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{{Short description|Defunct private Catholic college in Rutland County, Vermont, U.S.}}
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{{About|the college in Vermont|the college in New Mexico|College of St. Joseph on the Rio Grande}}
'''The College of St. Joseph''' is a private, residential, liberal arts Catholic college. Located on 117 wooded acres in [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland, Vermont]], it is located 25 minutes from the Killington Ski Resort and other outdoor recreational facilities and activities. The College's president is Dr. Richard Lloyd. The current atmosphere at the school promotes racism and and criminal behavior. The college is currently employing a new director of public safety, and dean of students, which both practice closet racism towards the African American population. The dean of students has been heard telling students that she does not care about their problems, and that if they have a problem "they can leave and she will find a student that has no problems". The college campus itself is by far one of the worst that a student can attend. Let it be warned that the admission department will do nothing but lie to potential students about the quality of life at the campus. Lastly is should be noted that there is rampant corruption in regards to how student activities funds are spent(as in they are spent almost entirely on the new baseball team, which the director of public safety is the coach of).
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name = The College of St. Joseph
| name = College of St. Joseph
| other_name = CSJ
|motto = Lumen Via Veritas
| image =
|established = 1956
| image_size =
|type = Private
| logo = College of St. Joseph of Rutland, Vermont logo.png
|affiliation = Roman Catholic
| motto = Lumen Via Veritas
|president = Richard B. Lloyd
| motto_lang = La
|city = [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland]]
| mottoeng = ''The Light. The Way. The Truth.''
|state = [[Vermont]]
| type = [[Private university|Private]] [[Liberal arts colleges in the United States|liberal arts college]]
|undergrad = 418
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic church|Roman Catholic]]
|endowment = $5.47 Million<ref>As of June 30, 2013. {{cite web|title=U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2011 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2010 to FY 2011 |publisher= National Association of College and University Business Officers|date=June 30, 2011|url=http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2011_NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values_Final_January_17_2012.pdf|page=23|format=PDF|accessdate=February 2, 2012}}</ref>
| established = {{start date and age|1956}}&nbsp;
|campus = Suburban, 117 acres (360,000&nbsp;m²)
| closed = <br/>{{end date and age|2019}}
|nickname = The Fighting Saints
| founder = Sisters of St. Joseph
|colors = Blue and White
| endowment = $3.1 million<ref>As of January 27, 2016. {{cite web|title=Sortable Table: College and University Endowments, 2014-15 |publisher= The Chronicle of Higher Education|url=http://chronicle.com/article/Sortable-Table-College-and/235074|access-date=July 1, 2016}}</ref>
|athletics = [[Yankee Small College Conference|YSCC]] ([[United States Collegiate Athletic Association|USCAA]] DII)
| president = Lawrence Jensen
|website = [http://www.csj.edu www.csj.edu]
| students = 350
| address =
| city = [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland]]
| state = [[Vermont]]
| country = U.S.
| campus = Rural, {{cvt|117|acre}}
| colors = {{color box|blue}}{{color box|white}} Blue & white
| athletics_affiliations = NAIA & USCAA Division II
| athletics_nickname = Fighting Saints
| website = {{URL|www.csj.edu}}
}}
}}


'''College of St. Joseph''' was a [[Private university|Private]] [[Catholic church|Roman Catholic]] [[Liberal arts colleges in the United States|liberal arts college]] in [[Rutland County, Vermont]]. It occupied a {{convert|117|acre|km2}} wooded campus. Although the college was [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[New England Commission of Higher Education]], it was placed on probation in August 2018 because of the college's financial challenges. It closed at the end of the spring 2019 semester.<ref name=closure>{{cite web |url=http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/03/22/college-st-joseph-vermont-announces-it-will-close |title=Another Vermont College Will Close |first=Scott |last=Jaschik |publisher=[[Inside Higher Ed]] |date=March 22, 2019 |access-date=March 22, 2019}}</ref>
== Mission ==
The mission of the College of St. Joseph is to educate "men and women of varied faiths and backgrounds for lives of continuing personal and professional growth, intellectual development, and service to the community."
We also love to screw over any students possible if given the chance.


