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February 21 - February 28, 2022
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Welcome to Edition 7 of This Week at NJCU for February 21, 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 February 28, 2022 edition, please use the form at the bottom of this communication.
All listed times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). All events are in-person unless otherwise noted as online, via Zoom, or hybrid.
SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
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ATHLETICS
NJCU Hosts NJAC Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships at Ocean Breeze
Monday, February 21 | 4 p.m.
In-person | Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex 625 Father Capodanno Blvd. | Staten Island, N.Y.
For the first time ever, NJCU will be the host school for the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Indoor Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Championship. The event will be held at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y. on Monday, February 21.
All spectators, ages five and older must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex and must wear masks. See the Ocean Breeze website for more information.
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COMMUNITY CENTER
Join Us For The Grand Opening of The NJCU Community Center!
Tuesday, February 22 | 1 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union 106
The Division of Student Affairs in partnership with NJ Campus Compact have been working hard to link students with resources that empower and enhance self-determined success. The center strives to provide equal access to such resources that are often taken for granted. Notably, the center strives to minimize the effects that stigma can impose on us all, inscribed over the center’s doors, "In this Community, we are ALL needed.”
The NJCU Community Center is a welcoming, comfortable, stigma-free, event-packed place for all students, faculty and staff. These events deal with issues of food and housing insecurity, nutrition and hygiene, professional clothing, mental health counseling, financial literacy, the rights of the undocumented, and more.
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JOB FAIR/CAREER SERVICES
Port Authority of NY & NJ Police Department Information Session
Tuesday, February 22 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | via Zoom
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about career opportunities with the Port Authority of NY & NJ Police Department.
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The University will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day
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COUNSELING CENTER
The Academic Assist Squad
Feb. 21 | 3-4:15 p.m.
Karnoutsos Hall 228
Are you an NJCU student who:
- Has learning differences that make college success extra challenging?
- Wants to relate with peers more effectively?
- Has had difficulty building lasting friendships?
- Wishes you knew other students who share similar struggles?
Find support and encouragement, share ideas, and meet new friends who know the challenges and understand where you're coming from!
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
Special Education Office Hours (Graduate Programs)
Feb. 21 | 3-5 p.m.
Online
Are you interested in learning more about the Special Education graduate programs offered at NJCU? We welcome you to attend our weekly virtual office hours every Monday from
3 - 5 p.m.
During the virtual office hours, you will be speaking directly with the faculty advisors as they dive into details of their program, course offerings, and career trajectories. Be sure to register below to access the Zoom information so you can log in and get all your questions answered.
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SKY CAMPUS HAPPINESS
Mindful Mondays
with Sky Campus Happiness
Feb. 21 | 4:30 p.m.
Online
A 40-minute session every Monday including breathwork, meditation and discussion on stress and tendencies of our mind. This session is for students, faculty and staff, and led live by one of our SKY Campus trained instructors.
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TRIO LEARNING COMMUNITY
Giving Back
Feb. 22 | Hepburn Hall 112E
To celebrate TRiO Week, TLC will be collecting the items listed below to drop off at a Jersey City homeless shelter.
Items Needed:
- Toothbrushes (Travel Size)
- Mouth wash (Travel Size)
- Gloves
- Scarves
- Canned Food
- Boxed Rice
- Toilet Paper
- Hand Sanitizer (Travel Size)
Deadline to Drop of items: Thursday, February 24
Drop off location: Hepburn Hall 112E
If you have any questions, please email us at tlc@njcu.edu or call us at 201-200-2204.
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GOTHIC KNIGHT ALLY
Gothic Knight Ally Safe Zone TrainingFeb. 22 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union 312
Join us for Pride Time: Beyond the Sticker! This is a virtual bi-weekly meeting to help strengthen LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Black Women’s Experiences:
Open Forum for Discussion
Feb. 22 | 3 p.m.Online
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THE OFFICE OF HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE
Explore Jersey City with RA Marco
Feb. 22 | 8 p.m.
West Campus Village Conference Room
Want to know more about Jersey City. Want new places to explore? Come and join RA Marco and learn of the hottest places in Jersey City. Fall in love with a new restaurant, cafe, or park!
Prizes at the end of the event!
