About Calumet College of St. Joseph
Be Known. Be Successful. Belong.
Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) is a small private Catholic university, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, offering associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Located minutes from downtown Chicago and blocks from Lake Michigan, we offer a vibrant, affordable education in a stimulating learning environment.
Our emphasis on social justice, service and community shape the whole-person education our students receive. From small class sizes and mentorship to individualized attention and encouragement, our faculty and staff foster an environment of equity, diversity and critical thinking.
CCSJ’s accepting, supportive, community environment empowers our unique student body to explore their passions, embrace their purpose and achieve their goals—be it in the classroom, with our competitive sports teams, among our robust student groups and beyond graduation.
Learn more about Calumet College of St. Joseph:
Mission
Statement
Calumet College of St. Joseph is a Catholic institution of higher learning informed by the values of its founding religious community, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.). The mission of the College is to cultivate the academic, spiritual, and ethical development of our students by affirming the inherent dignity of all people, promoting social justice and an ethic of service, and providing opportunity and empowerment.
At Calumet College of St. Joseph, our vision is to be a vital and valued resource for the region and beyond where students can be known, be successful, and belong.
Religious Affiliation
Calumet College of St. Joseph is a Catholic college sponsored by the Cincinnati Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.). CCSJ offers a quality education in the Catholic tradition: It is open to students of all faiths.
Social Justice
When you become a student at Calumet College of St. Joseph, you’re not just choosing a college, you’re choosing a way of life. It is a life dedicated to service and rooted in the Catholic tradition of social justice. This life is more than just a concept we talk about, it is a reality we try to live out everyday. At CCSJ you can start making a difference well before you graduate. The impact of CCSJ extends to the global community as well. Every spring a team of faculty, staff and students serve the poor of Guatemala by providing material assistance to some of the world’s most needy. In the past two years, our freshmen have given over 5,000 service-learning hours by volunteering within the community.
The following are just a few of the Social Justice Projects that CCSJ volunteers have served in:
- Soup Kitchens
- Retirement Homes
- Coat Drives
- Childcare Centers
- Hospitals
- Blood Drives
- Habitat for Humanity
- Adopt-a-Beach
Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement to find out to get involved in upcoming social justice projects.
Board of Trustees
- Mr. Larry Meyers – Chairman
- Mr. David Bochnowski – Vice Chairman
- President Amy McCormack, Ed.D.
- Mrs. Lynn Miskus – Treasurer
- Mr. Brian Lowry – Secretary
- Bishop Robert J. McClory – Honorary Chairman
- Mr. Karl Cender
- Rev. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S.
- Ms. Denise Dillard
- Mr. Thomas Dodd
- Dr. Tina Ebenger,
- Ms. Lynn Elkins
- Mr. Mitch Gaffigan
- Mr. David Gladish
- Mr. R. Louie Gonzalez
- Dr. Danita Johnson
- Mr. Thomas Katsahnias
- Mr. Jeff Keith
- The Very Rev. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S.
- Judge Marisa McDermott
- Rev. Mark Peres, C.PP.S.
- Mr. Tory Prasco
- Rev. Kevin Scalf, C.PP.S.
- Dr. Roy Scheive
- Ms. Susan Scroggins
- Dr. Edward Williams
- Mrs. Vicki Znavor
Instructional Facilities
Calumet College of St. Joseph delivers its academic programs at its campus in Whiting, Indiana. Â The campus is home to an academic building that can accommodate more than 1,500 students each semester and that includes the following academic areas:
- ​Classroom and meeting spaces with appropriate instructional technology
- The Specker Memorial Library, which maintains over 110,000 items in addition to online databases, complete reference services, and interlibrary loan services
- The Bernard Gallery and Goodman Theater
- Ceramics and sculpture labs
- A Student Success Center staffed by faculty members
- Four fully equipped science labs
- Instructional computer labs and computer access in the Commons, the Library, the Tutoring Center, and designated open labs
- Two media labs
- A chapel
Contact Calumet College of St. Joseph
 2400 New York Avenue, Whiting, Indiana 46394
 Phone: (219) 473-7770
 E-mail: admissions@ccsj.edu
You Belong
at Calumet College of St. Joseph!
