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Commencement
Deadlines

By October 31st, summer/fall 2024 graduates must have their tuition paid in full and apply for graduation in CUNYfirst.

 

By March 31st, winter/spring 2025 graduates must have their tuition paid in full and apply for graduation in CUNYfirst. Summer 2025 graduates must have their spring tuition balance paid in full. If you are attending summer session, summer tuition and fees are due the day before the first day of summer classes. 

 

By May 1st, if you have two courses or LESS in summer and wish to participate in the Spring 2025 Commencement ceremony, you must register for summer classes AND apply for graduation in CUNYfirst. If you are attending summer session, summer tuition and fees are due the day before the first day of summer classes. 

 

If you have MORE than two courses in the summer, you must apply for graduation in CUNYfirst by July 31st, pay your tuition in full, and you will be eligible to participate in the Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony.

Commencement Vendors

The portrait schedule is now active at www.ThorntonStudio.com using Code: 02693. If a student has a question, please contact the studio directly at info@ThorntonStudio.com.

*To be included in the 2024-2025 John Jay yearbook, your senior portrait must be taken by Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

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2025 On-campus Yearbook Senior Portraits Schedule

Students must wear a cap and gown in order to enter the Commencement venue and participate in the ceremony: https://oakhallcg.com/pages/johnjay

 

Order in-person or online

In-person
12pm-6pm in the Atrium on the following dates:

September 23-25

October 30 & 31

December 2-4

 

Online
https://www.balfour.com/cuny-jjay 

To view Commencement Archives, visit here.

2024-2025 Newsletter Archives

Commencement Newsletter 24-25 Issue 1

Contact us

Room L.69NB
524 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019 
P: 646-557-4888
E: graduation@jjay.cuny.edu