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COUNSELING CENTER
Bounce Back: Building Resilience
Feb. 23 |
11 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union 327
This workshop will focus on managing negative self-talk and stress, while increasing one’s sense of confidence and joy. You’ll develop empowerment through self-awareness, real-life coping strategies, and interpersonal insight.
The end goal is to feel emotionally stronger and better able to cope with some of the happenings that we’re facing in our lives today.
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Graduate Virtual Office Hours
Wednesdays | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Zoom
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!
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SKY CAMPUS HAPPINESS
Faculty Wellness Wednesday
Feb. 23 | 12 p.m.
Online
A 40-minute session including breathwork, meditation and discussion on stress and tendencies of our mind, for students, faculty and staff and led live by one of our SKY Campus trained instructors.
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NJCU STEM
Employer Info Session: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Feb. 23 | 2 p.m.
Science Building 105
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COMMUNITY CENTER
Wellness Wednesday: Shopping at a Farmer's Market
Feb. 23 | 1-2 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union 106F
Every Wednesday
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LGBTQ+ GUEST SPEAKER EVENT
Intersections of Race and Sexuality (LGBTQ+)
Feb. 23 | 2 p.m.
Online
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COMMUNITY CENTER
Lunch Bunch Support Group
Feb. 23 | 2-3 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union 106F
Every Wednesday
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NURSING
M.S. In Nursing Info Session
Feb. 23 | 6 p.m.
Online
The M.S. in Nursing w/ specialization in Nursing Education is back!
Are you looking to become a nurse educator?
The Nursing Department at NJCU is proud to announce the reopening of the Fall 2022 application semester for the M.S. in Nursing with Specialization in Nursing Education program. The nursing shortage continues, as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in retirement, and exit from those in practice. In turn, many have decided to choose nursing as a career.
Join us to learn about the need for nurse educators, program curriculum, course modality, and the potential career outcomes for program graduates.
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THE OFFICE OF HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE
Black Owned Small Business Pop-up Shop
Feb. 23 | 6-8 p.m.
West Campus Village Conference Room
Come celebrate Black History Month by joining us in supporting Black-owned small businesses and networking with student leaders!
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Celebrating our Individual Selves:
Black Men's Experiences
Invisible Man?: Black Men on Campus
Feb. 24 | 12:30-2 p.m. via Zoom
Panel discussion featuring:
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NJCU STEM
Resume Workshop
Feb. 24 | 2 p.m.
Science Building 105
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STUDENT EVENTS
Put Me On
Feb. 24 | 8 p.m.
Co-Op Hall 3rd Floor Lounge
Join RA Adeshola in a listening party.
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STUDENT EVENTS
Small Talk Session
Feb. 24 | 8-9:30 p.m.
Vodra Hall 4th Floor Lounge Room
Careers, talents, motivation, humanity; come air it out with RA Favor.
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COMMUNITY CENTER
One Hour With: The Opportunity Scholarship Program
Feb. 25 | 12-1 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union 106F
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GOTHIC KNIGHT ALLY
Gothic Knight Ally Safe Zone TrainingFeb. 25 |10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union 312
This is an LGBTQIA+ diversity training program promoting a climate of respect, support, and inclusivity. The program is free and open to all.
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COUNSELING CENTER
LGBTQIA+ Support Group
with Dr. John Sherry
Feb. 25 | 3-4:30 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union 321
This support group offers a safe space for currently enrolled queer and trans-identifying students to discuss personal and social issues, gain support, and build relationships with themselves and each other!
Weekly on Fridays.
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THE OFFICE OF HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE
Gartic Phone Night
Feb. 25 | 7:30 p.m.
West Campus Village Conference Room
Put your drawing and visual skills to the test with this modern version of the classic game Telephone!
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ATHLETICS
Baseball 2022 Season-Opener vs. SUNY Brockport
Feb. 26 | 1:30 p.m.
Caven Point 1 Chapel Avenue Jersey City, N.J.
Join the NJCU baseball team as it opens its 2022 season with a game in Jersey City against SUNY Brockport. The Gothic Knights will play this game at Jersey City's Caven Point Athletic Complex.
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OFFICE OF HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE
Scary Movie NightFeb. 26 | 8 p.m.
