The mission of Pedagogy Day is to bring together scholars, educators, and students to exchange ideas on current evidence-based teaching and learning practices. The theme for 2023 focuses on how the human mind functions in a distracted world through sustained attention. How can we minimize distractions, e.g., by filtering out irrelevant stimuli during a learning process? Let’s critically engage in the assessment of digital education for effective usage and growth.

Keynote
Ann Wallace, Poet Laureate of Jersey City
"The Words to Survive: On Teaching and Writing through Illness and Long COVID"

Ann Wallace graduated from Drew University in 1992, one month after her cancer diagnosis. 

Spark Talk
Joel Katz, award-winning filmmaker and NJCU Professor on "Teaching Tech to Both Sides of the Brain"

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Prof. Lukas J. Helikum (School of Business) at lhelikum@njcu.edu.

Join us for this free spring concert featuring the NJCU Brass Studio.

In the final home match of the 2023 regular season, the NJCU men's volleyball team (currently 16-9) will face the Hunter College Hawks in a marquee matchup. It is Senior Night and prior to the match, the Gothic Knights will honor its 2023 senior class including James Bajor, Brandon DaSilva, Daniel Esteva, Leo Ferrari, and Nico Figueroa.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced his proposed state budget on Tuesday, February 28. As you know, NJCU needs more financial support from our state to continue providing educational opportunities to everyone—regardless of economic circumstances or background. Countless elected officials and business leaders already agree that NJCU is indispensable. But your voice matters most. Share yours on the online platform we've created to make it easier for you to send messages to your state legislators.

The State of New Jersey requires that all employees complete Ethics training. If you did not participate in a trainer-led Zoom Ethics session held in February, you need to complete your training using pre-recorded training modules. Visit the Ethics webpage for links and more details.

Contact: NJCU Ethics Liaison Officer, Alice Blount-Fenney, ablountfenney@njcu.edu

The LGBTQIA+ Support Group is open to queer and trans-identifying students who want to discuss personal and social issues in the community, gain support, and build relationships.

The support group will meet on Mondays from 3:30-5 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. during the Spring 2023 semester.

To join, please contact Danielle Bachant at dbachant@njcu.edu or Jay Sontag at jsontag@njcu.edu.

The Sixth Annual NJCU Pedagogy Day
Functi@ning in a Distr@cted W@rld

Monday, April 3 | 4:30-6 p.m.
Gothic Lounge, Hepburn Hall, Room 202
and via Zoom

(See Spotlight for more information)

Join Wolves of NJCU and Gothic Curls for an interactive session on Afro-textured hair care and styling. Learn to identify hair types, suitable styles, recommended products, and best practices. Share your hair stories and care routine choices.

For any accessibility concerns, please email NJCU.NOX13@gmail.com or contact us through Instagram at @NJCU_Wolves or @NJCUGothicCurls.

Jonathan Cohen’s photographs of the abandoned buildings and their surroundings show urban decay, but also beg to question, Why? Why was this home abandoned by its inhabitants? Why was this business closed and left to rot? Without knowing for sure, the viewers can only guess the reason why the people left and never looked back. Wet and rotten wood, chipped paint from years of brutal weathering with no upkeep create a texture that is original to each own image. By using an extended exposure or a colored light sometime, Cohen’s images invoke the feelings of nostalgia, sadness, isolation, and a sense of decay.

The event aims to raise awareness about mental health challenges faced by individuals and communities post-pandemic. Strategies for promoting mental wellness will also be explored. The event is co-sponsored by the Social Work & Sociology Club.

The NJCU softball team (8-8) will host Rutgers-Newark in game one of a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Note: Please check NJCUGothicKnights.com to confirm outdoor games if weather is inclement.

The NJCU baseball team (9-10) will host the Manhattanville College Valiants in non-conference action. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. 

