Saint Joseph's University
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Saint Joseph’s is a Roman Catholic and Jesuit University, and it’s also on the smaller side compared with other colleges. The rules and regulations laid out by the University aren’t made just for the sake of following the law—the administration wants the Jesuit tradition to carry on. This is seen in the school’s mission statement as well as “Spirit, Intellect, Purpose”—the hallmarks of the University’s education. The Catholicism-inspired regulations laid out by the school are smart and encourage the highest morals but are not oppressively Christian. The president of St. Joe’s is a Jesuit priest, and the tight-knit community that makes and enforces the rules at St. Joe’s generates a seemingly stricter atmosphere than at a major state school where students are just numbers.

Students tend to agree that there are a lot more rules at St. Joe’s than most schools. In the last couple of years, the University has tried to tone down the drinking scene on campus by cracking down on students who try to sneak alcohol into the dorms. Additionally, St. Joe’s has recently installed more security cameras throughout campus. The best thing to do is to follow the rules, and should you choose to disregard any, be aware of the consequences.

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Campus Strictness at Saint Joseph's University

j557081

Business Administration and Management '15

3.8

B+

Not Very Strict

I have not gotten in any trouble on campus, but from what I've heard it is not strict at all. Drinking offenses are often punished by a slap on the wrist or writing a paper on why this is bad. As long as don't do anything extremely dumb you will not have to worry about anything

Apr 29, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Saint Joseph's University

lemurlemurlove

Psychology '15

1.5

D+

Not Too Bad

The school isn't that strict. This us a good thing if you're the one who did something wrong, but a bad thing if you're the one who got your stuff stolen or beaten up by another student.

Apr 14, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Saint Joseph's University

cdunn1693

Physical Therapy Technician '15

2.3

C

Not Strict

Typically, the people at the front desk don't bag check unless its late night on Thursday-Saturday

Dec 01, 2011

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