University of Saint Joseph (Connecticut)

The University of Saint Joseph is a private Roman Catholic university in West Hartford, Connecticut. It was founded in 1932 by the Sisters of Mercy of Connecticut.[4]

For other schools of the same name, see Saint Joseph's College (disambiguation).
University of Saint Joseph
TypePrivate
Established1932 (1932)[1]
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church
Endowment$34.8 million (2019)[2]
PresidentRhona Free
Academic staff
144
Students2,467 (fall 2016)
Location
West Hartford
,
Connecticut
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 84 acres (340,000 m2)
ColorsBlue, Gold and White
     
AthleticsNCAA Division III
AffiliationsGNAC
Sports8 Varsity Teams [3]
MascotBlue Jays
Websitewww.usj.edu

History

In November 2016, the University of Saint Joseph began its comprehensive research and review of becoming a coeducational institution. Based on this review, the university began admitting male students to all full-time undergraduate programs in the fall of 2018.[5]

Facilities

The University of Saint Joseph has maintained a distinctive Georgian brick architecture in most of its 19 buildings, including five residence halls, a library, student life building, administration and classroom buildings, and an arts center with a theater and art gallery, among others. The athletic complex features a six-lane pool, gymnasium, suspended jogging track, dance studio, fitness center, outdoor track, softball field, and tennis courts.

The buildings are arranged around two tree-lined quadrangles on an 84-acre (340,000 m2) campus designed by the Olmsted Brothers. Approximately 45 percent of the full-time undergraduate students live on campus. There are 1,039 undergraduates in the Undergraduate Programs.

McDonough Hall

The School of Pharmacy is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; it is located in the XL Center complex in downtown Hartford, CT.

Athletics

Saint Joseph College teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Blue Jays are a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). Women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, softball, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis and volleyball. There are also eight club sports.[6]

In September 2018, the university made headlines by signing Jim Calhoun, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, as head coach of the newly formed men's basketball team.[7]

References
  1. http://www.usj.edu/about-us/history-core-values/
  2. As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. https://www.ncaa.com/schools/8687_St_Joseph_Conn.html
  4. "About Us". usj.edu.
  5. University of Saint Joseph (June 14, 2017). "University of Saint Joseph Opens Full-Time Undergraduate Programs to Men". Archived from the original on 2017-06-17. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  6. "Sports at USJ". usjbluejays.com.
  7. "Jim Calhoun Officially Named Head Men's Basketball Coach". Saint Joseph CT. 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2018-10-18.

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