Students who would like to request accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act may contact the Vice President of Student Engagement or visit sjc.edu/students-with-disabilities for additional information and forms.
Students seeking an accommodation to the meal plan should know that St. John’s College offers a robust menu of dining options. Typically, students with dietary restrictions can be accommodated by our food service provider. When students have dining related restrictions, the office of student engagement will facilitate a meeting with the student and the food service provider. Because dining restrictions can be accommodated by our provider in nearly all cases, meal plan accommodations, such as reductions and exemptions, are rarely necessary.
If an ADA accommodation results in a change in Housing or Meal plans after the 7th day of the semester, no billing adjustments will be made until the beginning of the following semester.
Food Service will make every effort to meet the special dietary needs of residential students. Students on meal plans are required to bring their student ID to each meal. Meals will not be served to those who do not have their card.
State law requires that all persons eating in the dining hall or coffee shop wear shoes and a shirt. All dishware and utensils that belong to the college must remain in the dining hall. Food may be taken out of the dining hall only in an approved pre-purchased container available in the dining hall. Students are encouraged to use their flex dollars to purchase the green to-go container. A student who removes food or dining hall dishware through any other means—including by hand, in a personal container, or bag—is considered to be in violation of the theft policy. If the removal of dishware and utensils by students results in an insufficient inventory, then additional dishware and utensils will be purchased with Polity funds.
The college serves regular meals in the dining hall as well as both made-to-order and grab-and-go options in the coffee shop. Both facilities are located in the Pritzker Student Center and are accessible to students, staff, faculty, and guests. Student meal plans and credit/debit cards are all accepted.
The meal plan options are 19-meal, 14-meal, and or a 56-meal per semester block. With the exception of first-year students, the meal plan options available to a given student depend on their housing assignment. All first-year students must be on the 19-meal plan. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors:
In the case of emergency, there are several resources upon which students can call. If a student perceives that an emergency is life-threatening or has a great potential for harm, they should call 911. If the student is unsure, they can contact any of the campus resources for assistance.
Students should follow the procedures below:
The Hallie Leighton Student Health Office (ext. 6418), located in the northwest corner of the lower residential neighborhood, is open for a number of hours during the week. Clinic hours are reduced during the summer and holidays.
The Student Health Office offers a wide array of primary care services, including preventative health screenings and health education. The Student Health Center Fee covers the Services the Student Health Office provides and thus, students’ insurance will not be billed for these services. However, the outside entity will bill the student and the student’s insurance directly for outside services, such as, but not limited to, lab tests, x-rays, emergency services, prescriptions, and other specialty services.
It is required that the Report of Demographic information, Consent for Treatment, Report of Medical Evaluation, and full Immunization Record be completed before matriculation. All students must be up to date on all required vaccines. A list of vaccines can be found at sjc.edu/santa-fe/campus-life/health-safety-wellness/student-services/health-services/immunizations. International students, and those screened as at higher risk for Tuberculosis, need to complete Tuberculosis testing and submit results with their examining clinician’s report. Student health records are confidential, and information contained therein will not be disclosed, even to parents, without the student’s express written consent.
Some of the services the Student Health Office offers include the following:
All of these services, either for preventative/wellness care or for minor acute illnesses and injuries, are available by appointment or on a walk-in basis. Every effort will be made to ensure that students who make appointments are seen at their scheduled time.
The Student Health Office dispenses over-the-counter (OTC) medications for students commonly; these are available in a “Self Help” area in the waiting room and in the OTC vending machine located near Switchboard.
Students who need emergency medical attention should seek help at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center emergency department (ED). In a medical emergency, please call 911 first and then call “0” for the switchboard. The switchboard operator will alert Public Safety so the responding ambulance (EMS) may be directed to the site of the emergency. The senior resident on call will also be notified. After returning to campus, please inform the Student Health Office of any care received at the emergency department so that appropriate follow-up care can be provided. More on-campus and off-campus resources are listed in the “Emergency Services Resources” appendix of the Handbook.
