Campus Life in Santa Fe
Clubs & Organizations
Student Polity is the undergraduate student government, run by elected student officers. Students meet weekly to discuss current issues facing the student body and decide on funding requests. Polity sanctions student clubs, organizations, and activities. Funding is disbursed after a formal budget request and hearing process. Polity also serves as student representatives to the outside community, and maintains communication amongst the student body, faculty, and administration. Students may gain voting rights by attending three or more meetings. All are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday nights, 5:30-7:30 beginning January 29, 2008 in the Junior Common room. Contact Scott Manis, Chairman, or Marcello Kilani, Vice-Chairman via campus mail for more information.
Polity Committees:
The Student Committee on Instruction is a committee promoted by the Student Polity. The SCI is designed to serve as a forum for the student body concerning academic issues. Members examine the St. John’s program, meet with potential tutors, and set up events such as discussion panels and guerilla seminars. The SCI welcomes student input and concerns about the academic program at St. John's College. The SCI will also assist in the starting and promotion of study groups.
Tuesdays, 12pm-1:30pm in the Private Dining Room beginning January 22, 2008. Contact Brad Wedding via campus mail for more information.
The Student Residence Committee is a project based committee of Student Polity designed to address the facilities concerns of all students, both on or off campus. The SRC welcomes student input regarding campus life and suggestions for its improvement.
Please contact the Assistant Dean’s Office at ext. 6925 for meeting time and place.
Student Review Board (SRB)
The Student Review Board is committed to resolving disputes among college community members, providing a mediating ling between students and college administrators, and upholding the rules of the Student Hand-book. The SRB provides a forum in which students who appear to have broken the rules of St. John's College or are otherwise at odds with the community can be heard by their peers. The SRB also occasionally considers disciplinary matters referred to it by the Assistant Dean. The SRB is a standing subcommittee and its members are appointed by the Student Polity at the end of each academic year. Students may contact Jennie Chrien and Tripp Androy with questions or concerns.
Please contact the Assistant Dean’s Office at ext. 6925 for meeting time and place.
Chrysostomos
Chrysostomos is the St. John's College theatre group. 4 student-directed plays are produced each school year. A student can become a member of Chrysostomos by attending three consecutive meetings or by participating in a show. Students can pursue acting, directing, tech work, and set/costume design. Meetings are generally held on Wednesdays and are listed in the Ephemera.
Contact Laura Sook for more information via campus mail.
Anmesty International
Amnesty International is a Nobel Prize-winning grassroots activist organization founded in 1961 with a mission to fight for human rights. Primarily through petition-signing and letter-writing, members urge government leaders (our own and those of the offending governments) to help individuals whose human rights are being violated. Amnesty also addresses human rights at a macro level, through focusing its attention upon particular regional areas or countries suffering an endemic human rights crisis or through its prolonged "campaigns" on pressing "topics" (such as the death penalty, women's rights, or LGBT rights). St. John’s AI works on a variety of actions and issues. Everyone has the flexibility to choose which actions suit his or her interests and beliefs.
Meets every other Wednesday, 5:30-7:30pm beginning January 23. Location TBA. Contact Narges Kahvazadeh via campus mail for more information.
Project Politae
Project Politae is a group of students, tutors, and staff dedicated to service in the Santa Fe community. Members pursue projects such as building houses for Habitat for Humanity, gardening at local farms, building trails, and tutoring school children. The projects focus on improving the community and learning about environmental sustainability. Projects are chosen that give students the opportunity to volunteer on- or off- campus, to learn new skills, help people in Santa Fe, and get outside that classroom. Project Politae is open to all St. John's students. Students may participate in Saturday projects, open meetings, and tutoring.
Contact is Lauren Oberlin via campus mail.
Astronomy
Students interested in the study of astronomy have access to ten to twelve telescopes, a portable planetarium and Santa Fe’s breathtaking night sky.
Contact Mr. Bill Donahue, ESL 110 or x6452.
St. John’s Madrigals & Motets Singers
The St. John's Madrigals & Motets Singers is a 16- to 24-voice mixed chamber choir dedicated to the study and performance of a wide variety of a cappella choral music, from Renaissance madrigals and early polyphony to modern motets that stretch the boundaries of tonal harmony. Singers from every area of the St. John's community -- undergraduates, GI students, tutors, administrative personnel and campus staff -- are warmly invited to audition and join. Though prior singing experience and ability to sight-read vocal lines are helpful, the only requirements are the abilities to read music and carry a tune, as well as a commitment to attendance at regular weekly rehearsals and to performances near the end of each semester.
Contact Robert Thorpe for more information
Economics Study Group
The Economics Study Group examines economic science as a division of praxeology, the study of human action. Economic science consists of learning the “how” of human action in society as opposed to the “why” studied in philosophy and ethics. Readings will be provided to students, and the group gathers once a week for discussion of the reading. Last year, works of Hayek, Friedman, Mises, Rothbard, and others were studied.
Contact Sterling Pratt at clash69@bellsouth.net for more information. Look in the Ephemera for dates and times.
International Relations Study Group
President Mike Peters invites students to read and discuss articles on international affairs and foreign policy.
Tuesdays, 4:45-6pm in SFH 105. Contact Renee White at x6098 or rrwhite@sjcsf.edu for more information
The Moon The Moon is the St. John’s College student run school newspaper. Deadlines for submitting work are:
- 1 February for the 15 February printing
- 29 February for the 14 March printing
- 11 April for the 25 April printing
- 2 May for the 16 May printing
Contact Levi Armlovich at the Moon office for more information. First meeting is Sunday, February 3rd, at 5pm in the Thorpe Room.
Grout
Grout is the St. John's College literary magazine. Grout accepts submissions throughout the year and publishes at the end of each semester. Students interested in writing, art, photography, or layout and publishing work are invited to join the team.
Contact Cobalt Blue at x6139 for more information.