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My Saint Peter’s

About the Photographer: Richard Corman

Saint Peter’s College was honored to have the talent of photographer Richard Corman for this project. A personal friend of Dr. Joseph McLaughlin, Professor of Sociology and Urban Studies, Richard’s latest book PREP: The Spirit of a High School Football Team documents the year in the life of a group of students at Saint Peter’s Preparatory School (a Jesuit high school in Jersey City, NJ.)

Richard’s photography documents the human spirit. Whether photographing artists, celebrities, politicians or champions of sport, he takes a penetrating look into the eyes of his subjects. Corman sees character through the camera and renders it for us in images of grace and integrity.

Richard’s collection of celebrity portraits is a veritable who’s who of Hollywood, including Madonna, Robert DeNiro, Jack Nicholson, Terrence Howard, Daniel

Craig, Brad Pitt, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Annette Benning, Ashley Judd, Tilda Swinton, and Barbra Streisand, to name a few. His athlete roster is just as impres-sive with Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Billie Jean King, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter, Lance Armstrong, and Cal Ripken, Jr. among his gallery of champions. Nobel Prize recipients, politicians such as Nelson Mandela and notables including former First Lady Laura Bush are among his extensive body of work.

Advertising clients include Nike, Pepsi, Swatch, Ralph Lauren, the New York City Ballet, Got Milk, IBM, HBO, Disney, Sony Pictures, and A&E. Corman’s work has also been featured in numerous publications including Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Vogue, Self, Forbes, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, and Town & Country.

Visit his website at www.richardcorman.com

Produced by the Office of Admission in September, 2010. Designed by Inkwell Communications. Supportive photography by Juan Cardenas ‘09. Printed by Peacock Communications.

Experience the world of Saint Peter’s Collegethrough the voices of its students and faculty.

This is their Saint Peter’s.

What will yours be?

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Barza Hashmi has always known about Saint Peter’s College, because she’s lived four blocks from the campus for most of her life. As a Pakistani Muslim student, she was concerned that people wouldn’t accept her at a Catholic college. But when she met Mary Sue Callan-Farley, Director of Campus Ministry, she learned about the Muslim prayer space and Hindu and Buddhist prayer rooms and for the first time, understood that Saint Peter’s was a place where she could explore and develop her own faith.

Looking back, she remembers herself as a shy, curious freshman who was nervous but excited to be in college. She says Saint Peter’s helped her to grow up, and has enabled her to become a more confident, optimistic, and hardworking woman through her involvement in Student Activities, Campus Ministry and the Office of Community Service.

“Men and women for others,” one of the Jesuit values, is not just a slogan, but rather the way of life that Barza takes pride in. She put that credo into action by not just taking part in campus service activities, but by also becoming a Big Sister in Jersey City, and traveling to Honduras to teach English for two weeks.

Before beginning her senior year, Barza knew that she should begin to prepare herself for what would lie past graduation. She reached out to the Office of Career Services for guidance and soon after took an accounting internship with the Hoboken, NJ-based firm Travel Advocates, assisting the president and director of sales. Throughout her final year at Saint Peter’s, Dr. Peter Gotlieb and Enzo Fonzo in Career Services helped her revise her resume, sharpen her interview skills, and calendar all application deadlines. After several first and second interviews, she received and accepted an offer for a full-time Staff Accountant position from the top ten accounting firm J.H. Cohn. Probably the most challenging experience at Saint Peter’s for Barza was establishing the balance between her classes, internships and her many co-curricular activities; in this endeavor, however, she succeeded quite nicely. Barza was a member of several clubs such as Indo-Pak, the Multicultural Club, the Accounting Society, and the Pavo Ambassador Society, but she managed to be on the Dean’s List every year. At Saint Peter’s, she learned she has the power in her hands to make great things happen.

A 2010 graduate, Barza Hashmi is now working as an accountant with J.H. Cohn.

