Residence Life

What are the residence halls like?
At our Queens campus, our residence halls were built within the past 10 years and all have in-suite bathrooms.  At our Staten Island campus, resident students live in garden-style apartments adjacent to campus.  Residents at our Manhattan campus share doubles, triples or quads and share common bathrooms.  Residence hall rooms are included in our campus tours which are offered daily.  To visit St. John's, please contact us at 1-888-9STJOHNS or admhelp@stjohns.edu.

How are residence hall and roommate assignments made?

New freshmen are placed in housing based on the information submitted in the Housing Application and Roommate Questionnaire.  Returning students participate in housing selection each spring.

When do admitted students receive their housing assignments?

Students will receive their housing assignments about one month prior to move-in if they have paid their housing deposit before the housing deadline.

Is campus housing available for transfer students?

Housing is available for transfer students.

Does the University guarantee housing?
University housing is available for freshman and sophomore years.  Freshmen must submit their $300 enrollment deposit and $300 housing deposit by  May 1 for fall semester enrollment or by January 15 for spring semester enrollment.  Returning students must meet eligibility requirements to enter housing selection each year.  Returning students should contact the Office of Residential Life for more information. 

Is smoking allowed in University housing facilities?
All buildings on campus, including residence halls, are smoke-free facilities.

What is the dining hall food like?
St. John's University Campus Dining Services offers students the convenience of various locations and healthy dining choices on our Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan Campuses.  Cafeterias, buffet-style dining, café and late-night dining, food courts and Starbucks are available and vary by campus.

Are there co-ed dorm arrangements?
Though each floor and suite in our residence halls are single-sex, the buildings themselves are co-ed.

Are pets allowed in the resident halls?
Pets are not allowed in any residence hall at the University.

Outside the Residence Village