Welcome to Edition 205 of This Week at NJCU for the week of May 4, 2026. This once-weekly publication will inform the university community about all events happening each week over the next 8 days on campus + future events to add to your calendar.

To submit your event for the May 11, 2026 edition, please use the form at the bottom of this communication. All listed times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). All events are in-person unless otherwise noted as online, via Zoom, or hybrid.

Connect with us at communications@njcu.edu.

Monday, May 4, 2026 • 3-6 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union Lobby

Join the Student Government Association for the State of SGA Gala. The event will be an afternoon celebrating leadership, advocacy, student achievement and the recognition of faculty and staff. This event will highlight the accomplishments of the Student Government Association, reflect on milestones from the academic year and celebrate the end of a successful academic year. Guests can expect inspiring remarks, recognition of outstanding student leaders, staff and faculty inside an atmosphere filled with pride and NJCU spirit.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 • 9:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Science Building Lobby

As the end of the semester wraps up, the Supplemental Instruction team invites you to study with us as we get ready to ace those STEM final exams! Enjoy food, refreshments, and chances to win prizes while prepping for your finals. We can’t wait to see you there!

Study Sessions are available in the following subjects:

Many thanks to our wonderful event co-sponsors for their collaboration and outstanding support: Division of Student Development & Community Engagement, Center for Student Persistence & Success, Dean of Students, Center for Teaching & Learning, Student Government Association, Student Activities Board, Student Organization Officers, Pre-Dental Club, The Thread, Health Science Student Organization, Pre-Med Club, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, ASBMB Club, Pre-Physician Assistant Club, Girls Who Code, Psychology Club, Dance Club, Math Club, Class of 2026, NJ STEM Month and Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions partners, Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honors Society and the Association for Computing Machinery Honors Society.

Group B: May 2-11, 2026

Group B: Artist Talk: Monday, May 11, 2026 • 5:30-7 p.m.

Visual Arts Gallery • Visual Arts Building
100 Culver Avenue • Jersey City, N.J.

Artist Talk:
Monday, May 11, 2026

Guest Reviewer: Tris McCall

BFA Artists: Susana Barretto, Beshoy Erian, Corine Etienne, Caitlin T. Feeley, Fatima Flores, Aileen Herrera Ojeda, Cierrah Kelly, Taina Skye Luna, Maria Ramos, Ashley Robinson, Diana Saintilme, Abagail Serrano, Maryana Soto, and Mathew Zurita.

Get ready to be inspired! The NJCU Visual Arts Gallery is unveiling its highly anticipated annual Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition, showcasing two incredible groups of emerging artists. Each opening reception will celebrate the creativity, innovation, and passion of NJCU’s graduating BFA students

Titled Intertwined: 2026 NJCU BFA Thesis Exhibition, this show brings a spotlight to connection and care—both for ourselves and for others. It features a wide array of art projects from 23 students, showcasing work in ceramics, graphic design, illustration, painting, and photography. The exhibition highlights the diverse voices of students as they explore their craft, skills, growth, history, and home.

Take a creative pause in your week. This group uses art-based activities to reduce stress, reset your mind, and build healthy coping skills in a supportive, low-pressure space. No prior art experience is required.

State of SGA Gala
Monday, May 4, 2026 • 3-6 p.m.

See Spotlight Events for more information.

NJCU CRU: Bible Study  
Faculty and Staff: Every Tuesday at 1 p.m.

See Continuing Events for more information

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • 5 p.m.
Virtual event

Ready to step into the classroom? 🍎 Join New Jersey City University for a virtual info session covering everything you need to know about earning your Certificate of Eligibility (CE), preparing for the Praxis Content exams, and exploring our Alternate Route programs in P-3, ESL, Elementary, and Secondary Education. 📚✨ Get expert guidance, learn about flexible course and endorsement options, and all attendees receive an application fee waiver code!

Dance Club Weekly Sessions
Tuesdays: Beginner Hip Hop: 6-7 p.m.

See Continuing Events for more information.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • 6:30 p.m.
Margaret Williams Theatre (Hepburn Hall)

Join us for our final NJCU Multi-Style Strings **LIFTOFF**

Is There Life on Mars?: A Multi-Style Strings Exploration.

