July 2009

Events

• July 01, 2009

  Luz Antonia Lopez - Mother-in-law of Pedro Cabral, Public Safety Officer 8:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Enter the Gateway, Staten Island 9:00 AM

• St. John’s Students Connect the Dots of Environmental Sustainability, Wellness and Supporting the Local Economy 9:00 AM In late June, students working as Sustainability Coordinators received a “cook’s tour” and a first-hand look at two Long Island farms that provide fresh produce for St. John’s kitchens.

• Michael A. Simons Named John V. Brennan Professor of Law and Ethics at St. John’s University School of Law 9:00 AM St. John’s University has named Dean Michael A. Simons the John V. Brennan Professor of Law and Ethics, the chair previously held by his predecessor, Dean Mary C. Daly. The appointment will take effect on July 1, 2009, the same day Simons becomes the ninth Dean in the 84-year history of the School of Law at St. John’s.

• New Language-Learning Software Prepares St. John’s Students for Global Citizenship 9:00 AM St. John’s University’s Academic Computing Initiative continues to expand, and students are again the prime beneficiaries. This fall, St. John’s is providing students with access to advanced language-learning technology on their laptop computers. An exciting, new web-based program, TELL ME MORE®, is being installed on all incoming freshmen’s laptops, which are being distributed at Orientations held throughout the summer.

• July 1, 2009 Newsclips 9:00 AM See recent press coverage of St. John's.

• Whole Foods’ Community Giving Day Will Enable St. John’s Strategic Partner to Fund Low-Income Entrepreneurs 9:00 AM Grameen America, a non-profit microfinance organization dedicated to the eradication of poverty, teamed up with Whole Foods Market on June 24 for a “Community Giving Day.” Five percent of net sales at the retail grocer’s five Manhattan locations on that day will be donated to support low-income entrepreneurs in New York City.

• School Administrators Unite for Catholic School Principal's Executive Leadership Institute 9:00 AM The 11th annual Catholic School Principal’s Executive Leadership Institute convened at St. John’s Queens campus yesterday hosted by the University’s School of Education (SOE). The event, sponsored by Frank Dinger, Chairman of the Board of the Sadlier Corporation, was attended by more than 100 administrators from New York State and Metropolitan Area Catholic schools.

• HR Workshop - Quality Service III, Queens 9:00 AM

• Parking Advisory - Queens Campus 9:00 AM Due to necessary gate repair work at St. John’s Queens campus, Gate #4 located at Union Turnpike and 175th Street will be closed starting on Monday, June 29 and will reopen on Monday, July 6, 2009. The closure affects only the vehicle gates.

• St. John’s Welcomes New Students 9:00 AM New Student Orientation is in full swing at St. John’s University and students, faculty and administrators are all on hand to welcome the new students and help guide them in their new role as students of St. John’s University.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Reviewing and Editing Reference Documents Using Word 2007, Queens 10:00 AM

• Student Wellness - Mindfulness Meditation - Queens Campus 12:00 PM Student Wellness - Mindfulness Meditation - Queens Campus

• HR Workshop - Business Writing III: Writing Memos, Letters, and E-mail: Delivering Negative or Bad News, Queens 1:00 PM

• HR Workshop - Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Prevention for Non-Supervisory Administrators, Queens 1:00 PM

• Queens Walking Club 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Web 2.0 Tools Showcase, Queens 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Blog Today? Using the Gateway, Staten Island 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Response Systems (Clickers), Staten Island 3:00 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Audio Podcasting, Queens 3:00 PM

• July 02, 2009

  Portrait Dedication In Honor of a Beloved Dean 9:00 AM On June 15, St. John’s School of Law and the Law School Alumni Association hosted a very special celebration for former Law School Dean, the Hon. Joseph W. Bellacosa ’61, ’87HON. In honor of Dean Bellacosa, a portrait was commissioned by the Alumni Association and was formally dedicated on this special evening. The portrait will be displayed, along with the portraits of previous Law School Deans, in the lobby of the Rittenberg Law Library.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Online Paperless Testing and Surveys Using BlackBoard, Staten Island 9:00 AM

• St. John’s Welcomes New Students 9:00 AM New Student Orientation is in full swing at St. John’s University and students, faculty and administrators are all on hand to welcome the new students and help guide them in their new role as students of St. John’s University.

• Michael A. Simons Named John V. Brennan Professor of Law and Ethics at St. John’s University School of Law 9:00 AM St. John’s University has named Dean Michael A. Simons the John V. Brennan Professor of Law and Ethics, the chair previously held by his predecessor, Dean Mary C. Daly. The appointment will take effect on July 1, 2009, the same day Simons becomes the ninth Dean in the 84-year history of the School of Law at St. John’s.

