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St. John’s University – Queens

Event Types Welcomed

Adult Social Events
Corporate Social Events
Expo/Competitions
Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats
Wedding Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Youth Parties
Youth Retreat/Camps

About

Thank you for considering St. John’s University for your event!

St. John’s University Queens campus is a blend of the benefits of New York City and the peacefulness of a rural campus and is the perfect location for your next corporate or social event. The University lies within easy reach of Manhattan, is located a short distance from LaGuardia and Kennedy airports, and is accessible by public transportation and equipped with parking facilities, making commuting to and from the venue stress-free for visitors.

St. John’s offers a variety of arena spaces, sports stadiums, theater & auditorium spaces, classrooms, lecture halls, outdoor spaces, and multi-purpose rooms to meet the specific needs of your event. St. John’s Conference Services has hosted thousands of successful seminars, meetings, and training events on the premises and is confident in their ability to ensure that your corporate or social event runs perfectly. We accommodate a variety of event types (with audiovisual capabilities) due to the flexibility of our event space offerings including, but not limited to; stadium seating for up to 6,500, outdoor spaces for up to 10,000classrooms for up to 40 people, lectures for up to 400 attendees, small to medium-sized conferences with capacities from 80 to 300, receptions for up to 250 and sit-down dinners for up to 150.

Book now and discover the affordable, flexible alternative to overpriced hotel conference centers.

Types of Spaces
Athletic Arena & outdoor stadiums for up to 6,500 people
Lecture Halls & Auditoriums for 100 – 600 People
Multi-Purpose Rooms: Flexibility for a Variety of Set-Ups
Seminar Rooms: Perfect for Board Meetings or Smaller Training Groups
Classrooms with full audio and visual equipment and services

Technology including:
– OC & MAC Computer
– Free Wi-Fi
– Connection to the Campus’ Network
– Microphones
– Streaming capabilities

Food & Beverage Options

Montgoris Dining Hall

This dining hall is available for summer conferences with a total capacity of 645. The first floor can accommodate up to 350 dinner style and the second floor can accommodate up to 70 dinner style.
Seating Capacity: 350

Catering Options

Carved + Crafted Catering Events Menu

There are both big decisions and little details to attend to as you prepare for your upcoming catered event. Let us guide you, from designing the perfect menu to personalizing all the details of your unique gathering. Our catering services can accommodate any size, theme, or individual requirements, in virtually any location –on or off campus.

We’ll work with you to create a custom catering menu inspired by your unique needs that will leave a lasting impression on your guests. All menus will follow the Chartwells culinary philosophy; authentic recipes using the freshest, seasonal ingredients.

Waiter service, buffet, small plates and international inspired specialty stations: all served in your style! And because you’ve entrusted your event to St. John's, the food will be unmatched, the service spectacular, and the event will be unforgettable!

Carved + Crafted by Chartwellsat St. John’s University
Menu

The Morning Start

The Morning Start package includes:
  • Continental Breakfast
  • Energy Breakfast
  • Traditional Breakfast
Click link bellow for menu details.
Menu

The Morning Start

  • Build your own breakfast salad
  • Toast bar
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The Morning Start

  • Build your own breakfast salad
  • Toast bar
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The Morning Start

  • Breakfast bowl
  • A la carte
  • Hand-crafted egg sandwich
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Balanced Break

  • Jerky bar
  • Chips & salsa
  • Fruit & Nut bar
  • Popcorn Trio
  • Mezze Spreads
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Sweets & Treats

  • Cookies, brownies
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Beverages

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Lunch Buffets

  • Classic Deli Buffet
  • Artisan Sandwich Board
  • Express Box Lunch
  • Artisan Box Lunch
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Box Salad

  • Turkey Avocado Cobb Salad
  • Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad
  • Traditional Chef's Salad
  • Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken 
  • California Salmon Salad
  • Mediterranean Grain Salad
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Theme Meal

Little Italy
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Theme Meal

Taste of The South
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Theme Meal

Home-style Spread
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Theme Meal

Cookout Buffet
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Theme Meal

Taste of The Mediterranean
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Theme Meal

Another taste of the Mediterrarean 
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Theme Meal

Taco House
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Theme Meal

Balanced Southwestern
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Theme Meal

Asian Noodle and Dumplings
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Theme Meal

Traditional Asian Buffet
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Accommodations

  • Total Number of Overnight Guests: 3500
  • Wi-Fi in Guest Rooms: Yes
  • Wi-Fi Guest Room Cost : Free
Overnight Room Attributes
  • Air-conditioned rooms available
  • Linens Provided
  • Kitchen Available
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels
  • Washer/Dryer
  • WiFi

Century Hall

Style:
Suite living with bedrooms (singles, doubles, or triples) attached to a living room and one or two bathrooms depending on the size of the suite.