== History ==
== Academics ==
=== Accreditation ===
After years of educating their members within the walls of the motherhouse on Convent Avenue in Rutland, the [[Sisters of St. Joseph]] of Rutland purchased the campus of Rutland Junior College to establish a training center for their young novices and continue their education in the sisters’ normal school. In 1956, a core group of courageous women led by Sister Mary Matthew McDevitt, the college’s first president, formed St. Joseph’s Teacher’s College. To foster the growth of the fledgling college she formed an affiliation with [[The Catholic University of America]].
The college was [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[New England Commission of Higher Education]] (NECHE). It was also approved by the State of Vermont Department of Education and some of its programs were accredited or approved by discipline-specific organizations such as the Council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology and the Board of Psychological Examiners of Vermont.


In August 2018, NECHE placed the college on probation because the college had experienced significant financial challenges including spending nearly all of its endowment. Four months later, NECHE told the college that it had until April 1, 2019 to convince the accreditor that the college was financially viable; if it was unsuccessful, NECHE would withdraw accreditation and require the college to stop teaching at the end of the 2019 spring semester.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rutlandherald.com/news/local/csj-could-lose-accreditation-by-august/article_acad5474-f6af-5a5d-99ae-eab9d1fc22a4.html |title=CSJ could lose accreditation by August |first=Patrick |last=Mcardle |publisher=[[Rutland Herald]] |date=December 13, 2018 |access-date=December 14, 2018}}</ref>
In 1960 the college was approved by the State of Vermont to confer the [[Bachelor of Science]] in education and the name of the college was changed to College of St. Joseph the Provider.


=== Undergraduate programs===
In 1962, because of a teacher shortage, the congregation decided to admit lay women interested in Elementary Education. Nine brave lay women enrolled in the fall of 1962. A double trailer was purchased in 1964 and placed near the school building as a residence hall for 8 freshmen. In May 1965, the first lay students, Michelle Anne Ford and Marita Lillian Peters, graduated from the college in a ceremony held in the Mount St. Joseph Academy auditorium.
The college offered more than 20 different degree programs in the arts & sciences, business, criminal justice, and psychology & human services. In 2014, the college introduced a social media certificate program and concentration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csj.edu/csj-introduces-social-media-certificate-concentration/#.VKv8WtLF_Ls|title=CSJ introduces Social Media Certificate and Concentration|date=May 15, 2014|publisher=|access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref>


=== Graduate programs===
In fall 1965, Sister Mary Imelda Welch became the second president of the College. The rapid growth of the College resulted in a critical need for both dormitory and classroom space. In 1967 the first dormitory, Roncalli Hall, was completed. The following year, St. Joseph Hall was completed with 8 classrooms, 2 science laboratories, a language laboratory and an auditorium/gymnasium. Continued growth resulted in the need for a second dormitory and in 1969 Medaille Hall was completed. In the late sixties, the college attained candidacy in the New England Association of Schools and College, Inc., New England’s regional accrediting body.
The college offered a number of [[master's degree]] programs in business, education, and psychology and human services.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.csj.edu/academics/graduate-programs|title=Graduate Programs|publisher=College of St. Joseph|access-date=August 28, 2017}}</ref> In January 2018, the Traumatology Institute was established to provide advanced education, training, research and humanitarian aid, and was geared towards emergency responders, medical and mental health professionals, and others who work with trauma victims. CSJTI has received full accreditation from the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, and becomes the only program in the State of Vermont and surrounding area offering certification for this emerging field of study.

Under Sr. Imelda’s administration, the College became co-ed in the fall of 1971 and enrolled six male students. She also introduced men’s basketball to student services in 1972 and moved the educational programs forward to include programs in special education, early childhood education, library science and the master’s degree in education. In 1972, CSJP became a full member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.

