University of Saint Joseph

THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH, FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF MERCY IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC TRADITION, PROVIDES A RIGOROUS LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION WHILE MAINTAINING A STRONG COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN. THE UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY WHICH PROMOTES THE GROWTH OF THE WHOLE PERSON IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES STRONG ETHICAL VALUEs, PERSONAL INTEGRITY, AND A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY. CORE VALUES: *CATHOLIC IDENTITY* THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH IS GROUNDED IN ITS HERITAGE AS A CATHOLIC INSTITUTION, EXPRESSING THE CATHOLIC TRADITION IN AN ECUMENICAL AND CRITICAL MANNER. *COMMITMENT TO WOMEN* THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH ENCOURAGES, INSPIRES, AND CHALLENGES EACH WOMAN TO DEVELOP EVERY ASPECT OF HER PERSONHOOD; INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL. *COMPASSIONATE SERVICE* THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH PROMOTES, SUPPORTS, AND FACILITATES CARING SERVICE AS AN INTEGRAL PART O