Commencement Newsletter

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To be invited to participate in the 2024 Commencement ceremony, make sure to...

APPLY FOR GRADUATION

All students must Apply for Graduation on CUNYfirst. The application deadlines are below:

Fall graduates: October 31, 2023

Spring graduates: March 31, 2024

Summer graduates: July 31, 2024

For more information regarding applying for graduation, visit here.

PAY TUITION IN FULL

All students must have their tuition bill paid in full. For any questions concerning this matter, please contact the Bursar office at: Bursar@jjay.cuny.edu.

Events

The Fall Grad Bash will be on December 6th, 2023.

Please note: This event is for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 graduates ONLY! Spring Bash will be hosted on March 6th. 2024 for Winter 2024 and Spring 2024 graduates.

Office Feature: Jay Express

Jay Express is the place to go to apply for graduation.

To apply, log onto your CUNYfirst account, select the following options:

Student Center
Academics
Apply for graduation (select from drop-down list)

All Undergraduate students must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, 2.0 Major GPA, and earn a minimum of 120 credits in order to graduate.

All BA/MA students must maintain and overall 3.5 GPA and earn a minimum of 134.

All Graduate students must maintain and overall 3.0 GPA.

Please verify that the Major, Minor and/or Sub-Plan (Specialization or Concentration) is declared accurately on your record and transcript.

Remember to utilize the DegreeWorks tool when reviewing your requirements for graduation.

Undergraduate students

If you have any concerns regarding fulfilling the requirements for graduation, you should meet with a representative in the Academic Advising Services or your major/minor advisor(s).

Graduate students

If you have any concerns regarding fulfilling the requirements for graduation, you should meet with your Graduate major advisor.

Vendors

Oak Hall: Cap and Gown

You can now purchase your cap and gown today!

Students must wear a cap and gown in order to enter the Commencement venue and participate in the ceremony.

Order by April 5, 2024 to receive your cap and gown before grad salute event.
Order by April 20, 2024 to receive your cap and gown before the hooding event.
April 28, 2024 – LAST DAY to Order your Cap & Gown.

Order here: https://oakhallcg.com/pages/johnjay

Thornton Studios

You can now purchase your official John Jay College graduation portraits!

Graduating students can sign-up for studio location at www.ThorntonStudio.com go to “Schedule Appt” and use Code: studio

Get your pictures taken today in the studio or join us on campus on the following dates from 10am-7pm:

December 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd

Spring dates:

January 29th, 30th, February 1, 2nd,

February 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th

February 12th , 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th

Balfour: Class Rings

Commemorate your time at John Jay with a customized ring!

Buy your ring on campus with a Balfour representative on from 12pm-6pm in the Atrium:

Monday, December 4, 2023

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Thursday, December 7, 2023

You can also place your order here: https://www.balfour.com/cuny-jjay

For any questions, please contact Balfour here:

email: CollegeRings@Balfour.com
Contact us by phone: 1-800-BALFOUR (800-225-3687)