St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University has focused on teaching, learning, and scholarship in a student-centered environment for more than 75 years.
Opportunities were available to me because I had a community of advocates behind me. — Alexandra Hristodoulou
91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· offers an environment that has led our graduates to success for generations. As an institution steeped in tradition and academic excellence, we pride ourselves in providing an experience that will give you an edge both professionally and personally, preparing you for a life of purpose.
The 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Edge is the University's integrated approach to student success that will offer you premier opportunities to excel academically, benefit from team-based advising, get a head start with career exploration, take advantage of internships and other experiential learning opportunities, and on-time degree completion in four years or less.
Through degree maps and an annual course schedule, you will follow your academic path to on-time degree completion in four years or less. These detailed degree pathways will be defined for every major and will not only include coursework, but recommended opportunities outside of the classroom including experiential learning, study abroad, internships, and more.
Benefit from a team-based advising and support system beginning in your first year through to your senior year and beyond. Your advising team will guide you from orientation to job placement through a coordinated and integrated system. They will help you prepare, participate, and reflect on the theoretical and practical knowledge you gain in and out of the classroom so that you develop the edge you need for success at 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· and beyond. What’s more, you will leave your time at 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· armed with materials to help you secure your next path, whether it be graduate school or a career.
Personalized career exploration will be embedded in the curriculum with targeted activities each year to help identify your track and keep you on that track for your post-graduation goals. 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ·’s strong alumni network and community partnerships will provide you with opportunities for internships, shadowing, fieldwork, research, community-based projects, informational interviews, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, and job placements – all chosen by you to support your personal growth and professional readiness.
The 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Edge will lead you to create your own signature experience - one that fits your academic interests, personal ambitions, and career aspirations.
Not only did Jenna Vinoya make an incredible impact on the 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· community in the Student Government Association - her work spread throughout Rochester and beyond through her work with Refugees Helping Refugees.
For Corey Plakosh, service was a pillar of his time at 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· - both through Campus Ministry and the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.
Mia Donohue made an impact on 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ·'s campus over the past several years - including (just to name a few examples) founding the 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Student Respect Alliance and working with the JED Foundation.
With an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive for building inclusivity, Khalid Lockhart made many positive impacts on the School of Business and 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· as a whole over the past few years.
Elisa Gendron-Belen made her mark both in the sport management program at 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· and as a professional motorcycle racer!
Caleb Thomas has some big plans for the future, as he looks to start his own business.