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School Slang
  • 3rd floor: Refers to the lounge in Campion
  • Browned out/Browning out: Getting very drunk at Brownies
  • Browntown: Brownies, a bar
  • Cafeteria Craig: A popular long-time cafeteria worker who tells knock-knock jokes
  • Campion: Where you’ll find everything you’ll ever need on campus besides classes; this is the main student center on campus
  • C-store: On-campus convenience store
  • DD: Desk Dude, Desk Attendant
  • Drexel: The Drexel Arms Apartments, not the University
  • Freedom Fest: The annual rockin’ party thrown in the park in spring semester
  • LA or LA Farge: LaFarge dormitory
  • SJU: What people on campus call St. Joe’s
  • Sloppy Joes: What local bar workers call St. Joe’s students
  • The Sour Inn: Sourin dormitory
  • The Spot: Particular groups’ meetings spots along Campion’s lawn
  • St. Hoe’s: Disparaging nickname for girls who go to St. Joe’s
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Don’t party so much freshman year.
  • Don’t rent anything from the school.
  • Get involved on campus.
  • Get to know all of your teachers.
  • It’s not a big party school, but it does okay.
  • It’s not a good school for people who don’t want to work.
  • Join Greek.
  • Learn to manage time better.
Tips to Succeed
  • Ask older kids about teachers and classes.
  • Ask questions in class.
  • Don’t live with people who party too much, even if they’re your friends.
  • Don’t mess up your laptop.
  • Find teachers you like and keep taking classes with them.
  • Keep track of your absences.
  • Make connections and join clubs in your field.
  • Read, read, read.
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r26millertime

'12

Organizational Communication

5.0
A+

Great and Caring Professor

Have loved every professor but one. They care about you as a student and as an individual. Tough for me to find anything bad to say about any of my professors so far. Very fair with grading and good at teaching. First time in my life I have look forward to going to class.

Sep 19, 2011

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meshultz

'14

Biology

3.8
B+

Decent

There are always great school planned events like trips to King of Prussia Mall, concerts, movie nights, dances... There are also alot of great themes and events in the cafeteria

Dec 29, 2010

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sjukid

'13

English

4.6
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Classes

the classes are interesting and have teachers that care about you and want to help you succeed.

Apr 14, 2010

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Facts

Traditions
  • Chapel Organ : It’s disputed what the actual year of construction was because it had to be built, shipped, and then reassembled, but it is widely agreed that the organ in St. Joe’s chapel is the oldest on the East Coast.
  • Class Reunion : Since St. Joe’s doesn’t have an official homecoming weekend, the University plays host to regular class reunions for random years in Campion Student Center on weekends throughout the year.
  • The Hawk : The student chosen to be the Hawk receives free tuition and board. In exchange, he or she can never stop flapping the mascot’s wings while in costume and must also attend several school functions, charity events with sports teams, and various other outings.
  • Hawk Mates : This is what two St. Joe’s alumni are called when they get married. Upon a previously scheduled request, the Hawk will show up for the reception should the couple so choose.
  • Late Night Mass : Due to a student’s hectic schedule, in addition to more traditional times during the day, St. Joe’s offers a 10 p.m. mass for students on Sunday nights in its chapel.
Urban Legends
  • Allen Iverson owns the entire 10th floor of Executive House (building adjacent to campus).
  • Aramark puts laxatives in the cafeteria food.
  • Overbrook Hall is haunted by dead babies because it used to be a maternity ward.
  • Security guards provided the booze for the Lambda Chi softball tournament with alcohol confiscated in the dorms.
  • St. Joe’s was supposed to form a law school, but a dean got drunk and forgot to sign the paperwork on deadline.
  • There’s a hot tub in an office of Campion.

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