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Community (Leaves)
At the core of SJC is community. Community is the lifeblood of this place (just as leaves photosynthesize to produce nourishment for a plant) where there is a culture of care and connection, and lifelong friends are made. Our community is resilient (just as lotus leaves have special water repellency), staying true to our Johannean values in the face of adversity and uncertainty.
Support (Petal)
Members of our community feel supported, having access and feeling safe to ask for help.
Global Diversity (Petal)
Our international graduate students come from many different nations, creating a diverse environment where residents learn to become global citizens.
Food (Petal)
Dining together regularly is at the heart of SJC. Residents are exposed to a diverse range of foods and cultures.
The World Around Our Table (Global Diversity Petal + Food Petal)
SJC welcomes the world around our table – literally and metaphorically. This motto captures what makes SJC a unique, warm place of dialogue and the sharing of ideas and perspectives.
Personal Transformation (Support Petal + Global Diversity Petal)
Through living, conversing, and sharing in a globally diverse and supportive community, SJC residents experience personal growth and transformation.
Journeys (Water currents)
The currents of each of our lives bring us to SJC; they also bring us away from SJC. Just like the boats in our Dining Hall, we are each on our own journey yet we have converged here for a time. Though the waters we are in can be turbulent and uncertain, it is our stem and our roots that keep us anchored.
Sense of Place and Belonging (Stem)
One’s experience at SJC is grounded in physical place and relational context. SJC is anchored in the values and legacy of St. John’s University (SJU) Shanghai.
Johannean Roots (Roots)
SJC was established (“planted”) by alumni of St. John’s University Shanghai in 1997. SJC is rooted in the “Johannean spirit” of light, truth, and coming together to make the world a better place. We honour these roots from which SJC has grown.
Making the World a Better Place (Bees)
As residents move out and students graduate, they fly out to cross-pollinate in other places and communities. Our hope is that through their time here, SJC alumni (“Johanneans”) will go out into the world transformed, empowered, and equipped with a deeper understanding of what it means to be a global citizen, to understand and collaborate across difference, and to serve and impact others. And, alumni always have a home to come back to at SJC.