Learn how to communicate with representatives, understand legislative steps, and get advocacy tips. Speakers are Angela V. McKnight (Assemblywoman & Founder/CEO of AngelaCARES) and Regina Appolon (Princeton Public Affairs Group).

Contact HealthScience@njcu.edu for questions. Unable to attend in person? Click the button below.

Game two of the NJAC doubleheader will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one (approximately 5 p.m.).

As Sexual Assault Awareness month begins, the group will start on the coming Tuesday at 4 p.m. The group is open to individuals directly or indirectly impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and harassment. All are welcome to attend.

If you have any accessibility concerns, please email Danielle Bachant at dbachant@njcu.edu or Venida Rodman at vrodman@njcu.edu.

Join us for Iftar Night! Come break fast and celebrate with the community while learning about the Holy Month of Ramadan and promoting unity among all races, genders, religions, and walks of life. Activities include Iftar dinner, tabling, Maghrib prayer, henna, and more.

Are you interested in getting started on a graduate degree or certificate in business? The NJCU School of Business has virtual office hours to chat with current and prospective graduate students every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Join us to ask questions related to curriculum, classroom hours, course modality, program-specific details, career opportunities, and more!

Questions? Text 201-603-3064.

LGBTQIA+ Support Group
Wednesdays | 1-2:30 p.m.

(See April 3 calendar listing)

Workshop Wednesdays
1-3 p.m. | Via Zoom

4/5 - Resume Writing/Cover Letters

(See Coming Soon for more information)

NJCU Cru Bible Study and Activity Event
Wednesdays | 3:30 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union, Room 129

(See Continuing Events for more information)

Join us for an exciting night of music featuring Justina Valentine and Conceited with DJ Dean August! Free entry for NJCU students with a valid student ID and a $5 fee for everyone else.

Please note that tickets are required for entry.

To register for tickets, please visit the CLE Office in GSUB Room 109.

Learn more about our organization and how to become a member.

Brass Studio Spring Concert

Thursday, April 6 | 7 p.m.
Rossey Hall, Ingalls Recital Hall
Room 101

(See Spotlight for more information)

Good Friday: University Closed

The NJCU men's tennis team will host Rutgers-Camden in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action.

The NJCU women's tennis team will host Rutgers-Camden in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action. Prior to the match, NJCU will honor its 2023 women's tennis senior class.

The NJCU baseball team hosts No. 10 ranked Rowan University in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. 

 Men's Volleyball 🆚 Hunter
Senior Night
Friday, April 7 | 7 p.m.

(See Spotlight for more information)

Holy Saturday: University Closed

No events scheduled.

Easter Sunday: University Closed

No events scheduled.

No events scheduled.

Cheryl Gross, Nellie Brown, 2021, mixed media: archival ballpoint, graphite, India ink, color pencil, acrylic, gouache and watercolor on paper.

Cheryl Gross, BoxingBabe 28, 2022, mixed media: archival ballpoint, graphite, India ink, color pencil, acrylic, gouache and watercolor on paper.

The exhibition, BoxingBabes & Cowgirls, showcases Gross’ most recent body of work which celebrates both real and fictitious cowgirls and women boxers as heroines. Having grown up with her father, she often watched Westerns and sport programs on television. It was only natural for Gross to pretend play as a cowboy armed with toy guns and lassos. The games lost their color as Gross realized that the worlds of Westerns and sports largely excluded women as the main players or cast them as damsels in distress.

By embracing freedom, breaking boundaries, and eschewing outdated forms of gender identity, Gross created these series out of her fantasy, memory, and research of historical and contemporary women in boxing, sharpshooting, and rodeo performance.

Gross’ colorful paintings honor these lesser-known trailblazers in American history with a unique style which combines kinetic splatters and illustrative figuration. Created from accidental coffee stains, the vividly colored and delineated splatters serve as halos or accents behind these dynamic subjects. Although the genre of illustration has often been separated from that of fine art, Gross boldly transgresses these boundaries to nullify the conventional notions of art altogether.

