Basic Skills Resources
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Be familiar with..........
- Access CUNYFirst.
- Access DegreeWorks.
- Use the "What if" feature to consider different Majors/Minors.
- Check your "Student Service Center" for holds from John Jay College.
- Contact any department HOLDS on your account for instructions on how to clear them.
- Access your John Jay Email.
- Access the John Jay Academic Calendar for important deadlines.
- Become familiar with each component of your degree requirements (General education, Major and Elective).
- Check your John Jay Email for information about mandatory group advisement.
- Become familiar with which degree component (Major, Gen.Ed or Elective) each of your current classes meets.
Collegewide Resources:
- Blackboard
- How to Access Blackboard
- How to Get the Blackboard App
- How to Access Blackboard Collaborate
- Blackboard Student Tutorial (Video)
- How to Reset Your CUNY Login Password
- How to Update Your Email Address in Blackboard
LAPTOP LOANS
We have a limited number of laptops to loan to students in need on a first-come-first-served basis. We will create a waitlist to secure more resources.
Contact DoIT's Helpdesk at helpdesk@jjay.cuny.edu
INTERNET ACCESS
Students can access free Wi-Fi through Link NYC. https://www.link.nyc/
ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING
Faculty, Staff, and Students can sign up for Zoom with their John Jay email address and password. Simply visit https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us and click "sign-in".
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365
Faculty, Staff, and Students can also use Microsoft Office 365 at home by visiting https://www.office.com.
Log in with your CUNYfirst username and password (i.e. jane.doe64@ogin.cuny.edu)