Announcements

June 23, 2020

Plan for Gradual Return to Campus – Summer 2020

Now that NYC has entered Phase 2 of reopening, the University is pleased to announce its Plan for Gradual Return to Campus – Summer 2020 . The Plan was developed by the Return to Campus Task Force in compliance with the requirements established by...

May 28, 2020

Return to Campus – Employees with Health Concerns

As a follow up to President Gempesaw’s May 27 internal communication , and as the University works toward a safe transition back to campus, the Office of Human Resources (HR) encourages employees who may have health concerns about returning to their...

May 27, 2020

Planning for the Fall 2020 Semester

It has been almost three months since St. John’s University closed its campuses in accordance with stay-at-home orders to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As states across the nation are gradually opening up, higher education...

May 13, 2020

Summer Schedule

Due to our remote workplace situation during this pandemic, Summer Fridays are suspended this year. This helps ensure that adequate numbers of staff and administrators are available to support the safe return of our students and employees to campus...

May 01, 2020

Return to Campus Task Force

Like many communities across the nation, the St. John’s University community has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We keep in our thoughts and prayers our community members who passed away, those who have lost loved ones, those who are...

April 27, 2020

HR Updates, Resources and Reminders

The Office of Human Resources wishes to remind employees of key information and resources previously shared to assist you during this challenging time. 1) As a reminder, we offer COVID-19-related financial assistance for employees: An employee...

April 24, 2020

Information Security Updates

With the shift to a remote workforce and online instruction, it is more critical than ever to remain diligent about cybersecurity. Please remember to read emails carefully and do not click links or respond to questionable contacts or strange emails...

April 08, 2020

A Message from the President During Holy Week

During this time of Holy Week, we are confronted with the fragility of our human lives as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the disruption and uncertainty caused by this global public health crisis, St. John’s had to make hard...

March 27, 2020

Tips for Working Remotely

The global spread of COVID-19 has introduced a time of great change, including the University’s transition to a remote workforce. We recognize that telework arrangements may require some adjustments to your usual way of working, so the Office of...

March 19, 2020

A message to Alumni

As an institution of higher learning, St. John’s University’s primary responsibility is to ensure to the health and safety of our students, faculty, administrators, and staff. As such, we have been closely monitoring the evolving public health...