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

Learning communities at John Jay College allow first-year students to make long-lasting connections with peers, faculty, and the academic material through a series of shared assignments and experiences. Students discover how the themes, concepts and skills they learn in different classes connect with each other. Insightful knowledge, the ability to question and think critically, comfortable relationships with professors and peers, and self-confidence are only a few of the gains that students in learning communities take with them to future semesters and beyond.
Students can connect with John Jay College through:

FYE Learning Communities
FYE Learning Communities for EAP Students
Interdisciplinary Studies Program (ISP)

FYE Learning Communities (Fall semester only) 
Students won’t get lost in their first semester of college! Because classes are small and they take two classes together with the same students, they will get to know their peers and their two professors. Classes satisfy the College’s general education requirements (such as Math, English, History or Sociology). Students collaborate, discuss, and explore major themes and concepts in both classes in new ways. FYE Learning Communities prepare students to communicate more effectively at college level in speech and in writing, which builds a solid foundation for enhanced academic performance.
Click here to see the Fall 2009 Schedule of Learning Communities. 

Contact Person
Kate Szur
First Year Experience, 100W
kszur@jjay.cuny.edu
(212) 237-8041

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FYE Learning Communities  for EAP Students (Fall and Spring semesters)
This program is available to students whose native language is not English or who are bilingual in English and another language. Students enroll in an EAP (English for Academic Purposes) course that is thematically linked to a content course of Ethnic Studies, Sociology or Counseling. The program fosters a supportive learning environment where students form comfortable relationships with peers and professors. While engaging in research projects, individual and group assignments, students develop academic language skills, and familiarity with academic content. In addition, tutoring services are available to help EAP students meet their educational and professional goals.
Click here to see the Fall 2009 Schedule of Learning Communities.

Contact Person
Christopher Davis
Center for English Language Support, 1201N
cdavis@jjay.cuny.edu
(646) 557-4631

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Interdisciplinary Studies Program (ISP)
The Interdisciplinary Studies Program offers a unique and holistic approach to reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking while fulfilling course requirements. Courses are team-taught, meet once a week (double period), use no textbooks (just primary sources such as literature, films, essays and articles), and there are no exams (students are assigned written work, creative projects and oral presentations). In addition, ISP has its own counseling, advising and tutoring programs. For more information, go to the ISP website. 

Contact Person
Bertha Peralta-Rodriguez
Coordinator/Counselor
Interdisciplinary Studies Program, 432-01T
bperalta-rodriguez@jjay.cuny.edu
(212) 237-8304

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