USJ IN 2025

Dear Friends,

As I reflect on the start of a new year, I do so with gratitude and a renewed sense of purpose. This Annual Report offers an opportunity to thank you, our generous supporters, and to celebrate the impact your philanthropy continues to have on the University of Saint Joseph and the students we serve.

This year’s accomplishments are marked by a defining milestone. USJ was named an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Classifications, the only institution in Connecticut to do so and joining just 16 percent of colleges and universities nationwide. The Higher Access, Higher Earnings designation reflects our shared commitment to expanding access and preparing graduates for meaningful careers and long-term success.

Over the past year, your generosity helped make 2025 our most successful fundraising year in our history, with more than $9.4 million in contributions. Your generosity ensures that USJ is a university that delivers on its promise. We are opening doors, changing lives, and creating pathways to success for our students and the communities they serve.

Thank you for believing in USJ and helping make opportunity possible.

Sincerely,

Rhona C. Free, Ph.D.

President