Brooklyn native Cheryl Gross is an illustrator, painter, writer and motion graphic artist living and working in the New York/New Jersey area. She is a professor at Pratt Institute. Her work has appeared in numerous films, TV shows, publications, and graces the walls of many corporate and museum collections including: Zebra Poetry Film Festival, Berlin, New York Times, Riverside Museum, Riverside, Ca., The Museum of The City of New York, Mississippi Museum of Art, Laforet Harajuku Museum, Tokyo, Japan, Artist-In-Residency, Kunstlerhaus, Saarbruken, Germany. Finalist Elizabeth Hulings Foundation, 2014, Artist-In-Residency Program, Dilsberg, Germany, 2015, four-time recipient Eileen Kaminsky Family Foundation Residency, Jersey City, 2018-2021, long time contributor: Broadsided Press, Art Fair 14c, Jersey City, NJ, 2021-22.

For more information, please contact Marco DeLa Cruz, SGA Executive Vice President, at mdelacruz3@njcu.edu.

Special events that include Bible Study, singing, spoken word, games, contests, and refreshments. Each week something new and exciting will be presented.

*This 7-Week challenge is to accrue a minimum of 10,000 steps per day on most days of the week. The person with the most steps at the end of the semester wins. Your phone’s step counter, Fitbit, or Apple watch can be used. This is on the honor system and you are responsible for entering your own steps on the following Google Sheet.

Please take a screen shot of your weekly steps for your records and in case, we ask for proof. Trophies and/or T-shirts will be awarded to the top three participants in each category

To sign up for any activity, please stop by the JMAC weight room OR email Sergio Villamizar at svillamizar@njcu.edu.

OPEN GYM SPRING 2023
Open Gym for the Spring Semester is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

The open gym schedule is subject to change without notice due to practices, events, or rentals

Last October, the Department of Information Technology launched an Information Security Awareness Training program to raise awareness about current cybersecurity threats and best practices that can be used to apply safeguards against them. 

The next assignment will be the 2023 Common Threats awareness training, which will show you the latest ways that bad actors can target you by using social engineering techniques, while also providing insight on defensive strategies. This training takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. 

You’ll receive an email notification from the Department of Information Technology with the email ITSecurity@njcu.edu. This will contain instructions on how to access the training.

QPR Stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer.
You Can Learn Three Simple Steps to Save Lives.
QPR is a simple educational program that teaches ordinary citizens how to recognize the warning signs of a mental health emergency and how to get a person at risk of suicide the help they need.

Two-Hour Online Suicide Prevention Training
In conjunction with Partners in Prevention, NJCU is pleased to offer this training for our community. It is open to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Seating is limited to 30 participants, so please sign up as soon as possible.

For additional information, contact the Office of Military and Veterans Services at veterans@njcu.edu.

Criminal Justice Alumnus Dr. John Blicharz will discuss issues in crime and education, his career in higher education, as well as other career pathways.

Dr. Blicharz graduated from NJCU with an M.S. in Criminal Justice in 2016 and earned his TESOL certification from The Teachers College, Columbia University ('20) and Ph.D. in Literacy Education at St. John's University ('21). He is currently the Director of Tutoring and Academic Support Programming, also known as The Hub, at NJCU. Dr. Blicharz will discuss the importance of education and the effects of crime on education. Here, it is important to draw upon educational theories and strategies, particularly while working with underserved communities which are often affected by crime and the criminal justice system.

Visitors can learn about the educational opportunities available through the U.S. Army and have their questions answered.

Join the Sports Management Networking Session with guest speaker Alex Falk, NJCU Director of Athletic Communications, Digital and Creative Services. Learn about Falk's career journey, current role, and internship opportunities in sports management, marketing, and graphic design.

For more information for NJCU's Sports Management degree program, visit njcu.edu/sports.