Vodra Hall #143B
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OFFICE OF HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE
RA Kirtan and Jahnavi Host: Enlighten WithinFeb. 27 | 4 p.m.
West Campus Village Conference Room
Take a break from your studies and spend an hour in a yoga and mindfulness session this weekend with RA Kirtan!
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Future ForwardBlack History Month Closing Discussion/Lee Hagan Africana Studies Center's 33rd Birthday
Feb. 28 | 12 p.m.
via Zoom
Black NJCU, faculty, staff and students discuss the future of their groups and the Hagan Center. Groups include:
Lee Hagan Africana Studies Center, Black Alumni, Administrators, Faculty, Students & Staff Organization (BAAFSSO), Black Student Union (BSU), and Student Government Association (SGA).
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OFFICE OF HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE
Last Chance! Attend an Information Session to Apply to be a Resident Assistant
February 21 - 24 | Online
Resident Assistants (RAs) are undergraduate or graduate student staff members who live in the residence halls. RAs receive free housing and a meal plan in exchange for their work in the halls. They help support the academic success, social development, and personal growth of students by creating programs and experiences within a diverse community of learners that involve students, faculty, and staff. The decision to become an RA is not one that should be made lightly. It is a demanding, challenging, and rewarding position. The Resident Assistant position is an opportunity for you to build your leadership skills, and be an ally and role model for students at NJCU. Please consider your commitment carefully as you begin this process. In order to fulfill the expectations and responsibilities listed in this application, you must recognize that this position should be your primary out-of-class obligation.
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HYPE NJCU LITERARY MAGAZINE
HYPE Literary Magazine Submission Deadline for Students and Alumni Poetry, Short Stories, Flash Memoirs, Art Pieces, Photography
Students and alums are reminded of the upcoming deadline of Tuesday, February 22 for artistic submissions to HYPE, the student literary arts magazine at NJCU. Email submissions to the editors. Support student expression.
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CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN, CARRIBBEAN, AND LATINX STUDIES
LATI Colloquium Proposal Submissions
Deadline Extended
New Deadline: February 25
The Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Center is hosting its annual LATI Colloquium at NJCU. Each year, the Colloquium highlights scholarly and creative work of faculty, staff, students, and alumni from NJCU and from other colleges and universities in the area.
The 2022 LATI Colloquium welcomes abstracts for individual papers and posters. Please submit your abstract here. The extended deadline for submission is now February 25, 2022. If you have any questions about submissions or about the LATI Colloquium, please contact LATI Center co-director Dr. David Blackmore at dblackmore@njcu.edu.
We are looking forward to your participation in this event!
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ATHLETICS
Spring 2022 Intramural Schedule
For more information or to sign up for any of the following activities
please e-mail Sergio Villamizar at svillamizar@njcu.edu.
Physical Activity Challenge: Step Challenge*
Sign-Up Dates: January 31 - March 13
Activity Dates: March 14- April 29
Sign Up Today
- Lap Swimming Contest
Sign-Up Dates: January 31 - February 21
Activity Dates: February 22 - April 29 - Chess Tournament
Sign-Up Dates: January 31 - February 21
Activity Dates: February 22 - April 29 - Outdoor Soccer
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 13
Activity Dates: Thursdays (every two weeks) March 17 and 31 + April 14 and 28
- Inner-Tube Water Polo
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 13
Activity Dates: TBA - 3-Point Shooting Contest
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 13
Activity Dates: March 14 - April 14 - 3-on-3 Basketball Mondays
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 13
Activity Dates: Mondays starting March 14 - Beginner/Non-Swimmer Events: Kick-board Swim, Treasure Hunt
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 13
Activity Dates: Days TBA - Intermediate Swimming Events: 25 yd., 50 yd. Sprints, Big Splash
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 13
Activity Dates: Days TBA - Pirates of the Caribbean
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 31
Activity Dates: Days TBA - Inflatable Gator Race
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 31
Activity Dates: Days TBA - Bench Press Competition (3-Rep Max)
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 31
Activity Dates: Month of April - Outdoor Ultimate Frisbee or Dodgeball
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 31
Activity Dates: March 29, April 5 and April 19 - Outdoor Coed Volleyball
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 31
Activity Dates: March 30, April 13 and April 27
- Coed Softball Tournament
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 31
Activity Dates: April 13 (Rain date: April 20) - Home Run Derby: Let us see how many you can hit over the fence!
