Going to Class Online

After registering and paying for your courses, you will start your coursework by following the steps listed below.  We suggest you print this page of directions, and also view this introductory tutorial to help you get started. 

Once you have successfully logged in, please view these additional tutorials
(St. John's Central and Blackboard CE tutorials) so you can navigate within the course software.  Please note most of our online courses are conducted using Blackboard courseware. 

Log-on to St. John's Central

  • Enter your user name (Format: firstname.lastname2digit year of admission into the university, all in small letters).

Examples
If your name is John Smith and you started at St. John's in 2007, then your User Name is john.smith07.  If your name is Kathleen Johnson and you started at St. John's in 1999, dropped out and returned for re-admission in 2007, then your User Name is kathleen.johnson07.

  • Enter your PIN / password which is the same as your UIS password
  • Select the "My Courses" tab
  • In the "Course Schedule" option, select the current term
  • Click the course name
  • You will find the introductory instructions to begin your course.   When finished please remember to log off or close your browser window to ensure security.
  • In addition, please choose the "Email" option and check for introductory email from your professor
  • For technical phone support, please call (718) 990-6672 or 6748.


Online Support

After contacting the lab, if you still cannot access your online course materials,  you should complete the Technical Assistance Form or email sjcsupport@stjohns.edu with the following information:

    * Your student "X" number
    * Your first and last name
    * A description of the technical problem(s)
    * Your course name & number
    * Your St. John's email e.g. john.smith08@stjohns.edu
    * Please indicate if you are currently, or ever were faculty, admin, staff or graduate assistant
    * Your email will be answered the next business day