The City of Santa Fe has a number of urgent care centers that accept most major health insurance plans. If you are suffering from an urgent medical need and the Student Health Office is closed, you may seek care at one of these facilities:
Christus St. Vincent Urgent Care
8 a.m.–7 p.m. daily 5501 Herrera Drive, 505-913-4191
Presbyterian Urgent Care
8 a.m.–7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 454 St. Michael’s Drive, 505-303-5000
Aspen Medical Center
8 a.m.–9 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 3450 Zafarano Drive Suite C, 505-466-5885
Railyard Urgent Care
8 a.m.–7 p.m. daily 831 South St. Francis Drive, 505-501-7791
UltiMed
9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily 707 Paseo de Peralta, 505-989-8707
Prescription Service Medicines any Student Health Office provider or other medical professional prescribes can be obtained at any pharmacy in New Mexico.
The Therapy Office at St. John’s College, Santa Fe, provides psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate students at no additional cost. Counseling and therapy services are located in lowers courtyard next to the student health center. The college also contracts with a psychiatrist in the Santa Fe community for medication evaluations and monitoring. Students who need to be seen by the contracted psychiatrist must meet first with one of the St. John’s therapists for a psychiatric referral. To access our counseling services, please email the counseling center at santafe.therapists(at)sjc.edu.
An appointment with one of the psychotherapists can be made by emailing santafe.therapists(at)sjc.edu or calling x6420. If you need to cancel or reschedule, call as soon as possible to ensure that you keep your regular appointment time for the following session, and allow another student to be seen during your canceled time. SJC also offers telehealth appointments with Academic Live Care. Information on these telehealth services can be obtained from one of our therapists.
Sessions are 45-50 minutes long. During the first therapy appointment, the student will be asked to fill out an intake form before participating in an evaluation of their needs and a discussion of a plan for therapy. Any questions or concerns about confidentiality or therapy may be discussed with the therapist at any time. For specific information on confidentiality, the student will receive a copy of the Privacy Policy.
The therapists available to students may be college employees or contracted independent third- parties. Any documents or records (from current or prior treatment or assessments) included in a student’s therapy record or otherwise created by the therapist are kept confidential in accordance with state law and professional and ethical rules. In addition, these records are protected by FERPA as part of the student’s educational record. The exceptions to confidentiality are situations that involve imminent safety concerns, cases of child abuse, or in response to a lawful court order.
In the event of a mental health emergency, students should contact Public Safety and/or the senior resident on duty through the switchboard (0 from campus phones) or call 911 directly in a case of imminent danger. The college psychotherapists are available to assist with consultation or counseling in such circumstances upon notification by the Vice President for Student Engagement. There is a list of crisis hotlines and mental health services in Santa Fe available in the “Emergency Services Resources” appendix of the Handbook.
All students who park their motor vehicles, motorcycles, or mopeds anywhere on college property (including Visitor Lots) must register and obtain a parking permit at the switchboard. Campers, trailers, motor homes, commercial size trucks, and inoperable vehicles may not be parked on campus. St. John’s College is not responsible for damage to vehicles on campus or theft of their contents.
The vehicle registration fee is $83 per semester fall and spring and $57 for summer for both undergraduate and Graduate Institute students. The steps to register a vehicle and receive a parking permit include the following: (1) From the Finance Office, submit payment, obtain a receipt, and a vehicle registration form; and (2) complete the registration form and submit the form—along with proof of current vehicle registration, proof of vehicle insurance, and proof of payment (i.e., receipt for the registration fee)—to the switchboard. With the completion of the registration, a parking permit will be issued. Students will not be issued a parking permit without payment in full.
Note: Applicants with valid accessible parking placard (ADA Disability Placard) are exempt from parking fees, however, vehicle registration is still required.
All vehicle registrations are obtained at the switchboard, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Registrations must be completed by the end of the second week of each semester. No refunds are issued after that time or to students who move off-campus. A vehicle acquired during the semester must be registered within the first week of ownership. Unregistered vehicles may be ticketed, booted, or towed and impounded at the owner’s expense, and parking or other fines may be applied to a student’s account retroactively once vehicle ownership is verified.
Students are required to display the parking permit on the inside of the lower left front windshield of their vehicle. Proof of valid vehicle registration and insurance required. Vehicle registration and insurance must be maintained (i.e., current and valid) while a vehicle is parked on campus property. A registered vehicle without a permit displayed may be towed. Permits are issued for a single vehicle and are non-transferable. A student with more than one vehicle must register each separately, and both vehicles are not permitted on campus at the same time.
