ACSSJ January 2021 Newsletter

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The Association of Colleges of Sisters of St. Joseph welcomes back students, faculty, and staff as they begin a new semester. We wish you a safe and healthy rest of the 2020-2021 academic year!

National Gathering 2021

The Association of Colleges of Sisters of St. Joseph invites colleagues from our member campuses, CSSJ high schools and ministries, and others in the St. Joseph family to join us at our National Gathering on June 7-9, 2021. The National Gathering will be hosted by St. Catherine University. For the first time, this conference will offer a new immersive online experience that will take place over the course of three days in the comfort of your home or office. The theme of the conference will be, "Meeting the Needs of the Time".

More information about the conference and registration will be available soon. If you have questions, please email Martha Malinski, ACSSJ Executive Director at acssj1@gmail.com.

Welcoming Our New Intern, Anna!

Anna Franek, a junior at St. Catherine University, has joined the ACSSJ team as a marketing and communications intern. She is earning a double major in Accounting and Marketing and minoring in American Sign Language. Anna participated in the ACSSJ Student Exchange Program last spring and attended Mount Saint Mary's University.

During her semester as an intern, Anna looks forward to building her marketing skills and hopes to encourage more students to participate in the student exchange program.

Anna shares more about her experience as an exchange student at acssj.org.

Saint Rose Professor Continues Sister's Legacy

Dr. Thomas Murphy of The College of Saint Rose took Sister Sean Peter's question to heart when asked how he could serve the dear neighbor as a new faculty member in 2019. As an assistant professor of counseling and licensed mental health counselor, Murphy decided to offer his services to Give An Hour, an organization of mental health professionals. He counsels veterans with trauma histories on a weekly basis at no cost. Sister Sean has now taken on a position with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, but her influence on Saint Rose continues.

Read more about Murphy's work and Sister Sean's impact on The Saint Rose Blog.

Thinking of Getting an EdD in Higher Education Leadership?

Regis College is launching a CSSJ cohort for the EdD in Higher Education Leadership Program. Flexible schedules allow you to work full-time while being a part of a small cohort in a part-time or full-time program. A 20% discount is available for all employees on ACSSJ member campuses.

Interested in learning more? Information sessions will be held on
February 15th at 6pm EST
February 16th at noon EST
March 16th at 6pm EST
and March 19th at noon EST

Sign up here.

That All May Be One E-Book

The Association of Colleges of Sisters of St. Joseph completed an e-book version of That All May Be One. E-books are available for $3.99 at BookBaby.com.

If you are interested in purchasing an e-book or printed copies of the book, please reach out directly to Martha Malinski, Executive Director at acssj1@gmail.com for discounted rates.

Maxims of Perfection

Father Jean-Pierre Medaille's maxims were written in 1657 under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit as a foundation for every person's spiritual life.

The original book, Maxims of Perfection, lied dormant and hidden for many years, but the spirit was kept alive within the many congregations of Sisters of St. Joseph across the world.

Maxims of Perfection (2020) by Sister Rosemary O'Toole invites readers to ponder the words and meanings of each of the 128 maxims.
Grab your copy now! Available on Amazon for a small number of copies. To purchase bulk orders at a discounted rate, email Sr. Rosemary O'Toole at upperroom@sympatico.ca.

History of the Sisters of St. Joseph- Volume 2 Available for Pre-Order!

Sr. Mary McGlone's History of the Sisters of St. Joseph Volume Two is currently in production.

Reserve one of the 30 copies that are signed and personalized for only $22 ($27 for expedited shipping)! To reserve your copy today, email info@cssjfed.org for more information.

If you are unable to reserve a book or pre-order copies run out, no worries! The book will be available on BookBaby and other sites once it is in full production. The recent publications page will notify when those copies are available for purchase.

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Avila University, Kansas City, MO
Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA
Elms College, Chicopee, MA
Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO
Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA
Regis College, Weston, MA
St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn & Long Island, NY
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY