Winter Classics

Back In Print: Annapolis Tutor J. Winfree Smith’s History of the New Program
Jun 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Santa Fe campus in 2024, Smith’s 1983 book was reprinted for the first time in decades. Today, this re-release feels timelier than ever as St. John’s Annapolis reexamines its own history amid the nation’s semiquincentennial.
David Feldstein Shares Memories From Nearly Two Decades of Summer Classics
Jun 5, 2026, 10:00 AM
Feldstein has rarely missed a year of his seasonal pilgrimage to Santa Fe since 2007—and he has no shortage of stories to tell about the books he has read and the friendships he has made along the way.
St. John’s Annapolis Campus Unveils Self-Guided History Tour and Hosts Events for America 250
Jun 4, 2026, 3:30 PM
Take our tour, a stop on Visit Annapolis’ “Be Revolutionary” campaign, and travel through time. Feeling extra festive? Check out other commemorative events we have planned at St. John’s College.
St. John’s College Graduate Institute Announces 2026 Summer Lecture Series
Jun 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
Lectures, offered in person in Annapolis and Santa Fe and online, are free and open to the public
Santa Fe Commencement Speaker Ben Sasse (AGI98) Shares His Advice for a Life Well-Lived
Jun 3, 2026, 10:00 AM
Sasse, an alum of the St. John’s College Graduate Institute in Annapolis, addressed the transformative power of reading, friendship, travel, and more.
Greg Koehlert (SFGI99) Explains Why Giving Back—Even a Little—Helps Sustain a Priceless Education
May 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
“Most people can’t give huge gifts," reflects Koehlert, a New Jersey-based educator. "But I’m certain they can give small ones, and when a lot of people do what they can, it’s very meaningful to the school."
Annapolis Class of 2026 Celebrates the Power of Great Books—And Even Greater Friendships
May 14, 2026, 11:00 AM
Hundreds gathered on the campus front lawn on Saturday, May 9, as more than 140 members of the Class of 2026, including undergraduates and graduate students, received their diplomas.
Law Club in Annapolis Explores a Popular Johnnie Career Path, Seminar-Style
May 7, 2026, 12:30 PM
"Law Club is a way to sort of try on what it’s like to be a property lawyer or a family lawyer, or all these different types of law, and find out which ones fascinate you."
St. John’s College Partners With the Pascal Institute to Launch Europe’s First Great Books Master’s Program
Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM
The Huygens Master’s Program in Liberal Arts offers students the opportunity to take classes in the Netherlands and at St. John’s College in Maryland, New Mexico, or online
Author Roseanna White (A04) Explores the Books the Nazis Didn’t Burn
Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 AM
White revisits her St. John’s education while bringing a World War II library back to life in her latest novel, "The Collector of Burned Books."