• Parking Advisory - Queens Campus 9:00 AM Due to necessary gate repair work at St. John’s Queens campus, Gate #4 located at Union Turnpike and 175th Street will be closed starting on Monday, June 29 and will reopen on Monday, July 6, 2009. The closure affects only the vehicle gates.

• St. John’s Students Connect the Dots of Environmental Sustainability, Wellness and Supporting the Local Economy 9:00 AM In late June, students working as Sustainability Coordinators received a “cook’s tour” and a first-hand look at two Long Island farms that provide fresh produce for St. John’s kitchens.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Presenting Electronic Spreadsheet Data Using Excel 2007, Queens 10:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop - Transition to Office 2007, Staten Island 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Sharing Your Internet Resources Using Delicious, Queens 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop - UIS for Faculty, Queens 3:00 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop - Creating Web Pages with HTML, Staten Island 3:00 PM

• July 07, 2009

  St. John’s Students Connect the Dots of Environmental Sustainability, Wellness and Supporting the Local Economy 9:00 AM In late June, students working as Sustainability Coordinators received a “cook’s tour” and a first-hand look at two Long Island farms that provide fresh produce for St. John’s kitchens.

• Michael A. Simons Named John V. Brennan Professor of Law and Ethics at St. John’s University School of Law 9:00 AM St. John’s University has named Dean Michael A. Simons the John V. Brennan Professor of Law and Ethics, the chair previously held by his predecessor, Dean Mary C. Daly. The appointment will take effect on July 1, 2009, the same day Simons becomes the ninth Dean in the 84-year history of the School of Law at St. John’s.

• Margaret Flemen - Mother of Mary Scholfield 9:00 AM

• St. John’s Welcomes New Students 9:00 AM New Student Orientation is in full swing at St. John’s University and students, faculty and administrators are all on hand to welcome the new students and help guide them in their new role as students of St. John’s University.

• Gino Mencaroni, Sr. - Father-in-law of Patricia Mencaroni 9:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Course Content Online, Quick and Easy using BlackBoard, Staten Island 9:00 AM

• Portrait Dedication In Honor of a Beloved Dean 9:00 AM On June 15, St. John’s School of Law and the Law School Alumni Association hosted a very special celebration for former Law School Dean, the Hon. Joseph W. Bellacosa ’61, ’87HON. In honor of Dean Bellacosa, a portrait was commissioned by the Alumni Association and was formally dedicated on this special evening. The portrait will be displayed, along with the portraits of previous Law School Deans, in the lobby of the Rittenberg Law Library.

• Career Center Helps Students to S.H.A.R.E. in Real Life Experiences, Conversations and Student Internships 9:00 AM Represented by dedicated educators whose shared mission is to assist students in academic and career preparation, the Career Center sponsors an assortment of programs to build beneficial partnerships for students with alumni, faculty and employers.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Organize Your Life on Outlook 2007, Queens 10:00 AM

• School of Law - Call for Papers: Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development Symposium 12:00 PM

• Queens Walking Club 12:15 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Create Your Own Social Network Using Ning, Staten Island 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Beyond Wikipedia Using the Gateway, Queens 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop - The Fine Art of Tagging, Staten Island 3:00 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-YouTube - Broadcast Yourself, Queens 3:00 PM

• July 08, 2009

  Career Center Helps Students to S.H.A.R.E. in Real Life Experiences, Conversations and Student Internships 9:00 AM Represented by dedicated educators whose shared mission is to assist students in academic and career preparation, the Career Center sponsors an assortment of programs to build beneficial partnerships for students with alumni, faculty and employers.

• Portrait Dedication In Honor of a Beloved Dean 9:00 AM On June 15, St. John’s School of Law and the Law School Alumni Association hosted a very special celebration for former Law School Dean, the Hon. Joseph W. Bellacosa ’61, ’87HON. In honor of Dean Bellacosa, a portrait was commissioned by the Alumni Association and was formally dedicated on this special evening. The portrait will be displayed, along with the portraits of previous Law School Deans, in the lobby of the Rittenberg Law Library.

• St. John's Student-Athletes Recognized as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 9:00 AM St. John’s University’s student-athletes are consistently being recognized for their outstanding contribution to sports and academics – and this year is no exception. For their hard work and dedication throughout the 2008-2009 academic year, 20 Red Storm athletes were presented with the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award.

• St. John’s Students Connect the Dots of Environmental Sustainability, Wellness and Supporting the Local Economy 9:00 AM In late June, students working as Sustainability Coordinators received a “cook’s tour” and a first-hand look at two Long Island farms that provide fresh produce for St. John’s kitchens.

