Meet Your Orientation Leaders
Year: Senior
Major: Law and Society
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Fun fact: I love cups
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I wanted to be an orientation leader because I wanted to help incoming freshmen and transfer students matriculate into John Jay.
What do you love about John Jay?: I love the inclusive environment.
Year: Sophomore
Major: Fraud Examination and Financial Forensics
Hometown: Lynbrook
Fun fact: I’m a yellow belt in tae kwon do
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I wanted to become an Orientation Leader because I enjoy being around ambitious and driven energy when you first embark on a journey. It’s a great motivator to remind me why I started and push myself to keep putting in the hard work and effort in my academics.
What do you love about John Jay?: What I love about John Jay is the networking atmosphere.
Year: 2023
Major: Emergency Management
Hometown: Lansing, MI
Fun fact: I’m a Ravenclaw
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: To help orient new students to the campus and college that has given so much to me.
What do you love about John Jay?: The opportunities are endless, as long as you are willing to seize them!
Year: 2025
Major: Forensic Mental Health Counseling
Hometown: Glendale, NY
Fun fact: I have a pet rabbit (bunny)
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I wanted to create a good experience for incoming students as I didn’t have the best experience during my Orientation and I wanted to be the one person to welcome students to John Jay. Wanting to be an orientation leader was important because I wanted to help students find friends and a sense of belonging on campus.
What do you love about John Jay?: I love John Jay because of their academics. I loved all of my classes and each one inspired me and guided me to the field that I want to work in. I know that I want to help and work with people from a stigmatized population. As well, I love John Jay because of the community. Working here has been such an invaluable experience because as a commuter student I felt that it wasn’t possible at first to feel a sense of belonging. Thankfully I made good friends at John Jay and it’s because everyone is very open and nice.
Year: Class of 2026
Major: Criminal Justice
Hometown: The Bronx, NY
Fun Fact: Cardi B has the same birthday as me.
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: My role as a Peer Group Leader in High School motivated me to pursue this position because I saw how the freshmen’s attitudes changed throughout their transitioning in this program. I want to become a person that incoming students can rely on for guidance and support.
What do you love about John Jay?: John Jay has influenced my character in many ways. The supportive community here has helped me with my professional development, social skills, and academic journey.
Year: 2026
Major: Forensic Psychology
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Fun fact: I work at Trader Joes; I play volleyball for John Jay
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I wanted to get more involved in the community here at John Jay and I love meeting new people so I thought this would be a good fit for me!
What do you love about John Jay?: I love that this school is criminal justice based so I can work towards getting the degree that is specific to the career path that I have always wanted to pursue.
Year: 2024
Major: Computer Science.
Hometown: El Salvador
Fun fact: I’ve been to more than 10 concerts, I try my best to go one or two every year!
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I wanted to become an Orientation Leader is because I want to show new students about the many opportunities there are. As a transfer student, I was afraid to join clubs, or make friends but I told myself to be open for new challenges. I can talk to others about my experience, my major, give advice for those students that can be scared or shy about starting college.
What do you love about John Jay?: What I love about John Jay is that there are many clubs, events, workshops, resources that are available for anyone. One thing I encourage my friends and others is to join clubs, it will make your college experience better and fun. For me, going to school and going home right after is boring, getting involved at John jay will open doors for new opportunities, meet new people, friends, and learn. As always, making sure you have good time organization for classes and activities.
Year: Upper Sophomore
Major: Criminal Justice BS (in process of being changed)
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Fun fact: I'm a really big horror movie fan, with Jordan Peele being my favorite director
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I wanted to become an Orientation Leader because I wanted to use my experiences to help other incoming students to become comfortable with their community.
What do you love about John Jay?: I love that the community is so diverse and inclusive.
Year: Senior
Major: Human Services and Community Justice
Hometown: NYC
Fun fact: I went skydiving for the first time this fall!
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I really enjoyed being an orientation leader in the summer and I wanted to do it again. I liked all the connections I made and getting to welcome the new freshman made me feel so helpful to the John Jay community.
What do you love about John Jay?: I love all the opportunities available. There are so many good connections I have made with my professors and I know these networks will transcend my time at John Jay.
Year: 2024
Major: Forensic psychology
Hometown: Selden
Fun fact: I am obsessed with dogs
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: To help other students get to know the campus
What do you love about John Jay?: Jameson, the official John Jay mascot!
Year: Sophomore
Major: Fraud Examination and Financial Forensics
Hometown: Teaneck, NJ
Fun fact: I love learning languages! I currently speak two, can read and write in three, and am learning two more!
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I wanted to be an Orientation Leader because I wanted to show the incoming students how much John Jay has to offer by sharing my experiences so far!
What do you love about John Jay?: I love the amount of faculty and staff that are current or past employees of careers that I am interested in.
Year: Senior
Major: Forensic Psychology
Hometown: Ocho Ríos, Jamaica
Fun fact: I'm obsessed with The Office...
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: Being an OL in the summer was a fun experience, and I loved getting to know everyone and forming new friendships! This made me want to come back again!
What do you love about John Jay?: I love that we all have similar goals and aspirations in the criminal justice field. And on another note I also love that the library is open up to midnight during finals
Year: Senior Year
Major: Criminal Justice BS
Hometown: Freeport
Fun fact: I like crocheting.
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I wanted an opportunity to grow as both a person and as a leader. I believe that this position will help me not only develop a more confident demeanor, but also provide me skills that I can use in all of my future positions.
What do you love about John Jay?: John Jay has given me the chance to learn about topics I was fascinated with in high school. Here is where I really determined what I want to pursue as a career. John Jay also gave me a more social life. Despite it being a commuter school, John Jay holds a lot of events where you’ll meet people from all over.
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Yonkers
Fun fact: I’m the middle child
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: Be more productive with free time and money
What do you love about John Jay?: The diversity of teachers and students. Also the cleanliness of the school.
Year: 2024
Major: Economics
Hometown: Pakistan
Fun fact: I’m from Long Island
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I want to be an Orientation Leader because I want to test my leadership skills that I learned from my honor society. I also want to help new students and guide them into the right direction.
What do you love about John Jay?: It has so many centers to go to when needing help
Year: Senior
Major: Political science
Hometown: Texas
Fun fact: I’m scared of balloons
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: I’m passionate about helping and being involved on campus
What do you love about John Jay?: The people and unlimited amount of resources for everyone
Year: 2023
Major: Forensic psy
Hometown: Bronx
Fun fact: I’m left handed and do nails
Why did you want to be an Orientation Leader?: To be apart of the John jay community
What do you love about John Jay?: The opportunities and the environment is very nice and welcoming