The program goals for Connelly include creating a woman of faith, joy and action, grounded in the tradition of Roman Catholicism with an understanding and respect of the faith traditions of others. The students of Connelly are joy-filled learners when they discover their talents and the talents of others. They see what really moves their hearts and souls in learning and discovering. From the teacher’s perspective, you are “…gratified at the end of a lesson knowing your class has been joy-filled when the students are engaged and excited!” From the student perspective, it is clear from the energy and excitement of the campus that this is a community of joy-filled learners.