St. John's College, University of British Columbia
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49.26266°N 123.256833°W / 49.26266; -123.256833
Motto | "Light and Truth" |
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Type | Centre for advanced interdisciplinary scholarship at the University of British Columbia |
Established | 1997 |
Principal | Dr. Henry Yu 余全毅 |
Postgraduates | 150 graduate students, 12 postdoctoral scholars |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban, overlooking the ocean and mountains |
Affiliations | Green College, Massey College, University of British Columbia, Cambridge University |
Website | www |
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Traditional Chinese | 聖約翰學院 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 圣约翰学院 | ||||||
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St. John's College is one of two residential colleges at the University of British Columbia which are modeled on the Oxbridge collegiate system, the other being Green College. It provides a community for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, with an international focus. St. John's College maintains close ties with Green College and the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
The college consists of a residential community of 160 graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, visiting scholars and professors, and non-resident affiliated faculty and academic programming. The College is located at the West end of the UBC campus, near Wreck Beach. Aside from taking up residence at St. John's, residential membership entails active involvement in the social and academic aspects of College life. Involvement takes the form of participation on various social and academic committees, and attendance at functions and lectures sponsored by or otherwise linked with the College. Dining together is an integral part of the St. John's College experience. The college is home to the Dining Society which provides meals five days a week to residents and guests.