A Parent鈥檚 Guide to Saint Joseph鈥檚

Mother and son on campus in fallAll you need to know about life on campus for your student 鈥� from the first year to graduation.

Parents of the incoming first-year students, make sure your child signs up for New Student Orientation

翱耻谤听Orientation page聽will聽also help you keep track of what is needed (Plus later you'll find the move in weekend schedule there.).聽Please encourage your student to log into the聽聽to complete his or her forms, if they have not done so already.聽

Why choose 色虎视频?

One big reason to choose Saint Joseph's is that faculty members here are accomplished, yet accessible. Their attitude is student-oriented and they will go the extra mile for your child. Your child's educational outcome will reflect that personal attention. Beyond academic excellence, other big reasons to pick Saint Joseph's are location and community. Campus is safe and friendly. Everyone knows everyone, and the location couldn't be more stunning. Need more reasons?

Paying for college

We offer many scholarships to聽聽help students pay for their education, as well as grants, and state and federal funding programs. You may want to check out our two聽cost calculators. We offer numerous work-study jobs, if awarded, and on campus jobs. Learn more about聽聽financial aid聽at Saint Joseph's.

Should your child go to a state college or a private college?

At Saint Joseph's we're competitive with state colleges because we commit more than $10.8 million of our own resources to assist students with the cost of going to college. Each student鈥檚 eligibility is different 鈥� maximize your chances by meeting our priority deadline.

翱耻谤听financial aid packages聽can include:

  • scholarships聽to help students pay for their education
  • grants聽(you don't need to pay these back)
  • state and federal funding聽programs
  • loans
  • work-study jobs, if awarded (We also have on-campus jobs, though these aren't part of our award package.)

To be聽eligible, make sure your child fills out our necessary聽financial aid forms听补苍诲听聽by our priority filing date of March 1 for new students or April 15 for current students.

Is your child graduating soon?

When your child graduates he/she will be required to complete an exit interview (if they've taken out federal loans).

Learn more聽about financial aid at Saint Joseph's.

800-752-1266 or聽 207-893-6612
FAX: 207-893-6699
finaid@sjcme.edu

What to expect during college

Going off to college is a big adjustment for you and for your student. Learn聽what to expect, how it will impact you as a parent and what you can do about it.

College will offer new opportunities and challenges not only for your student, but also for your relationship. Below are some examples of what your student may experience at college. They will help you understand the changing nature of your relationship with your student. In college, your student may experience:

  • new demands on his/her time,
  • encouragement toward independence and an increase in freedom,
  • full responsibility of their own education,
  • frustrations with administrative details,
  • differences in course scheduling (not in class all day or every day),
  • desire to try something new or radically different,
  • significant differences in relationships with instructors and their expectations,
  • necessity to actively manage (and increase) study time to achieve the same grade,
  • new anxieties about their abilities or future,
  • less interaction with you,
  • changes in classroom, testing, and grading procedures, and
  • social adjustments required by living with a roommate.

These new experiences are a normal part of your student鈥檚 development and because of them, the nature of your relationship with your student is likely to change. While each relationship is different, you might be aware of some of these changes:

  • As Saint Joseph鈥檚 encourages independence and deals directly with your student as an adult, you can expect to be less directly involved with the school.
  • As your student begins to become more independent, you may experience strong negative reaction to parental suggestions.
  • As your student faces new challenges or defeats, you might see a need for more verbal reassurance.
  • In adjusting to the demands of college, you might see differences in your student鈥檚 involvement at home and with family.
  • As your student finds his/her own way, you may also experience an unusual mixture of emotions: fear, pride, frustration, abandonment and joy.

Despite all the changes your relationship may experience, your student needs your continuing love, respect, and support. The challenge will be to discover new ways to let the love and respect come through:

  • It may take your student time to adjust to new academic demands. Be patient and assist in problem-solving as they are ready.
  • Encourage your student to discuss the decisions they face.
  • Allow student to make their own decisions and be supportive even if results are not ideal.
  • Try to take a 鈥渨ait and see鈥� attitude toward any new venture.
  • Support and encourage good study habits without being too directive.
  • Help your student view this time of life as a discovery phase.
  • Give freedom to learn how to cope with all that is new.
  • In the face of frustrations, give encouragement and support to keep trying.
  • Encourage your student to be involved in a few leadership roles.
  • Encourage your student to network with a variety of people.
  • Know the relationship is shifting, and your best intentions to help your child grow and take responsibility may sometimes overstep the line or be ignored. The goal is empowering your college student 鈥� which involves caring and compassion as she or he learns to solve their own problems.

Some of the information was adapted from Louisiana State University at Shreveport.

聽by Paul Tough

聽by Frank Bruni

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聽by David聽 Leibow, M.D

聽by Sherry Turkle

聽by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger

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聽by Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller

How Saint Joseph鈥檚 helps students to succeed

We have many programs to聽聽help your child succeed at college聽鈥� first-year program, writing center, tutoring, internships and career services, to name a few.