Staff:
One Residence Director (live-in professional) and 1-2 Resident Assistants per floor.

Hall includes:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Mini-fridge in each suite
  • Quiet Study Lounges
  • Lounges on every floor
  • Laundry (free) in basement
  • Mailbox per suite
Bedrooms include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
69 Rooms | 421 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Floorplan Layout

DaSilva Hall

Style:
Suite living with bedrooms (singles, doubles, and triples) attached to a living room and one or two bathrooms depending on the size of the suite.

Staff:
One Residence Director (live-in professional) and 1-2 Resident Assistants per floor.

Hall includes:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Mini-fridge in each suite
  • Quiet Study Lounges
  • Lounges on every floor
  • Laundry (free) in basement
  • Mailbox per suite
Bedrooms include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
62 Rooms | 442 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Donovan Hall

Style:
Traditional style living with two bedrooms (triples or quadruples) connected by a shared bathroom.

Staff:
One Residence Director (live-in professional) and two Resident Assistants per floor.

Hall includes:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Quiet Study Lounges
  • Lounges on every floor
  • Laundry (free) in basement
  • Mailbox per room
Bedrooms include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
Learning Communities
  • Honors Program
  • Pharmacy
112 Rooms | 576 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Founders Village Townhouses

Style:
Townhouse apartments with multiple bedrooms (doubles and triples), bathrooms, a full kitchen, and living room in each apartment.

Staff:
One Residence Director (live-in professional), one Resident Assistants per townhouse

Townhouses include:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Laundry (free) on first floor of each townhouse
  • Mailbox per apartment
Apartments include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
  • Full kitchen with electric stove-top/oven and full-size refrigerator (pots and pans not included)
42 Rooms | 289 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Carey Hall

Carey Hall offers suite style accommodations with single and double bedrooms attached to a living room and two bathrooms.  Amenities include wireless Internet access, mini-fridge in each suite, access to quiet study lounges, heating and cooling unites in each room.
View Carey Hall Rooms on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSBSa8Rp7Lc
196 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

O'Connor Hall

Style:
Suite living with bedrooms (singles, doubles, and triples) attached to a living room and two bathrooms.

Staff:
One Residence Director (live-in professional) and a Resident Assistant per floor.

Hall includes:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Mini-fridge in each suite
  • Quiet Study Lounges
  • Lounges on every floor
  • Laundry (free) in basement
  • Mailbox per suite
Bedrooms include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
44 Rooms | 288 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Hollis Hall

Style:
Suite living with bedrooms (singles, doubles, triples, and quadruples) attached to a living room and one or two bathrooms depending on the size of the suite.

Staff:
One Residence Director (live-in professional) and two Resident Assistants per floor.

Hall includes:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Mini-fridge in each suite
  • Quiet Study Lounges
  • Lounges on every floor
  • Laundry (free) in basement
  • Mailbox per suite
Bedrooms include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
71 Rooms | 451 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

St. Vincent Hall

Style:
Traditional style living with two bedrooms (triples) connected by a shared bathroom

Staff:
One Residence Director (live-in professional), two Resident Assistants per floor

Hall includes:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Quiet study lounge
  • Lounge in basement
  • Laundry (free) in basement
  • Mailbox per room
Bedrooms include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
Learning Communities
  • Catholic Scholars (freshmen and sophomore co-ed floor)
  • Ozanam Scholars (freshmen and sophomore co-ed floor)
38 Rooms | 194 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Henley Road Residence

Style: Off-Campus apartments with multiple bedrooms (doubles), bathrooms, a full kitchen, and living room in each apartment.

Staff: One Residence Director (live-in professional), one Resident Assistants per floor

Building Includes:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Laundry (free) in basement
  • Mailbox per apartment
Apartments include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
  • Full kitchen with gas stove-top/oven and full-size refrigerator (pots and pans not included)
Directions from Queens Campus Gate #2
172-14 Henley Road
Jamaica, NY 11432
  1. Turn right onto Utopia Parkway
  2. Continue on Utopia going under the Grand Central Parkway overpass where Utopia will become Homelawn Street
  3. Left onto Kingston Place for one block
  4. Turn left on Henley Road and the building will be on your right in half a block
Parking garage available to those with valid University parking pass

Shuttle Bus: St. John's University is pleased to provide shuttle bus service to assist with transportation needs. The shuttle bus service is free and open to all University students.
View the shuttle bus schedule on St. John's University website.
60 Rooms | 431 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Seton Complex

Style:
Off-Campus apartments with multiple bedrooms (single, doubles, and triples), bathrooms, a full kitchen, and living room in each apartment.

