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A Newsletter from ¶¶ÒõMAX


Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846, ¶¶ÒõMAX is Chicago's first Catholic university. Today, the University serves 3,800 students from 40 different states and 10 different countries, offering high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs and leadership and service opportunities, educating students for competence, character and career success.

Stay up to date with SXU with the and SXU News!


Message from the President

Dr. Laurie Joyner

As part of the ¶¶ÒõMAX family, I am pleased for this opportunity to stay engaged with you through our new Mercy Matters e-newsletter. This quarterly "Good News" e-newsletter is designed to share with you all of the wonderful happenings involving our campus by spotlighting our accomplishments, innovative initiatives and transformative stories that illustrate how we're living in our Mercy mission.

There's so much that makes ¶¶ÒõMAX a unique and welcoming campus. Read our good news, as we continue our more than 170-year-old tradition of igniting compassion and respect for others and transforming lives.

Best Regards,

Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.
President


SXU secures its first NSF award

NSF Award

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded ¶¶ÒõMAX a $1.46 million grant -- the largest of its kind in SXU history -- to support underserved students pursuing a career in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Thirty-eight percent of students at SXU are Hispanic, and this award marks the first NSF grant SXU has received as part of the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. Read more.


SXU students continue living Mercy in Spring Break service trips

SXU Service Trip 2018

Over the 2018 Spring Break several ¶¶ÒõMAX students took part in service trips. These trips took them to new places in order to engage in team building activities that fueled their acts of service and desires to give back to the community. Planning for 2019 Spring Break service trips are already underway. Read more.


Introducing SXU's newly expanded School of Nursing and Health Sciences

SXU SONHS


¶¶ÒõMAX is excited to announce the expansion of the School of Nursing! The new School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SONHS) is now home to the nationally recognized programs in nursing and speech-language pathology, as well as new inter-professional major programs in exercise science, sports and fitness administration, and gerontology. Read more.


SXU's Nursing program named a Center of Excellence for fourth consecutive term

SXU NLN Center of Excellence

¶¶ÒõMAX's Nursing program is honored by the National League for Nursing (NLN) as a Center of Excellence for the 2018-2022 term! This prestigious designation has been earned by the program for the fourth consecutive term for creating environments that enhance student learning and professional development. SXU has held the Center of Excellence designation continuously since 2007. Read more.


Saint Xavier opens CCAC season with win over St. Ambrose (Iowa)

SXU Volleyball

With a dominating opening set, ¶¶ÒõMAX held off the visiting St. Ambrose (Iowa) Bees on Tuesday night, earning a four-set win at the Shannon Center 25-19, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21. The Cougars (4-2, 1-0 CCAC) took the win in the CCAC opener as three players recorded double-doubles on the night. .


SXU Alumni Relations hosts 2018 Homecoming Week

SXU Homecoming 2018

The ¶¶ÒõMAX community is preparing for yet another exciting, spirit-filled week of activities and events for its 2018 Homecoming Week, which will take place from Wednesday, September 19 to Saturday, September 22. SXU is delighted to invite students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends to enjoy the festivities on the Chicago campus, 3700 West 103rd Street. Read more.


Upcoming Events and Important Dates


September 18 -- Women's Soccer vs. Holy Cross College

6 p.m., Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field

September 19 -- Cougar Career Chats

Noon to 2 p.m., Graham School of Management, Room 109

September 19 -- Homecoming Liturgy

Noon, McDonough Chapel

September 19 -- SXU Brews and News

6 p.m., Open Outcry Brewery, Chicago

September 19 -- Men's Soccer vs. Holy Cross College

7 p.m., Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field

Visit the SXU Calendar to see more events!