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - April 12
Activity Dates: April 13 (Rain date: April 20) - Aqua Basketball: Shallow end of the pool
Sign-Up Dates: February 22 - March 31
Activity Dates: Days TBA
If you are interested in any team sports please contact Sergio Villamizar with your name, contact number, sport(s) you want to play, and days you are available to play. All team sports will be played outside on Metro Field on West Side Avenue from 1-3 p.m. If you have a group and are interested in an activity not listed above please email Sergio Villamizar. Open Gym for the Month of FebruaryMonday - Friday from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. starting on January 31. The open gym schedule is subject to change without notice due to practices, events, or rentals.
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GOURMET DINING LLC
Gourmet Dining Hours of Operation
February 1 - 28, 2022
DunkinMonday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Dunkin will be closed on Monday, February 21
Gilligan Student Union CafeMonday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
GSUB will be open for "Brunch" 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Faculty Dining RoomWill be open for seating only
Vodra Cafe
Closed until further notice
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THE GOTHIC KNIGHT FOOD PANTRY
The Gothic Knight Food Pantry
Hours of Operation
Gilligan Student Union
Tuesdays: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thursdays: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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COUNSELING CENTER
Tuesday Check In Group
Bi-weekly | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Gilligan Student Union Building 327
- Stressed?
- Overwhelmed?
- Anxious about the upcoming week?
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.
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COUNSELING CENTER
NJCU Counseling Center offers "Let's Talk" Sessions
Let’s Talk provides students with informal, one-on-one confidential consultations to assist students with specific personal concerns (e.g. relationship conflicts, advice regarding a disagreement with a roommate, stress management skills, academic struggles). When necessary, recommendations will be provided. These one-time, 25-minute consultations are not meant to be a substitute for psychotherapy, but rather a meeting with a counselor that is goal-oriented.
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TRIO LEARNING CENTER
Want to Be Part of the TLC Family?
The TRiO Learning Community (TLC) Program at NJCU is a federally-funded Student Support Services (SSS) program that provides opportunities for academic development, assists students in meeting basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students towards the successful completion of their post-secondary education. Although nationally each program is different, we all share the same purpose: to retain and graduate the students we serve.
We are looking for freshmen and sophomores who qualify for at least one of the following:
- First generation
- Income Eligible
- Disability
* You must also be a US Citizen or have a residency card.
Complete the TLC form below for additional information. For questions or if you have difficulties, please email TLC@njcu.edu.
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CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN, CARRIBBEAN, AND LATINX STUDIES
Book Party with Author and Alumnus
Alvert HernandezTuesday, March 1 | 11:30 a.m.
In-person and Online | Gilligan Student Union 129 or via Zoom
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PSYCHOLOGY
Save The Date: Virtual Conference The Fifth Annual NJCU Pedagogy Day
Two-Year Covid Review: From Pan(dem)ic to Possibilities
Wednesday, March 2 | 12:30 - 4 p.m.
Online
The NJCU Psychology Society and Chapter of Psi Chi cordially invite you to virtually exchange evidence-based ideas on pandemic-driven teaching pivot and celebrate student success stories.
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12:20 - 2 p.m.Session I: Transformative Assessment
Opening Remarks
Dr. Tamara Jhashi, NJCU Provost and Senior Vice President
Keynote
Dr. Angel Gonzalez, NJCU Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Spark Presentation
Amy Hankins, doctoral student in NJCU Community College Leadership Ed. D.
2:15 - 4 p.m. Session II: Experimental Learning in Jersey City & Istanbul
NJCU Pedagogy Day 2022 Program
1:20 - 2 p.m. - Spark Presentation: Amy Hankins
"Feedback"
Amy Hankins is a doctoral student at NJCU in the Community College Leadership Ed.D. program. Amy’s research concerns effective pedagogical practices to best support diverse community college students. Her dissertation focuses on feedback and the power it has to help or hinder student success with a lens on equity and inclusion. Since 2007, Amy has been an Instructor of Communications at Gateway Technical College in Wisconsin where she recently led her college’s first faculty learning community focused on effective feedback practices. Outside of academia, Amy loves to hike with her dogs, read novels, and play poker with her wonderful husband, Michael. She is also an amateur photographer and an advocate for animal adoption and welfare.
