It is nice of you to visit today, even if only electronically. However, you must visit and breathe the spirit from a personal encounter with Saint Benedict's and Saint John's to fully understand what they can mean in your life.

At Saint Benedict's and Saint John's we have established a special place for learning, scholarship, and conversation about those things that truly matter. As liberal arts colleges with a strong heritage in the Catholic and Benedictine traditions of higher education, we are not afraid to explore every aspect of human experience. We challenge old practices that exist merely because they have always been that way. On the other hand, we affirm traditions, habits, and practices no matter how old or foreign to our modern culture when they advance our appreciation of one another and the universe we share together. Ecology and advancement of the human spirit are ever present in our thoughts, actions, and commitments. We know that every day is precious. Every thought expresses some kernel of reality. And every need for service must be met with generosity of spirit.

As places of human development and dialogue, Saint John's and Saint Benedict's have been transformative in the lives that they have touched through undergraduate education, the School of Theology, their special libraries, and a host of special institutes and summer programs. Educational experiences at the two schools bring forth the most current views of the Catholic tradition in a personally meaningful way. The witness of students, faculty, administrators, staff, and others involved in the day-to-day work of the schools creates a balance between scholarship, human concern, and meaningful belief systems. We believe that rich conversation has proven itself year in and year out to respond to the learning and personal development needs of students and faculty alike.

We invite you to find what you are looking for on the pages of the Academic Affairs site. We encourage you to also jump off from this site to a host of other Saint Benedict's and Saint John's web sites. The Coordinate Academic Mission of two of the very best Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts colleges in the United States has so much to offer anyone seeking the best in education and an education that balances academics with personal development. Add to our heritage and our societal contribution and become a vital part of the Coordinate Academic Mission. And thanks for visiting today.