Barza Hashmi

“The best thing about Saint Peter’s is the kindness and support of all the administrators and faculty that I’ve been in contact with.”

Want to learn more about Indo-Pakor the Multicultural Club?

Go to www.spc.edu/barzahashmi

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My Saint Peter’s“My Saint Peter’s is not just the school where I got

an education. It is a place I call ‘home’. My ‘family’ is made up of leaders from the E-board members of the Classes of 2009, 2011, and 2012, as well as faculty and administrators. At the start of my senior year, I stopped

in to my advisor’s office to see if she could guide me in making a final choice on the classes I should be

taking. She took time out of her lunch period to explain to me how if I went with an Economics

course as an elective, it would benefit me in the future as a Certified Public Accountant.

The guidance really sealed the deal for me in finalizing my class choices.”

“My Saint Peter’s is about the people who have influenced and inspired me most. Professor Alain Sanders from the Political Science department is not afraid to challenge students to take their line of reasoning a step further. He’s not afraid to litter your paper with red ink, because he knows that’s what it takes to jar comfortable students out of complacency. I am also the Secretary of the Debate Team. It’s really furthered my ability to articulate my positions effectively. I learned from my debate coach Kathy Tyrell that anything is possible as long as you’re willing to put forth the utmost effort. “

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Paul Lazaro heard about Saint Peter’s from his guidance counselor at Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida. He wanted to continue his education with the Jesuits, in a small classroom setting within a major metropolitan area.

The biggest challenge for Paul when he came to Saint Peter’s was assimilating to life in the Northeast. He finds the differences interesting as well as challenging. Because the metropolitan area is so large and diverse, Paul has been faced with new and different opinions, thus making his views stronger. He joined the newspaper when he came to the College, and now he is the opinions editor, writing from a libertarian perspective. He encourages an open political dialogue with those from all points of view. Additionally, he hosts a radio show on WSPC titled “Rants of Reason.”

Perhaps the most important way Paul got involved on campus was becoming a Resident Assistant. He wanted to help students grow holistically and to help provide students with a “home away from home,” where they would grow to love learning. The thing he likes the most about being an RA is getting a genuine “thank you” from residents. “There’s nothing more fulfilling than other students letting you know you helped them grow.”

Paul feels Jersey City’s distinct culture allows for a broad study of ethnicity, urban housing, and local politics. Lincoln Park is a great place for meditation and homework. His favorite places on campus are the college newspaper office and Jazzman’s, the campus coffee shop, where students congregate between classes and for lunch.

While Paul was a champion all-state wrestler in high school, he decided to focus on his studies in college and has chosen a pre-law track. He eventually hopes to practice in the realm of entertainment law. He got some hands-on experience last year, interning as a legal assistant at a real estate law firm.

Just this past summer, Paul worked for eight weeks as a Summer Fellow with the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and as a Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow at the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University. While in Hawaii, Paul wrote articles featured in the Hawaii Reporter, a commentary mentioned on the National Review Online, and is in the final draft of co-authoring a paper with Leonard Gilroy, the director of government affairs at the Reason Foundation.

Paul Lazaro

“The biggest asset about going to Saint Peter’s is the one-on-one attention I get from professors.”

Want to learn more aboutliving on campus at Saint Peter’s?

Go to www.spc.edu/paullazaro

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Peaches Dela Paz

Want to learn more aboutPeaches’ adventures abroad?

Go to www.spc.edu/peachesdelapaz

“I look back at the activities, internships and awards…it doesn’t even begin to describe the memories I have.”

Peaches Dela Paz heard about Saint Peter’s when she was applying to other Catholic colleges. When she visited during the Scholarship Brunch, she wasn’t sure how she’d do in such a small school, but the sense of community was one thing that stuck in her mind as she was making her final decision. She remembered how her tour guide seemed to know everyone on campus, and that environment was very appealing. She was also excited about being near New York City.

