Conference Services

St. John's new dining services partner, Chartwells, is now accepting catering orders through their online ordering system "Catertrax".  Go to http://stjohns.catertrax.com/.

Chartwells Catering at St. John's University has everything you need to help in making your event a success!  Ready to place an order?  Visit our on-line catering booking system here! Select your campus, and place your order.

Queens Catering Office
(718) 990-6694

Staten Island Catering Office
(718) 390-4376

All catering requests should include the Campus and Event Location (building and room), the order, your contact information and budget number.  Orders should be submitted at least three business days in advance.  If you have any questions, please contact the respective Chartwells catering office.

The Catering Manager for all campuses is Robert Freglette who may be reached at:
718-990-2975 or via email.

We provide a full range of services to groups and individuals visiting the St. John's campuses during the summer months. Services include housing accommodations, dining services, and meeting and recreational facilities. Educational workshops, leadership training seminars, athletic programs, international travel abroad sessions, religious retreats and missions are some of the groups that have utilized our facilities.

Affordable Overnight Accommodations
St. John's provides affordable overnight accommodations in the residence halls from June 1 to mid-August on the Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island campuses. The air-conditioned accommodations are available in single, double, triple or suite-style occupancy.  Our Queens campus also offers townhouse style living with 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, living room and full kitchen accommodations.

Host Your Own Personal or Professional Conference
You can host your next personal or professional conference on campus.  Our facilities can accommodate groups that range in size from 10 to 5,500.  Our dining services offer simple coffee and breakfast setups, executive box lunches and barbecues, to sit-down dinners.

Call NOW and Make a Reservation
The goal of the Conference Services team is to provide our guests with comfortable and affordable accommodations as well as an enjoyable and positive conference experience. Call now to make your reservation!

Requests for room reservations (with the exception of the School of Law) must be submitted to the Office of Conference Services using a Room Reservation Form. Requests are handled in the order in which they are received.

Department Contact
Office of Conference Services
ROTC Building Room 206B
Phone: 718-990-7300
Fax: 718-990-5679
[email protected]

Our residence halls offer a variety of living options, including traditional and suite-style halls, as well as apartment-style housing.  All rooms are air conditioned and include utilities and Wi-Fi at no additional cost. 

Traditional style accommodations are typically two triples with an adjoining bathroom. Each triple includes a bunk bed, plus one additional standard bed. A desk, desk chair, and clothing storage drawers are also included for each guest within the room. 

Suite style accommodations are typically four bedrooms with two bathrooms. Bedrooms range in occupancy from single to triple. Each suite also contains a common area with lounge and dining furniture. Kitchen cabinetry, a microwave, and small refrigerator are also included within each suite.

Apartment style accommodations are typically four bedrooms and two bathrooms, similar to our suite style accommodations. The apartments include all items listed within the suite style accommodations, but have a full refrigerator/freezer unit and oven stove and range. 

Lounges of various intent are available in most buildings and include a tv lounge, game lounge, study lounge, and a lounge with kitchen cabinetry and a full oven range.  

Check out a virtual tour of each of our residence facilities below!

Traditional

• Donovan Hall
• St. Vincent Hall

Suite-Style

• Carey Hall
• Century Hall
• DaSilva Hall
• Hollis Hall
• Henley Road Residence
• O'Connor Hall

Apartment-Style

• Seton Complex
• Henley Road Residence
• Founders Village Townhouses

St. John’s University offers ESL Summer Programs for guests coming to New York on an educational tour.  Experience an intense language immersion mixed with an independent NYC experience!  Language courses help guests learn how to communicate in academic and social situations. 

• Professional instruction in a high-tech learning environment
• Engaging classes
• Free conversation practice
• Modern dormitory and dining facilities

Classes will integrate speaking, listening, reading, vocabulary development, and grammar review. 

• Beginner, intermediate, and advanced level classes
• Content focused on speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Prepare and practice interview questions

Our guests enjoy many dining and catering options.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner meal plans are available for our overnight guests including all-you-can-eat, buffet style dining. 

Our dorms are typically suite style apartments with single, double, triple and quad occupancy. There is 24 / 7 security; washers & dryers; microwaves; apartment refrigerators; as well as lounges and free WIFI.

