Welcome to Edition 38 of This Week at NJCU for September 26, 2022. This once-weekly Monday publication will inform the university community about all events happening each week over the next eight days on campus and offer important announcements. To submit your event or announcement for the October 3, 2022 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.

NEW this issue are sections highlighting current faculty and staff news and an In Memoriam section to honor those alumni, faculty, staff, or students, who has passed.

Join our very own distinguished alumnus, Bob Delaney `85, for a 30-minute presentation on understanding trauma, followed by a discussion on his latest book release: Heroes Are Human: Lessons in Resilience, Courage and Wisdom from the COVID Front Line.

Delaney's message — not all wounds bleed and invisible wounds may hurt as much as the wounds we see — provides a deeper understanding of the toll trauma can take.

The program is ideal for nursing students and professors, healthcare workers, students majoring in criminal justice or counseling fields, or anyone dealing with stress.

Delaney, one of NJCU's most nationally well-known and respected alumni is a former National Basketball Association referee for 25 years and later Vice President of Referee Operations and Director of Officials for the NBA. The former undercover New Jersey state trooper who infiltrated organized crime in the 1970s, is today an author who also serves as an NBA Cares Ambassador and currently the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Special Advisor Officiating Development/Performance.

The NJCU Athletics Hall of Famer was the 2020 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award winner — the most prestigious award in college athletics.

Delaney is an internationally respected advocate in the field of post-traumatic stress awareness. He presents worldwide on resiliency, self-care, and post trauma growth. Bob suffered from PTSD as a result of his three years working deep undercover as a New Jersey State Trooper. His three-year infiltration operation in the mid-1970s led to the arrest of major Mafia figures on the East Coast. The story of his life undercover is depicted in his 2008 book Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob.

Today, he annually sponsors NJCU's Robert J. Delaney Service Above Self Award — presented annually to an individual or individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in the community, campus, classroom, and sport and whose personal and professional pursuits have served the greater good.

Learn how the game of his youth — basketball — became his therapy. It then opened a door to becoming a top NBA referee for 25 years, all the while consulting with the military, first responders, and public safety personnel all over the world on the subject of Post-Traumatic Stress.

His newest book, Heroes are Human releases September 27, 2022.

Members of the audience may receive a complimentary gifted copy of the book as a thank you to our healthcare students and professionals.

The 2022 Speaker series "Conversations: Latin America, and Caribbean Issues" presents the talk: Gangs, Organized Crime, and the Immigration Crisis in Latin America by Dr. Jonathan Rosen, an assistant professor of Professional Security Studies at NJCU. This collaborative event is organized by the Latin American Caribbean, and Latino Studies and Professional Security Studies programs at NJCU.

The talk will be simultaneously broadcasted by Zoom.

Registration is required to attend.

The NJCU Board of Trustees will hold a special public meeting on Wednesday, September 28. The Public Session portion of the meeting will begin at 2 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.

The NJCU Office of Specialized Services and Supplemental Instruction, which provides equal access to college programs through the provision of reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, will be spending the day in the Office of Military & Veterans Services, GSUB Room 127 on Tuesday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Please stop by with any questions on how they can assist you throughout the semesters, as you navigate your academic career.

This bi-weekly drop-in group aims to create a safe space where currently enrolled students can identify potential stressors and set goals for the upcoming week, engage in conversations around wellness and connect with other students by giving and receiving support and feedback.

Every other Tuesday from September 27 through December 6

Appointments suggested. 

For appointment, call 800-933-2566 or visit NYBC.ORG/DRIVE. Sponsor code is 71489. 

Sickle cell trait testing for all blood donors. Positive test result will be mailed.

Appointments are preferred however walk-ins will be welcomed if the space permits. Please remember to eat, drink and bring your ID with your name and photo. Mask requirements may change depending on CDC guidelines. Visit nybc.org/coronavirus for complete COVID-19 safety protocols. 

Representatives from VA Healthcare of NJ, the Secaucus Vet Center, and Jersey City’s Office of Veterans Affairs will be on campus to answer questions for Veterans and their family members on Wednesday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Office of Military & Veterans Services, GSUB Room 127. All are welcome to visit, sign up for available programs and/or get questions answered.

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? Contact Ginneh Collins: gcollins@njcu.edu or via text 201-603-3064.

Come to GSUB 2nd floor for fun activities!

Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Wednesday, September 28, 2 p.m.
(See Spotlight Events for more information)

Hispanic Heritage Month:
Una Tarde De Juegos
Thursday, September 29, 12-4 p.m.
(See Spotlight Events for more information)

Heroes Are Human
with Special Guest Bob Delaney `85
Friday, September 30, 1-3 p.m.
(See Spotlight Events for more information)

Mario da Silva is a restless guitarist, who gives voice to the instrument through extended technique. This allows the exploration of new ways of playing the guitar, obtaining unusual sounds or differentiated instrumental timbres. In this way, the musician gives prominence to the instrument, which ceases to be a supporting player and starts to have a prominent role in the compositions.

