Parents and Alumni Experience St. John’s Excitement at Annual Family Weekend

October 18, 2012

Sharing strategies for earning high grades, cheering for student bands and welcoming a new season of Red Storm basketball — 250 parents from across the country sampled the excitement and support that St. John’s offers students at the University’s annual Family Weekend on October 12–14.

Traveling cross-country from Texas or driving the family car from New Jersey, parents came to the Queens, NY, campus for a full slate of activities highlighing the academic support and sense of community their students enjoy at St. John’s. Many parents brought younger children for the weekend.

“This was an extremely successful Family Weekend,” said Douglas Geiger, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. “The activities allowed parents to really see what their children experience at St. John’s — in terms of academics and campus life. Everyone was clearly impressed.”

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