St. Joseph’s College of Arts and Science for Women was established in the year 2006 with the motto “Knowledge Purifies and Charity Enhances”. It is affiliated to Periyar University, Salem and managed by the FSPM Sisters, Coimbatore. We empower young women with knowledge, skills, holistic approach and enable them to face the present society. The college offers various UG, PG and Research courses with a strength of more than 2000 students. The study at St. Joseph’s College will certainly fetch a joyful and memorable experience of escalation in the aesthetics of education and ethnicity provided by the multi-cultured and multi-faceted presence of faculty & students who are persistent with the quest for excellence in proficiency. Its quiet surroundings, comprising of architecturally designed buildings, playgrounds and lush greenery make it one of the most preferred destinations for the aspirants.

Students are expected to come to their daily classes in a neat & clean uniform. Day students are not permitted to entertain visitors in the college. They will have their letters and other communications addressed to their homes. No student is allowed to use mobile phones inside the campus. Books, magazines and other materials not approved by the Principal will not be permitted in the college campus. During free hours students should make use of the college library. On no account shall lunch be taken in any hall, room or veranda. Food and food wrappings should be deposited only in dustbins around the campus. All lost property should be brought to the college office. Students are expected to take proper care of the college property and help in keeping the premises neat and clean. Disfiguring the wall, door or breaking the furniture is a breach of discipline and will be duly punished. Ragging at any level is considered a serious offense. Students should avoid expressing anything by word or deed that may disturb the unity and harmony both in college and in the hostel. They are above politics and stand for all communities. Therefore clique and groupies will be severely dealt with, even to the point of expulsion. Anyone who violates any of the rules of the college either in word or deed shall be deemed to have committed a breach of discipline and the Principal shall have full power to inflict any of the following punishments: Fine, loss of attendance, refusal to issue conduct certificate, suspension and expulsion. Students are forbidden from organizing any meeting in the college or collecting money for any purpose without the permission of the Principal.

APPEAL TO PARENTS / GUARDIANS:
Parents / Guardians are requested to extend full co-operation to the authorities with regard to the character, discipline, attendance and academic progress of their daughters. Parents Teachers meetings are
conducted periodically in order to receive feedback & valuable suggestions from the parents.

PETITION AND COMPLAINTS:
Requests, petitions, appeal and complaints of any kind must be made to the Principal. Students are not allowed to make a complaint in a body or to address any authority in a collective petition. Such combined action is subversive of good order.