In the Community

An Active Role in the Community
Being a good neighbor is deeply engrained in the history and mission of St. John's University.  Since our founding in 1870, St. John's has nurtured a strong sense of partnership with the diverse communities of New York City - communities that entrust us with the education of their young men and women.

Community service is part of St. John's heritage as a Vincentian and metropolitan university.  Today, our efforts to serve our neighbors is principally realized through our Offices of Community Relations and Community Business Development.

Office of Community Relations
Civic groups, arts agencies, and other social organizations dedicated to community enrichment can find assistance through the Office of Community Relations at St. John's. 

The Office of Community Relations partners with varied groups to support activities that benefit our neighbors in Queens and throughout New York City. Free concerts, special events, blood drives, food drives, and charitable efforts - these are among the community-oriented activities that enjoy the University's support.  For more information about the Office of Community Relations, please call us at (718) 990-1941 (Queens) or (718) 390-4040 (Staten Island).  Or email sciamej@stjohns.edu.

Community Business Development
Welcome to this important source of community support for local businesses and business people striving to succeed in a competitive environment that can be especially challenging to traditionally underrepresented professionals.

Through the Office of Community Business Development, St. John's University assists minority, women, small, disadvantaged and local business enterprises (M/W/S/D/LBE's) in their long-term growth and development.  In this way, the Office of Business Development embodies St. John's commitment to the economic stability and vitality of the community the University serves.

This commitment is rooted in St. John's Vincentian mission, which focuses on service through education.  Our commitment also complements our University Diversity Initiative, which identifies and addresses personal and social injustice.

We invite you to explore our policies and procedures and participate in our competitive bidding process.  Thank you for your interest in the Office of Community Business Development at St. John's University!

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