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Room Fan
Before you arrive, consider submitting a photo for your Student ID card so that we can have your ID ready for you!
You must name your photo with your Student ID number and it must be in JPG format. Where do you find your student ID number?
Log into Campus Cafe using your SJC username and password. Once you have logged in, go to the Menu icon, then My Info, then Contact Info. On the Contact Information page, look for your ID number.
Your digital images must be:
- Named as your Student ID number, in color, and in JPG Format
- Taken within the last 3 months to reflect your current appearance
- Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
- Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera with a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
- Uniforms should not be worn in your photo, except religious clothing that is worn daily
- Do not wear a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline, unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face
- Headphones, wireless hands-free devices, or similar items are not acceptable in your photo
- Eyeglasses are allowed. The frames of the eyeglasses must not cover the eye(s). There must not be glare on eyeglasses that obscures the eye(s). There must not be shadows or refraction from the eyeglasses that obscures the eye(s)
- If you normally wear a hearing device or similar articles, they may be worn in your photo
- Photos copied or digitally scanned from driver’s licenses or other official documents are not acceptable. In addition, snapshots, magazine photos, low quality vending machine or full-length photographs are not acceptable
Upload your Student ID Photo Here
If you have already let us know that you are not able to attend Thursday, we will be following up with you with alternative ways to complete orientation. If you have not signed up yet, and are planning to join Thursday, please register here. If you already registered and your plans have changed, please email us at orientation@sjcme.edu.
We look forward to welcoming you to campus on Thursday!
SJC Admissions & New Student Orientation Committee
Subject: 15 Days till Welcome Weekend!
Hello, Monks!
We are so excited for Welcome Weekend! As you are preparing to start your first semester at SJC, we wanted to send a timely reminder of 5 things that need your attention.
- Check you SJC email for your on-campus housing assignment or an email invitation for Commuter Camp!Complete the Bed Lofting Form this week if you wish to have your beds lofted!
The deadline to sign up for Commuter Camp is Friday, August 16th - Before you can receive a key to your room, you must clear your Student Account Balance, complete any required Financial Aid Forms (promissory note and entrance counseling - for example), and complete all your required Health Forms first! For more information, click here!
- Checkout the Welcome Weekend Website for your Move-in Date, what to pack, and soon - the schedule for Welcome Weekend!All new students are able to move in on Friday, August 23rd. Check-in any time between 9-11 AM. If you want more time to get settled before events begin promptly at 1 PM please plan to check-in at 9 AM. There will be (more) time throughout the weekend to get unpacked and settled in! Families are invited to join us Friday from 9 AM until 2:30 PM on Friday.
Commuter Students, you check-in at the Office of Student Engagement & Mercy Center in the Heffernan Lounge at 11:30 AM on Friday, August 23rd.
Student Athletes moving in on August 15th will receive instructions and times for check-in from their coaches.
- Submit your Student ID Photo and we will have your ID waiting for you!Upload your Student ID Photo Here
- Purchase your Textbooks & Register Your Vehicle
Finally, keep an eye on this inbox, the Welcome Weekend website, the Class of 2028 Instagram, and get ready for an incredible Welcome Weekend here at Saint Joseph's College of Maine!
Warmest regards,
New Student Orientation & Welcome Weekend Committee
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