• St. John’s Paramedic Program Advances Careers and Saves Lives 9:00 AM Paramedics undergo rigorous training to achieve their certification as the highest level of pre-hospital care provider. St. John’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions is one of nine nationally accredited schools in New York State to offer this certification

• July 8, 2009 Newsclips 9:00 AM See recent press coverage of St. John's.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Presenting Electronic Spreadsheet Data Using Excel 2007, Staten Island 10:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Mail Merge, Forms and Tables using Word 2007, Queens 10:00 AM

• Student Wellness - Mindfulness Meditation - Queens Campus 12:00 PM Student Wellness - Mindfulness Meditation - Queens Campus

• Portable Professor Workshop-Web 2.0 Tools Showcase, Queens 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop - Video Podcasting: Are You a Talking Head?, Staten Island 1:30 PM

• HR Workshop - PFP Web Time Entry, Queens 2:30 PM

• July 09, 2009

  In Discover Bermuda, Students Study Social and Environmental Issues Facing The Island Nation 9:00 AM Thirteen St. John’s University students recently completed a pioneering, multidisciplinary Global Studies course that used the University’s focus on service and sustainability as a lens for on-site study of social and environmental issues facing the island nation of Bermuda.

• Career Center Helps Students to S.H.A.R.E. in Real Life Experiences, Conversations and Student Internships 9:00 AM Represented by dedicated educators whose shared mission is to assist students in academic and career preparation, the Career Center sponsors an assortment of programs to build beneficial partnerships for students with alumni, faculty and employers.

• TIAA-CREF Personal Financial Counseling Sessions 9:00 AM

• St. John’s Paramedic Program Advances Careers and Saves Lives 9:00 AM Paramedics undergo rigorous training to achieve their certification as the highest level of pre-hospital care provider. St. John’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions is one of nine nationally accredited schools in New York State to offer this certification.

• St. John's Student-Athletes Recognized as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 9:00 AM St. John’s University’s student-athletes are consistently being recognized for their outstanding contribution to sports and academics – and this year is no exception. For their hard work and dedication throughout the 2008-2009 academic year, 20 Red Storm athletes were presented with the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award.

• Professor Margaret V. Turano ’77 Appointed Associate Academic Dean at the School of Law 9:00 AM School of Law Dean Michael A. Simons has appointed Professor Margaret V. Turano the Associate Academic Dean.

• St. John’s Launches First Semester-Long Study Abroad Program in Paris 9:00 AM Students already signed up for St. John’s first-ever semester-long study abroad program in Paris are getting ready for the experience of a lifetime. This fall they will be immersed in the rich culture, language and history of French life with multiple opportunities to serve the poor and disadvantaged of Paris.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Presentations to Engage Your Students Using PowerPoint 2007, Queens 10:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop - Create Letter-Perfect Documents with Word 2007 10:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop - Skype, Queens 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop - Use Spreadsheets Creatively with Excel 2007, Staten Island 2:00 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Collaboration Through the Web with Live@edu, Queens 3:00 PM

• July 13, 2009

  In Discover Bermuda, Students Study Social and Environmental Issues Facing The Island Nation 9:00 AM Thirteen St. John’s University students recently completed a pioneering, multidisciplinary Global Studies course that used the University’s focus on service and sustainability as a lens for on-site study of social and environmental issues facing the island nation of Bermuda.

• Professor Margaret V. Turano ’77 Appointed Associate Academic Dean at the School of Law 9:00 AM School of Law Dean Michael A. Simons has appointed Professor Margaret V. Turano the Associate Academic Dean.

• St. John's University Expands Partnership with MillionTreesNY to its Staten Island Campus 9:00 AM St. John's University is furthering its commitment to protecting the environment by partnering with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and New York Restoration Project’s MillionTreesNYC initiative and extending tree planting to include its Staten Island campus.

• St. John’s Paramedic Program Advances Careers and Saves Lives 9:00 AM Paramedics undergo rigorous training to achieve their certification as the highest level of pre-hospital care provider. St. John’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions is one of nine nationally accredited schools in New York State to offer this certification.

• St. John’s Launches First Semester-Long Study Abroad Program in Paris 9:00 AM Students already signed up for St. John’s first-ever semester-long study abroad program in Paris are getting ready for the experience of a lifetime. This fall they will be immersed in the rich culture, language and history of French life with multiple opportunities to serve the poor and disadvantaged of Paris.

• Global Language and Culture Center to Open at St. John’s 9:00 AM The new Center, as currently conceived, will be located in Council Hall, and will be sectioned into individual language areas where students can experience a particular language and culture through conversation, television broadcasts and other presentations—in essence, become totally immersed in that language and culture.