Temporary parking permits are obtained from the switchboard. These are issued for overnight visitors and students who have a vehicle on campus for seven days or less. Students who have a guest on campus are responsible for registering their guests’ vehicle properly and ensuring that they understand in which lots they may park.
Vehicles must be parked in designated parking lots only. Limited parking is allowed along some portions of the campus roadways. Except for loading or unloading for ten minutes or less, parking is not permitted in the bays at the foot of the stairs leading to the upper or lower neighborhoods or in the Pritzker or Lowers loading docks. Vehicles may be towed without notification at vehicle owner/driver expense when parked in any unauthorized areas, such as yellow zones, dumpster areas, or in the case of a safety issue. Lot A, also known as “France,” is considered on-campus parking and requires a permit.
Records are kept of every ticket written, whether a warning or a fine. Students may contest citations to the Public Safety manager within 5 days after they receive a ticket. Do not wait until the vehicle is towed to question a ticket.
Parking citations are billed to the student’s account in the Treasurer’s Office and must be paid within 30 days of receipt of citation.
The reserved section with orange-painted curb along the main road is reserved for Faculty only.
The campus speed limit is 15 mph. Motorists should note marked crosswalks and yield to pedestrians. Persons who persist in violating the speed limit, ignore their safety or that of others, or acquire an excessive number of parking citations will lose the privilege of driving on campus and are subject to a fine. Vehicles left on campus during Winter Break must be registered to residential students and parked in lots designated for that purpose in the weeks leading up to the break.
Students may not leave their vehicles on campus after commencement unless they are enrolled in the summer session or employed as summer workers.
Questions regarding parking or vehicle registration should be directed to the switchboard at ext. 0 or the Public Safety manager at ext. 6125.
College vehicles are available occasionally for off-campus, college-sponsored events. Please make van requests with the Associate Director of Student Engagement at least six working days in advance. Anyone who drives a college vehicle must be registered with the college’s vehicle insurance. Contact the Public Safety manager for more information on how to register for the college vehicle insurance. College vehicles are not available for private use.
It is illegal in New Mexico to have open containers of alcohol in moving vehicles. Violation of this law in a college-owned vehicle puts the college at substantial risk and is considered to be a particularly serious violation of the alcohol policy.
The college has on-campus employment opportunities for students frequently, particularly during the summer months. To be eligible for such employment, students or recent graduates must be in good academic standing. If a student is asked to leave the college, whether through the sophomore enabling process, or for some violation of college policies, they will not be allowed to work on campus during the immediate school year or the following summer. If a student is reinstated, the Dean, Assistant Dean, Vice President for Student Engagement, and Director of Human Resources will need to reconsider eligibility for on-campus summer employment.
The Faith and John Meem Library at St. John’s College exists to support the college’s educational mission by providing text materials, a quiet study space, and academic library services to the college community.
The library houses more than 65,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 70 magazines and newspapers, as well as providing access to interlibrary loan services and multiple scholarly online databases. The entire library is a designated quiet study area. Rooms 202/203 and 205/206 are seminar rooms reserved for writing assistants and student tutors but are also available for small group study when not in scheduled use.
Current scheduled library hours are posted each semester on the Meem Library website and on the library entrance doors. Maps and guides to the library are available at the circulation desk. Students are encouraged to ask library staff for any assistance they may need and to make suggestions regarding library services and materials.
The following policies are designed to keep the library safe and clean and to ensure its materials are accessible to as many users as possible. Use of the library implies agreement and compliance with these policies.
The Reserve collection is located at the circulation desk. It includes copies of program readings for all seminars, tutorials, and labs for use within the library only. It also includes audio-visual materials (CDs and DVDs), as well as printed lectures, senior essays, and prize essays. Additional circulating copies of program materials are available in the general collection. Reserve materials may be borrowed for a two-hour period. Because of the seriousness of depriving others of access to these materials, fines of $10 per day are charged for all overdue Reserve items.
The library provides Wi-Fi access through the “polity” network.