On June 1, 1974 Sr. Mary Polworth, a Burlington, Vermont native and former executive vice-president of CSJP, became the third president. Her focus was on promoting the college within the community to increase its visibility. Under her administration, academic programs in business administration, human services, and liberal studies were added to the CSJP curriculum. In addition, the women’s basketball team, called the Saintinettes, made its official debut in November 1974. By fall of 1976 about half of the faculty were Sisters of St. Joseph, half were lay faculty and there were two priests on the staff. Tuition, room and board that year totaled $3,000.

In 1983, the board of trustees appointed the first lay president in the history of the college, Frank Miglorie. Miglorie had served as a full-time faculty member at the college for nine years and as its Academic Dean for four years under Sr. Mary Polworth. The board also made another significant change in 1983 when it changed the name of the college to College of St. Joseph. From the eighties through the nineties, under Miglorie’s leadership, the college’s curriculum expanded to include 32 majors at the undergraduate and graduate level with special emphasis on programs for adult learners and graduate students. Campus expansion was also a priority.

In 1987, St. Joseph Hall underwent a major redesign changing it from a one-story modern structure to two-story traditional building. In May 1993, the Campaign for CSJ was launched. This was an ambitious 5-year capital campaign that transformed the campus with the addition of two new buildings and the relocation of the library. The first phase of the Campaign included the construction of the CSJ Athletic Center which was completed in 1995. In 1998 Tuttle Hall Student Center was completed.

The turn of the new century saw refinement of the curriculum and the introduction of new programs. These efforts to strengthen CSJ were enhanced by growth in the endowment and the creation of strategic alliances with organizations such as Vermont Department of Corrections, the American Red Cross, and Stafford Technical Center. In addition, efforts also focused on continuing to improve the campus and student services as evidenced by the construction of Giorgetti Library which opened in January 2006 thereby completing a ten-year, $8,000,000 expansion program called ACCESS XXI.

As the College of St. Joseph moved into the start of the next fifty years of its history, several new programs were added in response to state and national needs – undergraduate and graduate programs in alcohol and substance abuse counseling and an undergraduate program in criminal justice. Additionally, the college has formed an alliance with Vermont Student Assistance Corporation and the Vermont Department for Children and Families to offer a unique program to assist foster youth transition to college. Since the fall of 2008, the CSJ STEPS program (Students Taking an Effective Path to Success) provides year-round housing and support services for foster youth wanting to complete their college education at CSJ. This program is unique in New England and one of a very few in the U.S. that seeks to make a higher education possible for former foster children. Our program has already attracted attention from other states also trying to solve the problem of enabling former foster children to earn a college degree and become productive citizens and realize their true potential.

In 2012, Dr. Richard Lloyd took over as president. Dr. Lloyd has a distinguished record in higher education and has served in a variety of administrative posts including vice president for academic affairs, dean of the faculty and director of special programs. As vice president for college initiatives at Hastings College, he directed admissions, communications and marketing, and financial aid.

The College of St. Joseph continues to seek national recognition as a New England Catholic College that transforms its students into leaders who are competent, caring and service-oriented persons and professionals.<ref>http://www.csj.edu/about/history/</ref>

== Accreditation ==
The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE), the State of Vermont Department of Education, the Council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology and the Board of Psychological Examiners of Vermont.


== Campus ==
== Campus ==
=== Main Campus ===
=== Main Campus ===
The main building is St. Joseph Hall, which houses the administrative offices, the admissions office, financial aid office, the Giorgetti Library, classrooms, faculty offices, computer labs, the registrar, and campus bookstore. Tuttle Hall houses the student services offices, student lounge, snack bar(the snack bar is a lie), a 200-seat theater, a chapel, the Campus Ministry. The Athletic Center on campus has a 1,000-seat gymnasium, a weight and cardio room(that looks like something out of a Mexican prison), a racquetball court(which is closed and in need of repair), and a dance studio. There are also two undergraduate dormitories, Roncalli Hall (which also houses the Dining Hall, and serves food equal in quality to jail food,and has the worst hours of operations of any college campus in the state of Vermont.) for male students, and Medaille Hall, which houses female students.<ref>http://www.csj.edu/admissions/campus-visits/campus-map/</ref>
The main building was St. Joseph Hall, which houses the President's office, External Affairs, Admissions, Financial Aid, the Giorgetti Library, classrooms, faculty offices, computer labs, the Registrar's Office, and more. Tuttle Hall housed the student services offices, a student lounge/waiting room, a 200-seat theater, a chapel, and Campus Ministry. The Athletic Center on campus had a 1,000-seat gymnasium, a weight and cardio room, a racquetball court, and a dance studio. There were also two undergraduate dormitories built in 1967, Roncalli Hall and Medaille Hall.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csj.edu/admissions/campus-visits/campus-map/ |title=Campus Map &#124; College of St. Joseph |access-date=2009-05-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416054850/http://www.csj.edu/admissions/campus-visits/campus-map/ |archive-date=April 16, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


