John Jay College Honors Program

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JOHN JAY COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAM

JOHN JAY COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAM

About Us The Honors Program is a challenging academic experience that empowers students to shape their own life’s purpose in the context of today’s broader social structures.

Our curriculum focuses students’ curiosity on both timeless questions and current ethical conundrums—positioning them to engage with today’s complex social and cultural issues.

The complete experience—rigorous coursework, engaging instructors, inspiring peers—sharpens students’ personal and professional skills. It equips them to embark confidently on a future of personal achievement and positive impact on communities they serve.

JOHN JAY COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAM

Our Students Not Specified Asian 9.9%

5.6%

African American 18.3%

White 31%

Hispanic 33.8% Native American 0.4%

47%

Pell Recipients

Retention 2019-2023 Average 4 Yr Retention

Graduation Rates 2019-2023

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4 Yr JJAY

6 Yr HON

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Inspiring curriculum focused on justice and promoting the common good

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Small peer community and classes within a large, dynamic urban college

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One-on-one attention and engagement with faculty selected for both academic achievement and inspiring teaching style

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Innovative courses that require student engagement—serious study, open inquiry, and lively give-and-take

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Personal support for internships, fellowships and other means for individual professional advancement

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A senior capstone research project, where students engage with a faculty mentor and develop a project they have a passion for

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Benefits such as a partial scholarship and an opportunity fund for unpaid internships

Rigorous Seminars A challenging academic experience Our

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sustained research project that addresses pressing issues facing their community, discipline, or professional field.

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In the Honors Program students wrestle with enduring questions of right and wrong. They see the relevance of both timeless

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Student Leadership Our students become better leaders, and learn to stay cool under pressure. They practice

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academic stamina for a future in law, criminal justice, diplomacy, academia, government—any career they have a passion for.

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Outstanding Honors Scholar

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Fellow: Public Policy & International Affairs Program, Princeton University Edward T. Rogowsky Internship in Government and Public Affairs- Albany State Legislature Senior Capstone drafted as a bill in Albany. The bill is now moving through the legislative process.

Surujdai Mukhram ‘24 MPP Candidate, Princeton School of International & Public Affairs 60

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Building Community Our students learn to contemplate their personal experiences within a larger

human

context—and

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become equipped to activate their dreams and serve the common good

Denny Class of ‘21

Jannet Class of ‘22

Seema Class of ‘23

Investigative Analyst Manhattan District Attorney’s Office

J.D. Candidate Rutgers Law School

Data Analyst U.S. Attorney’s Office

Office of the NYS Attorney General

Judicial Internship: The Hon. Judge Ingrid Joseph

Intern: The US Attorney for the Southern District of NY

Honors Program Assistant

Bronx DA Internship

Manhattan Justice Opportunities NFL Giants Fellow

Emmanuel Class of ‘24

Ava Class of ‘24

Joie Class of ‘24

Bronx District Attorney Internship

J.D. Candidate U Pennsylvania Law School

Judicial Intern for New York State Unified Court System

Judicial Internship Pfizer Summer Internship NFL Giants Fellow

Pfizer: Government Litigating Intern Democracy Program Intern at Brennan Center of Justice Corporate Social Responsibility Intern at Proskauer Rose LLP

Watson Fellow Internship at Rainbow Railroad (Canada) Research Assistant for Center of International Human Rights

Christina Class of ‘24

Hanna Class of ‘23

Humayara Class of ‘23

Voter Policy Intern Teach for America Intern

Program Director PreProBono

J.D. Candidate Berkeley Law School

Bronx District Attorney’s Office Intern

Judicial Intern, Supreme Court of New York

Just Films Intern at Ford Foundation Intern: The Office of Council Member Shahana Hanif Asian Cultural Council Program Intern

