History and Overview of St.

Johns University
Professor Veras

When was SJU Founded?

In 1865 The first Bishop of Brooklyn requested that the (Vincentian Fathers) establish themselves in his diocese for "the purpose of opening a day college where youths of the city might (be given) a solid education, moral training necessary to maintain the credit of Catholicity. In 1870 St. Johns University was founded by the Vincentian Fathers

Following the teachings of St. Vincent de Paul St. Johns Universitys mission is to educate and serve the poor with dignity and respect

Brooklyn Origins

St. Johns Universitys humble beginnings began in a small wooden building in Brooklyn. The University was originally named St. John's College, Brooklyn, on September 29, 1871. Initial registration was 40 students. The first of the professional departments was the School of Education in 1908.
In

1914, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences was organized.

Queens and Staten Island Campuses

In 1953, ground was broken on an approximately 105-acre golf course which is now the University's Jamaica campus. In January 1971, the University acquired the former Notre Dame College of Staten Island.

St. Johns University Campuses

St. Johns University has six campuses: Queens Staten Island Manhattan Oakdale, Long Island Paris, France And a graduate center in Rome, Italy. The University has been a commuter school since its founding in 1870, but in 1999, the first residence halls in the history of the university opened on the Queens campus.

THE ROME CAMPUS

Rome campus, first international site.

The campus is located in facilities provided by the Vatican, offers master's level programs in Business Administration and International Relations.

OAKDALE CAMPUS

In the summer of 1999, St. John's purchased the 175acre LaSalle Center in Oakdale, Long Island. The school encompassing grades Pre-K to 12, operated by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Oakdale provides adult education programs, athletic activities, and a place to begin partnerships with Long Island businesses and Roman Catholic communities.

THE MANHATTAN CAMPUS

Our Manhattan campus, is located at 101 Murray Street, It stands in the heart of New York City's Financial District. In June 2001, St. John's University and The College of Insurance (TCI) completed a merger that, created St. John's fifth campus and its first in Manhattan. TCI, a 100-year old institution offering degrees in Insurance, Risk Management and Actuarial Science, was renamed The School of Risk Management and exists as an arm of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business of St. John's University. Residential facilities are available for 120 students, with options for single or double occupancy; they are located on the 7th through 10th floors.

St. Johns University Coat of Arms

The motto Educatio Christiana Animae Perfectio, (Christian Education Perfects the Soul) is from Divini illius magistri, the encyclical of Pope Pius XI on Christian Education.

St. Johns University Facts

School President: Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M.,

Fifteenth President

St. Johns University is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic university

(Vincentian Community)

Colleges/Schools: St. John's comprises of six acclaimed schools: St. John's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences The Peter J. Tobin College of Business The School of Education The College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions The College of Professional Studies The School of Law.

St. Johns University Facts

School Colors: Red and white Team Name: Red Storm

Total Undergraduates: 15,766

Total Graduate Students: 5,301 Total Population:21,067

Who Are Our Notable Alumni?

N.Y.C. Police Commissioner, Raymond W. Kelly Former New York Govs. Hugh L. Carey and Mario M. Cuomo Former California Gov., George Deukmejian Chair and C.E.O., Depository Trust Company, Jill Considine President, A & E Television Network, Nickolas Davatzes C.F.O., PaineWeber, Regina Dolan

President and C.E.O., United States Chamber of Commerce, Thomas J. Donohue President and C.O.O., Avon Products, Inc., Susan Kropf Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain Publisher, Boston Herald, Patrick Purcell U.S. Representative, Charles B. Rangel Tony Award-winning actor, Ron Silver Executive Producer, Boardwalk Empire, HBO, Terence Winter

Are there any extracurricular activities available at St. Johns?

At St. John's, you have your choice of more than 150 different student clubs: Scholarly Academic Clubs Cultural Clubs Fraternities and Sororities Honor Societies Intramural Sports Student Government Theater Productions Campus Ministry Volunteer Groups

Service Learning

St. Johns Universitys mission inspired by St. Vincent de Paul, is that it seeks to minister to the poor and those in need in our time.

What is Service Learning?

Service Learning integrates the academic curricula with that of service Students learn better when exposed to the reallife context of the classroom issues; when challenged by community needs and called to offer their best to the people they encounter. Service Learning challenges students through reflection and analysis to grow intellectually while also experiencing the value of service.

A Few Examples

Students majoring in special education might offer tutoring to physically challenged children

Theology students and bio-ethics students can learn about death by accompanying dying patients in an area hospital Soup Kitchens Nursing Homes Local Parish

Advanced accounting students can suggest improvements for the financial recording system in a Bedford-Stuyvesant social welfare agency

Questions

When was St. Johns University founded 1870 What order were the Priests that founded SJU? The Vincentian order Where was the first campus located? Brooklyn What was the name of our first college? St. Johns College What is the name of our President? Father Donald J. Harrington How many campuses do we have and where are they located? Six. Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Oakdale Long Island, Rome, Italy, and Paris, France What was the Queens campus originally before it became the main location for St. Johns University? A Golf Course Name all colleges? What is the current St. Johns University tuition? $34,750/ year Name a Notable Alumni? Ray Kelly, Gov. Cuomo, etc. What is Service Learning? Service Learning integrates the academic curricula with that of service