Student Support & Advising Resources

Academic Support

The Success Center Offices:

• Athlete Center for Enrichment

  • • Support for NCAA rostered Student Athletes.

• Office of Learning Resources

  • • Tutoring, Supplemental Instructions, one-on-one learning support, coaching.

• Office of Student Disability Services

  • • Academic accommodations to eligible students.

• Office of Student Success

  • • Academic concerns, temporary separation, withdrawal from the university, transfer out of SJU, emotional issues, social transition.

• Office of Student Transitions

  • • First-generation college students, transfer students, commuter students and first-year students get acclimated to SJU.

SJU Writing Center

Writing assistance for all students at SJU

Hawk Hill:

• Merion Hall 162

• 128 Post Learning Commons (Hawk Hill, PLC Satellite)

University City:

• Griffith Hall 140

Lancaster:

• Synchronous/Asynchronous Online

Pre-Professional Advising

Career Center

List of Services - appointments are made via Handshake.

Career Development/Major Exploration Resources

Major Exploration Guide

Pre-Health Advising

Preparing for a Health Career

• Pre-health professions advising helps students in any major at St. Joe’s with their journey to allied health graduate and professional schools. We will meet with students at any point in their academic journey, from exploring career paths to applying to professional school.

• Students can contact Dr. Carrie Albright (calbright@sju.edu) directly to talk and set up a meeting. Students can visit the pre-health advising webpage for additional resources and sign up for communications about upcoming workshops, graduate school visits, and job opportunities. 

Pre-Law Advising

Preparing for Law School

Pre-Law Advisor: Dr. Paul Patterson (ppatters@sju.edu)

Co-op

HSB Co-op Advising overview for Faculty Advisors

Co-op Advisor: Dr. Todd Krug (krug@sju.edu)

4+1 Programs

Available programs at SJU

Health & Wellness Support

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

List of services

Students can schedule appointments by contacting CAPS via phone (610-660-1090), email (caps@sju.edu), the website contact form, or by dropping by in person (Sister Thea Bowman Hall).

HawkHub

HawkHub provides support to students, faculty, and staff who are experiencing food insecurity with a free pantrys a 3 locations:

For Fall 2025, HawkHUB will be open at the following locations with the following hours:

• Merion Hall 162 (Hawk Hill)

  • Monday - Thursday 10 AM - 5 PM

  • Friday 10 AM - 2 PM

• Post Learning Commons 129 (Hawk HIll)

  • Sunday - Thursday 5 - 9 PM

• Learning Commons 1067 (Lancaster)

  • Monday & Wednesday 12 - 5 PM

• Griffith Hall 140 (University City)

  • Monday - Thursday 6 - 8 PM

  • Friday 10 AM - 12 PM

Student Health Center

Students must schedule an appointment to be evaluated and treated in the Hawk Hill and University City health centers. To schedule an appointment at either Student Health Center, use the Health Portal or call Hawk Hill Student Health Center at (610) 660-1175 or University City Student Health Center at (215) 596-8980.

Financial Aid & Student Accounts

Financial Aid

For student questions related to their financial aid, scholarships, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), or Federal Work Study, refer them to visit the Financial Aid Office in located Barbelin 121, email finaid@sju.edu, or call (610) 660-2500.

Student Accounts

For student questions related to their bill, payment plans, or tuition and cost, refer them to visit the Office of Student Accounts located in Barbelin 122, email bursaroffice@sju.edu, or call (610) 660-2400.

Student life

Center for International Programs (CIP)

Study Abroad Programs

Planning & Resources

Students can email cip@sju.edu (for general office inquiries) or studyabroad@sju.edu (for study abroad-specific inquiries). CIP is located in Post Learning Commons, Suite 130.

Residence Life

Resident Resources

Students can email reslife@sju.edu with questions.