Join us for the NJCU Multi-Style String X-travaganza with special guests Regina Carter, Celil Refik Kaya, John Benitez, and Joe Deninzon!

In lieu of an admission fee, we kindly ask that you offer a contribution to the Multi-Style Strings Scholarship Fund.

In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, the Speicher-Rubin Women's Center for Equity and Diversity, Counseling Center, Hudson Speaks Against Sexual Violence, Pride Center, and Gothic Knight Ally Safe Zone Program are hosting the "Take Back the (K)Night" event.

Take Back The Night is a global event raising awareness of and showing support for survivors and victims of sexual, relationship, and other forms of violence. All members of the University community and the public are encouraged to attend.

For accessibility concerns, please email njcuwomenscenter@njcu.edu.

Join us on April 12-13, 2023, for the 6th annual LATI Colloquium. The event will feature art exhibitions, performances, music, thesis panels, and presentations from both students and academic faculty.

The event will take place on Wednesday, April 12 from 4-6 p.m. at the LATI Center, Karnoutsos Hall, Room 102, and on Thursday, April 13 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at GSUB, Room 129.

For more information, visit the LATI Center's Instagram page: @lati_at_njcu.

This year, our annual gala represents a return to what is most important to all of us: helping our students change their lives for the better through higher education.

The event will feature student stories and performances, as well as an opportunity to network with NJCU alumni, students, friends, faculty, and staff, all while enjoying cocktails and dinner. 

When you reserve a ticket for yourself or a group, please also consider sponsoring a deserving student so they may enjoy the event. Dinner begins at 7 p.m.

Proceeds will benefit the NJCU Foundation and its mission of supporting the University and its students.

Come and celebrate African culture with us! Dress code is traditional or formal. For any questions or concerns, please email lumivpmarketing@njcu.edu.

Gen Ed Symposium
Tuesday, April 18 | 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Panels on a range of exciting work done in Gen Ed courses.

For more info, contact Joshua Fausty, Symposium organizer (jfausty@njcu.edu) or Scott O’Connor, Gen Ed Director (soconnor@njcu.edu)

Gen Ed Symposium - Civic Engagement Day
Wednesday, April 19 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Panels on Community Engaged Learning in Gen Ed courses.

Civic Engagement Day Networking Event
Wednesday, April 19 | 1-4 p.m.

Community partners, organizations, and small business owners talk volunteerism, internships, and job opportunities.

For more info, contact Jennifer Musial, Women’s and Gender Studies (jmusial@njcu.edu) or Melissa Faulkner, Career Success Lab (mfaulkner1@njcu.edu)  

Join us for this free NJCU Classical Guitar Studio Spring Concert: Guitar Favorites from Renaissance to the 21st century.

Directed by Patrick Burns, the NJCU Symphony of Winds and Percussion will present Hidden Gems, an evening of music consisting mainly of works which are rarely performed today. The repertoire, created over the course of nearly a century, represents composers from Japan, Great Britain, and the United States, and features two compositions by Clifton Williams (1923-1976) on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

For more information, please send a message through Instagram to @njcupredental or email nacupredental@gmail.com.

The NJCU Spring Choral Concert will take place on Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. in the Margaret Williams Theatre. The concert is free and open to the public. Featuring the NJCU Concert Chorale under the direction of Dr. Robert Prowse, the program will center around the Requiem of John Rutter. Rutter’s inspiring and uplifting music is a cross between classical and popular styles, on traditional Latin and English texts. The Concert Chorale, a student choir of 45 singers, will also perform the work as part of a massed choir at Carnegie Hall in March.

Satisfy your sweet tooth at the Ice Cream Social on Monday, April 24 from 5-8 p.m. at the Gilligan Student Union, First Floor Lobby. The event will feature music and tabling from your favorite Greek organizations on campus. DJ Dean August will be spinning the tunes. For more information, please email Bianca Cribeiro at bcribeiro@njcu.edu.

