Santa Fe Johnnie Family & Friends Weekend
October 3–4, 2025
A new schedule will be posted in August. Below is last year’s schedule with last year’s dates but will give your family insight on the activities we may be hosting this year along.

Schedule of Events
Note: Pritzker Student Center was formerly known as Peterson Student Center
Schedule subject to change
Friday, October 4
Time (MDT) | Location | Session |
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12–3 p.m. | Weigle Hall | Registration: Check in with the members from the Student Engagement team and pick up your registration materials when you arrive on campus. |
3:30–5 p.m. | Hunt House | President’s Welcome Reception: Join President Walter Sterling, Dean Sarah Davis, and Assistant Dean Meagan McGuiness, and a selection of tutors for a welcome wine reception and hors d’ oeuvres at the president’s house. Shuttles from campus will be provided to get families there and back. |
5–7 p.m. | Santa Fe | Enjoy dinner in the dining hall with your student or explore the cuisine of Santa Fe. Dining hall meals are $10 and your student can use their plan to cover their meal. |
7–8 p.m. | Great Hall–Pritzker Student Center | *Dean’s Lecture Series: Elizabeth Povinelli on anthropology/film. |
Saturday, October 5
Time (MDT) | Location | Session |
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9–11 a.m. | Weigle Hall | Registration (cont.) |
9–11 a.m. | St. John’s College | Morning Experience: Experience the campus by going for a walking tour, taking a class at the Student Activities Center (SAC), or going on a morning hike with our Outdoor Program (OP). SAC & OP participants will meet at the Student Activities Center. Walking tours will start at the fishpond. Pre-registration required for morning hike & campus tour. |
11 a.m.–12 p.m. | ESL - Evan Science Lab Building | SJC Science Lab Experience: Join tutor Eric Poppele for an engaging and enlightening lab experience with hands-on learning. Pre-registration required for lab experience. |
1–2:30 p.m. | St. John’s College–Rooms as Assigned | *Student Led Guerilla Seminar: Experience a St. John’s college Seminar on a short, accessible, and meaningful reading. These seminars will be led by current St. John’s College students and will provide a glimpse into the heart of the St. John’s Program. Pre-registration required for Student-Led Seminars. |
2:45–3:45 p.m. | Ault Evers Room–Meem Library | *Supporting Our Student’s Careers Panel: Learn about services and resources provided by the Office of Personal & Professional Development. |

The Johnnie Experience
Take a virtual tour of our campus by watching the videos below. You will get a glimpse of the many activities and opportunities available to our students, on and off campus, throughout the academic year.