=== West Campus ===
=== West Campus ===
In 2008 the College purchased the {{convert|27|acre|m2|adj=on}} Clementwood estate from the Sisters of St. Joseph, consisting of the Clementwood Mansion, the Carriage House, Avilia Hall, Marion Hall, and St. Francis Hall. Clementwood Mansion, built in 1863 by Charles Clement as a private home and later used by the Sisters of St. Joseph as their novitiate, was remodeled over the course of two years, and in spring 2010, the president's office, academic dean's office, and development and alumni relations office moved into Clementwood.<ref>http://www.csj.edu/photo-gallery/interactive-campus-experience/west-campus-clementwood-mansion/</ref>
In 2008, the college purchased the {{convert|27|acre|m2|adj=on}} [[Clementwood]] estate from the Sisters of St. Joseph, consisting of the Clementwood Mansion, Bucci Hall/the Carriage House, Avilia Hall, and St. Francis Hall. Clementwood Mansion, built in 1863 by Charles Clement as a private home and later used by the Sisters of St. Joseph as their novitiate, was remodeled over the course of two years, and in spring 2010, the president's office, academic dean's office, and development and alumni relations office moved into Clementwood.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csj.edu/photo-gallery/interactive-campus-experience/west-campus-clementwood-mansion/ |title=West Campus: Clementwood Mansion &#124; College of St. Joseph |access-date=2009-05-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005082728/http://www.csj.edu/photo-gallery/interactive-campus-experience/west-campus-clementwood-mansion/ |archive-date=October 5, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

== Academics ==
=== Undergraduate ===
The College offers 28 different degree programs in the arts & sciences, business, criminal justice, education, and psychology & human services. New in 2014, the College introduced a social media certificate program and concentration.<ref>http://www.csj.edu/csj-introduces-social-media-certificate-concentration/#.VKv8WtLF_Ls</ref>

=== Graduate ===
The College offers three graduate degree programs: Education with specializations in Elementary Education, General Education, Reading, Secondary Education English, Secondary Education Social Studies, Special Education, and a Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification. Also, an online course in Educational Leadership; Psychology & Human Services with specialization in Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling, Clinical Mental Health, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Community Counseling, School Counseling, and a Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling; and Business with a Master of Business Administration (MBA).<ref>http://www.csj.edu/graduate-students/degree-programs/</ref>

Beginning in 2016, CSJ will be offering a Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Studies program. Upon accreditation, it will be the first PA program in Vermont.<ref>http://www.csj.edu/catherine-gemmiti-lead-csj-creating-vermonts-first-physician-assistant-program/#.VKv729LF_Ls</ref>


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
In 2007 the freshman class consisted of 59% men and 41% women. 94% were full-time and 6% were part-time. 51% were undergraduates and 49% were graduate students. The racial composition was 96% white, 2% black, and 2% Hispanic.(wow this is some of the biggest lies yet for this page)<ref>http://www.citytowninfo.com/school-profiles/college-of-st-joseph</ref>
In fall 2015, the undergraduate population consisted of 53% men and 47% women. Total enrollment was 327 students. 78% were undergraduates and 22% were graduate students. The racial composition was 64% white, 24% black, and 12% Hispanic.

