St. Joe’s to Host Next ACSSJ National Gathering

t. Joseph’s University, New York is set to host the national gathering for the Association of Colleges of Sisters of St. Joseph (ACSSJ) June 5–7, 2023, at the University’s Brooklyn Campus.

“This is a great honor for St. Joseph’s,” said St. Joseph’s President Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D., who began serving as the board chair of the ACSSJ in 2021. “Working as the chair of this organization has been one of the great experiences of my life, and I know that the energy generated at this event will be a transformative, joyful and mission-centered experience for all who participate.”

Martha Malinski, executive director of the ACSSJ, said the event’s chief purpose is to bring colleagues from across the ACSSJ member institutions together to deepen their knowledge about the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph and to provide opportunities for deeper relationships and collaboration.

The previous national gathering saw participation from several key members of the St. Joseph’s University community, including Jessica McAleer Decatur, vice president for marketing and communications; and Amy Poland, Ph.D., associate dean and director of online learning and professor of criminal justice; both of whom were group facilitators.