Saints United: For Our Students, For Our Future
USF is taking proactive steps to address the current challenges facing higher education by strengthening the institution for the future.
October 13, 2025
USF is taking proactive steps to address the current challenges facing higher education by strengthening the institution for the future.
USF formally inaugurated Dr. Ryan C. Hendrickson as the institution’s 10th president during an on-campus ceremony on October 3, 2025.
New book by University of St. Francis professor Anna Ioanes Explores Connections between Violence and Beauty in American Literature and Art
The Joliet Symphony Orchestra (JSO) opens the first concert set of its 21st season with music by Giuseppe Verdi, David DeBoor Canfield, and Alexander Borodin, and featuring saxophonist Nathan Bogert.
The University of St. Francis Music at Moser concert series has been providing the community with entertainment for decades. Music lovers of all ages are welcome to enjoy a show at our quaint campus in Joliet’s Cathedral Area.
The University of St. Francis, a recently designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, celebrates the honor during National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week September 8-14.
University of St. Francis (USF) is one of the nation’s academically best undergraduate institutions according to the education services company The Princeton Review®. Joliet, Ill.
University of St. Francis Art Gallery invites you to KUCHINSKI & STOIBER: Form & Fiber opening reception. Joliet, Ill. – This dynamic exhibition brings together
University of St. Francis and Diocese of Joliet create accessibility in Catholic education through guaranteed admission program Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis
This morning, USF’s president, Dr. Ryan Hendrickson, was on the air with Scott Slocum in the Morning at WJOL 1340 AM to share more about
This classification recognizes institutions that foster success through student access and earnings Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) has been classified as
In fall of 2024, the University of St. Francis Board of Trustees informed the university of Dr. Arvid Johnson’s intention to retire at the end
Students who have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the end of a semester in which they have taken at least twelve credit hours are named to the Dean’s List.
Hanoi, Vietnam – In April 2026, University of St. Francis officially launched its fourth Master of Business Administration cohort in Vietnam at VNU University of Economics & Business (UEB-VNU).
The Joliet community was taken aback late yesterday afternoon as strong winds swept through the area, downing trees and power lines, damaging houses and vehicles, and unfortunately, toppling the steeple on the historic Motherhouse building at the University of St. Francis.
Dr. Elizabeth McDermott has a distinguished record of leadership at the University of St. Francis, having served for four years as dean and interim dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
The University of St. Francis is proud to celebrate Dr. Donna Metlicka, who recently earned certification as an associate member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy. This will allow her to better advance structured literacy practices and support students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
Eight senior Information Technology and Computer Science majors at USF worked on a Capstone Project to build a new Linux Operating System (named Lady Linux) through the semester.
All University of St. Francis students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees, along with members of the Joliet and Will County community, are invited to a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrating the life of USF’s sixth president, Dr. John “Jack” C. Orr, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Orr’s family and friends will be in attendance at the Mass, which will begin at 1 p.m. in USF’s St. Joseph Chapel in the Motherhouse on the Main Campus.
The USF is grateful to share the success of the 69th Caritas Scholarship Celebration held on April 25. This year’s event, themed “The Future is Bright,” brought together members of the USF community in a shining display of generosity, resulting in an impressive fundraising total of nearly $250,000
The USF College of Education proudly announces the installation of its first-ever Little Free Library, marking a meaningful step toward fostering literacy, community engagement, and a love of reading across campus and in the community.
Students from the Bachelor’s in Substance Abuse Counseling and Post-master’s Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling programs at the University of St. Francis recently attended the annual spring conference
Lewis University and the University of St. Francis have formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding creating a streamlined, guaranteed pathway for qualified USF students to enter the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at Lewis University.
The USF Art & Design Student exhibition highlights the talents of students currently studying at USF. This year’s exhibition offered a comprehensive look at ceramics, drawing, graphic design, packaging design, photography and sculpture produced over the 2025-26 academic year.