Helpful Names and Numbers

First-Year Experience Program

First-Year Experience Seminar聽enhances the first-year student experience through academic and social connections. First-year students will expand upon academic skills already developed, while gaining a more meaningful understanding of themselves and their surroundings through different cultural experiences within the 色虎视频 community.
Contact: Shanna Webster at swebster@sjcme.edu or 207-893-7563

Academic Center for Excellence

罢丑别听听Academic Center for Excellence聽provides study skills workshops, writing tutors, peer tutoring within various departments, individualized mentoring for academic success, and聽聽accommodations for students with disabilities. The Academic Center for Excellence also works with each student to set goals for academic success and to connect students with help they may need.
Contact: Shanna Webster at swebster@sjcme.edu or 207-893-7563

Internships

We foster internships聽in the Greater Portland area through our connections with businesses and organizations. Intern placements include American Red Cross, L.L. Bean, Lake Region Animal Hospital, Portland Sea Dogs, Maine State Government, and many more.
Contact: Shanna Webster at swebster@sjcme.edu or 207-893-7563

Course Registration

罢丑别听Registrar鈥檚 Office manages course registration and pre-approves courses for students enrolling in the May semester or summer school.
Contact: Registrar's Office at 207-893-7798

Career Studio

罢丑别听Career Studio聽will help your child with career assessment, r茅sum茅 writing, workshops, employment, internships, grad school and prepare for job interviews.
Contact: Career Studio at careerstudio@sjcme.edu.

Athletics听补苍诲听Recreation

Saint Joseph鈥檚 offers many聽聽for both men and women, and provides students with the opportunity to excel.

Athletic Training

罢丑别听聽room is located on the first floor of the Harold Alfond Center. A certified trainer is on hand at all home games and contests. All non-traditional-season games and contests will be covered on an 鈥渁s-available鈥� basis. The training room provides athletes with pre-game taping and wrapping, ice, water and cups, whirlpool, hydrocollator, ultrasound, and e-stim. Other emergency equipment (crutches, immobilizer, etc.) are available. Athletes must furnish their own supplies and medical kit for pre-game taping and wrapping.
Contact: Athletic Training 207-893-6677

Recreation

罢丑别听Alfond Center聽is available for all students to use for fitness,聽, and聽. Some students also enjoy running on the track, using the swimming pool during open swim hours, or climbing the rock wall. The college also offers聽fitness and wellness classes聽in the Alfond Center dance room.

Student-Athlete Academic Office (SAAO)

We鈥檙e proud of the academic records of our student-athletes. At Saint Joseph鈥檚, your child is first a student. The SAAO works as a liaison between the student-athlete and college academic staff. If an athlete needs help managing studies and sports, our coaches encourage them to go to the Academic Center where they can get help through workshops and tutors.
Contact: Tiffany Miller-Gagnon at tgagnon@sjcme.edu

Residence Life

Living on campus gives students the opportunity to grow socially. The residential life team dedicates themselves to making sure every resident is provided with safe, clean, and affordable housing. For more info, visit the聽residential living web site. Contact: 207-893-6603

Student Engagement

Students at the college participate in聽various activities聽such as working out in the fitness room, going to comedy shows, lending a hand in community service projects, and joining or organizing a club. Every week the Campus Activities Board (CAB) plans events for the students to attend. There are also opportunities to do things off-campus, such as taking a trip to Boston, skiing at local resorts, or visiting Portland. Contact: Student Life 207-893-6603

Safety and Security

Located on the first floor of Standish Hall, our聽public safety聽officers patrol campus 24/7. The campus also has emergency call boxes in prominent locations, each identified by a blue light. Contact: Security聽207-893-6687, Emergency: 207-893-7911

Ministry

Campus Ministry, located in the Heffernan Center brings students together to share their faith or questions about their faith. It is also a chance to serve others and the community through volunteer work, such as working at a local soup kitchen, or distributing clothes and food to homeless people in New York City. Contact: Kathryn Cody Russell, 207-893-7794

Campus Services (Mailroom)

is located in the front side of the Service Building, it operates both the U.S. Mail and print services. All students pick up their packages and mail here. Parents can find information on how to address mail and packages to their students.
Contact: copycenter@sjcme.edu, 207-893-7717

Dining Services

Pearson鈥檚 Caf茅 offers students a custom restaurant experience with the freshest of ingredients, featuring an all-you-can-eat buffet with a variety of entrees including vegetarian, salad bar, deli bar items, and desserts. 罢丑别听dining hall is generally open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Brunch is served at 10:00 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and dinner is served from 4:30-7 p.m.

Add money to your child's Monk Bucks account

Call or go聽. This can be used for snacking and late-night meals.

Send your child a birthday cake

For $15, we'll bake and decorate a birthday cake, complete with candles. Please call one week ahead of time to place your order.

Contact: Pearson's Cafe at 207-893-6680 or pearsonscafe@sjcme.edu.

Health and Wellness Center

Located in O鈥機onnor Hall, health care is provided for students by appointment and on a first-come-first-serve basis. A primary care nurse and doctor are available for students in need of treatment. Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., the health center聽is a place for students to receive urgent care and preventative care, and have all of their medical questions answered. Contact: Doreen Webber 207-893-6634

Counseling Center

The college experience can bring challenges, both positive and not-so-positive. Welcoming staff at the聽Counseling Center can often help students deal with some of the difficulties encountered along the way. Located in Saint Joseph鈥檚 Hall on the first floor. Contact: David Lischer, LCSW, at dlischer@sjcme.edu or 207-893-6628

Quick Links

Contacts

Financial Aid

Office of Financial Aid
800-752-1266
207-893-6612
finaid@sjcme.edu

Billing

Office of Student Accounts
207-893-7732
FAX: 207-893-7678
studentaccounts@sjcme.edu