Looking back, there were so many things that she did that she had never thought possible. She spent a summer interning in Washington, D.C. and six months studying abroad in Europe at the University of Malta. She’s had leadership positions in numerous clubs and organizations. Last spring, she defended her thesis about the writer/feminist/socialist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. She became so involved that she was chosen as a “Face of Saint Peter’s”, becoming one of the students featured in a college advertising campaign. Her dad was so proud, he got a copy of one of her photos to display at home!

During her free time, Peaches liked to take the PATH into New York City to see a musical, walk around, visit museums, or buy a delicious cupcake from Magnolia Bakery on Christopher Street. She has also developed a love for peacocks, the College’s mascot. Now everywhere she goes, she collects peacock trinkets and takes photos of any peacock she sees. Every semester, she went on weekend retreats with Campus Ministry, where she served as a retreat leader, and she also participated in special masses on campus.

Her favorite class was Romance Synthesis, where she learned French, Italian, and Spanish all at the same time with Padre Mark DeStephano, S.J. Now she can sing the French national anthem and introduce herself in three different languages. Her other favorite professors were Dr. Sheila Rabin for her enthusiasm about history, and Dr. David Surrey in sociology/anthropology for his open mind, humor, and caring.

The Jesuit foundation at Saint Peter’s has not only given Peaches a solid foundation academically but has enriched her spiritually as “a woman for others”. With her experiences she knows that she can take on any challenge that comes her way—and have fun. She knows more about herself; she is confident and independent, yet without the help and support of Saint Peter’s—her friends, professors, the campus ministers, administrators, and faculty—she wouldn’t be as lucky.

A 2010 graduate, Peaches is now on the other side of the globe inMicronesia, as a part of the International Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

My Saint Peter’s“My Saint Peter’s is a vibrant and diverse community

with people from all over the world with different backgrounds and experiences. Where else could I cook dinner with my Nepalese and Bulgarian friends? I have explored my Filipino roots with the Asian American

Club and had a first-hand experience of learning other cultures. I love that I can walk through the

Quad hearing so many different languages. I have been blessed with the friends I met here, the

people who I call my Saint Peter’s Family. The friendships that I’ve made here will last

well past graduation, long after we’ve left these halls.”

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“My Saint Peter’s? It is my home. I couldn’t imagine going anywhere else. I love this school. I am a Peacock through and through. I met a lot of my friends from the residence halls, and the rest I met in classes and when I joined the Argus Eyes Drama Society. I did theater a bit in high school, but I got more involved here. So far, I’m going to say my favorite was “Anything Goes,” because we built this massive two-story set and a thrust off the stage that looked like the bow of a ship. I mostly do the production aspect—right now I’m really the only person who knows the intricacies of the lighting system, but I’m trying to get into more acting.”

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Matthew Santomenna knew he wanted to be a teacher since his junior year of high school, thanks to his own Chemistry teacher. He visited Saint Peter’s twice, and while he wasn’t quite convinced on his first visit, his sister just knew he would come here, and he was sold on visit number two.

For Matthew, it’s the people he’s met, and the degree to which he’s been challenged to do new things, that make Saint Peter’s his own. Both the students and the faculty encourage him to try new things, like doing improv. While he never thought of himself as someone who was “funny”, a bunch of his friends convinced him to give it a shot, and it turned out he had a talent for improv comedy. College music coordinator Kevin Cummines convinced him to join the chorus, because he’s always loved to sing but didn’t really like to do it in front of others. Now that’s not a problem.

His favorite buildings on campus are the ones that house his greatest interests: the Roy Irving Theatre and Gannon Hall, the science building. Matthew can’t seem to choose a favorite class or professor. He loved his Organic Chemistry class, but he has also enjoyed classes he took as part of the College’s core curriculum, including Sociology, Fiction, and Educational Psychology, to name a few.

On weekends, Matthew likes to stay on campus hanging out or working on whatever Argus Eyes production is coming up, but he also likes to go into Manhattan. Usually he goes to Times Square, but rather than plan, he really prefers to decide at the spur of the moment where he will head. “It’s not so much the destination but the trip that’s worthwhile.”

