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Graduate Center Access Policy

Monday - Friday Building Access - Access to the building is granted upon presentation of a valid Graduate Center or other valid CUNY college ID card. Visitors must show another form of picture identification and sign-in at the lobby desk.

Weekend Building Access - Access to the building is granted upon presentation of a valid Graduate Center ID card and signing-in at the lobby desk. Those needing access to their office must bring their key. Visitors attending scheduled weekend events must show another form of picture ID and sign-in

Library Access Requirements:

1. Presentation of a valid Graduate Center or other CUNY college ID card.

2. Visitors must present picture ID and be accompanied by a Graduate Center student, staff member or faculty member with a valid Graduate Center ID or present picture ID and one of the following:

* Valid "Mina Rees Library Associates" Card
* "Friends of the Graduate Center" Card
* Mina Rees Library visitor pass dated and signed by the Chief Librarian
* CUNY Library Introduction Card
* CUNY College Alumni Card
* CUNY Libraries Open Access card w/ valid College ID Card
* CUNY Graduate Center Language Reading Program ID/Permit
* Latin/Greek Institute ID/Library Permit (Summer Only)
* Metro Referral Card

Off Hour and Holiday Access - Access to the building outside of regular building hours requires the authorization of Executive Officers, Directors of a Centers and Institutes and Heads of Offices along with prior notification to the Office of Security & Public Safety. Those granted off hour access privileges must show a valid Graduate Center ID card and sign-in at the lobby desk. (Note: Requests for off hour access should be carefully considered and authorized only for critical needs due to limited security coverage and other security and fire safety concerns.).

John Jay College Workplace Violence Policy

As the Criminal Justice Doctoral Program is housed at John Jay College, we ask that you please review the John Jay College Workplace Violence Policy.

Third Comprehensive Exam Change

The Executive Committee voted to approve that only the Third Comprehensive Examination (the Dissertation Defense) be scheduled during holiday breaks and during the summer. The defense can be scheduled provided that arrangements with all Dissertation Committee faculty and the Program Office are confirmed at least one month before the end of the semester in question.

Degrees are granted by the Graduate Center in October, February, and June. Please make sure to refer to the Graduate Center Calendar for the last date to deposit a final dissertation for the appropriate degree date.

The First Written Comprehensive Exam (three parts) will only be scheduled twice a year -- once each semester -- and the the Second "Oral/Dissertation Proposal" exam will only be scheduled with 60 day advance notice to the Executive Officer. Please, click on this link for further information on the Second Exam.

Appeals for an exception may be made to the Executive Officer, and at the Executive Officer's discretion the request will be brought to the Executive Committee for a vote

Blackboard 6

You can no longer access Blackboard from the John Jay library page. If you want to login to the new Blackboard (6), follow this link.

Instructions for taking a Master's course at John Jay College

1) You need to get the Executive Officerr's permission, as well as the permission of the faculty member teaching the MA classes before you attempt to register.

You may send an email to the Executive Officer stating:

Class name;
Instructor's name (The Professor must certify that you will be doing extra credit work to make this into a PhD level course)
Course Description;
Reason for taking it
(Make sure that there is no similar course on the PhD level at GC or in any other Consortium school - see next heading).

2) Once you have approval, make sure to enter the course information you will have to fill out a form (PERMIT OUT form) to be presented at the Registrar of the Graduate Center. The Registrar will issue a voucher which will permit you to register at John Jay College.

John Jay College's The Week Of publication is now available online.

CUNY Consortium

CUNY is part of the Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium, which provides for cross-registration among member institutions. In preparation for registration, please take note of the information on this Consortium, found through the GC website here.

* Note to incoming students: First-year students are not eligible, but do keep it in mind for your future doctoral study.

Federal Financial Aid

If you are a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, you could be eligible to receive federal financial aid. The first step is to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 07/08. You may apply on the web: www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you do not have a pin number to sign your application, apply for one at www.pin.ed.gov. You will have the opportunity by filing your FAFSA form to apply for the Direct Loan, Perkins Loan (question 33), and the Federal Work Study Programs (question 34). The Graduate Center's federal school code is G04765 -- please do not leave question 87 blank. Please complete the FAFSA 07/08 form by April 15 if you are interested in applying for a Perkins Loan and/or Federal Work Study award. The Direct Loan program requires a separate Direct Loan Request form to be filed - this form is on the Graduate Center website: http://www.gc.cuny.edu. Click on the "student web" button, click "general financial aid" link, click "download financial aid forms", click "2006-2007 Federal Direct Loan Request Form". It is expected to be available mid March 2007. Print the form, complete it, and return it to our office either in person or by mail.

Please contact Anne Johnson for more information:
Anne V. Johnson
Financial Aid Counselor
CUNY Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 7201
NY, NY 10016-4309
Ph. #: 212 817 7460
FAX #: 212 817 1623

MASTER'S DEGREE EN ROUTE

You may apply for an "enroute MA" in CRJ from John Jay College once you pass all three sections of the Comp and have 45 credits. Please note that no transfer credits can be used for the purpose of securing an enroute MA.

The appropriate form to request the enroute MA can be picked up in our office: PhD Program in CRJ - 636T - John Jay College.

If you were admitted with an MA, you may move to Level II once you pass all three comps and have completed 45 credits (whether earned here or a combination of earned and transfer credit). You need to fill out a form ( link) asking for graduate credits to be transfered.