Mission
The Schermerhorn Street Committee is committed to building and cultivating lasting relationships between alumni and St. John’s University which incorporates the University’s Catholic, Vincentian and Metropolitan mission.

History
St. John’s Brooklyn campus on Schermerhorn Street opened in 1929 and closed its doors in 1972.  During that time the following schools were housed at the campus:

• College of Arts and Sciences, Borough Hall Division (1929-42)
• University College (1942-71) Name changed from Borough Hall in 1942
• School of Accounting, Commerce and Finance (1927-33)
• School of Commerce (1934-60) Name changed from School of Accounting in 1933
• College of Business (1960-71) Name changed again in 1960
• College of Pharmacy and Health Sciencesals (1929-1958)
• School of Law (1925-72) 1925-29 was on Court Street then moved to Schermerhorn Street
• School of Education (1958-71)
• Nursing Education (1942-58)
• Junior College (now the College of Professional Studies 1962-68)
• School of General Studies (now the College of Professional Studies 1968-71) 

The Schermerhorn Street Committee was established in the summer of 2006 by committee member M. Carole Schafenberg ’70Ed, ’80GEd.

Kathleen Mannion
Associate Director
Office of Gift Planning
Tel (718) 990-5312
mannionk@stjohns.edu