Student Life News

JCU Hosts Annual Student Life Celebration

JCU Hosts Annual Student Life Celebration

On April 16, John Cabot University held its annual Student Life Celebration & Awards Ceremony, recognizing students’ achievements.

John Cabot University Presents “Feminist Futures:” A Celebration of International Women’s Day

John Cabot University Presents “Feminist Futures:” A Celebration of International Women’s Day

Coordinated by the Department of Psychological and Social Sciences, Feminist Futures was a day-long event of academic talks and live performances honoring the achievements of women across different fields.

JCU Students Foster Leadership Dialogue with LUISS Students

JCU Students Foster Leadership Dialogue with LUISS Students

On November 17, 2023, a delegation of JCU student club leaders were invited to speak at Collegio Mazza, a residence hall for students of LUISS Guido Carli Business School, in Rome. 

Better Than It Sounds: Meet Student Nicole Di Maria

Better Than It Sounds: Meet Student Nicole Di Maria

Meet Nicole Di Maria, student of International Affairs and Legal Studies at JCU and part of the board of the International Relations Society and The Matthew.

JCU Students Perform Musical “The Wizard of Oz”

JCU Students Perform Musical “The Wizard of Oz”

JCU’s Performing Arts Company put on the classic American musical The Wizard of Oz on April 17, 18, and 19, 2023. For three nights the Aula Magna Regina was decorated with a yellow brick road and welcomed 60 guests for each performance.

JCU Students Participate in FESCAAAL Film Festival Award Ceremony in Milan

JCU Students Participate in FESCAAAL Film Festival Award Ceremony in Milan

On March 25, 2023, a delegation of eight JCU students traveled to Milan to attend the closing ceremony of the 32nd edition of Festival del Cinema Africano, d’Asia e America Latina (FESCAAAL).

Business Society Travels to Frankfurt, “Finance Capital of Europe”

Business Society Travels to Frankfurt, “Finance Capital of Europe”

On February 29th members of the Business Society traveled to Frankfurt to tour Bundesbank Money Museum the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Student Assunta Mareschi Participates in Enactus Training Event

Student Assunta Mareschi Participates in Enactus Training Event

Student Assunta Mareschi spoke on a panel at the Enactus training event on February 28th, where she discussed her experience in leadership.

Health and Wellbeing at JCU: Meet Director Roman Clark

Health and Wellbeing at JCU: Meet Director Roman Clark

Originally from Wales, U.K., Roman Clark is JCU’s Director of Health and Wellbeing and Minors Program Manager. He’s had a career in various professions.

Giving Back to the Community: Meet Student Carlos Santander

Giving Back to the Community: Meet Student Carlos Santander

Originally from Chile, student Carlos Santander is majoring in International Business. He is the President of the Business Society and Vice President of JCU Student Government.

John Cabot University Celebrates Pride Month

John Cabot University Celebrates Pride Month

JCU’s Office of Health and Wellbeing hosted two events in June 2022 to highlight themes that remain relevant more than 50 years after the first march, and to offer community members the opportunity to share their experiences and views.

John Cabot University Holds Annual Student Life Celebration

John Cabot University Holds Annual Student Life Celebration

On April 21, John Cabot University held its annual Student Life Celebration after a two-year in-presence hiatus.

JCU Introduces American Sign Language Seminars

JCU Introduces American Sign Language Seminars

During the Fall 2021 semester, JCU students had the opportunity to attend weekly American Sign Language (ASL) seminars.

Meet Dean of Students Carla Wiegers

Meet Dean of Students Carla Wiegers

Carla Wiegers is John Cabot University’s Dean of Students. She holds a B.A. in Performance Art and an M.A. in Political Science. Carla worked as Residence Director at St. John's University in Rome for 8 years, before obtaining a position at JCU.

JCU Participates in Roman Sports Championship Opening Ceremony

JCU Participates in Roman Sports Championship Opening Ceremony

JCU participated in the inauguration of the 16th edition of the Roman Sports Tournament Championship held on November 30, 2021, at the Salone D’Onore del CONI (The Italian National Olympic Committee, in Rome).

JCU Student Delegation Attends 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

JCU Student Delegation Attends 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

A delegation of five JCU students attended the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), from November 4 to November 7.

The Root/The Bloom: Screening & Talk with Filmmakers Echaka Agba and Kristina Valada-Viars

The Root/The Bloom: Screening & Talk with Filmmakers Echaka Agba and Kristina Valada-Viars

On October 18, JCU welcomed filmmakers and partners in life, Echaka Agba and Kristina Valada-Viars, for a screening of two of their recent short films The Root, and The Bloom. The two films are part of the series “Where Could We Go: A Map of Finding Home.”

JCU Volunteers Join World Cleanup Day 2021 with Retake Roma

JCU Volunteers Join World Cleanup Day 2021 with Retake Roma

JCU Community Service volunteers participated in the World Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 18, 2021. One of the biggest civic movements of our time, this year the World Cleanup Day brought together over 25 million people across 190 countries for a cleaner planet.

Welcome to the Fall 2021 Semester at JCU!

Welcome to the Fall 2021 Semester at JCU!

The John Cabot University community is pleased to welcome new and returning students to the Fall 2021 semester. This term, there are over 1,400 students, including first-time freshmen, transfer, graduate, study abroad, freshmen abroad, and gap year students.

Community Service Program Thrives Through Adversity

Community Service Program Thrives Through Adversity

Despite the many limitations imposed by the pandemic, Julia del Papa, Director of Community Service, Religious Life, and Multiculturalism, managed to maintain an effective Community Service Program that sought to improve the community and engage students during the Spring 2021 semester.