Who We Are
A Community Driven to Serve
On campus, in the community, and around the globe, St. John’s encourages you to explore your interests while making a palpable difference by serving others.
Who We Are
Catholic, Vincentian, Metropolitan, Global, and on a Mission to Ensure Student Success
We Are St. John’s
Confident, goal-driven, and ethical—these are qualities of the St. John’s University community.
Campuses & Locations
As a metropolitan University, students benefit from New York City's cultural diversity, its intellectual and artistic resources, and its unique educational programs. St. John's is also a global University, offering students the opportunity to enrich their academic experiences by studying at the University's campus in Rome, and locations in Paris and Limerick.
Faith and Mission
At St. John’s, you help to make the world a better place. We create opportunities for students to gain inspiration from their individual faith traditions by volunteering, fighting injustice, and serving those in need.
Equity & Inclusion
The mission of the St. John’s University Equity and Inclusion Council (the “Council”) aligns with our University’s mission and core values: to promote an academically enriching and supportive climate that allows all members of our community to thrive and succeed.
Leadership
St. John’s leadership team is dedicated to fulfilling the University’s educational mission by advancing a vision for the future, ensuring equity at every level, and sustaining a tradition of academic excellence.
Public Safety
The University’s Department of Public Safety works closely with our many campus and community partners to ensure that St. John’s remains a safe environment for living and learning. Our Public Safety officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days each year.
Title IX
St. John’s University is committed to Title IX and educating our community on the law and what it means for us. The Division of Student Affairs is here to answer your questions and support the entire University community.
Admission and Aid
You will find your key to a bright future at St. John’s. With world-class academics, renowned professors, outstanding resources, and a long tradition of excellence and service, St. John’s prepares you to change the world for the better.
Elevate Opportunity
Explore what is unique to St. John’s, even beyond the classroom, with limitless opportunities. We are here to guide you every step of the way. Your success is our success!
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St. John’s offers a free online application for all 100+ undergraduate programs, and graduate applications carry a low cost for most programs. St. John's offers undergraduate degrees, master's degrees, advanced certificates, doctoral degrees, and J.D. and LL.M. programs in the elite School of Law.
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Tuition and Financial AidSuccess at St. John's
New Graduate’s Passions: St. John’s, Performing Arts, and Service
Even before attending her first class, Sheila Kiernan ’22CCPS felt like she found a second home at St. John’s University. “One of the reasons why I loved St. John’s was because giving back to the community is so much a part of its mission. I liked the location—but I really liked the feel of the Queens, NY, campus and the University.”
The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional StudiesDual-Degree Student Served Internship as Liaison to Vatican at the UN
Peter’s faith guided him to St. John’s University. Four years later, it led him to the United Nations, where as an intern for the Mission of the Holy See, he helped to bring forward issues of Roman Catholic interest to the world’s largest international body.
Peter Paolo ’23C St. John's College of Liberal Arts and SciencesHighlight
Peter discovered the internship program while researching Vatican-related opportunities online. Several interviews later, with recommendation letters from Jessica L. Harris, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of History, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Rev. John J. Costello, Pastor of St. Luke’s Church in Whitestone, he was at the UN representing the Holy See.
University News
In Memoriam: Lou Carnesecca ’50C, ’60GEd, ’00HON
St. John’s University mourns the passing of Luigi “Lou” P. Carnesecca ’50C, ’60GEd, ’00HON, who passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, November 30. Coach Carnesecca was 99 years old and just five weeks shy of his 100th birthday.
Haitian Tech Entrepreneur Shares Insights with St. John’s Students
Where some see hopelessness in Haiti, Marc Alain Boucicault sees opportunity. A tech entrepreneur and business development expert educated in the United States, he has brought visionary instincts back to his native country, investing time, energy, and money to develop Banj, Haiti’s largest entrepreneurship hub and coworking space.
St. John’s Students Partner with Protiviti in Thanksgiving Food Distribution Effort
Inspired by the approaching Thanksgiving holiday and motivated by St. John’s University’s Vincentian mission, more than 100 students joined with business consultancy firm Protiviti employees in packing more than 20,000 meals for distribution to needy families overseas.