There are four computers in the library available to the St. John’s community via each individual’s college network login. The computers are intended primarily for research, and students, faculty, and staff are welcome to use them in accordance with the terms of the Library’s Public Computer Use Policy:
Meem Library does not monitor and has no control over the information accessed through the Internet and cannot be held responsible for its content.
Students may send printing jobs to the Wēpa kiosk printer in the library. These print jobs can be sent from the computers in the library or from students’ own electronic devices, or can be retrieved from USB drives or cloud storage (Google Drive, OneDrive) directly at the kiosk printer. Students must swipe their ID cards or enter their college network login to access this printer. Meem Library does not manage the Wēpa printer. All questions regarding printing problems or fees should be directed to the college ITS Office.
Students may make copies via the library book scanner. Scanned files may be sent to a smartphone or an email address, or saved to a USB drive, Google Drive, or OneDrive. Scans can also be sent directly to the Wēpa kiosk printer. (See the Copyright section below for applicable copyright law.)
The library has a photocopier reserved for faculty and staff use only. Student photocopying services are available through Office Services, located in the basement of Weigle Hall or via the scanner as outlined above.
The library provides access to several online resources, including FirstSearch, JSTOR, Digital Loeb Classical Library, Mango Languages, Naxos Spoken Word Library, Oxford English Dictionary, Digital Dictionary of Buddhism, The Chicago Manual of Style, and The Chronicle of Higher Education. Students may access these resources on the library computers or remotely through the library website using their college network login. Assistance in accessing and searching these resources is available at the circulation desk.
New Mexico Library Passports are available to current faculty, staff, and students. These allow current members of the St. John’s community to borrow books free of charge from institutions that belong to the New Mexico Consortium of Academic Libraries (e.g., University of New Mexico and Santa Fe Community College). Borrowing privileges are good for the duration of the semester in which they are issued. Requests for Library Passports can be emailed to the Library Director.
If the library does not own a title, or the library copy is checked out, the book may be borrowed from another library through interlibrary loan. Request forms for books and journal articles are available at the circulation desk or through a link on the library’s online catalog.
The library collections are developed and strengthened through community recommendations. Book recommendation forms are available at the circulation desk.
If a literary, musical, or artistic work is copyrighted, there are legal limits on who can copy or otherwise use that work. Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Students are responsible for ensuring that their use of copyrighted materials is appropriate and legal. If a student infringes on copyright using college resources, the college may be held liable. The Assistant Dean, Director of IT, and Library Director are available to answer questions about appropriate use of copyrighted materials. Students can also consult the Campus Guide to Copyright created by the Copyright Clearance Center.
Copyright infringement will be treated as a disciplinary matter, subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Further, legal penalties for copyright infringement include both civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages fixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, at its discretion, also assess costs and attorney’s fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. More information can be found on the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at copyright.gov and their FAQs at copyright.gov/help/faq. For policies detailing peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing and appropriate use, please see the “Copyright P2P Overview” appendix of the Handbook.
The Student Computer Center (SCC) is located in room 18 on the basement level of the Evans Science Lab, and is equipped with 16 Windows computers, a WEPA printing kiosk, and a scanner. The center provides access to Microsoft Office and other applications, as well as email and the Web. The SCC is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the academic year.
All students currently enrolled are provided with a “Network Account” that is used to access campus computers, the campus network, college-provided personal email, and storage space via Microsoft One Drive. Acceptance of an account signifies that the student has read and agrees to comply with the college’s acceptable use policy. Wi-Fi network access is available throughout campus. All residential rooms are wired for access to the Internet and the campus network.
ITS provides consulting and support for use of the college network, student lab and email, and is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. ITS neither troubleshoots nor repairs students’ personal computers.
Constructed in 1999, the 26,000 square foot Student Activities Center offers numerous personal fitness and athletic opportunities. It houses a full-sized gym for basketball, two racquetball/squash courts, and an extensive exercise and free-weight training room as well as an outdoor training area. Regularly scheduled activities include basketball, volleyball, soccer, pickleball, badminton, handball, ultimate Frisbee, table tennis, fencing, archery, yoga, and a variety of fitness classes. Equipment to play pool, table tennis, and many racquet sports are also available.