Mário has already released 4 albums - “Nova Música Brasileira”, “Contemporary Brazilian music deconstructed to order” “Tu Tausan Tu Elve” and “Violão Expandido” – and has performed at international festivals and concerts at opening of The New York Guitar Seminar in New York, and also Argentina, Germany, England, Italy, Finland, Mexico, Norway, and Portugal.

With a degree in guitar from the Escola de Música e Belas Artes do Paraná and a Ph.D. in Composition from Unicamp, he is worldwide known in the musical environment for his commitment to promote Brazilian works for guitar. His documentary “Unraveling Extended Guitar” was released in 2022.

Nowadays, he is working with the project WINDOWS, consisting of composers during quarantine. There are many composers around the world involved with this project such as Celil Refik Kaya, Sergio Assad, Clarice Assad, Tim Rescala and many others.

T.K. Coleman will be the Financial Legacy Conference Keynote speaker on October 1st at NJCU School of Business. His talk on entrepreneurship will be followed by a panel discussion on personal finance and investing. Admission is free.

Please register. The first 25 students will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.

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Artist Reception: Thursday, September 29, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Artist Talk: Tuesday, October 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Gothic Lounge, Hepburn Hall Room 202
Jersey City Artist Studio Tour: Saturday, October 1, 12-6 p.m.
(Meet the Artists from 4-5 p.m.) 

The Artist's Way consists of two large-scale projected artworks that draw upon the history of poetic structures to generate rules for parsing and sequencing the 16,000 words to form a new visual poem. By re-positioning the meta-language of artists' statements as the art itself, The Artist’s Way aims to create a space to contemplate the role that systems of language play in our engagement with art. 

Jersey City Artist Studio Tour: Saturday, October 1, 12-6 p.m.

Curated by Midori Yoshimoto

The exhibition, Extraordinary Still Life, examines the ways in which current artists challenge the traditional genre of still life by representing contemporary subjects or/and using new techniques. Participating artists are Nakeya Brown, Mia Brownell, Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern, Takashi Horisaki, Phaan Howng, Ashley Lyon, Margaret Murphy, Lina Puerta, Laurie Riccadonna, and Jeremiah Teipen.

Brown Bag Lunch Art Talk on Still Life: Friday, October 14, 12-1:30 p.m.
Visual Arts Building Auditorium (next to the gallery, B08) 

Bring your lunch and listen to talks by three artists (Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern, Laurie Riccadonna, and Jeremiah Teipen) and art historian (Chris Atkins, Ph.D., Director, Center for Netherlandish Art Museum of Fine Arts, Boston).

*The challenge is to accrue a minimum of 10,000 steps per day most days of the week. The person with the most steps at the end of the contest wins. 

Sign up for the PhysicalActivity Challenge 

T-shirts or water bottles will be awarded to the top 3 participants in each category.

Everyone must present a valid ID to enter the facility. There are no exceptions.

Schedule subject to change depending on practice schedules.

All activities will cease 30 minutes before the building closes to allow everyone to leave the premises and time for cleaning and disinfecting.

Each year, the US State Department's Gilman Scholarship provides financial support to hundreds of students to study overseas. There are two scholarships available. While the deadline for the Gilman-McCain Scholarship had passed, The Gilman Spring 2023 award application will open in mid-August with an application deadline of Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

Will you be completing your B.A. or B.S. degree this year in a subject area?

Teach while completing your dual certification program!

Contact: Carol Fleres or Charles Reid Taylor at cfleres@njcu.edu.

The Children’s Learning Center is now enrolling children for the fall semester!

CLC Highlights:

Learn More:
To enroll your child or learn more, call 201-200-3342 or email the CLC at 
njcuclc@njcu.edu.

This fall, getting your textbooks and course materials is becoming more convenient. NJCU has partnered with Barnes & Noble for a pilot program to provide you with all your course materials by the first day of class so that you have everything you need to be successful in your courses right from the start.

Here’s how it works:

How much does it cost?
The First Day Complete program costs $24 per credit that you are registered for. For example, if you are taking 12 credits, you will be billed $288. Most students see an overall average savings of 35%-50% annually for all course materials.

Having all your course materials by the first day of class puts you at a strong advantage to succeed in your classes. The First Day Complete program will help you be prepared. We encourage you to take full advantage of this program and to go to the First Day Complete webpage to learn more. 

If you have questions about the program that are not answered on our webpage, please email the NJCU Bookstore to discuss the pros and cons of the program for you.

Please know that on July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline became “988,” replacing the previous 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) number. Today, “988” is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By calling or texting 988, you’ll connect with mental health professionals 24/7 that provides confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress. Those experiencing a mental health crisis or those worried about someone who may need crisis support can call this number.

Veterans can press “1” after dialing 988 to connect directly to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline which serves our nation’s Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. For texts, Veterans should continue to text the Veterans Crisis Lifeline short code: 838255.

These centers are supported by local and state sources as well as the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress.