Office of Compliance and Diversity at John Jay College PreProBono Fellowship

Writing Tutor, John Jay College Writing Center

Marieya Class of ‘23

Taina Class of ‘23

Alexa Class of ‘23

J.D. Candidate Cornell Law School

J.D. Candidate WashU St. Louis Law School

Intern: The Hon. Kathie Davidson

External Relations Coordinator John Jay College MPA Baruch College

Bronx District Judicial Intern

The Hon. Joanne Quiñones

Immigration Legal Intern at Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement

Ron Moelis Social Innovation Fellow

Office of the New York State Attorney General

State Senator Andrew Gounardes Undergraduate Intern

Judicial Intern :The Hon. Justice Wilma Guzman

Giovanni Class of ‘19

Anthony Class of ‘21

Kaitlyn Class of ‘22

Bank Street School of Education Assistant Director, Office of Social Justice, Equity & Inclusion

PhD Candidate Integrative Biology Univ. Wisconsin-Madison

PhD. Columbia Teachers College

PhD Immunology Stanford University Intern: Harvard University Summer Research Program

MA Columbia Teachers College

Intern: NYU Epidemiology Research

Intern: the Office of President Karol Mason

PRISM Undergraduate Researcher Frederick Douglas Fellow

PRISM Undergraduate Student Researcher

Naomi Class of ‘21

Aaliyah Class of ‘22

Michelle Class of ‘22

Risk Strategy Consultant MetLife

Information Security Analyst American Express

Compliance Analyst Morgan Stanley

Intern: Société Generale Compliance Analyst Program Intern: the Australian High Commission

Intern Analyst : American Express Intern Analyst: The United Nations

Biological Interactions Summer Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison,

Intern: Morgan Stanley Compliance Summer Internship

Justin Class of ‘23

Eliza Class of ‘23

Jesse Class of ‘21

Adjunct - Dep’t of Sciences John Jay College

Master’s Forensics Psychotherapy John Jay College

Co-Chairman Reisenbach Philanthropies

FBI Lab Internship

NSF REU Program at Brooklyn College, Psychology and Neuroscience

Fulbright Finalist Honors Peer Mentor Presidential Intern: The Office of President Karol Mason Pinkerton Fellow

Intern: The American Museum of Natural History TikTok Science Educator Invited to the NASA Launch of Artemis

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Technician

Alexandra Class of ‘20

Musarrat Class of ‘21

Dylan Class of ‘23

NYC DOE Special Education Teacher

Liaison & Scheduler The Office of Councilmember Shahana Hanif

Project Coordinator Hawaii Local Sustainability 2030 Hub

Intern: NYC Department of Education Intern: John Jay College Early Childhood Center

Fellow: NYC Office of Comptroller

Accepted to Duke University Americorps VISTA

Jeanette K. Watson Fellow

Intern: NYS Unified Court System

Vera Fellow

Intern: Economic and Social Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Sara - Class of ‘23 Federal Bureau of Investigation PRISM Undergraduate Researcher FBI Intern: Cryptanalysis and Racketeering Records Unit

Cristina - Class of ‘23 MA Public Policy Carnegie Mellon University PPIA Fellow 2022 Ron Moelis Social Innovation Fellow Intern: Nassau County, Office of the Comptroller

Daniel - Class of ‘22 History Teacher: South Bronx Community Charter High School NFL Giants Fellow Columbia Teachers College Fellowship Program

Aaron - Class of ‘22 Communications Lead - For the Many CUNY Law School Jeanette K. Watson Fellow ACLU Field Coordinator, Janos Marton for Manhattan DA

Carissa - Class of ‘20 U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division Study Aboard : Psychology Research, Sweden Intern: Rikers Island Honors Peer Mentor

Krystle - Class of ‘20 Attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services (Family Defense Practice) University of Pennsylvania Law School Legal Intern - Middle District Of Alabama Federal Defenders Program

Luis - Class of ‘23 Queens DA’s Office Labor Law Intern: Schools Construction Authority Investigative Analyst Intern Bronx DA: Crime Strategies Bureau Faculty-Mentored Research Intern in Political Science

Sonalia - Class of ‘22 US Drug Enforcement Agency PRISM Undergraduate Researcher DEA Intern