On January 15th we welcomed 20 January Freshman to the Santa Fe campus of St. John’s College! Here are a few stats about this year’s January Freshman Class: 75% of these students attended other colleges and universities before coming to St. John’s 20% legacy (4 out of 20 students had relatives who were Johnnies)…
The first members of the class of 2022 are here!
December 15th was Early Action Decision Day! We’re so excited to welcome the first members of the class of 2022 to St. John’s College. A record 351 potential Johnnies will receive their letters. And who are these potential Johnnies? Here are the (impressive) stats: 26% international (with students from Afghanistan Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Egypt, Ethiopia,…
A Musical December
It was a musical December here at St. John’s College! This month featured an orchestra concert, the freshman chorus concert, and collegium. Collegium is a tradition on both campuses, and includes all kinds of musical performances from students, tutors, and staff. Acts range from dance troupes to audience participation rounds, from solo acts to performances…
Midnight Madness at the Bookstore
The College Bookstore is one of the focal points of campus life here at St. John’s, so midnight madness is one of the events of the season! During midnight madness, the bookstore is open from 10 PM through midnight after seminar, with discounts on almost everything in the store. One part sale, one part social…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Early Action Reading–I mean Happy Thanksgiving–from all of us in the St. John’s College admissions office! Both campuses celebrated with the annual dining hall feast, featuring plenty of Thanksgiving favorites. Here are some pictures from the Annapolis feast. the menu included: roast turkey and gravy mashed potatoes green bean casserole cranberry sauce sausage and…
St. John’s Partners with Local High School
Every Thursday during the fall and spring terms, two or three current students volunteer in in the college counseling center, called The College Plaza, at Santa Fe High. Last Thursday was the launch of the Junior Jump Start program. All high school juniors were invited to attend this lunchtime meeting. To sweeten the deal, pizza…
Coffee & Donuts with Public Safety
Last Wednesday, Public Safety invited the campus community to their office for an impromptu coffee and donuts! It was a blustery day in Annapolis, and many students and staff members enjoyed the chance to warm up with a nice cup of coffee and some conversation. The admissions office was happy to join them! This is…
Lunch and Learn with Career Services
Ever wonder how admissions counselors stay connected to the larger college community? I wanted to show you inside our most recent Lunch and Learn programming. Lunch and Learns take place once a month and aim to highlight a different office each month. This past Wednesday, November 8th, the Career Services staff members in Annapolis shared…
An inauguration to remember
On Saturday October 28th, the Annapolis campus held an inauguration ceremony for our new president! Members of the Board of Visitors and Governors and Santa Fe/College Wide president Mark Roosevelt were on hand for the occasion. The event began with the formal inauguration, which included remarks by President Roosevelt, President Kanelos, Annapolis Dean Joseph McFarland,…
Admissions Open House
This past Saturday, October 21st, the Annapolis admissions office hosted an open house for prospective students and families. Visitors had the chance to participate in a seminar, speak to current students, admissions counselors, and faculty members, tour campus, attend a panel on life at St. John’s, and even hear from the campus president! We really…
The Chalkboard 