Dear Parents and Family Members,
Welcome to the Fall 2008 semester at St. John's University! It was
wonderful meeting many of you this summer during out Parent and
Family Orientation. The purpose of the Family Association is to
help you connect with the St. John’s community while your son or
daughter is in school. To do this, we have planned lots of great
events for you this semester.
St. John's University prides itself on being a Catholic,
Vincentian, and Metropolitan university. The Family Association is
committed to developing events that are consistent with these
values. For example, on September 27, 2008 the Parent Association
will participate in University Service Day. On this day, the
university community will spend time completing various service
projects in the area. St. John’s believes in the importance of
service and social responsibility.
As a parent or family member of a student attending a
metropolitan university, you should have the opportunity to
experience the New York City and all it has to offer. The Family
Association will be sponsoring events such as trips to see a
Broadway show and a Spirit Cruise around Manhattan.
If you have not already registered for the Family Association,
please contact me so I can put you on our list. If you have, watch
your e-mail for more information about upcoming events. As always,
if there is anything I can do for you please do not hesitate to
contact me.
I look forward to seeing you at our Family Association
events!
Sincerely,
Lauren Harding
Assistant Director of Student
Development
Bent Hall – Garden Level
8000 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica, NY 11439
Phone: (718) 990-7629
Fax: (718) 990- 2767
hardingl@stjohns.edu