• St. John's Student-Athletes Recognized as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 9:00 AM St. John’s University’s student-athletes are consistently being recognized for their outstanding contribution to sports and academics – and this year is no exception. For their hard work and dedication throughout the 2008-2009 academic year, 20 Red Storm athletes were presented with the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Reviewing and Editing Reference Documents Using Word 2007, Staten Island 10:00 AM

• July 14, 2009

  Stephen F. Del Giorno - Brother of Kathleen Curcuru 8:00 AM

• Professor Margaret V. Turano ’77 Appointed Associate Academic Dean at the School of Law 9:00 AM School of Law Dean Michael A. Simons has appointed Professor Margaret V. Turano the Associate Academic Dean.

• Global Language and Culture Center to Open at St. John’s 9:00 AM The new Center, as currently conceived, will be located in Council Hall, and will be sectioned into individual language areas where students can experience a particular language and culture through conversation, television broadcasts and other presentations—in essence, become totally immersed in that language and culture.

• St. John's University Expands Partnership with MillionTreesNY to its Staten Island Campus 9:00 AM St. John's University is furthering its commitment to protecting the environment by partnering with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and New York Restoration Project’s MillionTreesNYC initiative and extending tree planting to include its Staten Island campus.

• Portable Professor Workshop - Take Control Of Your Email Inbox Using Outlook 2007, Staten Island 10:00 AM

• Queens Walking Club 12:15 PM

• The Power of Rubrics: Assessments as a Guide to Learning 1:00 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Securing Your Computer:Making It As Safe As Possible, Staten Island 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Getting the Word Out on Twitter, Staten Island 3:00 PM

• July 15, 2009

  St. John’s Students Deepen Faith and Help Pilgrims at Lourdes, France 9:00 AM Once again demonstrating their commitment to their faith and St. John’s University’s tradition of service, a group of St. John’s students participated in Campus Ministry’s third annual service pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, this past June.

• Human Resources to Showcase Enrollment Management at Department Showcase Series 9:00 AM On Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 3 p.m., the Office of Human Resources will feature the Office of Enrollment Management as the next department in its informative Department Showcase Series.

• A Dream Comes True: Student Earns Admission to St. John’s Elite President’s Society 9:00 AM This spring, 29 new members were inducted into St. John’s University’s President’s Society. This most prestigious organization is made up of students whose scholarship, integrity and maturity are accompanied by leadership skills demonstrated by their significant contribution to the extracurricular life at St. John’s.

• Global Language and Culture Center to Open at St. John’s 9:00 AM The new Center, as currently conceived, will be located in Council Hall, and will be sectioned into individual language areas where students can experience a particular language and culture through conversation, television broadcasts and other presentations—in essence, become totally immersed in that language and culture.

• Rome Commencement Marks 13th Anniversary for St. John’s 9:00 AM University to Confer Master’s Degrees to Students in Business, Liberal Studies

• A Dream Comes True: Student Earns Admission to St. John’s Elite President’s Society 9:00 AM 29 new members were inducted into St. John’s University’s President’s Society. This most prestigious organization is made up of students whose scholarship, integrity and maturity are accompanied by leadership skills demonstrated by their significant contribution to the extracurricular life at St. John’s.

• St. John's University Expands Partnership with MillionTreesNY to its Staten Island Campus 9:00 AM St. John's University is furthering its commitment to protecting the environment by partnering with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and New York Restoration Project’s MillionTreesNYC initiative and extending tree planting to include its Staten Island campus.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Delivering Effective Presentations Using PowerPoint 2007, Staten Island 10:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop - Use Spreadsheets Creatively with Excel 2007, Queens 10:00 AM

• Office of Institutional Advancement - 2009 Staten Island Golf Outing 11:00 AM

• Student Wellness - Mindfulness Meditation - Queens Campus 12:00 PM Student Wellness - Mindfulness Meditation - Queens Campus

• HR Workshop - Employee Assistance Program: Managing Stress in this Economic Environment, Staten Island 12:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Web 2.0 Tools Showcase, Queens 1:30 PM

• HR Department Showcase: Enrollment Management, Queens 3:00 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop - Video Podcasting: Are You a Talking Head?, Queens 3:00 PM

• July 16, 2009

  St. John’s Students Deepen Faith and Help Pilgrims at Lourdes, France 9:00 AM Once again demonstrating their commitment to their faith and St. John’s University’s tradition of service, a group of St. John’s students participated in Campus Ministry’s third annual service pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, this past June.

• A Dream Comes True: Student Earns Admission to St. John’s Elite President’s Society 9:00 AM This spring, 29 new members were inducted into St. John’s University’s President’s Society. This most prestigious organization is made up of students whose scholarship, integrity and maturity are accompanied by leadership skills demonstrated by their significant contribution to the extracurricular life at St. John’s.