St. John’s provides weekly intramural competitions in a host of activities, including soccer, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, basketball, softball, and handball, as well as special tournaments throughout the year. Individual points are earned for participation as well as athletic prowess. Coaching is available for all our sports offerings.
The Outdoor Program Office is located in the SAC. The OP organizes outings throughout the year which include whitewater rafting, rock climbing, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, camping, mountain biking, backpacking, and hiking. The Outdoor Program also offers equipment loans and robust trip planning resources for students who want to organize their own adventure.
The SAC offers long- and short-term loans of bicycles, complete with a helmet, lock, and lights. We also offer periodic bicycle maintenance clinics throughout the semester that cover topics from fixing a flat to rebuilding a drive train. Visit the SAC to inquire about borrowing a bike.
St. John’s College is proud to work closely with the Santa Fe community and have an alliance with the Atalaya Search and Rescue Team. ASAR has an emergency operations center and an equipment room in the SAC, and team meetings are held at the college. For schedules and more information, please call ext. 6148. ASAR is open to all interested parties.
The weight room is equipped with free weights, racks, rigs, Russian kettle bells, strength building machines, and cardiovascular training equipment. Fitness equipment allows students to develop a comprehensive training routine to work all parts of the body. SAC staff provide training on use of equipment and fitness programming.
The gym has a variety of activities scheduled throughout the week. With a full-size basketball court, multiple sports are available indoors including but not limited to basketball, volleyball, soccer, handball, badminton, fencing, HEMA. Mats are available for wrestling, grappling, tumbling, or yoga.
The SAC has two regulation squash/racquetball courts. Racquets, balls, and protective eyewear are available at the front desk.
The soccer field is located on the west side of the SAC. The field is used for a variety of outdoor activities, and the SAC front desk has equipment for soccer, softball, football, croquet, kickball, bocce ball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, and lawn games.
The tennis and pickleball courts are located on the north side of the SAC building. Racquets and balls are available for checkout at the SAC front desk.
We have a Tension Board bouldering wall in the Outdoor Program space at the SAC. The wall can be adjusted to create challenges for everyone from brand new climbers to pros. Climbing shoe rental is available at the SAC.
Visit the SAC front desk to borrow discs or to pick up a map of the disc golf course.
The Office of Personal & Professional Development (OPPD) is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday (including lunch hours), and by appointment. It provides students and alumni comprehensive guidance in all aspects of preparing for life after graduation. Services include one- on-one appointments, skills workshops, funded internship and fellowship programs, assistance with graduate school applications, opportunities to learn about a wide variety of careers, guidance in finding jobs, personality and vocational aptitude tests, and much more.
OPPD recognizes the need to assist with preparation for life after graduation throughout all four years at St. John’s College. The TELOS Program, unique to St. John’s College, addresses this need through a structured eight-module design. Modules include finding a career direction, writing a resume, creating a LinkedIn profile, interviewing for a job, understanding how to network, applying to grad school, planning for life after graduation, and learning skills for living independently. Students are strongly encouraged to complete all eight TELOS modules during their time at the college.
OPPD administers the college’s ARIEL Internship program, which awards stipends to students for unpaid or partially paid summer internships. The program allows students to accept internships that would otherwise be unpaid so that they can gain valuable work experience and insight into possible careers. ARIEL also supplements minimally paid internships when an internship pays less than $4,500 for a minimum of 300 internship hours. ARIEL funds add to the stipend offered by the employer and may not exceed a total of $4,500. OPPD staff are available to help students identify possible internships, as well as complete applications.
OPPD also administers the General and Global Pathways Fellowship programs. General Pathways provides funding for graduate school pre-requisite courses, certifications for employment, and professional conferences to gain deeper insight into professional careers. OPPD staff can help students identify the prerequisites for various career fields, as well as find the appropriate classes to satisfy them.
Global Pathways provides funding for summer study abroad; St. John’s College has formal relationships with the Leo Marchutz School of Painting & Drawing, and students are welcome to find programs on their own.
OPPD offers a full range of services to students wishing to apply for graduate studies. These include identification of a career direction, selection of suitable programs, planning for completion of applications, review of application essays, securing letters of recommendation, and review of the final application package.