Featuring:

✪ 6:30 p.m. | Noah Gruenberg's gravity defying master’s thesis | “Currents: In Search of Electric Violin Concertos”

✪ 7 p.m. | NJCU multi-style strings grand finale concert

Dance Club Weekly Sessions
Tuesdays: Street Jazz: 7-8 p.m.

See Continuing Events for more information.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 • 4-5:30 p.m.
Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex Route 440 South, Jersey City, N.J.

Close out the semester with our final intramurals event of the year. Be fast...or get wet. Sponsored by NJCU Athletics and Recreation.

For more information, contact Sergio Villamizar at 201-200-2170 or email svillamizar@njcu.edu.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 • 5 p.m.
Virtual event

Looking to turn your passion for teaching into a New Jersey classroom career? 🍎🚀 Join New Jersey City University’s dynamic Zoom info session to explore our Alternate Route pathways in P-3, ESL, Elementary, and Secondary Education—and learn how to get certified faster and smarter.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Exam Jam!
Thursday, May 7, 2026 • 9:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.

See Spotlight Events for more information.

Dance Club Weekly Sessions
Thursdays: Afrobeats/Afrostyle: 4-5 p.m.

See Continuing Events for more information.

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To the incredible moms in our NJCU Community, including moms who are current students, faculty, staff, and alumni, we celebrate YOU today! Your love, strength, and dedication inspire us every day. Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and appreciation. You deserve it!

Intertwined: 2026 NJCU BFA Thesis Exhibition
Group B: Artist Talk: Monday, May 11, 2026 • 5:30-7 p.m.

See Spotlight Events for more information.

Monday, May 11, 2026 • 6–9 p.m.
Skyline Room, NJCU School of Business,
200 Hudson St., Jersey City, NJ

We welcome you to an exciting end-of-semester celebration that will feature NJCU's talented musicians in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble and the Salsa Band. Then enjoy the All-Stars from our community partner and Jersey City based organization, Riverview Jazz, under the direction of their founder Bryan Beninghove. Plus bring your horn and join us for a jam session to close out the evening! This guarantees to be a celebration you don't want to miss.

Presented by The Caroline L. Guarini Department of Music, Dance & Theatre at NJCU and Riverview Jazz, this event is free and open to the public.

Housing applications for the Fall 2026–Spring 2027 are now open! Apply early through eRezLife, complete all sections, review your contract, and submit your application fee.

Requirements include a completed FAFSA form, full-time registration, immunization records, and proof of insurance! Apply today at https://njcu.erezlife.com/

NJCU Students, as part of an ongoing needs assessment, we invite you to participate in a brief survey and share your feedback on the mental health services and campus climate at NJCU.

The survey includes 33 questions in multiple-choice and rank-order formats, along with a few open-ended questions at the end where you may share additional feedback. The survey should take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete.

Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may exit the survey at any time without consequence. All responses are anonymous and will be used solely to enhance student support services and inform educational publications related to student well-being at NJCU. Please note that no financial or other incentives are offered for participation.

Your feedback is valuable in helping us strengthen mental health support and create a more supportive campus environment. We sincerely appreciate your time and input.

This summer, give high-achieving students in grades 7 through 11 the opportunity to explore, discover, and innovate at the NJCU STEAM Academy, a highly competitive program designed for gifted and talented students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

Through hands-on activities, experiments, and engaging instruction, students will build critical thinking skills while exploring exciting STEAM concepts in a collaborative learning environment.

Students will engage in interactive learning experiences that spark curiosity, creativity, and innovation, all while preparing them for future academic success.

Space is limited due to the program’s competitive nature.

Learn more and apply today by visiting njcu.edu/steam, contacting us via email at steamacademy@njcu.edu, or by phone at 201-200-2307.

June 29 – July 30, 2026 • 1-3 p.m. (Monday–Thursday)
Hepburn Hall

NJCU’s Summer 2026 Pre-College Programs are now open for enrollment, giving high school students (Grades 9–12) the opportunity to build real-world skills in a structured, supportive, on-campus environment. Students will complete self-paced online courses with in-person coaching, combining flexibility with hands-on guidance in our computer labs.