St. John's is truly a blend of the benefits of New York City and the serenity of a rural campus. The Queens campus encompasses over 100 acres located in a quiet, residential neighborhood boasting wide-open green lawns. The University lies within easy reach of Manhattan, allowing our guests access to the vast cultural, educational, religious and commercial resources this magnificent city has to offer.  The campus is located just 7 miles from both LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy airports.  It is accessible by all public transportation including trains, buses, and car services.

For more information, please contact Laura Bruckner at St. John’s University’s Office of Conference Services at 718-990-2615 or [email protected]

Looking for a venue to host your school's next graduation? St. John's University has two state-of-the-art facilities that would perfectly accommodate the needs of your students, faculty, and staff.

Carnesecca Arena

Carnesecca Arena ranks as the fourth largest indoor arena in the metropolitan area, with a seating capacity of 6,000.

All packages include public safety, parking, and tickets. Additional options to enhance your school's ceremony are included below:

• Graphics
• Pre-Produced Videos
• Live Production

Marillac Auditorium

Marillac Auditorium is a newly renovated venue, with a seating capacity of 560. 

All packages include public safety, parking, and tickets. Additional options to enhance your school's ceremony are included below:

• Graphics
• Pre-Produced Videos

Reservation Forms

To reserve the Carneseca Arena or Marillac Auditorium for your graduation, please complete the Graduations Reservation Form.

There are several options for room layout based on the meeting structure and size of the room. Please use this layout guide (PDF) to help you determine the best layout for your meeting. 

• Classroom Capacities
• Athletic Facility Capacities
• Meeting Room Capacities

Do you rent your facilities for meeting, conferences, and graduation ceremonies?
Yes, we offer a variety of classrooms, meeting rooms, and auditoriums for an affordable rental fee.

What are the largest meeting facilities that St. John’s has to offer?
Our largest facility in the Manhattan campus, the Saval Auditorium, seats 129 people. The campus has classrooms that range in capacity from 15 - 72 seats.  Carnesecca Arena, on our Queens campus can accommodate up to 5,500 people.  Our Staten Island campus has the ability to accommodate 125 people in its largest facility. 

Will the Office of Conference Services assist me with providing the proper setup for my event?
Yes, we will work hand-in-hand with each of our clients to facilitate your event setup.  In addition, a member of our team will be on the premises the day of your event to ensure its success.

What is a Pass?
A Pass is a document generated from the Banner system that lists the rooms you’ve reserved with start and end times.  The Pass is your confirmed reservation. 

What are your AV/IT capabilities?
Microphones, projectors, laptops, TV/DVD/VCR, and flip charts are available for daily rentals and overnight groups. 

Overnight Accomodations

Do you offer overnight accommodations?
Yes, St. John’s offers overnight accommodations from June 1 through mid-August to include single, double, triple, quad, apartment, or townhouse occupancy.  Linens are available upon request. 

• Queens campus – All residence halls, with one exception, have either three or four bedrooms per suite as well as two bathrooms and a common area.  Donovan Hall suites have two large bedrooms that share a common bathroom.  Our townhouses offer double and triple occupancy rooms with a common area, two bathrooms and a full-service kitchen
• Staten Island campus – The apartment style housing consists of a bed, desk, desk chair, and dresser per guest.  The common area has a couch, coffee table, lounge chair, dining table, dining chair, and full-service kitchen

What forms of dining do you have on campus?
All three campuses have menus that range from simple coffee breaks and box lunches to buffets, formal receptions, and dinners.  The Queens campus offers an all-you-can-eat Meal Plan during the summer months.  

Is a fitness center available to overnight guests?
Fitness center facilities are available on all three campuses and can be accessed at a minimal rate by our summer conference guests. 

Are there restaurants and stores in close proximity to the University?
The area around the Queens campus is primarily residential; however, there are many restaurants and stores along Union Turnpike adjacent to the Queens campus.  The Manhattan campus is surrounded by great shopping and dining, and is within walking distance of Wall Street, the South Street Seaport and other cultural attractions. The Staten Island campus is within close proximity to the Staten Island Ferry. 

Is parking available?
Parking for guests is available at the Queens and Staten Island campuses and requires a parking pass provided by the Office of Conference Services.

Do you have access to the Internet, telephones, and ATM machines in the residence halls?
Internet and telephone services can be provided upon request to the Office of Conference Services.  There are ATM machines located on each campus. 

Is transportation available near the campus?
All of our NYC campuses are located within close proximity to trains, buses, subways, and JFK and LaGuardia airports.