As he plans for his career in teaching, there are two things Matthew believes to be most beneficial about his time at Saint Peter’s. It’s the people and connections he’s made from working on campus and in extracurricular activities, and what he’s learned about himself, such as his natural ability to teach.

Saint Peter’s is different, he says, “because here you are yourself. The friends you meet here will become some of the closest and most important people in your life.”

Matthew Santomenna

“For me it’s the people I’ve met, how many people I’ve met, and how much I’ve been challenged to push myself to do new things.”

Want to learn more aboutArgus Eyes Drama Society?

Go to www.spc.edu/mattsantomenna

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Rodneisha McCathern was encouraged to apply to Saint Peter’s by one of her cousins, who had attended the College and loved it. Although this advice came after she had already applied to many other schools and had narrowed her choices, her mom (Rodneisha’s most vocal cheerleader) suggested a visit during the application process, and they both fell in love with the campus. Rodneisha immediately felt safe and at home here. What made Saint Peter’s special to her was the family-like environment. Whether it’s the people who work in the cafeteria, her work study boss or her profes-sors, Rodneisha has formed great bonds with them, and being in a place with a family away from home makes her feel “all warm and fuzzy inside.”

To her, campus is like having a mini park; she can just go outside and relax on the grass if she wants to, and yet she is still surrounded by a vibrant, urban environment. It’s very easy for her to go home whenever she wants to or, in true “Jersey Girl” fashion, get her nails done once a week. Rodneisha is also a Pavo Society student ambassador and is the vice president of activities for the Voices of Praise Gospel Choir here at Saint Peter’s.

Rodneisha feels that professors really care about her as a student. “When you’re in high school they try to prepare you for college and scare you by saying that no one’s going to care about you. When I got here it was the complete op-posite.” Her favorite class has been Perspective on Politics, and it was because of this class that she was compelled to study politics and the law.

As a student at a Jesuit college, the values of academic excellence, leadership, faith and service that were instilled in her have allowed Rodneisha to become the person she wants to be. Since she’s been here her faith has gotten stronger, which allows her to give more of herself in everything that she does. She has learned the importance of giving back to her community, not because she has to, but because she wants to. She also knows that if she can stay strong in her faith and continue to fine-tune her leadership skills, she can reach her goal of living the Jesuit ideal as a “woman for others.”

Rodneisha McCathern

“I have learned the importance of giving back to my community;I don’t do it because I have to, but because I want to.”

Watch Rodneisha’s video clips on theSPC YouTube channel. Go to

www.spc.edu/rodneishamccathern

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My Saint Peter’s“My Saint Peter’s is in Jesuit Court. It’s the hangout spot; it’s where I see all my friends after class and during the weekends. Jesuit Court has this huge tree that I love to sit under. I bring a blanket and my laptop and just relax while being in

an area filled with my friends. I love to spend time with my wonderful roommate who

has become my adopted sister, and I always look forward to the Uno

tournaments with my neighbors across the hall. “

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“My Saint Peter’s is a very diverse Saint Peter’s. I have friends from many different countries and so many different states. We love hanging out around campus as well as heading into the city as much as we can. We really have to try to be bored sometimes, because there are so many ways to get involved on campus, and the location has such incredible opportunities to offer. I am 15 minutes from the most exciting city in the world. I quickly learned that the more I wanted to do, the more discipline I needed to get my work done. I’m no expert on the subject yet, but I am happy to be learning these lessons here and now…before I go into the

‘real world.’ ”

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Tripp Weir describes himself as “the son of a strong woman.” The junior Communications major has lived in a lot of places—all over the world, in fact—but his roots are in Nashville, Tennessee. As a result of his mother’s missionary work, Tripp has lived in Kenya, Tanzania, Ukraine, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, and China. He learned about Saint Peter’s through a college fair at his high school in Nashville and based on the scholarship he was awarded and the location, Tripp felt that his decision was an easy one.