== Student life ==
(There is no student life for CSJ)
The College offers many intramural and recreational activities including basketball, racquetball, softball, volleyball, and flag football. Clubs and organizations on campus include Residence Hall Council, the Student Government Association, the Business Club, the Human Services Club, the Education Club, the Student National Education Association, the Outdoor Hiking Club, and the Drama Club. There are a number of International Honor Societies on campus including societies for English, Human Services, History, Business, and Education. In addition to the Campus Ministry there are various student services on campus including Career Services and the Project Success Learning Center.<ref>http://www.csj.edu/student-life/</ref>

==Provider Scholarship==
College of St. Joseph is furthering its mission and addressing national concern over the rising cost of higher education by offering the Provider Scholarship Program. The scholarship for full-time undergraduate students, worth more than $60,000 over four years, incorporates a commitment to academic excellence, personal and professional growth, and community service. Students are asked to remain in good academic standing, participate in one campus activity, and complete 15 hours of community engagement each semester. As of 2015, the College has passed the 5,000 service hour mark since the beginning of the program in the fall of 2013.

==STEPS Program==
STEPS, Students Taking an Effective Path to Success, is a full-time residential program for Vermont youth transitioning out of foster care. The STEPS program is the first of its kind in New England. It provides a supportive campus environment for students so they can earn a college degree, develop work skills, and experience optional counseling and guidance support. CSJ also solves logistical programs foster youth traditionally face by offering year-round housing and meal service.

The STEPS program has a graduation rate that is five times the national average for youth who have transitioned from foster care to college.<ref>http://www.csj.edu/admissions/undergraduate/steps/#.VKwAe9LF_Ls</ref>


== Athletics ==
== Athletics ==
The College of St. Joseph is a [[United States Collegiate Athletic Association]] Division II school and plays within the [[Yankee Small College Conference]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahoney|first=Larry|work=[[Bangor Daily News]]|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/06/17/sports/umfk-umpi-umm-leave-naia-for-new-association/|title=UMFK, UMPI, UMM leave NAIA for new association|date=June 17, 2011|accessdate=July 2, 2011}}</ref> with programs in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, baseball and softball, and men's and women's cross country. St. Joseph's nickname is the Fighting Saints and the school's colors are Royal Blue and White. They were previously a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] and a member of the [[Sunrise Athletic Conference|Sunrise Conference]].<ref>http://www.sunriseconference.com/members.php#115</ref>
CSJ athletic teams were called the Fighting Saints. The college was a member of the Division II ranks of the [[United States Collegiate Athletic Association]] (USCAA), primarily competing in the [[Yankee Small College Conference]] from 2011–12 to 2018–19.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahoney|first=Larry|work=[[Bangor Daily News]]|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/06/17/sports/umfk-umpi-umm-leave-naia-for-new-association/|title=UMFK, UMPI, UMM leave NAIA for new association|date=June 17, 2011|access-date=July 2, 2011}}</ref> The Fighting Saints competed in the [[Sunrise Athletic Conference]] of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA) from 2002–03 to 2010–11.


CSJ competed in nine intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, golf and soccer; while women's sports included basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball; and co-ed sports included eSports.
==Notable alumni==
Rich Ortega, a professional basketball player for the Palestinian Professional Basketball League in Israel, graduated from the College.<ref>http://www.csj.edu/professional-basketball-league-welcomes-csj-standout/</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[List of colleges and universities in Vermont]]
* [[List of colleges and universities in Vermont]]


==References==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.csj.edu/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729172057/https://www.csj.edu/ |date=July 29, 2017 }}
* [http://www.csj.edu/ College of St. Joseph]
* [http://www.csjfightingsaints.com/ Official athletics website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530013406/http://www.csjfightingsaints.com/landing/index/ |date=May 30, 2019 }}

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Latest revision as of 22:52, 13 August 2024

This article is about the college in Vermont. For the college in New Mexico, see College of St. Joseph on the Rio Grande.

