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Saint Francis University Offers Unique Faith Visit Friday Opportunity

Loretto, PA (09/17/2021) — Students and families who are looking for a college experience that celebrates and encourages spiritual growth and a commitment to faith should consider Saint Francis University (Loretto, PA). Over 90% of Saint Francis University graduates credit the Franciscan presence and the characteristics of their SFU experience as significant and impactful in their lives according to research data.

Saint Francis University welcomes families to visit the campus and to request a meeting with Campus Ministry to learn more. Students should also consider registering for an upcoming Faith Visit Friday event. During the Faith Visit Friday families will discover the deep sense of spirituality and faith that Saint Francis students have come to experience and enjoy!

About Faith Visit Fridays

Faith Visit Fridays incorporate an optional mass and a meeting with members of the Campus Ministry team along with the traditional visit components of:

- a personal meeting with an admissions counselor,

- a guided campus tour with a current student,

- a personalized meeting with faculty from a program(s) of interest,

- and a delicious lunch provided by dining services.

Visits will run from 10:45 am to 3:00 pm. The dates for Faith Visit Fridays are as follows:

- Friday, September 24th

- Friday, October 8th

- Friday, November 5th

Schedule a visit by visiting www.francis.edu/Visit-Us/

Saint Francis University (www.francis.edu) in Loretto, PA is the oldest Catholic-Franciscan college in the United States. Its mission is to help students grow into compassionate, successful professionals through a culture of generosity, respect, discovery, and joy.

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Prospective students are encouraged to attend a Faith Visit Friday program at Saint Francis University to learn more about how to explore their faith while in college.

Saint Francis University

Marie Young (814) 472-3127 myoung@francis.edu, Erin McCloskey (814) 472-3938 emcccloskey@francis.edu

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