• TIAA-CREF Personal Financial Counseling Sessions 9:00 AM

• Rome Commencement Marks 14th Anniversary for St. John’s 9:00 AM University to Confer Master’s Degrees to Students in Business, Liberal Studies

• HR Workshop - PFP Web Time Entry, Queens 11:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Cooliris: Discover More, Queens 1:30 PM

• Gate Closures - Queens Campus 2:00 PM On Monday, July 20, 2009, and Tuesday, July 21, 2009, Gates #1, 2 and 3 at the Queens campus will be closed. Public Safety advises the University community to use Gate #4 to enter and exit campus during this construction period.

• July 20, 2009

  Ongoing Landscaping Projects Add Beauty to Campuses and Help Reduce St. John’s Carbon Footprint 9:00 AM The plantings are a sign of the University’s commitment to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s “Mayoral Challenge for Climate Change for 30 in 10” to reduce the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere by 30 percent.

• St. John’s Students Deepen Faith and Help Pilgrims at Lourdes, France 9:00 AM Once again demonstrating their commitment to their faith and St. John’s University’s tradition of service, a group of St. John’s students participated in Campus Ministry’s third annual service pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, this past June.

• St. John’s Students Host Their First Food Composting Event 9:00 AM The event on July 10 provided them with the opportunity to meet Rocket Composter® inventor Simon Webb and to learn how and why, for health and environmental reasons, food waste is being diverted from landfills all across Europe.

• A Dream Comes True: Student Earns Admission to St. John’s Elite President’s Society 9:00 AM This spring, 29 new members were inducted into St. John’s University’s President’s Society. This most prestigious organization is made up of students whose scholarship, integrity and maturity are accompanied by leadership skills demonstrated by their significant contribution to the extracurricular life at St. John’s.

• Gate Closures - Queens Campus 9:00 AM On Monday, July 20, 2009, and Tuesday, July 21, 2009, Gates #1, 2 and 3 at the Queens campus will be closed. Public Safety advises the University community to use Gate #4 to enter and exit campus during this construction period.

• Portable Professor Workshop - Create Letter-Perfect Documents with Word 2007 10:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Presentations to Engage Your Students Using PowerPoint 2007, Staten Island 10:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Audio Podcasting, Queens 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Facebook, Queens 3:00 PM

• July 21, 2009

  Carmela Gangone - Mother-in-law of Prof. Michael Torre 8:00 AM

• A Dream Comes True: Student Earns Admission to St. John’s Elite President’s Society 9:00 AM This spring, 29 new members were inducted into St. John’s University’s President’s Society. This most prestigious organization is made up of students whose scholarship, integrity and maturity are accompanied by leadership skills demonstrated by their significant contribution to the extracurricular life at St. John’s.

• NY Jets Running Back Thomas Jones Visits St. John’s to Speak to Offense-Defense Youth Football Campers 9:00 AM New York Jets running back Thomas Jones thrilled Offense – Defense Youth Football Camp participants earlier this month at St. John’s University in Queens, by giving a rousing speech about dedication and hard work in attaining goals in life, school and in sports.

• The Summer Law School Prep Program Continues its Success at St. John's School of Law 9:00 AM Designed to encourage first generation college students from backgrounds underrepresented in the legal profession to consider a career in the legal field, the program enrolled 40 sophomores and 22 juniors, all eager to learn more about law school and careers in law.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Enter the Gateway, Queens 9:00 AM

• Gate Closures - Queens Campus 9:00 AM On Monday, July 20, 2009, and Tuesday, July 21, 2009, Gates #1, 2 and 3 at the Queens campus will be closed. Public Safety advises the University community to use Gate #4 to enter and exit campus during this construction period.

• Law Professor John Q. Barrett Delivers Lecture Before Attorney General in Washington, D.C. 9:00 AM On June 11, Professor John Q. Barrett delivered a lecture, at Attorney General Eric Holder's invitation and in his conference room at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., to the Attorney General and other DOJ personnel on "Robert H. Jackson and Nuremberg."

• St. John's Students Host Their First Food Composting Event 9:00 AM The event on July 10 provided them with the opportunity to meet Rocket Composter® inventor Simon Webb and to learn how and why, for health and environmental reasons, food waste is being diverted from landfills all across Europe.

• St. John’s Students Deepen Faith and Help Pilgrims at Lourdes, France 9:00 AM Once again demonstrating their commitment to their faith and St. John’s University’s tradition of service, a group of St. John’s students participated in Campus Ministry’s third annual service pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, this past June.

