First-year Accepted Students Checklist

The information below is very important, as it contains your upcoming enrollment timeline and item submission deadlines and requirements. Please disregard any information you may have already submitted.

Your St. John’s University Email Address

It is important that you stay connected with this email address, as the University will be sending important enrollment information to this address. The Online Patient Portal (see “Medical Forms” below) and Online Placement Exam Platform will require this email address to complete as well. You will receive a welcome email with an activation link to the personal email address that you used to apply to the University. You must click on the Activate Okta Account button to activate your account.

Immunization Forms

December 1, 2025
As per New York State Public Health Laws 2165 & 2167, all students must submit proof of immunization or immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. In addition, students must submit proof of meningococcal vaccination or complete a meningitis declination form.

Students who are not in compliance with these university requirements and New York State laws will not be permitted to move into their residence hall and will not be able to attend classes. Download the forms here and submit the completed forms through the Medicat online portal. Acceptable forms of documentation and directions on how to access and upload forms to the Medicat Patient Portal can be found here. Please note we are unable to accept these documents via mail, fax, or email.

On-Campus Housing Selection via the Housing Portal

Deposit Due: January 10, 2026
The Office of Residence Life will contact students who plan to live on campus regarding next steps in the housing self-selection process. Please visit the Housing Selection Website for more information, dates and deadlines, frequently asked questions, housing selection tutorials, and more. The application process for housing begins with submitting a non-refundable $400 housing deposit and non-refundable $300 enrollment deposit. We will reach out to you shortly after you deposit with instructions on accessing the Housing Portal. Students can submit the housing deposit by logging into their Student Portal.

Official SAT/ACT Test Scores

January 15, 2026
Should you need to submit official test scores, you can submit them in one of the following three ways. To determine if you need to submit official test scores, please log into your Online Student Portal.

Have your school counselor submit your official SAT/ACT scores directly to St. John’s via slate.org, or
For SAT only, you can request that the College Board (St. John's school code: 2799) submit your official scores directly to St. John’s, or
For ACT only, you can have the ACT Company St. John's school code: 2888 send your official scores, then you can upload those to your Online Student Portal.

We require these to complete your enrollment at St. John’s. Failure to submit them may result in loss of any financial aid you have received. Further details can be found on Page 8 of the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Placement Assessments

Placement Assessments must be completed in advance of class registration.

If you are required to complete a placement test, you will be contacted by the Center for Student Success.

Class Registration

As a first-year student, you will have the opportunity to meet with your First-Year Advisor ahead of your course scheduling. It is important to schedule your advising appointment as soon as receiving your Registration Email from the Center for Student Success.

Submitting Advanced Placement Scores

January 15, 2026
If you would like to have your AP scores evaluated for college credit, please forward your scores to us by logging into your College Board account and sending the scores to St. John's University (St. John's school code: 2799).

Final Official High School Transcript

January 15, 2026

Slate schools can upload missing documents directly to their counselor portal on behalf of the student.

Status of missing documents can be seen and also uploaded directly to the Student Portal.

Proof of high school graduation includes a final, high school transcript with date of graduation; a state-issued diploma; or the GED (General Education Diploma) or other state-approved equivalency assessment through TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion). In-state, out-of-state homeschool and online educated students must submit an official document from the state Department of Education or the superintendent of their school district that attests that the education is equivalent to a high school diploma or obtain a High School Equivalency diploma. Further details can be found on Page 8 of theUndergraduate Bulletin.

Final Official College Transcript

January 15, 2026
Any student enrolled in Dual College credit programs outside St. John's University should forward their transcript to the Office of Admission for a credit evaluation.

How to submit your transcripts:

Official transcripts can be sent directly to:
St. John's University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
8000 Utopia Pkwy.
Queens, NY 11439

Or, if requesting an electronic transcript, you may direct to:
Office of Undergraduate Admission
[email protected]

First Year New Student Orientation

Get Excited! Get Connected! Get Ready! New Student Orientation is an in-person, engaging, and informative experience for all new students. First Year New Student Orientation will help you learn more about campus, experience life as a Johnny first-hand, introduce you to your academic program of study, advisors, faculty, and show you the many ways you can get involved and find the support you need to achieve success.

Learn more about New Student Orientation at www.stjohns.edu/Orientation and register through your Student Portal.

Academic Honor Pledge

January 15, 2026
The Academic Honor Pledge can be submitted online here.

Undergraduate Admission Contact Information
718-990-1802
[email protected]

First Day of Spring Classes

January 21, 2026