The NJCU Board of Trustees will hold a regular public meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023. The public session portion of the meeting is expected to begin at 5:30 p.m. 

Individuals that wish to address the New Jersey City University Board of Trustees must submit a request to speak form accessible from the following university webpage in accordance with Board policy.

Join us for this free spring concert featuring the NJCU Woodwind Studio.

Learn more about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and The Triumphant Tau Sigma Chapter at our Informational Meetings on Thursday, April 27 at 19:08 in Room 216 of the Gilligan Student Union. Come out and discover what it means to be a Pretty Girl! Business attire is mandatory.

For any questions, please contact us via email at tausigmaprez1908@gmail.com or on Instagram at @tausigma1908.

Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show. Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. This show has become an international phenomenon. With more than 5000 productions worldwide, it has been translated into 21 languages.

The event will be providing a nostalgic break from academic stress with early 2000s cartoons and complimentary cereal and milk. For further information, please email NJCU.NOX13@gmail.com or message @NJCU.Wolves on Instagram.

Sponsored by the NJCU Jazz Studies Program.

Reservations: Call 917-385-0703

The program will be announced soon and will run 5-11 p.m. both days.

There is still time to apply for multiple scholarships and grants through the HACU scholarship program. Make sure to apply before the deadline.

Criminal Justice Alumnus Dr. Jason Williams will discuss his career in criminal justice research and advocacy. Dr. Williams will also share career advice. 

Dr. Jason Williams graduated from NJCU with a Master of Science in Criminal Justice in 2010. He is an Associate Professor of Justice Studies at Montclair State University where he has published criminological research in the areas of race, ethnicity, and gender. His advocacy work is in social justice. He has worked alongside the NJ Institute for Social Justice toward the passage of NJ's Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program bill.

SciFi Ensemble is a string quartet with percussion, specialized in movie and video game music. It combines music and body make-up in the same show, creating a fresh, genuine, and fun experience for all audiences. An original show with exclusive arrangements and a multidisciplinary artistic team form the basis of this unique project.

SciFi Ensemble was born with the aim of making known the great compositions of both cinema and television, with a big emphasis on video game music. Showing a repertoire, with great names and high-quality scores that are not usually heard in concert.

Let yourself be carried away by the music of the classics of animation, the dazzling energy of the heroes and heroines of video games, and the fantasy of science fiction hits.

The Salute to Graduates is an annual celebration for NJCU students who identify within the African Diaspora. All are welcome to attend!

More details to come.

NJCU Opera Workshop will present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Così fan Tutte (They Are All the Same!) on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m. The performances will take place at NJCU’s West Side Theatre. Directed by Dr. Robert Prowse, and sung by NJCU voice students and alumni, the opera will be performed in Italian with English dialog. A favorite of the comic opera repertoire, Così fan Tutte tells the story of a pair of lovers who foolishly make a bet that their fiancées will be loyal to them, even in the face of great pressure to be unfaithful. Costumes, disguises, and outlandish plot twists ensure fun for cast and audience alike.

The NJCU Pop/R&B Ensemble will be performing a variety of songs dating from the 1960s to the present day. It's a fun and joyful concert that you won't want to miss.

Join us for an incredible evening of music featuring Celil Refik Kaya, the New Jersey Guitar Orchestra, and the NJMEA Honors Guitar Orchestra. Don't miss out on this event!

Mark your calendar for the Spring 2023 Formal, which will take place on Saturday, May 13, from 4-5:30 p.m. The theme of this year's event is Masquerade Ball. More details will be provided soon.

At NJCU, Commencement provides our students an opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements with family, friends, faculty, alumni, and the entire University community. NJCU’s 2023 Commencement will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  

The NJCU Multi-Style Strings Summer Symposium offers a unique opportunity to explore multi-style string repertoire, nontraditional techniques, different approaches to improvisation, and incorporating technology under the guidance of some of the world's leading multi-style string virtuosos and educators.

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.