Writing Resources
Paraphrasing: What is it and how do you do it?
Hamburger Method Paragraph Structure
Many different examples of outlines are linked to in this agenda post
Scripted interview example (she is using eight different authors, this is MUCH more in depth than what you need to do)
How to introduce quotations + analysis
Recommended citation generator
Annotated Bibliography samples
Accessibility:
The Office of Accessibility Services provides resources to students with accessibility needs. It is located in NB, L.66.01 and can be reached at [email protected] or by calling 212-237-8031. Students seeking accommodations for this semester can contact the office or fill out this form online: https://doitapps2.jjay.cuny.edu/accessibility/. For more information, please visit: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/accessibility. Or you can just email me with your accessibility needs.
Mental Health:
Mental health is very important, and mental illness should be treated with the same seriousness as physical illness. There are many steps you can take to maintain your mental health, ranging from practicing positive life habits, to talking with a loved one about your feelings, to seeking professional therapy and/or psychiatric medicine. Just like you may need to miss class to visit a doctor if you are physically ill, you should also prioritize your mental health above coming to class in a similar fashion. Rhetoric and writing are important life skills, but having a healthy brain is more important.
John Jay’s Wellness Center offers FREE confidential counseling services and psychiatry to all students, available in English and Spanish. The Counseling Center is located at NB L.68.00. The Counseling Center phone number is 212-237-8111 and their email is [email protected].
For immediate after-hours assistance in crisis, you can call the National Hope Line at 1-800-784-2433 or the LIFENET network at 1-800-543-3638 (available in multiple languages). If you are unable to use the phone or if you have phone anxiety, you can speak with a crisis counselor via texting at the Crisis Text Line (https://www.crisistextline.org/) by texting HOME to 741741. Students may also call The Trevor Project hotline at 1-866-488-7386 for LGBTQ-specific support.
For more mental health crisis resources, please visit: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/emergency-crisis-contacts
Academic and Other Support:
Your first point of contact for academic support should be the SEEK Program supplemental instructors assigned to our class. However, John Jay has many Centers on campus that offer free support in a variety of academic areas and for specific populations, some of which are listed below. For a full list, visit https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/student-resources
- Single Stop, Emergency Funding, and Food Bank: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/wellness-resources
- Immigrant Student Success Center (includes resources for undocumented students): http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/immigrant-student-center
- Flexible-Schedule Childcare: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/childrens-center
- Military and Veteran Services: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/military-and-veteran-services
- Urban Male Initiative: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/urban-male-initiative
- Women’s Center for Gender Justice (NOT JUST FOR WOMEN): http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/womenscenter/genderjustice
The Writing Center
The Writing Center is located in New Building 1.68 and offers both in-person and online consultations for anyone who wants to talk about their writing with someone! Writing centers are not just for people who are “bad” at writing. They’re for anyone who wants an outside opinion on their paper.
