Graduation Guests
We are so excited to have you on campus for this very special and momentous occasion. The graduation ceremony will begin with mass in the Abbey Church at 5pm followed by the conferring and awarding of degrees also in the church. Graduates and their guests are invited to join the faculty and staff at the conclusion of the ceremony for a dinner reception under the Pius X Breezeway.
Please take a moment to browse through each of the sections below for more information. You may also contact us at 985-867-2238 or registrar@sjasc.edu should you had any additional questions.
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The physical address is
From New Orleans:
Take the Causeway north. Travel on US 190 past 1-12, past LA 21 (go over the small bridge], and continue on US 190 past LA 437. Stay on US 190 until the junction of US 190 and LA 25 (traffic light at junctions; Shell service station on your left]. US 190 turns off to the left toward Hammond. Do NOT go left. Instead, continue north on LA 25 for about 500 yards. Turn right on Airport Road, the first marked road. Stay on Airport Road until you reach a stop sign at the end of the road. Turn left onto River Road. Travel about 400 yards until you see a sign for Saint Joseph Abbey. Turn right onto the bridge. Welcome
From Baton Rouge:
Take 1-12 East, and exit at EXIT 63-B (Covington). Follow directions listed above (once
you exit, you will already be North of 1-12).
From Slidell:
Take 1-12 West, and exit at EXIT 63-B (Covington). Follow direction listed above (once
you exit, you will already be North of 1-12).
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Saint Joseph Seminary College has reserved a block of rooms for family who will attend the graduation festivities. The block rates are for arrival on Friday, May 12, 2023, checking out on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Please click on the links below to make your reservation, or call the hotel directly. If needed, we may be able to add more rooms to our block. Let the President-Rector’s Office know if this becomes an issue.
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson 130 Holiday Boulevard Covington, LA 70433 1-985-338-2549
Rate: $141 + tax per night 2 queen beds Room Block Code: 2305STJO
*Please book BEFORE April 12, 2023.
Comfort Inn & Suites 30 Louis Prima Drive Covington, LA 70433 985-809-1234 985-809-0466
Rate: &139 + tax per night 2 queen beds Group Number: EI80F7
*Please book BEFORE May 5, 2023.
Also listed are other area hotels you may wish to use; however, we do not have blocked rooms.
Holiday Inn
45 Louis Prima Drive Covington, LA 70433 1-985-888-1200
Super 8 Covington
120 Holiday Boulevard Covington, LA 70433 1-985-892-4470
*Please call Wednesday and Friday between 7am and 3pm.
Courtyard Marriott Covington/Mandeville
101 Northpark Boulevard Covington, LA 70433 1-800-321-2211 1-985-871-0244
Holiday Inn Express Covington-Madisonville
69354 Stirling Boulevard Covington, LA 70433 1-985-892-9811
Comfort Suites Mandeville
68073 Highway 59 Mandeville, 70471 1-(985) 892-7700
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We invite you to take in everything that Covington and the Northshore have to offer while you’re here. From museums, to local favorite local restaurants, our community provides so much Louisiana culture and tradition! Visit louisiananorthshore.com to learn more.
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Once you enter campus and go over the bridge, turn right at the fork in the road. There will be parking in front of and around the Abbey Church.
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Restrooms will be available in the Hospitality Center located to the left side of the Monastery.