According to Tripp, there is quite a bit about Saint Peter’s that makes it different from other schools. For starters, the individual attention that he receives from each and every member of the faculty and administration is crucial to him. The professors have an uncanny knack to recognize when students are struggling, and they go above and beyond to help students understand the material. His Financial Aid counselor took the time to get to know him personally, helping him to understand how his scholarships are applied. He says his favorite building on campus is Lee House, in which is the Office of Admission, where he has been a student employee since his very first day of school.

Some of the things Tripp loves best about Saint Peter’s include how everything is relatively close; he can get from one end of the campus to the other in less than ten minutes. But that ten minutes may stretch much further, as he knows that he will run into dozens of friends and classmates. Screenwriting has been his favorite class thus far. He admires Dr. Raymond Conlon in the English Department for his ability to keep students engaged and interested in the literature that they discuss.

Tripp feels that all his experiences have made him able to relate to and identify with a wide range of people, but the most surprising thing about his Saint Peter’s experience thus far has been how he feels like he truly knows each person that he sees and that they in turn really know him. It was easy to connect with people and find a great group of friends and excitement, which from this world traveler, is high praise indeed.

Tripp Weir

“It was so easy to connect with people and find a group of friends that I can hang out with.”

Want to learn more aboutwhat to do in NYC?

Go to www.spc.edu/trippweir

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Professors David Surrey and Joe McLaughlin came to their professions from very different points of origin. A Missouri native, Dr. Surrey is an anthropologist who chairs the joint department of Sociology/Urban Studies, and has always been interested in other cultures—especially what we can learn from them. He says the greatest gift has been to learn how many ways there are to think, act and believe. “Anthropology keeps us from limiting our perspectives.”

He is also known for broadening his own perspectives: “One student, who I knew had mastered the material, was strug-gling in my class. I asked her how she could show me what she had learned. She wrote a letter to her future grandchild as if she were a member of a past culture. It was a beautiful piece capturing the culture, politics, technology and ten-sions of the 1890s from an immigrant’s perspective. I still have that letter and I learned not only a new way to evaluate students, but I also use this method of fact-based fiction to more actively engage my students. I owe her.”

Dr. McLaughlin has lived his whole life in Hudson County and has experienced first-hand the topics that he discusses with his students: the impact of immigration, redevelopment of cities, transportation issues, gentrification, etc., and is in-terested in how space (architecture and landscape) affects behavior. In addition to teaching urban studies, Dr. McLaugh-lin teaches two sections of freshman reading designed to help students who may need some help to catch up. “My greatest pleasure comes from watching the growth and development of these students. Many have graduated with honors, have gone to graduate schools, have become principals, or hold management positions in the community.”

Dr. Surrey and Dr. McLaughlin are well-known for opening their homes to students. “I teach a course entitled ‘Urban Architecture and Landscape’,” says Dr. McLaughlin. “The class consists of weekly field trips to a site in the metropolitan area. The last site is my house and a barbecue. The students look forward to this day. The highlight of the trip is walking around my house looking through my CD and book collection and looking at the photos on the walls. They ask ques-tions and share stories about their families. We build a bond with students that we could never form in the classroom.”

Dr. Surrey also invites students to have Thanksgiving dinner with his family each year. The number ranges anywhere from 30 to 50 students, and the day can include anything from an impromptu piano recital to the occasional oven fire. “It is also really consistent with what Saint Peter’s stands for; Thanksgiving is only one example of what several members of the College community do in their own ways on other occasions.”

Dr. Joe McLaughlin and Dr. David Surrey

“We build a bond with students thatwe could never form in the classroom.”

What makes the faculty atSaint Peter’s so interesting?

