At St. John’s, we have enhanced the residential experience by
creating themed and academic cluster
Learning Communities. The goal of the Learning Community is to
bridge the academic and residential experiences. Students involved
in the LCs share two core classes, have regular interactions with
the faculty, administrators, advisors, and other LC students and
participate in programs related to a specific LC theme. The
LCs are designed to enhance the academic experience and help
students establish academic and social support networks within the
university setting that will aid them in a successful transition to
the college experience
Through a series of volunteer environmental activities, we hope
to instill a greater awareness of local, regional and global
environmental issues to our faculty, administrators, staff and
students at St. John’s. Our goal is to make you more informed
citizens who are capable of making significant positive
contributions to the well being of our planet. Space is limited so
if you are interested, please indicate the LC for which you would
like to be considered on your housing application.
National statistics show that students involved in
living-learning programs have greater satisfaction with their
college and residence hall experiences, are more academically
engaged and involved on campus and achieve higher grades. Freshman
residents in LCs at St. John's University agree that being involved
in the LC makes it easy to form study groups and speak to others
about class work; that class is more fun thanks to the personal
relationships that have been formed; and that they recommend the LC
experience to others.
Jacqueline H. Grogan
Director of Learning
Communities
(718) 990-6176
groganj@stjohns.edu