What's Happening at JST
Monday | May 6
Eucharist of Thanksgiving and Festive Farewell for Fr. Marty Connell, S.J.
5:15 PM | Gesu Chapel
Join JST in celebrating and thanking Marty Connell for his leadership as Rector of the Jesuit Community. We will begin with mass at 5:15 pm and continue with a joyful meal together.
Wednesday | May 8
Midweek Mindfulness
1:00-1:15pm | Gesu Chapel | Instagram: @JSTSCU
Zoom Meeting ID: 946 3140 0969 | Password: JSTSCU
Thursday | May 9
International Student Graduation
2:00-3:30 PM | JST Manresa Lounge
We welcome our community to celebrate our graduating international students. Raisa and Melissa, from International Students and Scholars, will be here to gift our students with their special country of origin sashes. Desserts will be served. Traditional/cultural attire is encouraged. The program will begin at 2:15pm
Contemplative Walk
2:30-3:30 PM | JST Chapel Bell
Meet at the chapel bell to join others to reconnect to the world around us.
Friday | May 10
11th Hour Prayer Service
11:00-11:15 AM | Chapel Bell
On Friday, May 10, we will gather by the chapel bell for our 11th Hour Prayer Service. This will be the final service this academic year, and our focus on global warming as climatologists predict a summer of hazardous heat again this summer.
Contemplative Hike
1:30-4:00 PM
Monday | May 13
Dean's Town Halls Regarding the Potential Relocation of JST-SCU
9:00 AM & 10:00 AM | Manresa Lounge
We will be hosting a town hall to introduce the process of a comprehensive assessment and a collective discernment of the potential relocation of JST-SCU to the Santa Clara campus. Two town hall sessions are scheduled on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 9:00 and at 10:00 am. Feel free to attend either of the two sessions depending on your schedule and availability. Teresa will send calendar invitations requesting an RSVP. Kindly respond to the invitation to facilitate planning. Acting Co-provost Ed Ryan and I will facilitate the conversation. We will introduce the process and invite questions and feedback on the key issues and stakeholders of the process. I encourage you to consider participating in this important conversation to shape the future of JST-SCU.
Tuesday | May 14
Day of THANKSgiving
11:30-2:30 PM | Manresa Lounge & Compania
Gratitude and generosity are in abundance for the 2024 Day of Giving! Stop by downstairs any time from 11:30 - 2:30 on Tuesday, May 14 for homemade hot fudge and brownies, ice cream, and all the fixings for a delicious sundae treat!
Friday | May 17
JST-SCU Commencement Mass & Reception
5:15 PM | Gesu Chapel
Join us for the 2024 JST-SCU Commencement Mass & Reception in celebration of our graduating students. Mass will begin at 5:15 PM with a celebratory reception to follow.
Please RSVP by May 8: https://mysantaclara.scu.edu/events/jst/jst---2024-commencement-festivities
Saturday | May 18
JST-SCU Lay Sending Service
10:00 AM | Gesu Chapel
Join us to celebrate and bless our graduating lay students in a special Lay Sending Service. A festive brunch will follow the service.
Please RSVP by May 8: https://mysantaclara.scu.edu/events/jst/jst---2024-commencement-festivities
JST-SCU Commencement Exercises
3:00 PM | All Soul's Episcopal Parish | 2220 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA
Join us for the 2024 JST-SCU Commencement Exercises as we celebrate the JST-SCU Class of 2024. Reception to follow.
Please RSVP by May 8: https://mysantaclara.scu.edu/events/jst/jst---2024-commencement-festivities
JST-SCU Commencement Festivities | RSVP by May 8th
We kindly request RSVPs from all students, staff, and faculty who plan to attend these events! Graduates can register for themselves & their guests!

Live-Streaming Links:
JST-SCU Commencement Mass Live-Stream
JST-SCU Lay Sending Service Live-Stream
JST-SCU Commencement Exercises Live-Stream
Sunday, May 19th
Summer holidays begin.
Magis will return in September!
Career Connections
Preparing for What Comes Next!
Stay tuned for future opportunities for professional development and preparation for your future career!
Career Opportunities
Coordinator of Faith & Community Life
Creighton University, Omaha, NE | More Information & How to Apply
High School Social Science Teacher
St. Ignatius College Prep., San Francisco, California | More Information & How to Apply
Religious Studies Teacher
De La Salle High School, Concord, California | More Information & How to Apply
Director, HR
Notre Dame High School, Belmont, California | More Information & How to Apply
Religious Studies Faculty
Notre Dame High School, San Jose, CA | More Information & How to Apply
On-Campus Work Opportunities
JST is Hiring NOW - Student Employee Position Available
Please see the JST Student Employment page for information on openings for student employment.
Resources
The JST-SCU Culture of Care: Keeping One Another Safe and Healthy
COVID-19 Vaccines & Other Immunizations
Please the SCU Prepared Site for all COVID Related Information
Free COVID-19 Vaccine Locations Near JST:
City of Berkeley News
CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) Short-Term Therapy
CAPS continues to offer short-term therapy. The basic steps to getting started in CAPS are outlined below, and the CAPS website has more detailed information on short-term therapy services:
- First Step: Phone consultation. Students can call 408-554-4501 to schedule a phone consultation, which takes 15-25 minutes. During this call, CAPS staff assess if the therapeutic support a student is seeking fits within the short-term therapy model at CAPS. Collaboratively, the therapist and student will determine next steps.
- If short-term therapy is recommended, a CAPS therapist will then reach out to the student to schedule a 50 minute intake appointment via the SCU Health Portal.
- If referral to an off-campus therapist or services is recommended, an appointment with the Cowell Center Clinical Case Manager will be offered to support the referral process.
*Reminder: There are no limits on the number of therapy sessions and no fees at CAPS, but services are designed to be short-term.
Our JST CAPS Liaison, Estrella and Gaurie, will be at JST on February 7th. Come meet them to learn more about this resource!
Campus Safety Services
Campus Safety Services encourages students, faculty, and staff to be an active participant in your personal and community safety. The following safety reminders will help keep campus safety a priority:
- Always lock your vehicle and residence upon exiting and at night; if you live off-campus, consider investing in a doorbell camera device
- Never store valuables in your vehicle
- Use fortified locks when securing your bicycle or skateboard
- Be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activity to Campus Safety and/or the Berkeley Police Department
- CSS: (408) 554-4441
- BPD: 911 or from a cell phone call 510-981-5911
- Prioritize and respect your own mental health; encourage others to do the same
Hours of Operation
Campus Safety Service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have two shifts to serve you, 6a-6p and 6p-6a respectively. Our dispatch center is located in the Main Parking Structure (Building 714). Please contact us anytime at (408) 554-4441. You can also go to https://www.scu.edu/campus-safety/