St. John's University

St. John's University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

St. John's University has the Student Government, Incorporated. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government, Incorporated than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at St. John's University include Haraya (Pan-African Students Coalition), American Pharmaceutical Association, Muslim Students and Pare- Philippine- Americans Reaching Everyone.

St. John's University students' favorite campus events are Winter Carnival, Red Storm Tip Off and Fall Activities Fair.

St. John's University Housing

This table offers information on housing at St. John's University.

St. John's University offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most St. John's University students live off campus. In 2023, 23.8% of undergrads at St. John's University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 76% of students lived off-campus or commuted to St. John's University. There are 3,191 spots available in on-campus housing for all 15,652 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,408 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

St. John's University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

St. John's University Athletics

At St. John's University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at St. John's University:

Is St. John's University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

St. John's University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The St John's campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

St John's offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, St John's has Emergency Notification System, CNS Boards, Public Address System, Shuttle Service to off-campus properties, LIRR, and subway..

Plan a Visit to St. John's University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit St. John's University, take Grand Central Parkway to Queens, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to LaGuardia airport.

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