Students Celebrate Semester's End at Annual Spring Fling Carnival

Close to 3,000 students, faculty and staff filled the Great Lawn of the Queens campus for a day of free rides, games and camaraderie on April 27 as St. John’s University held its annual Spring Fling Carnival.

While tents, rides and game booths slowly rose on the Great Lawn in the days before the event, rain threatened to dampen the festivities. But the sun shone brightly on Friday as the crowds enjoyed an afternoon of fun before finals week, May 2 – 8.

Mary Pelkowski, Assistant Dean for Student Engagement, said, “Spring Fling is a signature tradition at St. John’s. Students really look forward to this — it serves as a finale for the academic year.” The event is sponsored by the  Student Programming Board and  Residence Hall Association, in partnership with the  Office of Campus Activities.

“Spring Fling is a chance to unwind and have some fun before preparing for finals. It’s a great way to end the semester,” said Abe Sater ’12CPS. Adelle Platon ’12CPS added, “It really is like a carnival with rides, games and cotton candy. It’s nice that St. John’s does this for the students.”  

The most popular attractions included a Ferris wheel, bumper cars and a jumbo slide, as well as customized giveaways and interactive games.

A part of St. John’s annual Spring Week celebration, the event also features special student activities including a poetry slam, fashion show, an ice cream breakfast, the Spring Music Fest concert and a fundraiser for disaster relief — all reflecting the University’s ongoing commitment to providing its student with a vibrant campus life.

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