Santa Fe Johnnie Family & Friends Weekend
October 3–4, 2025
Schedule of Events
Note: Pritzker Student Center was formerly known as Peterson Student Center
Schedule subject to change
Friday, October 3
| Time (MDT) | Location | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 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. |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | Hunt House | President’s Welcome Reception:Join President Walter Sterling, Dean Sarah Davis, and Assistant Dean David McDonald, 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. Pre-registration is required for president’s welcome reception. |
| 5:30–7 p.m. | Santa Fe | Enjoy dinner in the dining hall with your student or explore the cuisine of Santa Fe. Dining hall meals are $12 and your student can use their plan to cover their meal. |
| 7–9 p.m. | Meet Library | Dean’s Lecture Series & Question Period: More info to come once we finalize the dean’s lecture series schedule. |
Saturday, October 4
| Time (MDT) | Location | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 8–10 a.m. | Weigle Hall | Registration (cont.) |
| 9 a.m.–10:45 p.m. | St. John’s College | Morning Experience: Experience the campus on a walking tour or join some students from our Outdoor Program (OP) for a hike. Please note that you should wear comfortable shoes for the morning experience. Everyone will meet on the Grassy Knoll to split into our groups. Pre-registration is required for morning experience.. |
| 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | ESL - Evan Science Lab Building | SJC Science Lab Experience: Come to the Evans Science Laboratory building for previews, led by our student Laboratory Assistants, of some parts of each year’s hands-on laboratory work. Pre-registration required for lab experience. |
| 1–3 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. |
| 3:30–4:15 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. |
| 4:15–4:30 p.m. | Ault Evers Room–Meem Library | Closing Remarks: The Dean & Assistant Dean will deliver the closing remarks for Johnnie Family & Friends Weekend. |
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.