Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Embracing Diversity, Celebrating the Whole Person
Our diversity, equity and inclusion work is comprehensive and integrated with academic and co-curricular aspects. Saint Joseph’s students are encouraged and trained to cultivate a growth mindset and to think about diversity issues beyond the usual aspects of race, ethnicity, social class, gender and sexuality.
We want our students to have an enhanced appreciation of why intercultural competence matters and how to apply learned skills to everyday interactions while on campus and beyond into their chosen professions.
DEI Strategic Innovation Fund
Funds research, development and execution of SJU’s strategic priorities associated with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Permits research, development and execution of the University's strategic priorities associated with diversity, equity and inclusion
- Supports the:
- Annual Diversity and Inclusion Lecture Series
- Annual Faculty Signature Lecture Series
- Annual Day of Dialogue Program
- DEI Faculty Scholars Program
- Faculty Innovation Teaching
- Grants program to advance diverse and culturally relevant pedagogy
Reese Blair ’98 will match all gifts 1:1 up to $5,000 to ensure we hit our goal!
Update: We have reached our first goal of matching all gifts 1:1 up to $5,000! Now, Reese is challenging us again to raise another $5,000 and he will release another $5,000!
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Ready to Launch Funding Initiative
The Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CID) is fundraising to establish a new program called Ready to Launch in Fall 2021.
The Ready to Launch Program is designed to be a culminating and complementary programming experience for juniors and seniors with diverse identities. The program prepares SJU students for internships, practicum and full time employment by providing career development skills for preparing, planning and navigating life after college.
The goal of this program is to:
- Assist diverse SJU students with understanding their strengths and leveraging their diversity to build navigational capital toward career planning, networking and support toward successful alumni engagement.
Program activities will consist of:
- Presentations on developing and growing executive presence
- Vocational discernment and career trajectory planning
- Considerations of internship, fellowship and graduate school opportunities, etc.
Ready to Launch builds on the successful mentorship model of our Running Start Program for diverse first-year students to begin their college career at SJU with a peer upperclass student mentor and targeted programming and guidance from the professional staff at the Center for Inclusion and Diversity.
Current Number of Supported Students: 25
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Steven Bradley '20
Communication and Media Studies Major
Starting from being in Running Start, the CID provided me the resources I needed immediately in order to achieve the goals I had in mind for myself.
It provided confidence that I would be capable of achieving what was necessary to make these four years the best investment possible for me to succeed before transitioning into the real world ahead of me. It gave me a community of people that I’ve grown to appreciate having met throughout my time of being here."
Meet our ambassadors
Jennifer Harmon ’03 has generated 2 gifts, totaling $70.00
Christina Mallon ’10 has generated 0 gifts, totaling $0
Christian O’Brien ’13 has generated 7 gifts, totaling $230.00
Kristin Prinn ’04 has generated 13 gifts, totaling $2,900.00
Ange Rocco ’15 has generated 10 gifts, totaling $445.00
Liana Taylor ’14 has generated 3 gifts, totaling $220.00
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DEI Strategic Innovation Fund
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Xuyao Duan 2017
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Araminta Brown 1999
Gregory Robinson ’85
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Marea, 2004
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Kristin Prinn ‘04
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Mylik Ganey ‘00 & ‘08
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Phillips Family
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Kristalyn Baisden
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Robert Smith & Christina Miller Smith ’03
April Paschal Lee ’08
The Louie Family
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Kirstin Bomely 2005
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Cary & Cindy Anderson
Casey Adams 2015
Kasey Anderson
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Molly Robbins ’11
Katie (Burke) Kennedy ‘04
Michael Beattie
Kayla Soders • Class of 2015
Marty McAdams 1967
Donna Marchese
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Ali Corr ‘17
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Morgan Williams ‘19
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Scott Donnini 1990 & Julianne Marth Donnini 1988
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John P. McGee 1971
Bernard M Skeete ‘94
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Marcia & Douglas Beckmeyer
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Brian Dooner ’83 & Marlene Dooner ’83
Hank Gillen
Jennifer McBride Altamuro Class of 94
Janice Figenshu
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MaryLou (Sheehan)Gonzalez ’86
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Dee Adeyemo
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Patrick Merlie Class of 2018
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Jennifer Kakalec Peterson 1993
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Martha VanAuken
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Rosie Kelly Sullivan ‘09
Steven Pieri
Jenn & Andrew McNamara ’10
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Karl J. Kraft ’94
Ryan Fox ’14
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Angelica Rocco ‘15
Kevin ’89 & Sarah ’89 Quinn
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Joyce Lagas ’97 McDermott
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Jennifer Harmon, 2003
Beth Rocco
Michael Bergamini, Class of 2016
Jill Dougherty Cleary ’00
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Molly Trimmer
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Dan ‘94 & Suzanne Gallagher
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Jamie Dugan 2019
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Alessandra Corso ’09
Beth Ford McNamee, ’99, ’00
L.J. Taylor ‘14
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Jim Davock ’14
Mary Deane Conners
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Jeffery Smith
Christian O’Brien #THWND
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Michael Rath
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Nicole Stokes
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Lauren Rozanski 2002
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Dr. Kerry Scott
Katie Grilli 2013
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Ehsani Family
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Christian’s Parents
Gayle Sherman ‘20
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Catherine Broach (1987) & Emmett Peabody
Jennifer Walker
Lauren Malazita, ‘05
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Kayla Soders • Class of 2015
Aly Bartolomei, Class of 2015
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Liz Schlickbernd ’19 (M.S.)
Christian O’Brien #EmbracingDiversity
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Peter & Sally Murphy
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Monique Kelly ’94
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Almonte Family
Molly Farley
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Ciara Andrews 16
Joshua Durando, 2008
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Joe DiAngelo ‘00
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Monica Argenzio, Class of 2015
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Mike Borrelli ‘15
Denise Vicario
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James J Freeman
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