Special Events

100 Hours of Poverty
Can you survive on a food stamp budget for 100 hours? Join us as we take the person challenge to live in poverty for 100 hours. You will receive a guide and support from your peers as you embark on this adventure.
RSVP
Registration required. Contact stjservice@stjohns.edu for more information.
Date:
November: TBD
Location
Various

Pie Baking
Each year, our St. John's student community gets together to bake pies for delivery to local non-profits on Thanksgiving. Join us on this day to help assemble and bake 200 pies!.
RSVP
Registration required. Contact stjservice@stjohns.edu for more information.
Date
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Time
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Marrillac Terrace

Department of Homeless Services Project HOPE 2013
Project HOPE is a yearly initiative from the Department of Homeless Services. Volunteers are divided into teams dispersed throughout the city counting the homeless population on the street. This event is done late at night to accurately tell where people are living on the streets. The data collected helps DHS effectively utilize resources to help the largest number of people. Please dress appropriately for the weather. It can get very cold and the project happens rain or shine. Students will be transported their base site in groups by bus. From there they will be dispersed with a team leader onto the streets by foot. Areas which the Department of Homeless Services determines as potentially dangerous will have NYPD chaperones with the groups.
RSVP
Please contact Maggie Bach at bachm@stjohns.edu for more information or to sign up.
Date
January 2013 (TBD)
Time
8:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Location
Various locations throughout the city

St. Baldrick’s
Last year, the St. John’s community came together to raise awareness in the fight against childhood cancer at the second annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation and Locks of Love event – and raised over $26,500 and donated over 10 locks in love.
RSVP
Please contact Angela Seegel at seegela@stjohns.edu for more information.
Date
March 2013
Time
1:30p.m. – 3:30p.m.
Location
St. Baldrick's

Relay For Life
Last year, the St. John’s community came together to raise over $80,000 in support of the American Cancer Society. Students and organizations from throughout the University participate in this 12 hour program.
RSVP
Please contact Maggie Bach at bachm@stjohns.edu or 718-990-7681 for more information.
Date
Friday, April 19, 2013
Time
6:00p.m. – 6:00a.m.
Location
Carnesecca Arena

National Volunteer Week
St. John’s University supports National Volunteer Week by celebrating our students that selflessly serve the community.
RSVP
Contact stjservice@stjohns.edu for more information.
Date
April 21 - 27, 2013
Location
Various