Graduate Institute

Annapolis Information for Admitted and Current Students

  • "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested."

    Francis Bacon

Updated 04/16/2008

Academic Calendar & Other Notables
The Academic Calendar lists all dates of importance for each semester. Prior to each semester, students receive a calendar containing term dates, events, deadlines, holidays.

Student Handbook
The Student Handbook is given to students at registration; students should be sure to read through the relevant sections.

Class Lists, Locations, Times

Just prior to registration students receive their individual student schedules, which include tutors and class locations. Class meeting times are:

  • Fall/Spring
  • Tutorial: Monday and Thursday, 5:15-6:30 p.m.
  • Preceptorial: Thursday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
  • Seminar: Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

  • Summer
  • Tutorial: Monday through Thursday: 4:45-6 p.m.
  • Preceptorial: Monday and Wednesday: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Seminar: Monday and Thursday: 7:30-9:30 p.m

Convocation
Convocation is the occasion when new students are welcomed into the College. It takes place in the Great Hall of McDowell at the beginning of each semester. Returning and transfer students are warmly encouraged to attend. This is a somewhat formal event, and students should dress accordingly. If a new student must miss convocation, he or she should notify the Graduate Institute office ahead of time.

Orientation Seminar for New Students
All new students participate in a seminar on Plato's Meno, 70-86d, on the day prior to the start of the semester in the summer, and on the first day of the fall and spring semesters.

Registration
On-site registration is mandatory for new students, for students transferring from Santa Fe, and for other students who haven't received class schedules. Registration is held on the first day of the semester in the Barr-Buchanan Center.

Mailboxes and Campus Mail
Mailboxes are re-assigned to all students each semester. Students should check their box frequently for notices of academic and social events. Students who expect to receive mail from outside the college should have it sent in their name to St. John's College, 60 College Ave., Annapolis, MD 21404.

St. John's E-mail Accounts (required)
All students are required to activate their St. John's email accounts when they first enroll, and are responsible for checking their email regularly throughout their enrollment. Students are strongly urged to register for "e2campus," the St. John's security alert system. The college Information Technology Office will activate students' email accounts."

Photo-identification/Library/Key Cards
Photo-identification cards with library barcodes are made for all new students and re-validated for continuing students during Registration. Each student must have a current St. John's College Photo-identification card.

Parking Permits
Students who plan to park on campus must register their vehicles each term for campus parking permits. The Security Office in Pinkney Hall sells parking permits.

Bookstore
The St. John's Bookstore stocks all texts on the reading list. Fall/Spring Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, Noon to 5:00 p.m. Summer hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Phone: 410-626-2540.