Mercy Matters Newsletter September 2022
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Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is Chicago's first
Catholic university. Today, the University serves approximately 3,250 students from
over 20 different states and 9 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 ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ News!
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Message from the President
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Dear ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Community:
We have so much to celebrate as we begin a new semester at Saint Xavier. We welcomed
nearly 660 first-time, first-year students to campus this fall, as well as many new
faculty and staff members, including Dr. Natalie Page, chief diversity officer.
As an expression of institutional mission, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ launched its inaugural Day of Service,
featuring more than 750 first-year students, staff and faculty who engaged in projects
to meet pressing community needs while building a sense of belonging among members
of our extraordinary campus. In the coming weeks, we will celebrate National Hispanic
Heritage Month, which includes our second annual Fiesta de la Familia, honoring ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s
core values of hospitality and diversity in all of its forms.
As you can see from the stories below, we are thrilled to share that ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ remains the
most affordable Catholic institution in Illinois and continues to earn impressive
accolades from U.S. News & World Report (2023), including top rankings for:
- Best Value
- Best Regional University
- Social Mobility
- Diversity
A tradition of innovation intended to drive student engagement, learning and success
remains integral to Saint Xavier’s DNA. We are excited to share an update about new
co-curricular opportunities emerging from our esports initiative.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the exciting events planned for Homecoming
Week. These celebratory events fill me with pride for those who have come before us
as well as gratitude for all those who continue to support the transformative work
of this incredible university.
Our remarkable history, inspiring mission, engaged community, talented students, great
campus traditions and generous alumni, donors and friends comprise the ties that bind
us together. I hope you enjoy reading about how we continue to animate our purpose
and nurture our community in the pages ahead.
Sincerely,
Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.
President
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Welcomes Natalie Page as Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ (ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½) proudly welcomes Natalie Page, Ed.D., as inaugural chief
diversity officer (CDO). In her role, Page will facilitate the Office of Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion as a hub that champions, organizes and ensures diversity, equity
and inclusion (DEI) among the University community. Read more.
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Ranks on 2023 List of Best Colleges
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ continues to receive annual accolades from U.S. News & World Report, receiving
national recognition in the areas of nursing, diversity, social mobility, business,
and more. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is consistently ranked among the best colleges in the Midwest. Read more.
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ to Host 2022 Homecoming
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ will kick off the annual Homecoming celebration with a variety of events and activities
for students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends. Read more.
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Recognized as 2023 College of Distinction
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has been recognized nationally and regionally among the 2022-2023 Colleges of
Distinction for the sixth consecutive year, honored for its mission-driven, student-centered
transformational educational experience. Read more.
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Computer Science Students Earn Outstanding Project Award at Research Expo
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Four ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students recently earned an Outstanding Project Award for their Research
Expo project, "Project PARKA," an app they developed that detects the number of empty
and occupied spots in the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ parking lot. Read more.
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Announces Head Coach for Esports Program
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ selects Lemar Daniels as head coach of the new esports program that will begin
competition this fall for the 2022-23 season. Esports, or electronic sports, are multiplayer,
organized video games played competitively. Read more.
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Holds 2022 Cougar Trax
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ recently welcomed incoming students to campus last week with annual traditions
Cougar Trax and New Student Induction. This year, first-year students participated
in an inaugural campus-wide service project. Read more.
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month
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The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ community is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month September
15 through October 15 with a variety of events, discussions, games, workshops and
more. Read more.
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Important Dates to Remember
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