Go to http://insidespc.blogspot.com

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Our Saint Peter’s“What other campuses have Indo/Pak clubs or Israeli/Palestinian dinners? What other college would send so many of its undergraduates to West Virginia and Honduras to do volunteer work or its graduates to work in the Jesuit Volunteers and Peace Corps? Our students put deep

meaning into the phrase “life-long learning for the service of others.”

Lou Gehrig, in the news recently when Derek Jeter broke his hits record, said he was the luckiest man

on earth for doing what he did. But Lou lied. We, the faculty at SPC, are the luckiest people on

earth for having students who bring their gifts from all corners of the earth,

and treasures from all social classes, to us.”

Dr. Joe McLaughlin (left) and Dr. David Surrey (right)

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Thank you for your interest in Saint Peter’s College! The following are the exceptionalcharacteristics of a Saint Peter’s College education:

First, Saint Peter’s is a Jesuit college. We are one of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States—but the only one in New Jersey. At the heart of a Jesuit education are two key elements. One is the liberal arts curriculum which develops skills in critical thinking, writing, and analytical reasoning—all essential to success in any career. The second element is academic excellence, meaning high quality instruction, high expectations of students, and a commitment to the pursuit of knowledge. In the tradition of the Jesuits, the community is also dedicated to social justice and demonstrates that commitment through a remarkable number of educational and service programs.

Second, our faculty are talented and dedicated. With a 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, our faculty are first and foremost teachers. We have no graduate assistants teaching classes at Saint

Peter’s College. Classes are active, engaging, and discussion-oriented. Our faculty care deeply about their students and serve as their mentors. They are also scholars who do research and publish in their

fields, often engaging students in their research projects.

Third, Saint Peter’s College offers a supportive, engaged campus environment. Our promise is this: Education. One Student at a Time. We are ideally-sized at about 2,000

full-time students (3,100 students overall) and therefore able to deliver on this promise. The College is large enough to have a full range of academic and co-curricular programs, with

more than 50 majors, four graduate degree programs, and two doctoral degree programs. Yet we are small enough so that people know one another. Community is easy here—for our more

than 800 resident students, but also for our commuter students, adult undergraduate learners, and graduate students.

Finally, we are committed to affordability. Saint Peter’s College has always been dedicated to providing a high quality and affordable Jesuit education. We are among the most affordable Jesuit institutions in the country—in fact, we have the 2nd lowest Jesuit tuition rate on the East Coast. Saint Peter’s College offers an extensive scholarship program, valued at over $22 million, with 97% of all full-time students receiving financial assistance in the form of academic merit, athletic and need-based grants. Our financial aid staff is ready to help students explore aid programs to make SPC affordable.

I am confident that from your exploration of Saint Peter’s you will discover a quality, affordable education—one that opens minds to new possibilities, prepares for life’s challenges, and provides keys to success.

A Welcome from President Eugene Cornacchia

Want to learn more about our visionfor Saint Peter’s students?Go to www.spc.edu/vision

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What makes a great college town? Lots of students, to be sure; as well as interesting things to do and see, great places to eat and hear live music, quiet spots to relax, and destination locations to escape to. Jersey City, NJ and its neighbor ten minutes to the east, New York City, might not be the first towns that come to mind when thinking about great places for a college campus. But what this area lacks in ivy-covered walls is more than made up for with the vibrancy and opportunity our campus location gives every student. And with hundreds of thousands of students in the metropolitan area, this “town” is the most culturally and ethnically diverse place in the country.

“We’re the economic engine that drives the State of New Jersey,” said Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise ’72, who served on the Jersey City council from 1993 to 2001. “The great majority of job growth has occurred in Hudson County, particularly Jersey City.” But Jersey City isn’t only about business. Saint Peter’s College students can be found all over the city enjoying activities such as touring the Jersey City waterfront (and visiting the Statue of Liberty in Liberty State Park, just a short distance from campus), discovering great restaurants in downtown Jersey City, and taking the train to Hoboken for the music and café scene.