• St. John’s Celebrates Graduates at Rome Commencement to Mark 14th Anniversary in Italy 9:00 AM St. John’s University marked its 14th anniversary in Italy this past weekend by hosting its Commencement Exercises on Sunday, July 19 at Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri on via Aurelia 511 in Rome. Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of St. John’s, presided over the graduation ceremony and conferred Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies and Master of Business Administration degrees to this year’s Class of 2009.

• Ongoing Landscaping Projects Add Beauty to Campuses and Help Reduce St. John’s Carbon Footprint 9:00 AM The plantings are a sign of the University’s commitment to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s “Mayoral Challenge for Climate Change for 30 in 10” to reduce the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere by 30 percent.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Organize Your Life on Outlook 2007, Staten Island 10:00 AM

• Queens Walking Club 12:15 PM

• The Power of Rubrics: Assessments as a Guide to Learning 1:00 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-YouTube - Broadcast Yourself, Queens 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop - Skype, Queens 3:00 PM

• The Peter J. Tobin College of Business-All MBA Happy Hour 6:30 PM

• Office of Alumni Relations - All MBA Happy Hours 6:30 PM

• July 22, 2009

  St. John's Students Host Their First Food Composting Event 9:00 AM The event on July 10 provided them with the opportunity to meet Rocket Composter® inventor Simon Webb and to learn how and why, for health and environmental reasons, food waste is being diverted from landfills all across Europe.

• Law Professor John Q. Barrett Delivers Lecture Before Attorney General in Washington, D.C. 9:00 AM On June 11, Professor John Q. Barrett delivered a lecture, at Attorney General Eric Holder's invitation and in his conference room at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., to the Attorney General and other DOJ personnel on "Robert H. Jackson and Nuremberg."

• The School of Education Supports Troops to Teachers Initiative 9:00 AM St. John’s University is pleased to announce support for participants of Troops to Teachers (TTT), a Department of Defense Program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, through The School of Education’s accelerated masters degree programs. The TTT program assists eligible military personnel, who are transitioning into new careers as teachers, primarily in economically disadvantaged public schools.

• Ongoing Landscaping Projects Add Beauty to Campuses and Help Reduce St. John’s Carbon Footprint 9:00 AM The plantings are a sign of the University’s commitment to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s “Mayoral Challenge for Climate Change for 30 in 10” to reduce the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere by 30 percent.

• The Summer Law School Prep Program Continues its Success at St. John's School of Law 9:00 AM Designed to encourage first generation college students from backgrounds underrepresented in the legal profession to consider a career in the legal field, the program enrolled 40 sophomores and 22 juniors, all eager to learn more about law school and careers in law.

• Parking Advisory - Queens Campus 9:00 AM Gates 3 and 4 and Carnesecca Arena parking lot at the University’s Queens campus will be closed all day on Friday, July 24, 2009, due to the Office of Facilities repainting the lot.

• St. John's University Extends Alumni Assistance Program 9:00 AM 50% Tuition Reduction for Alumni to Include 2009 Fall Semester

• NY Jets Running Back Thomas Jones Visits St. John’s to Speak to Offense-Defense Youth Football Campers 9:00 AM New York Jets running back Thomas Jones thrilled Offense – Defense Youth Football Camp participants earlier this month at St. John’s University in Queens, by giving a rousing speech about dedication and hard work in attaining goals in life, school and in sports.

• St. John’s Celebrates Graduates at Rome Commencement to Mark 14th Anniversary in Italy 9:00 AM St. John’s University marked its 14th anniversary in Italy this past weekend by hosting its Commencement Exercises on Sunday, July 19 at Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri on via Aurelia 511 in Rome. Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of St. John’s, presided over the graduation ceremony and conferred Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies and Master of Business Administration degrees to this year’s Class of 2009.

• July 22, 2009 Newsclips 9:00 AM See recent press coverage of St. John's.

• Portable Professor Workshop - Creating Web Pages with HTML 10:00 AM

• Student Wellness - Mindfulness Meditation - Queens Campus 12:00 PM Student Wellness - Mindfulness Meditation - Queens Campus

• Portable Professor Workshop-Web 2.0 Tools Showcase, Queens 1:30 PM

• July 23, 2009

  Ongoing Landscaping Projects Add Beauty to Campuses and Help Reduce St. John’s Carbon Footprint 9:00 AM The plantings are a sign of the University’s commitment to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s “Mayoral Challenge for Climate Change for 30 in 10” to reduce the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere by 30 percent.

• TIAA-CREF Personal Financial Counseling Sessions 9:00 AM

• St. John's University Extends Alumni Assistance Program 9:00 AM 50% Tuition Reduction for Alumni to Include 2009 Fall Semester

• The School of Education Supports Troops to Teachers Initiative 9:00 AM St. John’s University is pleased to announce support for participants of Troops to Teachers (TTT), a Department of Defense Program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, through The School of Education’s accelerated masters degree programs. The TTT program assists eligible military personnel, who are transitioning into new careers as teachers, primarily in economically disadvantaged public schools.