OPPD also offers support in applying to nationally competitive scholarships, such as the Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Gates-Cambridge, Truman, and Beinecke scholarships. Workshops describing scholarships, eligibility, and application requirements are scheduled throughout the year.
Throughout the year, OPPD schedules Career Conversations, in which outside speakers are invited to share their professional experience and advise students on how best to prepare for a wide variety of careers. It also co-hosts an annual Campus and Community Involvement Fair, where students can find opportunities for part-time jobs and volunteer work in Santa Fe.
In addition, jobs will be posted at an OPPD web page currently under development. OPPD’s monthly newsletter, entelechy, offers useful advice along with reminders of important events and opportunities so that students can make the most of OPPD offerings.
Students are encouraged to contact OPPD early in order to establish a relationship with an OPPD advisor and learn more about OPPD’s many offerings.
Personal & Professional Development may be reached at 505-984-6066 and santafe.oppd(at)sjc.edu.
The college’s governing document, the Polity, states that those “…who have been awarded a degree by the college shall be called Alumni.” In addition, all who have completed at least one semester of undergraduate study or at least one segment of Graduate Institute study, but who are not currently enrolled, shall be called Alumni either a) in the case of undergraduate students, when the class with which they matriculated has graduated, or b) in the case of Graduate Institute students, at the end of three full sessions of the Graduate Institute after the one in which they last enrolled” (Polity, Article I, Section 3, Subsection J). All who have ever been alumni shall continue to be, and “Alumni shall be life-long members of the college, since St. John’s College is a community not limited by geographical location or fixed periods of time” (Polity, Article XIV, Section 1).
A healthy and dynamic relationship between the college and its alumni is crucial for the college’s vibrancy and sustainability and for its alumni’s success. The college sees alumni engagement as a concern for the entire college community, not just a single office. Our goal for alumni engagement is to support activities that forge a lifelong sense of connection between alumni and the college, its faculty, staff, and students by facilitating valued and meaningful activities, events, and dialogue.
With this vision, the Alumni Office is tasked to develop, implement, and communicate key areas of opportunity that cultivate strong, life-long relationships between alumni and the college, and increase alumni engagement via experiences, communications, volunteerism, and philanthropy. The primary engagement activities driven by the Alumni Office, staffed with one person on each campus, are through the annual Homecoming event on each campus in the fall, collaborations with the independent Alumni Association, and promoting alumni opportunities.
The work of the Alumni Office is collegewide, bridging both campuses and undergraduate and graduate programs. Please feel free to stop by for a casual visit to us in the Center for Student Success and Alumni Engagement, formerly known as the Chamisa Building.
SJC Connect is the college’s primary online networking platform for alumni. It is both a website and a mobile app for iOS and Android and allows direct peer-to-peer communication between alumni for personal and professional networking. Students are welcome to join SJC Connect as student users and can obtain more information about the ways to use the platform most productively through the OPPD. Shortly after graduation, student users will be made alumni users automatically, with full access to all of the platform’s features. Before that, student users have restricted access to protect privacy and focus the platform’s use on career development. It is not meant as a social network primarily, in the same sense as Facebook, but can supplement LinkedIn and similar career-oriented online networking platforms.
Students may use SJC Connect to identify and contact alumni who have volunteered to give back to the college as potential mentors and advisors. There are job postings, pages for regional chapters, and online directories that can be searched by location or vocation. Users may opt to list social media pages on their profile, but email addresses are required; these are always masked and are not visible on the students’ profiles at any time. No information is available to non-users through SJC Connect, and access is limited to validated members of the college community. If you would prefer not to release any directory information, please contact the Registrar and/or the Alumni Office. The college partners with an external vendor, Graduway, to provide SJC Connect as a service to the college community, and a terms of service agreement governs the platform’s use. We encourage students to report any inappropriate behavior to the Alumni Office, or to the vendor, as quickly as possible. Your privacy and wellbeing are of utmost concern.
