John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | The City University of New York

To help you register successfully, here are a few important reminders:

File for financial aid 
Attend our Orientation Program
Tuition Payment
In-State Tuition Eligibility
Freshman Placement Testing
E-Mail Account
Housing
Health Requirements
High School Diploma
One Stop

File for financial aid
To be eligible for the best possible award package, we recommend you apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Attend our Orientation Program
During the spring and summer months, you will receive correspondence and e-mails from the college regarding registration and orientation.  You are encouraged to register early in the process.

Tuition Payment
Please bring with you a validated receipt that confirms payment of your tuition.  Even if you are receiving financial aid, a validated receipt is required.  To validate your receipt, visit One Stop online.  In person, visit the One Stop Center located in the lobby of North Hall, 445 West 59 Street.

In-State Tuition Eligibility
If you receive a letter requesting that you provide proof of New York State residency, immigration status and/or citizenship status, please bring the appropriate documentation to the Admissions Office.  If we do not receive this information before you register, you will be billed the out-of-state tuition rate of $360.00 per credit. 

Freshman Placement Testing
You should have received a letter from the Testing Office notifying you of the date and time for you to take the Freshman Placement Tests.  If you cannot make the scheduled date, you must contact the Testing Office to reschedule.  You CANNOT register if you have not taken the Placement Test.

E-Mail Account
You receive a free John Jay College  E-Mail account when you're accepted to the college.
Your E-Mail address is usually your firstname.lastname@jjay.cuny.edu. The initial login password is "jj" plus the last four digits of your social security number (i.e. jj1234).
To activate your account, go to Student E-Mail Access, and login using your John Jay E-Mail address and password.
Since all College correspondence regarding registering for classes, college updates and reminders will be sent to you by E-Mail, we urge you to regularly check your John Jay E-Mail. 

Housing
Although the College does not have its own residences, the Office of Student Activities (212.237.8698/Room 1106-N) regularly maintains listings of off campus sources for local housing.

Health Requirements
Before you register for classes, you will need to submit proof that you’ve been immunized for measles, mumps and rubella and completed the form regarding meningitis.  If you have not yet done so, please download the immunization form.  Then, submit the completed immunization form to the Student Health Center, John Jay College, 445 West 59^th Street, New York, NY 10019.

High School Diploma
Upon graduation, please bring your ORIGINAL high school diploma to the Admissions Office, John Jay College, 445 West 59 Street, New York, NY 10019.

For August graduates, please bring to the Admissions Office an official letter from your high school stating that you are expected to graduate in August.  You will then be given temporary clearance to register for the Fall semester.  By the first week of class, you have to bring an official letter from your high school stating that you have met all your graduation requirements.  If we do not receive this letter, you cannot attend classes.