• NY Jets Running Back Thomas Jones Visits St. John’s to Speak to Offense-Defense Youth Football Campers 9:00 AM New York Jets running back Thomas Jones thrilled Offense – Defense Youth Football Camp participants earlier this month at St. John’s University in Queens, by giving a rousing speech about dedication and hard work in attaining goals in life, school and in sports.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Online Course Tools using St. John's Central, Staten Island 9:00 AM

• St. John’s to Host 11th Annual “Breezy Big Band” Great Lawn Summer Concert in Queens 9:00 AM St. John’s Office of Community Relations presents “Breezy Big Band Summer” as part of its annual concert series highlighting the Queens Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. on the University’s Great Lawn at its Queens campus.

• Law Professor John Q. Barrett Delivers Lecture Before Attorney General in Washington, D.C. 9:00 AM On June 11, Professor John Q. Barrett delivered a lecture, at Attorney General Eric Holder's invitation and in his conference room at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., to the Attorney General and other DOJ personnel on "Robert H. Jackson and Nuremberg."

• The Summer Law School Prep Program Continues its Success at St. John's School of Law 9:00 AM Designed to encourage first generation college students from backgrounds underrepresented in the legal profession to consider a career in the legal field, the program enrolled 40 sophomores and 22 juniors, all eager to learn more about law school and careers in law.

• Parking Advisory - Queens Campus 9:00 AM Gates 3 and 4 and Carnesecca Arena parking lot at the University’s Queens campus will be closed all day on Friday, July 24, 2009, due to the Office of Facilities repainting the lot.

• Portable Professor Workshop-Online Paperless Testing and Surveys Using BlackBoard, Queens 9:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Online Course Tools using StJ Central, Staten Island 9:00 AM

• St. John’s Celebrates Graduates at Rome Commencement to Mark 14th Anniversary in Italy 9:00 AM St. John’s University marked its 14th anniversary in Italy this past weekend by hosting its Commencement Exercises on Sunday, July 19 at Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri on via Aurelia 511 in Rome. Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of St. John’s, presided over the graduation ceremony and conferred Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies and Master of Business Administration degrees to this year’s Class of 2009.

• Portable Professor Workshop - UIS for Faculty, Queens 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-IM with Live Messenger, Queens 3:00 PM

• Office of Alumni Relations - Young Alumni Happy Hour Series 7:00 PM

• July 24, 2009

  Office of Alumni Relations - Bridgeport Bluefish at Long Island Ducks 5:35 PM

• July 26, 2009

  Office of Alumni Relations - The School of Education Centennial Celebration Belmont Brunch 12:00 PM

• Office of Alumni Relations - Greater Hampton Roads Virginia Chapter Day at the Races 12:00 PM

• Office of Alumni Relations - Belmont Brunch 12:00 PM

• July 27, 2009

  The Peter J. Tobin College of Business-Accepted International Students Online Chat 8:30 AM The Peter J. Tobin College of Business-Accepted International Students Online Chat

• The School of Education Supports Troops to Teachers Initiative 9:00 AM St. John’s University is pleased to announce support for participants of Troops to Teachers (TTT), a Department of Defense Program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, through The School of Education’s accelerated masters degree programs. The TTT program assists eligible military personnel, who are transitioning into new careers as teachers, primarily in economically disadvantaged public schools.

• Students Break Ground for St. John’s University’s Latest Sustainability Project: a Student-Run Organic Garden 9:00 AM Students at St. John’s University recently broke ground on the Queens campus for a student community organic garden. The carefully planned 34 x 54 ft. site is the latest Sustainability project at St. John’s and represents another step in the University’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions released into the atmosphere.

• New President’s Society Member Has a Message to Share 9:00 AM We invite you to meet Robert Cote, 2009-10 President’s Society member.

• St. John’s to Host 11th Annual “Breezy Big Band” Great Lawn Summer Concert in Queens 9:00 AM St. John’s Office of Community Relations presents “Breezy Big Band Summer” as part of its annual concert series highlighting the Queens Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. on the University’s Great Lawn at its Queens campus.

• St. John's University Extends Alumni Assistance Program 9:00 AM 50% Tuition Reduction for Alumni to Include 2009 Fall Semester

• Portable Professor Workshop - Take Control Of Your Email Inbox Using Outlook 2007, Queens 10:00 AM

• Office of Athletic Development - 12th Annual Bullpen Golf Outing 12:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop - The Fine Art of Tagging, Queens 1:30 PM

• The Peter J. Tobin College of Business-Accepted Domestic Students Online Chat 7:00 PM The Peter J. Tobin College of Business-Accepted Domestic Students Online Chat

• July 28, 2009

  St. John’s to Host 11th Annual “Breezy Big Band” Great Lawn Summer Concert in Queens 9:00 AM St. John’s Office of Community Relations presents “Breezy Big Band Summer” as part of its annual concert series highlighting the Queens Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. on the University’s Great Lawn at its Queens campus.

