Center for Student Success

First-Year Academic Advising

All first-year students are assigned a personal academic advisor to assist with academic decisions, review policies and procedures and guide them through the transition to college.  The advisors are the students’ gateway to the many support services available at St. John’s University.  Upon submission of their admission deposit, students are invited to meet with an advisor (In-person or remotely) to discuss factors that will play an important role in the creation of their first semester’s academic schedule.  Advisors will continue to meet students during key times throughout the year to review academic performance and advise students for courses during the upcoming semesters.  In addition, advisors are available to meet with students by scheduling an appointment or sending an e-mail anytime they have a question.     

Click here to view a general framework of courses typically completed by each major during the first three semesters.

The below  Advising Syllabus provides an outline of the academic advising process, along with links to useful resources and support services. 

Student Success Programs

Our Student Success Programs team is committed to helping our students thrive academically, personally, and professionally. Learning how to build relationships with the University, with professors, and with each other is an important skill to develop. Our first-year programs are designed to strengthen students’ ability to connect with the St. John's community with a focus on building strategies to enhance their academic skills.

Academic Achievement

To ensure a student's achievement in the classroom we provide peer tutoring and other resources to help students hone their academic skills​

Major Exploration

Students are encouraged to connect for support and guidance for exploration of major options and foundation of career readiness​