St. John's has more than 150 academic, cultural, athletic, volunteer, and religious clubs and organizations, including fraternities and sororities. Other facilities include tennis courts, a swimming pool, a bookstore, three dining areas, a student center, and magnificent new student residence halls. The Career Center provides extensive career and employment counseling as well as assistance in finding valuable internships. St. John's welcomes students of all races and nationalities. The Office of International Student Services serves all international students, faculty members, and research scholars.
Orientation is held two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
Students meet individually with the staff for assistance with U.S. immigration regulations as well as academic and cultural adjustment. International students are required to take a University English as a second language test prior to enrollment.