In today's rapidly changing world, you need more digital skills than ever before to flourish and succeed in your career. The Grow with Google Career Readiness Program offers you interactive learning paths that will help you build digital and practical skills needed to thrive in internships or post-college employment. The Career Success Lab at NJCU is excited to offer you this digital tool to excel in your future endeavors. Resume writing, interview techniques, networking tips and how to succeed in a new job, are but a few lessons you can use.

Why Digital Skills Training?
Digital literacy, problem-solving, and creative skills are essential for current and future jobs. Yet, among 18- to 25-year-olds, less than half (44%) believe their education system is preparing them with the skills they need to enter the workforce. We at Grow with Google have a responsibility to ensure that the young people we serve can gain the skills required for the workplace. Then, they can move toward their bright and successful futures knowing they are well-prepared.

Read more about the partnership between NJCU and Google in NJCU News.

For more information call 201-200-3587 or email communitycenter@njcu.edu.

Regular checkups as early detection can save lives.

#ShopLatino: 
Wednesday, October 5, 12 p.m.  
Closing Ceremony:
Thursday, October 13, 4:30-6 p.m.

Please join us this semester as we host four sessions on Abortion: Health, Rights, and Access. This will be an open dialogue on your rights, resources, and access to abortions and other reproductive justice issues.

We look forward to seeing you.

Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. struggle with depression or anxiety. Not to mention the family, friends, and coworkers that are also impacted. National Depression Screening Day is held annually on October 6. It’s important for many reasons. First, it can help people make an informed diagnosis. It also drags depression out of the darkness. And perhaps most important, it can bring help to those that need it.

Depression screening will be done using Depression screening tools.

Join Dr. Jacob Zumoff in the discussion of Afro-Caribbean Immigrants and the Making of the Panama Labor Movement!

Celebrate your Hispanic pride!

Join us for our closing ceremony for Hispanic Heritage Month with Music and Dancing performances.

The 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝐍𝐉𝐂𝐔 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield, N.J. The first two events in 2020 and 2021 were played on perfect fall afternoons and we are excited to continue to build lasting memories with you in 2022. 

The NJCU University family is warmly invited to join us to play some golf, enjoy great food and drinks, celebrate memories, and create new ones — all in the name of NJCU Athletics.

Your generous support is appreciated. If you participated in either of the first two years of this magnificent event, we truly hope you will join us again. If this will be your first time, we welcome you!

The event will begin with registration and lunch at 10:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Following an afternoon of golf, please join us for food, drinks, and awards from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Please register today to take advantage of our early bird pricing and begin your quest to be our new champions — with all support from the event benefiting the future of NJCU Athletics.

Space is limited. Early bird pricing is in effect now through September 15. The final deadline to register will be October 1 or until all registration slots are filled.

We greatly appreciate your support of our student athletes here at NJCU Athletics. We look forward to spending the day with you for our 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝐍𝐉𝐂𝐔 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 this October.

Andrés Acebo, the Executive Vice President and University Counsel, has been named to the 2022 “Latinos 40 Under 40” list recognizing the leadership of young Latinos in the New York metropolitan area by Negocios Now. This is the organization's first 40 Under 40 list since 2019. The 40 honorees represent areas of business, healthcare, nonprofits and education, among other fields. Read More!
 
Tamara Cunningham `00, the Associate Vice President for Global Initiatives, will depart the university on October 3 to become Assistant Vice Chancellor for Global Initiatives at UC San Diego in La Jolla, Calif. Cunningham has been a part of the university community for two decades, serving as Assistant to the Director of the University Advisement Center (2008-2012), adjunct professor (2002-2012), Assistant to the Vice President, Academic Affairs (2012-2014), Assistant Vice President for Global Initiatives, and in her current role as Associate Vice President for Global Initiatives since December 2014. In this role, Cunningham successfully created an overarching international program at the university, facilitated the American Council on Education (ACE) Internationalization Lab to develop the institution's strategic internationalization plan, and led its implementation. She has also served as a Commencement announcer for 15 years. Read more news on Cunningham's appointment.

Dr. John Donnellan, Associate Professor and Chair of the Business Management Department, and a noted Fulbright Scholar, will be presenting on his research topic — Sustainability of Internationalization in Higher Education — at this year's 45th annual Fulbright Association annual conference, on Saturday, October 8 at 9:30 a.m. Read more!

Do you have news to share? Email communications@njcu.edu

George J. Hagopian, `63, of Jersey City, N.J., passed away on September 2, 2022, at the age of 87. He earned a B.A. in English Education. | Obituary

Marie E. Ubelhart (nee O’Grady), `51, of Wilkes-Barre Township, Pa., formerly of Westwood, N.J., passed away on September 14, 2022, at the age of 93. She earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education. Her late husband, Joseph P. Ubelhart `51, was inducted into the Lawrence R. Schiner Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987. | Obituary

If you would like to submit information for the In Memoriam section, please contact: communications@njcu.edu

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