A primary vehicle of alumni engagement in college life is the St. John’s College Alumni Association. Founded in 1827 by Francis Scott Key (Class of 1796), the Alumni Association is an independent not-for-profit (501c3) organization led by an elected board of directors. The Alumni Association works closely with the college to help alumni be of service to each other and the college, and represents alumni concerns via elected positions on the college’s Board of Visitors and Governors to facilitate career networking among alumni, help recruit prospective students, and advise current students on careers and study at graduate or professional schools. All alumni are members of the Alumni Association, and there are no dues or membership fees. Students are represented on the Alumni Association’s board of directors by representatives the Polity Council and Graduate Student Council designate.
The Alumni Association coordinates the operations of a network of regional chapters across the country, as well as several chapters overseas. Alumni chapters are independent gatherings of like-minded alumni that offer a variety of vibrant programming, including seminars, cultural outings, wine tastings, and other social events. Joining or starting a chapter is a great way to stay in touch with other Johnnies in your area and continue the conversations that began in your very first semester at St. John’s.
Students are encouraged to seek out chapters across the country while they are at home, on break, or travelling. Many chapters hold special events for recent graduates to welcome them to the St. John’s community in their area. Chapter contacts are listed on the college website, and the Alumni Office is happy to facilitate contact between interested students and chapters. The Alumni Association Chapters Working Group facilitates information flow between the Alumni Association Board and other alumni groups, and the sharing of ideas, best practices, and success stories within groups. Many chapters post information about their meetings on the alumni networking platform for St. John’s College, SJC Connect
Alumni are invited back to campus each year for an all-call Homecoming event. While the Homecoming programming varies from year-to-year, the schedule typically includes a seminar organized by class beginning with the 5-year milestone. Alumni who return for Homecoming enjoy a variety of activities, including opportunities to reconnect with classmates and tutors by returning to campus to see all that’s new and all that’s stayed the same. The Alumni Association recognizes outstanding achievement and distinguished service to the public or the college with awards festivities. Typically Homecoming involves opportunities for current students to network with alumni through activities hosted by OPPD, for instance, or intramurals.
The Bookstore is located on the first floor of Peterson Student Center immediately inside the main entrance. Hours are posted on the front door and change depending on the time of year. Various editions of curriculum books, assigned photocopied selections, books of general interest, used books, and basic academic supplies are available, as well as such personal care items as toothpaste, razors, etc. T-shirts, sweatshirts, note cards, and journals are also sold.
Our online store, bookstore.sjc.edu, features our entire stock of books and most of our branded items. Orders can be placed there 24 hours a day and may be shipped to your home if you live outside of Santa Fe, or picked up from the bookstore.
Each semester every undergraduate student receives $200 credit in the bookstore, which may also be used in our online store. Credit balance will be carried over semester to semester and are non- refundable.
In an effort to cut down on losses due to theft, the bookstore has installed a video surveillance system. All books, packs, and parcels are to be left outside the bookstore or at the front desk. Shoplifting is considered a violation of the “Theft” policy and may lead to sanctions as stated in the Community Standards.
There are notaries public on campus whose services are available to the college community free of charge. John Martinez, in the Registrar’s Office is happy to assist students who need documents notarized.
The Ephemera, a weekly calendar of events, is sent to the college community on Friday afternoons. Students who wish to notify the community of meetings or other regularly-scheduled activities should bring the information to the Dean’s Office no later than noon on Thursday for inclusion in the following week’s Ephemera. Copies of Ephemera are distributed electronically to all college community email accounts, posted on campus bulletin boards, and are also available at the switchboard. Submission forms can be obtained in the Dean’s Office.
Before turning in Ephemera submissions, room reservations and times must be made and cleared through the appropriate offices. Students who wish to list their events should contact the appropriate Student Life Office to reserve a room or space on campus (see the “Scheduling Rooms and Requests for Set Up” section of the Handbook for procedures).
The Moon is a periodical published by undergraduate students and distributed to the college community with financial support from the Student Events Coordinator.
Santa Fe Trails provides bus service from the college to downtown Santa Fe via bus route “M – Museum Hill” between the hours of approximately 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The free Santa Fe Pickup provides more limited service. Check their website for exact departure times: santafenm.gov/route_maps_and_schedules. Student fare is $1 and monthly passes are also available for purchase at the St. John’s College bookstore. The bus stop is located next to the entrance to the college on Camino Cruz Blanca. For further information go to santafenm.gov/transit.