Staff:
One Residence Director (live-in professional), one Graduate Assistant, and one Resident Assistant

Building Includes:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Laundry (free) in basement
  • Mailbox per apartment
Apartments include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
  • Full kitchen with electric stove-top/oven and full-size refrigerator (pots and pans not included)
  • Balcony
Directions from Queens Campus
  1. 152-11 Union Turnpike
  2. Jamaica Estates, NY, 11432
  3. West on Union Turnpike for approximately 0.5 miles
Shuttle Bus: St. John's University is pleased to provide shuttle bus service to assist with transportation needs. The shuttle bus service is free and open to all University students.
View the shuttle bus schedule on St. John's University website.
30 Rooms | 88 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

DePaul Houses

Style:
Off-Campus town-house apartments with multiple bedrooms (singles and doubles), bathrooms, a full kitchen, and living room in each apartment.

Staff:
One Graduate Assistant.

Building Includes:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Mailbox per apartment
Apartments include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
  • Full kitchen with electric stove-top/oven, full-size refrigerator, and a dishwasher (in most apartments) (pots and pans not included)
  • Stackable washer/dryer in most apartments
  • Balcony
Directions from Queens Campus
147 Union Turnpike
Flushing, NY 11367
  1. West on Union Turnpike for about 1 mile
  2. Destination will be on your left
  3. Parking available to those with valid University parking pass
Shuttle Bus: St. John's University is pleased to provide shuttle bus service to assist with transportation needs. The shuttle bus service is free and open to all University students.
View the shuttle bus schedule on St. John's University website.
36 Rooms | 100 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Goethals Apartments

Style:
Off-Campus apartments with multiple bedrooms (single and doubles), bathrooms, a full kitchen, and living room in each apartment.

Staff:
One Residence Director (live-in professional) and one Resident Assistant

Building Includes:
  • Coin-operated laundry
  • Mailbox per apartment
Apartments include:
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room.
  • Full kitchen with electric stove-top/oven, full-size refrigerator, and a dishwasher (most apartments) (pots and pans not included)
  • Balcony
Directions from Queens Campus
164-09 Goethals Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432

From Gate #6
  1. West on Goethals Ave
  2. Destination will be on your right after six blocks
  3. Parking available to those with valid University parking pass
From gate #1
  1. Turn right onto Utopia Parkway
  2. Turn right onto Grand Central Parkway access road
  3. Turn right onto 164th street
  4. Turn right onto Goethals Avenue and destination will be on your left
Parking available to those with valid University parking pass
6 Rooms | 22 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Carey Hall

Style:
Suite living with bedrooms (singles and doubles) attached to a living room and two bathrooms.

Staff:
One Residence Director (live-in professional) and a Resident Assistant per floor.

Hall includes:
  • Wireless internet access
  • Mini-fridge in each suite
  • Quiet Study Lounges
  • Lounges on every floor
  • Laundry (free) in basement
  • Mailbox per suite
Bedrooms include:
  • Digital cable (1 jack per bedroom)
  • Twin size bed with mattress, desk, dresser, and closet space per resident
  • Heating and cooling unit per room. 
34 Rooms | 196 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Featured Amenities

Accessible Facilities
Air Conditioning
Bus
Car Charging Station
Eco-Friendly
In-House Catering
Laundry
Linens
Near Public Transit
Outdoor Space
Overnight Rooms
Paid Parking
Sports Facilities
Taxi
Theater Seating
WiFi

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

8000 Utopia Pkwy,

ROTC Building,

Queens, New York 11439

Transportation

Taxi
Bus
Metro
Subway
Train
Lyft
Uber

Nearby Airport

JFK/LaGuardia - 15 minutes

Nearby International Airport

JFK/LaGuardia - 15 minutes

Parking

Parking on Site: Yes

Car charging stations: Yes

Nearby Cities

New York City
Long Island
New Jersey
Connecticut

Things to Know

Catering

Must Use In-House Catering: Yes

External Catering Allowed: No

Can Bring In Own Food: No

Cultural Catering Available: Yes

Food And Beverage Onsite: Yes

Venue Policies

Alcohol Consumption: Yes

Smoking Permitted: Yes

Cannabis Consumption: No

Eco Friendly: Yes

ADA Accessible: Yes

Family Friendly: Yes

Pet Friendly: No

Technology

STJ offers the latest in audio & visual equipment and services and free WiFi throughout campus.

Guest Wi-Fi: Free

Onsite Tech Support: Yes

Wi-Fi In Meeting Space: Yes

Equipment Available On-Site:
  • Projector Screen
  • Laptops
  • Microphones
  • Sound System
  • Custom Lighting