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Celebrating our Johnnies from the Past, Present, and Future

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St. John's University is excited to host StormFest: Celebrating our Johnnies from the Past, Present, and Future. This weekend of campus fun is a wonderful combination of Family Weekend and Homecoming all rolled into a fabulous extravaganza!

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Thank you for joining us for StormFest! Stay tuned for details on StormFest 2026!

Schedule of Events

This is the StormFest 2025 schedule. Stay tuned for StormFest 2026 dates!

TimeEventLocation
5–6 p.m.Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society InductionD'Angelo Center, 4th Floor
8 p.m.Chappell Players perform "The Lightning Thief"The Little Theatre
TimeEventLocation
9–10 a.m.Breakfast with the PresidentMontgoris Dining Hall
10:30–11:30 a.m.Dean's Hour
School of Education: 313 Sullivan Hall
St. John's College: 106 St. John's Hall
Collins College: St. Augustine Hall, 2nd Floor
Pharmacy & Health Sciences: St. Vincent Hall, Lower Level
Tobin College of Business: Tobin Lobby		Multiple Locations
11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.Office of International Education Study Abroad Session206 D'Angelo Center
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Tours of St. Vincent's Health Science CenterSt. Vincent Hall
12–2 p.m.Tours of St. Thomas More ChurchSt. Thomas More Church
12 p.m.Softball Game vs. RutgersRed Storm Field
1 and 2 p.m.Stride with Pride Campus TourLGBTQ+ Center Table
2 p.m.Men's Exhibition Basketball GameCarnesecca Arena
2 p.m.Chappell Players perform "The Lightning Thief"The Little Theatre
5:30 p.m.Alumni ConvocationSt. Thomas More Church
8 p.m.Chappell Players perform "The Lightning Thief"The Little Theatre
TimeEventLocation
11 a.m.Community MassSt. Thomas More Church
12:30 p.m.FellowshipSt. Thomas More Church
2 p.m.Chappell Players perform "The Lightning Thief"The Little Theatre

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StormFest at St. John's

Two daughters standing with parents infront of SJU Family Weekend balloon arch
Daughter and Mother in red sweatshirts smiling at the camera while embracing.
St. John's University step and repeat photo booth with student and parents holding photo booth props for photo
St. John's student posing if family member with photo booth props
St. John's student with parents posing for photo with photo booth props
St. John's student enjoying a meal with family at Family Weekend
St. John's Student with parents enjoying a meal together
St. John's student enjoying a meal with family
St. John's University Family Weekend 2023
4 students manning a checkin table
Professor speaking in front of class with parents and students
Three St. John's Students sitting inside to get out of the rain
Overhead shot of a large crowd gathered in Taffner Fieldhouse
Visitors at food truck in the rain
St. John's University Family Weekend 2023
Fr. Shanley speaking with Sarah Kelly and St. John's University family members
St. John's University Family Weekend 2023
Two daughters standing with parents infront of SJU Family Weekend balloon arch
Daughter and Mother in red sweatshirts smiling at the camera while embracing.
St. John's University step and repeat photo booth with student and parents holding photo booth props for photo
St. John's student posing if family member with photo booth props
St. John's student with parents posing for photo with photo booth props
St. John's student enjoying a meal with family at Family Weekend
St. John's Student with parents enjoying a meal together
St. John's student enjoying a meal with family
St. John's University Family Weekend 2023
4 students manning a checkin table
Professor speaking in front of class with parents and students
Three St. John's Students sitting inside to get out of the rain
Overhead shot of a large crowd gathered in Taffner Fieldhouse
Visitors at food truck in the rain
St. John's University Family Weekend 2023
Fr. Shanley speaking with Sarah Kelly and St. John's University family members
St. John's University Family Weekend 2023

News at St. John's

St. John’s StormFest Inspires Generations of Johnnies

More than 2,000 prospective and current students, alumni, families, and friends of St. John’s University joyfully descended on the Queens, NY, campus on October 25–27 for “StormFest: Celebrating Our Johnnies from the Past, Present, and Future!”

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