College of St. Joseph
Other name
CSJ
Motto
Lumen Via Veritas
Motto in English
The Light. The Way. The Truth.
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Active1956; 69 years ago (1956) –
2019; 6 years ago (2019)
FounderSisters of St. Joseph
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Endowment$3.1 million[1]
PresidentLawrence Jensen
Students350
Location
Rutland
,
Vermont
,
U.S.
CampusRural, 117 acres (47 ha)
Colors   Blue & white
NicknameFighting Saints
Sporting affiliations
NAIA & USCAA Division II
Websitewww.csj.edu

College of St. Joseph was a Private Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Rutland County, Vermont. It occupied a 117 acres (0.47 km2) wooded campus. Although the college was accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, it was placed on probation in August 2018 because of the college's financial challenges. It closed at the end of the spring 2019 semester.[2]

Academics

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Accreditation

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The college was accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). It was also approved by the State of Vermont Department of Education and some of its programs were accredited or approved by discipline-specific organizations such as the Council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology and the Board of Psychological Examiners of Vermont.

In August 2018, NECHE placed the college on probation because the college had experienced significant financial challenges including spending nearly all of its endowment. Four months later, NECHE told the college that it had until April 1, 2019 to convince the accreditor that the college was financially viable; if it was unsuccessful, NECHE would withdraw accreditation and require the college to stop teaching at the end of the 2019 spring semester.[3]

Undergraduate programs

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The college offered more than 20 different degree programs in the arts & sciences, business, criminal justice, and psychology & human services. In 2014, the college introduced a social media certificate program and concentration.[4]

Graduate programs

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The college offered a number of master's degree programs in business, education, and psychology and human services.[5] In January 2018, the Traumatology Institute was established to provide advanced education, training, research and humanitarian aid, and was geared towards emergency responders, medical and mental health professionals, and others who work with trauma victims. CSJTI has received full accreditation from the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, and becomes the only program in the State of Vermont and surrounding area offering certification for this emerging field of study.

Campus

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Main Campus

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The main building was St. Joseph Hall, which houses the President's office, External Affairs, Admissions, Financial Aid, the Giorgetti Library, classrooms, faculty offices, computer labs, the Registrar's Office, and more. Tuttle Hall housed the student services offices, a student lounge/waiting room, a 200-seat theater, a chapel, and Campus Ministry. The Athletic Center on campus had a 1,000-seat gymnasium, a weight and cardio room, a racquetball court, and a dance studio. There were also two undergraduate dormitories built in 1967, Roncalli Hall and Medaille Hall.[6]

West Campus

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In 2008, the college purchased the 27-acre (110,000 m2) Clementwood estate from the Sisters of St. Joseph, consisting of the Clementwood Mansion, Bucci Hall/the Carriage House, Avilia Hall, and St. Francis Hall. Clementwood Mansion, built in 1863 by Charles Clement as a private home and later used by the Sisters of St. Joseph as their novitiate, was remodeled over the course of two years, and in spring 2010, the president's office, academic dean's office, and development and alumni relations office moved into Clementwood.[7]

Demographics

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In fall 2015, the undergraduate population consisted of 53% men and 47% women. Total enrollment was 327 students. 78% were undergraduates and 22% were graduate students. The racial composition was 64% white, 24% black, and 12% Hispanic.

Athletics

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CSJ athletic teams were called the Fighting Saints. The college was a member of the Division II ranks of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), primarily competing in the Yankee Small College Conference from 2011–12 to 2018–19.[8] The Fighting Saints competed in the Sunrise Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 2002–03 to 2010–11.

CSJ competed in nine intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, golf and soccer; while women's sports included basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball; and co-ed sports included eSports.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ As of January 27, 2016. "Sortable Table: College and University Endowments, 2014-15". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Jaschik, Scott (March 22, 2019). "Another Vermont College Will Close". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  3. ^ Mcardle, Patrick (December 13, 2018). "CSJ could lose accreditation by August". Rutland Herald. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "CSJ introduces Social Media Certificate and Concentration". May 15, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  5. ^ "Graduate Programs". College of St. Joseph. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Campus Map | College of St. Joseph". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
  7. ^ "West Campus: Clementwood Mansion | College of St. Joseph". Archived from the original on October 5, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
  8. ^ Mahoney, Larry (June 17, 2011). "UMFK, UMPI, UMM leave NAIA for new association". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
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