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Life at St. John's

Elevate Your World

New York is just one of the remarkable places the St. John’s community calls home.

 

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Clubs and Organizations

St. John’s is a place where discovery doesn’t stop when class ends. With more than 180 clubs and organizations, intramural sports, and an active Greek scene, you can always find something to do on campus.

Dining Services

Dining Services

St. John’s offers 12 dining locations on the Queens campus. So, whether you’re finicky or a foodie, you are never far from a wide range of nutritious and delicious choices for every palate.

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Welcome Home

Living on campus is both exciting and liberating because you share the experience with new roommates and neighbors. Once you immerse yourself in our tight-knit campus community, you find that your residence hall feels less like a dorm, and more like a home.

From the Blog

Keiry Diplan Beltre, St. John's University Student

Diana Tachie-Mensah’s First-Gen Journey

Meet Diana Baaba Nhyirah Tachie-Mensah  ‘26TCB, a first-year graduate student in accounting at St. John’s University. Through her experiences balancing work, graduate studies, and supporting her family, Diana reflects on the responsibility she feels to make the most of her opportunities and the importance of finding a community that understands her first-gen journey.

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Geo Flores Peralta’s First-Gen Journey

Meet Geo Flores Peralta, a senior majoring in biology at St. John’s University. As a first-generation Mexican American college student, Geo has learned to advocate for himself, navigate unfamiliar experiences, and challenge expectations about what is possible for his future.

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Keiry Diplan Beltre’s First-Gen Journey

Meet Keiry Diplan Beltre, a first-year nursing student at St. John’s University whose college journey is deeply connected to her family’s story. Having immigrated from the Dominican Republic at age five, Keiry sees pursuing higher education as an opportunity to honor her parents’ sacrifices, build a brighter future, and make the most of the opportunities they worked hard to provide.