2:15 - 4 p.m. - Symposium: John K. Bragg, Elam Mesa & Robert Belibrov
"City As Text"
Honors programs often utilize the City-as-Text method as a cost-effective but hasty preparation for short-term study. My course entitled "City-as-Text Istanbul" applied a more gradual approach that combined predeparture classroom study with a 10-day trip to Istanbul. The blended approach tempered the subjectivity of "walkabout" exercises — the impromptu of experiential learning activities of conventional city-as-text — with a rounded examination into the historical, socioeconomic, and cultural underpinnings of two focal cities: Jersey City and Istanbul. The premise of this hybrid approach was that preparation for walkabouts might leverage learning into "known" or "unknown" walkabout locales by exposing students to diachronic and synchronic reasoning around longstanding targets of urban renewal — for better or worse. The evidence for the study derives from student work samples and survey data and touches briefly upon the challenges of study abroad pedagogy during a pandemic.
John K. Bragg is an associate professor of history and education at NJCU. He specializes in late Ottoman provincial history, transnational and diplomatic history, and project-based learning in social studies. His first book, Ottoman Notables and Participatory Politics: Tanzimat Reform in Tokat, 1839-1876, was published in 2014
Elam Mesa is studying biology at NJCU aspires to go into medical school and become a doctor to aid his community. One of Elam’s favorite quotes is "Believe you can, and you're halfway there" by Theodore Roosevelt. He says that “this quote is about how accomplishing something is just as much about working hard and making sacrifices, as it is about believing in your ability to do so in the first place. My favorite Turkish dish from the entire experience was the crispy manti that I enjoyed at Midpoint. Although, I must say that I enjoyed every dish that Istanbul offered from the appetizers to their desserts and their drinks. I love diversifying my palate with delicious dishes from multiple cultures and learning about these cultures as well as experiencing what they have to offer. My next destination to learn about and experience will likely be Japan because their food, culture, and land interest me very much.”
Robert Belibrov is a biology major at NJCU and aspires to go into medical school. He is the oldest child of Romanian immigrants and a first-generation child born in NYC. His personal favorite quote is "God forbid that I should live an Emperor without an Empire! As my city falls, I will fall with it!" by Constantine XI. Robert’s favorite dish in Turkey was Baklava and he is hoping to go to Japan sometime in the upcoming summer.
Pedagogy Day Committee
Amirah Kitchen ( NJCU Psi Chi Chapter President)
Dr. Frank Nascimento
Dr. Nurdan Aydin
Dr. Peri Yuksel
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NJCU CENTER FOR WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NJCU Center for Workforce & Community Development offers Import & Export Training
March 1 - May 26
Online
Participants receive in-depth foundational knowledge from industry experts and professionals on the processes and procedures needed to become a successful Import & Export Agent. Program completers will get the opportunity to meet and interview with employers seeking to fill open positions.
All interested candidates can view details, and schedule, register, and pay by visiting our website.
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THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION and A. HARRY MOORE SCHOOL
A. Harry Moore School Centennial Celebration
Friday, April 8 | 10 a.m.
NJCU Hepburn Hall Front Lawn
The College of Education invites you to join us in celebrating 100 years of the A. Harry Moore School on April 8 at 10 a.m. on the NJCU Hepburn Hall Front Lawn on John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
Come watch the wonderful A. Harry Moore students showcase their talents and listen to several keynote speakers share their experiences about the positive impact A. Harry Moore has had on the community.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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NJCU FOUNDATION
Save The DateNJCU LEADERSHIP AWARDS: Celebrating Transformational Impact
Tuesday, May 31 | 6 p.m.
Liberty House | 76 Audrey Zapp Drive | Jersey City, N.J. 07305
We invite you to celebrate those who have made a lasting impact on society. It will be a special evening of live performances from NJCU students as well as networking opportunities with corporate and philanthropic leaders from Jersey City and the greater Hudson County area. Keep an eye out for honoree announcements coming soon!
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