Summer Session Info & Registration

 
Summer Session 2026 Dates:

3-Week Sessions

• 3-Week Session I (3W1): June 1, 2026 – June 17, 2026
• 3-Week Session II (3W2): July 6, 2026 - July 22, 2026
• 3-Week Session III (3W3): July 27, 2026 - August 12, 2026

5-Week Sessions

• 5-Week Session I (5W1): June 1, 2026 - July 2, 2026
• 5-Week Session II (5W2): July 13, 2026 - August 13, 2026

8-Week Session

• 8-Week Session I (8W1): June 1, 2026 – July 21, 2026

Summer Session 2026 Info:

• Summer session is an “Open Enrollment Period.”  Students can register for classes without an appointment.
• John Jay College offers online, hybrid, and in-person instruction. Click here to learn more about course modalities
• Undergraduate students can register for up to 14 credits (total) for the summer term (includes all sessions). Graduate students can register for up to 6 credits (total) for the summer term (includes all sessions).
• There are credit limitations per session for Undergraduate students. The credit limitations per session are listed below:
  • 3-Week Sessions - 4 credits maximum
  • 5-Week Sessions - 7 credits maximum
  • 8-Week Session - 7 credits maximum

Register as a current John Jay Student:

• Log into CUNYfirst, click Student Center, then click Schedule Builder, choose Semester, select Course(s), click Enroll, then click “Do Action”.

Register as an E-Permit, Non-Degree (Visiting) Student or Senior Auditor:

• If you are a current CUNY student from another CUNY campus, you are welcome to study at John Jay College as an E-Permit Student. An E-Permit enables you to study on a CUNY campus other than your home campus. Apply for an E-Permit.
• If you are a non-CUNY student from another college/university, you are welcome to study to John Jay College as a Non-Degree (Visiting) Student. Apply as an Undergraduate Non-Degree (Visiting) Student. Apply as a Graduate Non-Degree (Visiting) Student.
• If you are a New York State resident, 60 years of age or older, and have completed high school, you may attend John Jay College as a Senior Auditor.  Apply as a Senior Auditor.

Please Note: Non-Degree (Visiting) Students are limited to a total of twelve credits (12) unless they are part of a registered certificate program or the Addiction Studies Program and pay a higher rate of tuition than degree students; they are not able to receive financial aid and there is a $65 application fee.  Senior Auditors may enroll in up to two (2) courses on a non-credit basis and pay $80 per session/semester (application fee waived). 

All Non-Degree/Visiting students are required to pay their tuition balance in full prior to the start of each course they are enrolled in. If your tuition balance remains unpaid by the date(s) listed below, you may be dropped from your course(s) and not be able to re-enroll.

Non-Degree student tuition payment deadlines:

• 3-Week-1 Session (3W1):  May 27, 2026 (class starts June 1)
• 3-Week-2 Session (3W2):  June 30, 2026 (class starts July 6)
• 3-Week-3 Session (3W3):  July 21, 2026 (class starts July 27)
• 5-Week-1 Session (5W1):  May 27, 2026 (class starts June 1)
• 5-Week-2 Session (5W2):  July 7, 2026 (class starts July 13)
• 8-Week-1 Session (8W1):  May 27, 2026 (class starts June 1)

Applications must be submitted online by the established deadline for each session/semester. Once your Application has been submitted and processed, you will receive an email regarding registration. Registration for Non-Degree (Visiting) Students and Senior Auditors is based on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to current John Jay College matriculated students and classes may end up being closed and/or cancelled due to low enrollment. Please click here for more deadlines and details.