Campaign Priorities

Fieldhouse Expansion and Renovation

Goal: $25,000,000
Raised to Date: $21,062,750

"The Hawk Will Never Die!" Few schools have the tradition and passion of Saint Joseph's University athletics, and no institution has a more famous rallying cry. The Hawk in constant motion is a metaphor for the Saint Joseph's University way of life; athletics and recreation are integral components. As the home of the Hawks, the Fieldhouse is the well-loved shrine and the very heart of Saint Joseph's athletics. With Faith and Strength to Dare: The Campaign for Saint Joseph's University will preserve this storied facility while bringing the athletic complex to a level befitting such a venerable tradition.

Because of the Maguire Campus acquisition, the vast needs of the University's intramural program and several varsity sports will finally be addressed, creating an opportunity to dramatically improve the infrastructure for men's and women's basketball. A basketball center will be built where the Fieldhouse now stands. The three-phased project will begin with the construction of a two-story, 20,000 square-foot new wing adjacent to the existing Fieldhouse. It will add locker rooms, offices, and study rooms for men's and women's basketball, and a new Athletic Hall of Fame room.

Phase II will upgrade and renovate the current athletic complex by adding a dedicated practice facility with permanent wood flooring as well as locker rooms and offices for soccer, lacrosse, track, and cross country. Phase III will include a complete overhaul of the interior of the Fieldhouse, followed by the construction of an upper-level concourse, expanded seating (a minimum of 1,000 seats will be added), and more. Home court advantage will be secured, and the Hawks will have a true home where the Saint Joseph's athletic tradition will live for years to come.