• New President’s Society Member Has a Message to Share 9:00 AM We invite you to meet Robert Cote, 2009-10 President’s Society member.

• Students Break Ground for St. John’s University’s Latest Sustainability Project: a Student-Run Organic Garden 9:00 AM Students at St. John’s University recently broke ground on the Queens campus for a student community organic garden. The carefully planned 34 x 54 ft. site is the latest Sustainability project at St. John’s and represents another step in the University’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions released into the atmosphere.

• Dr. Roger Wetherington - Associate Professor, College of Professional Studies 9:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Delivering Effective Presentations Using PowerPoint 2007, Queens 10:00 AM

• Office of Alumni Relations - Auxiliary Tea at Gracie Mansion 11:30 AM

• Queens Walking Club 12:15 PM

• The Power of Rubrics: Assessments as a Guide to Learning 1:00 PM

• Office of the Provost, Technology Learning Center and the Center for Teaching and Learning - Personnel Action Forms (PAF) - Queens Campus 1:00 PM Faculty Workshop

• Office of Alumni Relations - Riding Out the Storm: Pursue a Graduate Degree or Make a Career Change in Today's Economy, Queens campus 7:00 PM

• July 29, 2009

  Students Break Ground for St. John’s University’s Latest Sustainability Project: a Student-Run Organic Garden 9:00 AM Students at St. John’s University recently broke ground on the Queens campus for a student community organic garden. The carefully planned 34 x 54 ft. site is the latest Sustainability project at St. John’s and represents another step in the University’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions released into the atmosphere.

• Portable Professor Workshop - Using Wimba in the Classroom, Queens 9:00 AM

• New President’s Society Member Has a Message to Share 9:00 AM We invite you to meet Robert Cote, 2009-10 President’s Society member.

• New Students Get Oriented to St. John’s and Service 9:00 AM When a new St. John’s University student steps on campus for the first time, the University instills in that student its mission of charity and service to the disadvantaged and underserved. In addition to explaining the benefits and rewards of community service to new students, the University gives them the chance to make an impact of their own during New Student Orientation.

• Student Wellness - Mindfulness Meditation - Queens Campus 12:00 PM Student Wellness - Mindfulness Meditation - Queens Campus

• Portable Professor Workshop-Web 2.0 Tools Showcase, Queens 1:30 PM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Blog Today? Using the Gateway, Queens 3:00 PM

• Office of Alumni Relations - 11th Annual Summer Concert - RAIN LOCATION 5:30 PM

• Distance Learning - Online Open House 7:00 PM

• 11th Annual Great Lawn Summer Concert - RAIN LOCATION - Marillac Terrace 7:00 PM

• St. John’s to Host 11th Annual “Breezy Big Band” Great Lawn Summer Concert in Queens 7:00 PM St. John’s Office of Community Relations presents “Breezy Big Band Summer” as part of its annual concert series highlighting the Queens Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. on the University’s Great Lawn at its Queens campus.

• July 30, 2009

  New Students Get Oriented to St. John’s and Service 9:00 AM When a new St. John’s University student steps on campus for the first time, the University instills in that student its mission of charity and service to the disadvantaged and underserved. In addition to explaining the benefits and rewards of community service to new students, the University gives them the chance to make an impact of their own during New Student Orientation.

• Extreme Makeover - Dorm Room Edition 9:00 AM Prospective students are getting much more from their visits to St. John’s University these days than the traditional answers to their academic and financial aid questions. Thanks to the University’s corporate partner, Bed, Bath and Beyond, high school students and their parents get to see what their dorm room could look like – even on a tight budget.

• Parking Reminder for 2009-2010 Academic Year 9:00 AM As the new 2009-2010 academic year is approaching, we would like to take this opportunity to inform you that commuter student, faculty and employee parking permits can be ordered online by using the University Information System (UIS) effective August 3, 2009.

• July 30, 2009 Newsclips 9:00 AM See recent press coverage of St. John's.

• TIAA-CREF Personal Financial Counseling Sessions 9:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Reviewing and Editing Reference Documents Using Word 2007, Queens 10:00 AM

• Portable Professor Workshop-Cooliris: Discover More, Queens 1:30 PM

• July 31, 2009

  School of Law and the Law School Alumni Association – Young Alumni Section Post Bar Celebration 6:30 PM