For over 110 years, St John's has been a university residential community founded on the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of the Anglican faith.
Find out about SJC history
Today, we provide a welcoming and vibrant home to over 300 students from rural towns and metropolitan cities across Australia and overseas.
More than anything, it is the inclusive nature of our community that you will find encapsulates the St John’s experience, and it is this sense of friendship and belonging that sees our students remain connected to the College for the rest of their lives.
All undergraduate students are members of SJCSC. The student club organises an impressive lineup of events throughout the year.
If you enjoy sport, whether on the field, or from the sidelines, there is something for everyone at St John’s College.
St John’s College is known for its strong and widespread cultural offerings - musical and art activities, events, and competitions with other residential colleges.
St John’s College acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and learn, the Turrbal and Jagera peoples, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We acknowledge their ongoing spiritual and cultural connections to land, community and to Maiwar, the Brisbane River, on which our College now stands. We appreciate and value the interconnection of all First Nations peoples who visit this place.
Throughout the year, well-known academics, professionals, business leaders, politicians, authors, and other exceptional guests visit campus to speak about topics such as climate change, gender issues, popular culture, and everything in between.