Over 40 majors in undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs.
Saint Joseph’s offers a personalized education geared toward your future.
Our campus is a resource for our neighbors, including pool use and cultural events.
A rich tradition in Catholic education for more than a hundred years.
Over 40 majors in undergraduate, graduate, and professional education programs
We make it easy to find your way into our community.
Saint Joe’s is the place where student life and community life come together.
A rich tradition in Catholic education for more than a hundred years.
Photo: The observatory when it was first installed in the early ’80s. It’s now been restored to its former glory, along with a few additional improvements. On the roof of the Heffernan Center sits a very fine optical telescope—quite possibly the largest of its kind in Maine. Installed in 1981, the telescope was in disrepair [...]
For a quarter-century, SJC students have been trading swimsuits for shovels, sacrificing a traditional spring break experience to perform service work for those less fortunate. By Ann Swardlick Sister Michele to Sister Sylvia: “Put up a poster. If students sign up, we’ll go. If they don’t, we won’t.” So settled the debate about whether to [...]
Three years since saying no to tobacco use, the College’s campus-wide initiative to improve the health of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors has received another accolade acknowledging the community’s dedication to this program. This year, the College is honored to receive the highest level of distinction in the 2016 Maine Tobacco-Free College Network Gold [...]
Saint Joseph’s College is proud to announce this year’s Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipients for the College’s spring 2016 Commencement, which will be held on Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. at Saint Joseph’s campus in Standish. — Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, Doctor of Humane Letters, Commencement speaker — Anna Gould, Doctor of Humane Letters — [...]
On November 17, students of associate professor Dr. Michelle Laughran’s Historical Methods class participated in an archaeological excavation that took place on the property of the 18th-century Parson Smith House, located at the intersection of River and Anderson Roads in Windham. Dr. Laughran said that students in her course learn how to interpret historical documents [...]
In the tradition of Catherine McAuley and strengthening a commitment to aiding our neighbors, Saint Joseph’s College has created The Monks’ Francis Fund. It is a direct reflection of Pope Francis’ call for greater compassion and justice for the world’s poor, in which he said: “We have paid too little heed to those who are [...]
Following a summer-long renovation, the Wellehan Library has made significant strides toward its mission to serve as a central Learning Commons at Saint Joseph’s College and will hold an open house on Wednesday, September 16 to showcase a variety of enhancements, new features, and an entirely new location. Now on the ground floor of the [...]
The 2015 Academic Convocation—a celebration that heralds a new year at Saint Joseph’s College, welcomes new students, and offers an opportunity to reflect on our shared values and commitments—will be held on Tuesday, September 15, at 11:15 a.m. in the Harold Alfond Center at Saint Joseph’s College. A community lunch will be available to students, [...]
On Thursday, August 20, returning students, faculty, staff, and members of the community were invited to the College’s Standish campus for a free lunch in the newly renovated Pearson’s Café. With President Jim Dlugos standing by, Stuart Leckie, manager of Pearson’s Café, cut the ceremonial ribbon roping off the entrance to the redesigned servery, signifying [...]
By Sister Mary George O’Toole ’51, HON. ’90 On July 27, 2015, word was received of the unexpected death of Sister Mary Ellen, who served our College for 15 years as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College. I was privileged to work closely with her for six of those 15 years [...]
