- Mailing Address
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278 Whites Bridge Rd
Standish, Maine 04084 - Phone
- (207) 892-6766
- Website
- https://www.sjcme.edu/
- School Information
- "With the shoreline of Sebago Lake, the White Mountains, the beautiful Maine coastline, and an average enrollment of nearly 2,000 students each year, Saint Joseph’s offers a close-knit campus with (postcard-worthy) space to explore...A Catholic, liberal arts college, Saint Joseph’s College is founded on a foundation of faith and academic excellence." The university enrolls over 2,500 across its in-person and online programs and has over 40 major programs. (Source: https://www.sjcme.edu/about-us/) (Source: https://www.sjcme.edu/about-us/why-sjc/quick-facts/#) (Source: https://www.sjcme.edu/academics/)
- General Information
- St. Joseph's College has not released announcements pertaining to either its curriculum or mandatory training for students. However, the Catholic school will be hosting several anti-racist seminars/discussions on white privilege, race, and systemic racism during Mercy Week. No mandatory Critical Race Training sessions are yet required of students. However, see developments below:
Actions Taken
- Anti-Racism, Bias, and Diversity Training
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As part of the college’s ongoing work towards Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, the college has listed progress of its many programs including establishing Talbot Scholars for underserved communities, providing “training for faculty on how to incorporate justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion into their curricula,” offering community reads to the college community on racism, providing DEI articles, and promoting DEI topics through the SJC wellness program.
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- Resources
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Catholic school will be hosting several anti-racist seminars/discussions on white privilege, race, and systemic racism during Mercy Week.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine provides definitions to DEI related terms on its site.
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The school has “[partnered] with Human Resources to expand our professional recruiting efforts for a more diverse pool of faculty and staff candidates in our job searches; offered training to hiring managers on how to attract, hire, and retain staff from underrepresented backgrounds.”
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- Symbolic Actions
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As part of the college’s Strategic Plan for 2021-2026, “Saint Joseph’s College will be a diverse, multi-generation learning community recognized for our commitment to the values of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.”
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In summer of 2022, the school announced the inaugural Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion was Mouhamadou Diagne.
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