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How to register for a Congregation
How to register for a CongregationPlease read all the following information carefully to avoid missing anything important!If you wish to put your name forward to receive your degree at any Congregation (other than General Admission) you will need to read the Congregations Information which includes academic dress information, and then register for the congregation by accessing your Extended Self-Service account on CamSIS. You can…read moreWho is eligible to graduate?
Who is eligible to graduate?Any member of St John’s who has fulfilled the appropriate examination and residence requirements may proceed to their degree at Congregation. The College will automatically contact those students who it expects to present for their 'first' degrees at General Admission early in the Easter Term. Students will need to confirm explicitly their intention to graduate before names are submitted to the…read moreWhat is a Congregation?
What is a Congregation?Students or alumni who are eligible to receive their degrees may do so at Congregations of the Regent House held on Saturdays at regular intervals throughout the year. The College Praelector is responsible for presenting students at Congregations when they receive their degrees.The Congregation ceremony is one of the oldest traditions in the University. The conferment of each Degree is still…read moreStudents awarded prizes for excellence - December 2012
Students awarded prizes for excellence - December 2012The following students are among those who have been awarded University prizes for their outstanding academic achievements since November 2012.Justin Albstein, who has recently graduated, was awarded the William Barclay Squire Essay Prize by the Faculty of Music for the best MPhil dissertation on a subject connected to the history of music.Dr Rajna Golubic was recently awarded the Raymond and…read moreButler photographs on the map
Butler photographs on the mapThe Library is delighted to launch a new online resource which aims to put the nineteenth-century photographer Samuel Butler on the map.Butler was a prolific and skilled photographer, comparable to his better-known contemporaries Zola and Strindberg. More than 2000 of Butler’s original photographic prints and glass plate negatives, produced in the 1880s and 1890s, are preserved in the Samuel…read moreSchools test
Schools testread moreCampaign successes revealed
Campaign successes revealedBy now most Johnians will know that the St John's College Campaign has reached its target of raising £50 million, but do you know the story behind the total?A report on the numbers, the people and the stories of the Campaign has been published and posted to all Johnians, but you can also read it online here. It includes messages from the Master, donors to the Campaign and some of the recipients…read moreSirius Academy, Hull visits St John's
Sirius Academy, Hull visits St John'sYear 11 students from Sirius Academy in Hull visited St John’s in late November for an introduction to life at Cambridge. The visit began with a talk from the Admissions Tutor on College life, how to select a course and what Cambridge is looking for in applicants. The students then toured College with current undergraduates before having lunch in the Buttery.After lunch, the students had the…read moreMaster receives Honorary Degree from King’s College London
Master receives Honorary Degree from King’s College LondonThe Master, Professor Chris Dobson, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by King’s College London in a ceremony that took place on 14 November. Photo by H Tempest Photography The citation states that 'he has demonstrated the power of chemistry to understand protein misfolding disorders including neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, and provided…read moreClassics Society
Classics SocietyThe Classics Society organises events which bring together all generations of the St John’s classics community. These include drinks parties, an annual dessert in Lent term, theatre trips to see classical drama or adaptations thereof, and the legendary annual play-reading. All classicists are automatically members of the society.Committee 2016-17President: Jennifer Griggs (jyg22)Junior Treasurer…read moreSt Gabriel's College, Lambeth visits St John's
St Gabriel's College, Lambeth visits St John'sIn mid-November, a group of Year 9 and 10 students from St Gabriel’s College in Lambeth visited St John’s for an introduction to Higher Education. The day involved an Introduction to Cambridge talk with the Access Officer on topics such as College life, student finance and how to select a course. This was followed by lunch in the College Buttery after which the students were given a tour of St…read moreNew acquisitions
New acquisitionsRecent acquisitions RSS Feed Arts N 8023.S8 Early Bible illustrations : a short study based on some fifteenth and early sixteenth century printed texts/ by James Strachan. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1957. NA 2515.V5 Ten books on architecture/ Vitruvius ; translated by Ingrid D. Rowland ; commentary and illustrations by Thomas Noble Howe ; with additional commentary by Ingrid D.…read moreButler on the Map
Butler on the MapSamuel Butler was a prolific photographer, who travelled extensively in Europe in the 1880s and 1890s, as well as in southern England, where he lived. His 'snap-shots' (as he referred to them) of the places he visited and the people he met are charming, humorous, poignant, and very accomplished for an amateur. He also drew and painted scenes from his travels, and many of his artworks capture…read moreAmnesty International
Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International is an international movement which defends individuals and campaigns for change wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied.The College group supports this through meeting to write letters and discuss issues, often over bar toasties or dominoes, in order to help and make a difference to those people who are being denied their human rights.We also hold a social…read moreGreen Day 2012 - The results
Green Day 2012 - The resultsThe results of Green Day 2012 are in…We saved 6% on gas consumption and 4% on electricity consumption.This saved £77 in just one day – that’s over £28,000 annually if achieved consistently throughout the year!This one day prevented 600 Kg of Carbon Dioxide being released unnecessarily from energy production - equivalent in volume to 2.5 double decker buses, in one day!read moreHumanities Society
Humanities SocietyThe St John’s College Humanities Society was set up in the 2012-2013 academic year to serve, in particular, the members of the smaller subject groups that do not presently have an academic society for their subject in College. These subjects are Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, Architecture, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Classics, Education, English, History of Art, Linguistics, Management and…read moreVacation loans
Vacation loansVacation loans start on Monday, 26 November. Up to eight items (books, maps, AV items) may be borrowed. All items to be returned on Friday, 18 January 2013.read moreButler's Adventures in Italy
Butler's Adventures in ItalyThe Library is pleased to announce details of the forthcoming ‘Butler Day’, which marks another opportunity for members of the public to visit the Old Library and learn more about our exciting collection relating to the Victorian polymath Samuel Butler (1835-1902).Butler, among many other things, was a great traveller, who in the latter part of his life adopted Italy as his second country. From…read moreStudents awarded prizes for excellence - November 2012 update
Students awarded prizes for excellence - November 2012 updateThe following students are among those who have been awarded University prizes for outstanding achievements, or promising research, since September 2012.Mark Chen has been awarded the Stevenson Prize for excellent performance in the MPhil in Economics.Calbert Graham was awarded a PhD research travel grant from the Japan Foundation Study Support Programme.Alex MacKeith has received three awards…read moreInstrumental Awards
Instrumental AwardsThe Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music scheme, run by the University, enables gifted musicians to pursue excellence in their performances. Award-holders become part of an ensemble and receive a number of benefits including free coaching from major professionals, subsidised instrumental lessons and a small financial award.This year two new students from St John's College received the award:…read moreUse a hot water bottle rather than an electric blanket
Use a hot water bottle rather than an electric blanketread moreDon’t leave your mobile phone on charge all night – it only needs a couple of hours!
Don’t leave your mobile phone on charge all night – it only needs a couple of hours!read moreTowel dry your hair to reduce the time using a hairdryer
Towel dry your hair to reduce the time using a hairdryerread moreDo not use portable electric blow heaters – these are incredibly energy intensive!
Do not use portable electric blow heaters – these are incredibly energy intensive!read morePut on an extra layer of clothing if you get cold – don’t reach for the thermostat
Put on an extra layer of clothing if you get cold – don’t reach for the thermostatread more