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.
Every Tuesday night at 5:30 in the Junior Common Room. Contact Alex Aguilar, 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, 12:15 - 1 pm in the Private Dining Room. Contact Alex Wood, Chair, through campus mail for more information.
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.
Contact Adam Vischer via campus mail for more information.
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 Obed Lira for more information via campus mail.
Santa Fe Students for a Sustainable Future
We are a student group working on campus and in Santa Fe to create a just, sustainable energy future.
Contact David Bronstein via campus mail for more information. Wednesdays, 12 - 1:30 p.m., SCR
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 Matt Johnston in Residential Life.
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.
Economics Study Group
The Economics Study Group exaCome study the foundations of economic thought and discuss how this thought influences our current political climate as we discuss the ideas of Aristotle, Adam Smith, Ludwig von Mises, John Maynard Keynes, Friedrich Hayek, Murray N. Rothbard, Paul Krugman and more. Weekly readings are available in the folder on the Student Committee for Instruction cork board outside of the Dining Hall.
Contact Matt Summers via campus mail if you have questions. Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., SFH 110.
Foreign Relations Study Group
President Mike Peters invites students to read and discuss articles on international affairs and foreign policy.
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 SFH 209. 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 Christian Winting at the Moon office for more information.
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 Thomas McBee at x6139 for more information.