People, Programs and
Presence
Campus Ministry is about people, programs and, most importantly, a
presence within St. John’s University. Our Campus Ministry
staff works with students and members of the faculty and
professional community to support each other in living the Mission
of St. John’s University.
Campus Ministry is the Hub for
Spiritual Growth
Campus Ministry welcomes students of all religious
backgrounds. At the same time, we offer many programs and
opportunities for our Catholic students to strengthen their
Catholic identity and be active in living out their faith. We
work to continue the tradition of offering intellectual and moral
education at St. John's University. V.I.T.A.L. (The
Vincentian Initiative To Advance Leadership) is a program you can
join at just about any time during your St. John’s academic career
and grow as a leader and learn how to serve the world in the spirit
of our patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
Campus Ministry is the Hub of
Student Service Activity
From the ideas of St. Vincent de Paul, Campus Ministry works
to bring an awareness of the dignity of every human person,
especially the poor. The student organizations and programs
that we oversee, such as Midnight Runs, where we travel around
Manhattan offering food, supplies and presence to the poor, and
week-long service trips to various sites around the nation
(Philadelphia and New Salem, PA) and the world (Panama, Guatemala
and Lourdes, France), provide the ability for our campus community
to recognize the issues effecting our New York metropolitan area
and the world around us.
Campus Ministry is a Place You Can
Make Your Home at St. John’s
Your college years are a time of growth, making academic and
personal choices and the feelings that come with maturing and
discerning. Campus Ministers are always available for
conversation, support and spiritual guidance. Our main
building, Notre Dame House, is located in the heart of campus and
is meant to be a place of welcome, comfort and prayer. We
hope that you will stop by and visit. We are also present in
Lavelle Hall and in the residential apartments. We are here
for you and we want to help.