Going to Class Online

  1. We recommend that you log into St. John's Central portal a few days prior to the start of each semester to check whether your virtual course is active. Normally your online course page in St. John's Central is active by the first day of the class. You can check the semester start and end dates shown on the Fall, Spring, and Summer academic calendars. 
     
  2. Go to St. John's Central and log-in with your user name and PIN/password (password is the same as your UIS password. and your user name is firstname.lastname2digit year of admission into the university, lower case -- i.e., if your name is John Smith and you started STJ in 2002, then your user name is john.smith02.  If you are a St. John's employee, then use your employee e-mail address.
     
  3. If you encounter technical difficulties accessing your online course, please call (718) 990-6672 or 6748 and also complete and submit this  Technical Assistance Form immediately, for assistance.
     
  4. Select the "My Courses" tab
     
  5. In the "Course Schedule" option, select the current term
     
  6. Click the course name
     
  7. 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.
     
  8. In addition, please choose the "Email" option and check for introductory email from your professor.

After registering and paying for your courses, you will start your coursework by following the steps listed above each semester. Tuition payments must be received on time before the start of EACH semester otherwise your will be DROPPED from the course for non-payment once the class begins. Please call the Office of Financial Services at (718) 990-2000 for tuition related assistance.