Jersey City is easily commutable both on foot and via public transportation. The PATH train—a walk, cab ride or shuttle bus from the College—offers 24/7 transportation to New York City, from Herald Square to Wall Street. Once in New York City, our students can take full advantage of all the cultural, social, and academic opportunities that Manhattan has to offer. Students are just a few stops on the PATH train away from seeing a Broadway show, going to a museum, cheering on their favorite teams at Madison Square Garden, or strolling through Central Park. They can also take the Light Rail through town and continue on to stops in Hoboken and Bayonne, or they can hop on a bus at the Journal Square Station and travel to a variety of destinations throughout New Jersey. In the heart of the metropolitan area, the possibilities are endless.

The Greatest College Town in America

What are some great things to doin our hometown of Jersey City?Go to www.spc.edu/jerseycity

“Our students take full advantage of the cultural, social, and academic experiences Manhattan has to offer.”

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www.spc.edu2641 Kennedy BoulevardJersey City, New Jersey 07306Phone: 201.761.7100Email admissions@spc.edu

AccountancyAfricana Studies*American StudiesArt HistoryBiology Environmental & Forensic Science concentrations availableBiological ChemistryBiotechnologyBusiness Law*Business ManagementChemistry Forensic Science concentration availableClassical CivilizationClassical Languages & LiteraturesClinical Laboratory Sciences: (Joint programs with UMDNJ) Cytotechnology & Medical TechnologyCommunicationsComputer Science (CIS/MIS) E-Commerce concentration available Criminal JusticeEconomics and FinanceElementary & Secondary Education English LiteratureEnvironmental StudiesFinance*Fine ArtsGraphic ArtsHealth and Physical EducationHistoryInternational and Intercultural Studies*International Business and TradeJournalism*Latin American Studies

Undergraduate Programs About Saint Peter’sOUR HISTORY AND STUDENTS: Saint Peter’s College was founded in 1872 and is a private, four-year, Catholic, Jesuit college. Our student body includes approximately 2,000 full-time undergraduate students plus 1,100 graduate and part-time students. Among our undergraduate students, the male-to-female ratio is 50:50.

JESUIT TRADITIONS: Our Jesuit affiliation places Saint Peter’s College in an elite group of 28 institutions, including Boston College and Georgetown University. The Jesuit tradition of “cura personalis” or “care for the individual” is honored in our small class sizes (the average class size is 15 students), the close relationships between our faculty and students, and the caring environment on our small, intimate campus.

CAMPUS DIVERSITY: Our remarkably diverse students and faculty originate from throughout the United States and from more than 60 countries around the world.

TUITION AND FEES: Saint Peter’s has among the lowest tuition of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the nation and one of the most comprehensive

scholarship programs in the State of New Jersey. Our commitment to affordability is met by our competitive combinations of institutional

merit awards, need-based grants, federal and state aid and versatile financing plans. In fact, 97% of full-time undergraduates receive

financial assistance from Saint Peter’s, with an average total package of more than $20,000. The cost of attendance for

the 2010–2011 academic year is $28,622 for tuition and fees, and $11,510 for room and board.

Marketing ManagementMathematical EconomicsMathematicsModern Languages and LiteraturesMusic*Natural SciencesNursingPhilosophyPhysicsPhysics and Electrical Engineering (5-year joint program w/NJIT)Political SciencePre–LawPre–MedicinePre–Professional Joint Programs: Accountancy (3–3 at SPC) Dentistry (3–4 w/UMDNJ) Health Information Mgmt (2–2 w/UMDNJ) Law (3–3 with SHU) Medicine (3–4 w/UMDNJ) Occupational Therapy (3-3 w/ SHU) Pharmacy (3–4 w/Rutgers) Physician Assistant (3–3 w/SHU) Physician Assistant (3–3 w/UMDNJ) Physical Therapy (3–3 w/UMDNJ)PsychologySocial Justice*SociologySpanishTheater Arts*TheologyUrban StudiesVisual ArtsWomen’s Studies*

*Minor program

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