Students can explore high-demand fields like:

With courses starting at just $175, this program is designed to challenge students while helping them gain practical, career-ready skills before graduation.

Spots are limited! Request more information today and start building your future this summer.

For more details or to enroll, contact the Office of Adult and Continuing Education at 201-200-3089 or email conted@njcu.edu.

This fall, take a midweek pause to refresh your spirit! Join us every Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Vodra Hall Room 101 (Conference Room D). Online Option Available on Teams.

Come connect with colleagues, share fellowship, and grow in faith together. As a community, we’re here to support one another. If you have a Prayer Request, you’re invited to submit it using this form. All requests are kept entirely anonymous.

For more Information, contact Monica Almonor at malmonor@njcu.edu. Follow CRU on Instagram at @njcucru.

Every Wednesday • 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union Room 327

Join our weekly drop-in support group - no appointment needed, no commitment required. Every week, students gather to share real experiences, learn practical stress-management techniques, and discover you're not alone in navigating college challenges.

Whether you're dealing with academic pressure, relationship stress, or just feeling overwhelmed, this is your space to connect authentically with peers who understand. Drop in anytime during our weekly sessions. Stay for 20 minutes or the full hour - whatever works for your schedule and comfort level. Every voice is valued and every student belongs.

Tuesdays and Thursdays
Vodra Hall Exercise Science Room

May 14-28, 2026

NJCU Visual Arts Gallery
Visual Arts Building Lower Level, 100 Culver Ave.

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 14, 2026 • 4-7 p.m.

Johanna Foster’s solo exhibition, Formidable Women, Dangerous Times, presents a powerful body of figurative paintings that summons the defiant spirit of fierce women in her communities, real and imagined, who have inspired courage and perseverance in devastating times. In a series of evocative portraits that range from larger-than-life renderings to small scale works, Johanna invites the viewer to bear witness to women’s capacity for personal and political resistance, and offers a space for connection, recognition, and healing. 

No matter where you are in life—whether you’re just getting started or planning for retirement—a session with a financial consultant can help you create a plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:

TIAA will be available these dates and times for one-on-one sessions in Gilligan Student Union Rooms 216-217. 

Register your sessions at tiaa.org/schedulenow. For additional information, contact the HR Department at HR@njcu.edu.  

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.
Prudential Center • 25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ

At NJCU, Commencement provides our students an opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements with family, friends, faculty, alumni, and the entire University community. The ceremony will recognize School of Business, College of Professional Studies, Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education, and the William J. Maxwell College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) and CAS/Education dual-degree recipients.

We will have ONE ceremony where undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students will come together to celebrate this incredible milestone.

Doors Open: 7:30 a.m. Guests must be in their seats by 8:10 a.m.

Sunday, May 31, 2026 • 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Vaughn-Eames Parking Lot • 1000 Morris Avenue • Union, NJ 07083

Join Kean University President Repollet to celebrate cars, style, and unity at Kean University's second annual car show, 'Rep Your Ride.' Enjoy great vehicles, food, music, and more. Register to showcase your car. All types are welcome.

Car Show Entry Fee: $25 | Free admission for spectators. 

All proceeds will benefit the NJCU Foundation, which will support students on the Kean Jersey City campus following the merger between the two institutions in Summer 2026. In compliance with IRS regulations, gifts to this event are tax deductible to the extent that the payment exceeds the fair market value of goods and services received.

Email presidentsevents@kean.edu to learn more about the event. For more information on sponsorships and registrations, please email foundation@njcu.edu 

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 • 12–1 p.m.
Virtual Event via Zoom

This webinar by Creative Financial Group will outline and explore four potential options for your company's retirement assets, while highlighting the importance of making an informed decision. This event is a collaboration between the Kean and NJCU Offices of Human Resources and the Well-Being at Kean program.

All events/announcements must be submitted no later than Wednesday at noon to be included in the weekly email newsletter that will be released on the following Monday.