Long Island and International Location History

Long Island - Oakdale

The LaSalle Center, operated by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, became the Oakdale campus of St. John's University at a Signing Ceremony on July 8, 1999. Several graduate programs were soon featured there, including library and information science, criminal justice leadership, school psychology, and educational administration and supervision. The 175-acre campus was the former estate of Frederick Bourne, overlooking the Great South Bay. In 1926, it became the home of the La Salle Military Academy, Preparatory Academy, Middle School, and Primary School. On September 27, 2016, the sale of the Oakdale campus was announced.

Aerial view of the former Oakdale campus of St. John's University — An aerial view of the former Oakdale campus of St. John's University.

Brother A. Jerome Corrigan, left, shakes hands with Rev. Donald J. Harrington, CM, right, sitting at a table draped with a La Salle banner, and a St. John's University banner on the wall — Brother A. Jerome Corrigan, FSC, President and CEO of the La Salle Center (left), shakes hands with Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of St. John’s University (right), at the signing ceremony on July 8, 1999 marking the purchase of the La Salle campus in Oakdale.

Long Island - Hauppauge

On August 17, 2017, one year after the announcement of the sale of the Oakdale campus, the new Long Island Graduate Center at 120 Commerce Drive, Hauppauge, New York, was dedicated.

Hauppauge campus interior — Interior view of the Hauppauge location of St. John's University.

International - College Europa

College Europa was the first study abroad program at St. John’s University, launched in 1985. The program was centered in Budapest, Hungary, but students also traveled to several other countries during their time in the program. Study Abroad Ireland began in September 1992 and Study Abroad Japan began in September 1993. Since then, many other study abroad options were made available.

St. John's students standing in front of the Parthenon — A group of St. John's University students visiting the Parthenon in Greece as part of the College Europa study abroad program.

International - Rome

In 1995, a Rome Graduate Center was established at Via Santa Maria Mediatrice 24, in Rome, Italy.

Line drawing map of Rome, Italy, with an arrow pointing to the location of the first Rome campus on Via Santa Maria Mediatrice 24. — This map shows the location of the first Rome campus on Via Santa Maria Mediatrice 24, among the major historical sites of the city.

On October 12, 2008, a blessing and dedication ceremony was held at the new Rome Graduate Center at Via Marcantonio Colonna 21A, in Rome, Italy.

Entrance to the Rome campus with a St. John's University flag over the doorway — The entrance to the Rome Graduate Center at Via Marcantonio Colonna 21A, in Rome, Italy.

International - Paris

In 2008, a Study Center was opened at 93, rue de Sèvres, in Paris, France, in 2008.