Welcome to the St John’s College alumni website.
The brightest minds choose St John’s for our impressive academic achievements, our thriving community and a renowned collegiate experience, which will stay with you for the rest of your life. Once a Johnian, always a Johnian!
This is a dedicated space for all Johnian alumni to connect and get involved, discover your alumni benefits, donate and support, update your details or ask a question.
Latest news and events
Sunday on the Backs 2026
Join us for a wonderful chance to enjoy Cambridge in the summer with family and friends, make the most of the College’s outdoor activities, and relax with great food and a BBQ on The Backs.
May Ball memories: you share your favourite moments
From magical headliners to stunning fireworks – and a few persistent gatecrashers – memories of the May Ball last a lifetime.
Why the First Folio Matters: Shakespeare and Legacy
Join Dr Eve Houghton (2024) for a fascinating online talk exploring one of the most celebrated books in literary history: the First Folio. Published in 1623, this landmark volume brought together the collected plays of William Shakespeare for the first time, preserving many works that might otherwise have been lost.
Diary of a Johnian Society trip to the Lake District
The Johnian Society organised a trip to the Lake District to visit the landscape of St John’s alumnus William Wordsworth
Supporting the College
Free Places at St John's
St John’s has secured a substantial gift matching commitment to build on the success of our ground-breaking Studentships pilot scheme and offer completely free places to UK undergraduates from free school meal backgrounds.
With your help, the result will be an endowed fund of over £25 million that will sustain 40 free places across the College.
Hear from the Master, Heather Hancock, and current students
Thanks to the generosity of more than 2,000 Johnians worldwide, over 80% of the scheme has been endowed so far, and the pilot is already transforming the lives of 12 students.
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Leave a legacy
Legacies of all sizes have a transformative effect on the College. Find out how to make a gift in your will and join the Beaufort Society.
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The Annual Fund
The Annual Fund funds enables new projects that enrich academic, social, and cultural life, and also supports other areas of the College where it can have the greatest impact, including outreach, summer schools, and student clubs and societies.
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