Frequently Asked Questions and Policy Updates

What about COVID-19?

Please read the college’s Assumption of Risk statement, which outlines both the college’s approach to COVID-19 safety policies while acknowledging the general risks involved with in-person activities on the college campus.

What if I would like to be added to a wait list for a currently sold-out seminar?

If a seminar is listed as “sold out” on the online registration page, please register your interest using the wait list form online.

If a spot in the desired seminar becomes available, those on the wait list will be offered the spot in the order that they joined the wait list.

If you are contacted and offered an open spot, you will be asked to respond in a specific number of days to claim the seat, and if you decline or we don’t hear from you in the allotted time, then the seat will be released either to the next person on the wait list or if the wait list is empty, the seminar will be open to new registrants online.

Occasionally, a large wait list will indicate a level of interest that warrants exploring the addition of a new seminar section, so we invite you to use the wait list so we can best serve you. 

Will housing be offered on campus?

On-campus room and board is available for Summer Classics 2024, however, all guests should note that the Pritzker Student Center will be undergoing renovations which may affect some campus services.

On-campus accommodations are simple: a private room with a shared bathroom and common space on a single-gender floor. Rooms are sparsely furnished with a single xl-twin bed, a student desk, basic bed linens, towel, wash cloth and a pillow. The setting is more camp-like than a hotel. You are encouraged to bring items that offer you added comfort. Campus housing is not air-conditioned but does make for a pleasant commute to class! Dining Hall meals from Sunday dinner through Saturday breakfast are included. Check-in begins at 2 p.m. MT on the Sunday before your seminar week and check-out will be by 10 a.m. MT on the Saturday after your seminar week. Multiple-week in-person registrants can stay over Saturday night for no extra charge. The cost for one week is $700.

Will group opera tickets be available?

Group Opera tickets are available to add on to your seminar registration.

To purchase tickets please visit the registration page. Tickets are listed at the bottom of the week 2, week 3 and week 4 pages. 

  • Please note: Opera tickets are included in the price of Mozart's Don Giovanni seminar (July 8–12) for attendance at the Santa Fe Opera on Wednesday, July 10 at 8:30 p.m. If a seminar attendee would like to attend the opera with someone not enrolled in the class, additional tickets can be purchased through the Week 2 registration page.

What disruptions should I expect due to construction on campus?

Summer 2024 will mark the beginning of a multi-year renovation of the Pritzker Student Center. Use of the classrooms, library, gym, dormitories, and suites will not be affected. Food service will continue, but patrons of the dining hall may experience reduced options. If there are additional impacts, such as changes to regular event locations or altered parking locations, information will be communicated in monthly participant newsletters as that information becomes available. Thank you so much for your patience as the student center undergoes renovations.

Where can I find course materials?

  • Texts: Acquiring text materials is the participants' responsibility. Tutors will recommend editions and some will provide electronic handouts. Texts required for the course are listed under each course description on the Catalog web page and on the class syllabus.
  • Syllabi and Manuals (electronic handouts) are available to participants through the Materials Hub. The link to this private page will be shared in the registration confirmation email and in subsequent participant newsletters, starting in April.

We encourage you to visit the SJC Online Bookstore for friendly assistance in purchasing your text.

Is there a benefit offered if I register for multiple courses?

Multi-seminar registrants are provided their course texts free of charge. Book distribution for multi-seminar registrants begins in March 2024. Those who qualify will be contacted by email in advance to arrange for shipping. This complimentary service is available only if you register for multiple seminars before June 17, 2024. This deadline ensures that your books will arrive with enough time for you to read them before your first seminar, and also helps to account for unforeseeable shipping delays. Books will be shipped by the St. John’s College bookstore in Santa Fe. Single-seminar participants for whom obtaining the text is a financial hardship are welcome to contact classics@sjc.edu for assistance.

What is the cancellation, course change, or discount policy?

Full payment is due at the time of registration. A 75% partial refund is available for cancellations made before June 3, 2024.

  • Seminar Cancellation: If any seminar does not reach enrollment minimum or health safety measures demand we cancel in-person seminars, full refunds will be made to those registrants.
  • Discounts: Educator discounts are available for current K-12 licensed teachers.
  • Changes: No-fee seminar changes offer flexibility. If for any reason you need to switch your seminar, you can transfer your enrollment to any other seminar with an open space, at no extra cost.
  • Schedules: Please closely review the time and dates for each seminar. All seminar meetings are two hours in length. In-person seminars will all be listed in Mountain Daylight Time. The Science Institute offerings will meet twice per day for two hours each day of the course week.