Students receive mail in individual mailboxes by the switchboard on the first floor of Pritzker Student Center. During construction, all mail is held in the mailroom. Students will not be notified when they receive letters and should stop by weekly to check for letter mail. Additionally, students living off campus should routinely check for letter mail as this is where inter-campus is delivered.
Mail should be addressed as follows:
Student Name St. John’s College 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca Santa Fe, NM 87505-4599
Please note that the mailbox number is not needed and only mail sent to registered students will be distributed. All mail must be accessed by the student and cannot be picked up by anyone other than the recipient unless prior arrangements have been made with mail services.
Package notification is made via student’s college email accounts. Packages should be retrieved from Mailroom/Office Services, located in the lower level of Weigle Hall, and students must bring their student ID with them. All packages require a signature. Office Services is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed on weekends, unless posted otherwise). If a student is receiving any perishables, they should be scheduled to arrive Monday through Friday when Office Services is open, and they should be retrieved right away. Students may not have packages delivered to the college containing alcohol, tobacco, or other-age restricted substances, regardless of age.
Online package tracking can be misleading. For example, you may receive a notification from the shipper that your package has been delivered, meaning it has been delivered to the local hub, even though it may not have reached campus yet. A package is available for students to pick up only upon receipt of a campus email notification.
Office Services can send domestic and international mail and packages through USPS, FedEx, and DHL, and can ship UPS with your prepaid printed label. Certified Mail services are also offered. Boxes and packing supplies are available in limited quantities. Packing tape may be purchased in the Bookstore. Office Services accepts credit cards or mobile pay.
Outgoing mail with proper postage can be brought to the mailroom, as can campus mail. Mail to the Annapolis campus will be sent only with proper postage.
Free phones are located in each residential room. The phones at the locations below will work in the event of a power outage, as they are on a two-hour battery back-up system.
Phones located in students’ rooms are equipped with voicemail. Students should have family and friends contact them in their room using the direct extension. Only emergency calls should be directed to the main campus number. The college operators will not place long-distance or information calls.
Problems with the phones or questions about the phone system should be directed to the ITS helpdesk (Ext. 6196) or user.support(at)sjc.edu. Tampering with the phones is prohibited and doing so may result in substantial fines.
Office Services, located in the basement of Weigle Hall, offers photocopying services at a low cost. All purchases must be made via credit/debit card. Office Services does not take cash nor can purchases be charged to a student account. One public copier is also available in the Meem Library for small jobs. This copier uses coins and small bills (no change is available in the library). The copier on the first floor of Weigle Hall is for office use only. The college is not liable for students’ violation of copyright laws.
Washers and dryers are located at the west end of the walkway between the lower neighborhood and the Winiarski Residential Center, in the basement of Murchison in the upper neighborhood, and at the east end of the Chamisa Building in the suites and apartments. Campus laundry facilities are accessible at all times to currently enrolled residential students. Laundry may be paid for through an app that takes credit and debit cards. If a student does not have the technology required, they may request a charge card from the Treasurer’s Office.
Garden trimmings and food wastes are composted and recycling bins for glass, plastic, aluminum, tin, paper, newspaper, and cardboard are located at the on-campus sites listed below. Instructions are located at most bin sites. Please use these facilities for your recyclables and encourage your friends to do the same. Purchase recycled products whenever possible.
There are dumpsters for personal refuse in each residential area for students to use when emptying their individual wastebaskets.
Recycling Bin Locations:
Lost and found articles should be taken to the switchboard; Public Safety will hold the articles for safe-keeping for 30 days, after which items not claimed are donated to charity.
Our students’ parents and families are an important part of the college community. We invite families to take part in the life of the college, and may offer special programming to help make that possible, beginning with a Parent Orientation that is concurrent with, and similar to, our Student Orientation program. The college also hosts Parents’ Weekend in the fall so all family members can visit the college, observe classes, and participate in a seminar of their own. Family members are welcome to visit the campus at any time. Information and items of interest to families are available via the parents’ section of the college website, sjc.edu/parents.
Families are invited to attend the college’s Summer Classics program, a popular and dynamic series of week-long seminar courses offered each summer. For more information, including seminars offered this summer, visit the college website or call Enrichment Programs at 505-984-6113.
