Welcome to Edition 3 of This Week at NJCU for January 24, 2022. This once-weekly Monday publication will inform the university community about all events happening each week over the next eight days on campus. To submit your event for the January 31, 2022 edition, please use the form at the bottom of this communication. All listed times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
SPOTLIGHT EVENT
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WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
Pride Time: Beyond the Sticker
Tuesdays | 1 p.m.
Online | Zoom
Join us for Pride Time: Beyond the Sticker! This is a virtual bi-weekly meeting to help strengthen LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Meeting dates:
- Tuesday, January 25
- Tuesday, February 8 & 22
- Tuesday, March 8 & 22
- Tuesday, April 5 & 19
- Tuesday, May 3
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CAREER SERVICES
School of Business Mentoring Program Outreach
Jan. 24
We are seeking student mentees to match up with mentors for the second iteration of our School of Business Mentorship Program. The program will take place in the spring 2022 semester. If you are passionate about achieving your professional goals, committed to learning new skills, and devoted to navigating your career path and expanding your professional network to gain a competitive advantage in the workplace, then having a mentor to provide guidance would be an invaluable step in your career journey.
If this is of interest to you, please complete this new mentorship application form and e-mail a copy of your up-to-date resume to jiannuzzi2@njcu.edu.
Note that there are limited slots available and candidates will be selected on a rolling basis. Please feel free to follow up with any questions you may have.
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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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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Digital Caricatures
Jan. 26 | 2-4 p.m.
Online | Zoom
Find out what you would look like as a caricature. Images are printable and postable!
Meeting ID: 831 5860 4287
Passcode: NJCU012622
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KNIGHT STUDENT MEDIA
Knight Student Media First Spring Meeting
Jan. 26 | 2 p.m.
Online | Zoom
Join us for the first meeting back! We oversee The Gothic Times student newspaper, HYPE Magazine, and the Round Tabling Podcast network. If you have any questions, please contact the director of student media, Theta Pavis at
tpavisweil@njcu.edu.
Meeting ID:954 1118 4005
Passcode: 05166865
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ATHLETICS
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Doubleheader vs. William Paterson
Jan. 26 | 6 and 8 p.m.
In-person | John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center
The NJCU Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams return to the John J. Moore Athletics & Fitness Center (JMAC) on Wednesday, January 26, as they take on New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) rival William Paterson University (Women: 6 p.m.; Men: 8 p.m.). Games are free for students, faculty, and staff with NJCU ID.
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LITERARY EVENTS
Race Talk|Real Talk Book Discussion
Thursdays | 10-11 a.m.
Online | Zoom
An NJCU campus-wide book group which continues to discuss ways to eradicate systemic racism. This semester the group will be reading “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Meeting Dates:
- Thursday, January 27
- Thursday, February 17
- Thursday, March 24
- Thursday, April 14
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ATHLETICS
Men's Volleyball
Jan. 27 | 7 p.m.
In-person | John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center
Men’s Volleyball will be playing their home opener against Lehman College on Thursday, January 27 at 7 p.m.
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ATHLETICS
Men and Women's Basketball
Jan. 29 | 1 and 3 p.m.
In-person | John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center
Both basketball teams will stay at home to host NJAC foe The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), on Saturday, January 29 (Men: 1 p.m.; Women: 3 p.m.).
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EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Cooperative Education
Jan. 31 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
In-person | Vodra Hall Room 101, Conference Room B
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 | Scenic summer aerial panorama of the Old Town (Gamla Stan) architecture in Stockholm, Sweden
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STUDY ABROAD
Faculty-Led Early Childhood Education Trip to Sweden
Tentative Travel Dates: May 13-22, 2022
This trip will focus on the Swedish model of education. It is primarily for undergraduate and graduate education majors, but students in disciplines that are connected to the education field such as psychology, sociology, nursing, fitness/exercise sports, social work, and the arts are welcome to participate.
Activities include visits to preschools, discussions with teachers, visit to a university to meet educators, and sightseeing.
For further information about the trip and the application process click the below button.
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 | Dr. Natoschia Scruggs
Assistant Professor of African and African American Studies and Director of the Lee Hagan Africana Studies Center
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LEE HAGAN AFRICANA STUDIES CENTER
Interrogating The African Diaspora In Latin America
Dr. Natoschia Scruggs
Thursday, February 3, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Karnoutsos Arts and Science Hall Room 102
Attend in-person or via Zoom
The Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies invites you to the Latin America and Caribbean Issues Series with Dr. Natoschia Scruggs.
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ENGAGENJ 2022 STUDENT CONFERENCE
2022 Student Conference
THRIVE Saturday, February 26
Middlesex College
In-person
The past two years in particular have shown us just how interconnected we are when a global pandemic strikes. We have to respond as a collective in order to all move on; if we want to fight climate change, we have to think about it as a whole planet problem. No-ONE can THRIVE unless we take action to ensure EVERY-ONE can THRIVE.
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CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT
Spring 2022 Career Services Workshops
Do's and Don'ts of Business Cards
Wednesday, February 2, 1-2 p.m.
Presenter: Ms. Nancy Gomez
Location: Zoom
Exploring Careers
Tuesday, February 8, 2-3 p.m.
Presenter: Mr. Christopher Cofone
Location: Vodra Hall 101, Conference Room B
Latino Justice Webinar “What to do with Your Law Degree After Graduation”
Wednesday, February 9, 12-1 p.m.
Presenter: Mr. Jose Perez, Deputy General Counsel
Location: Zoom
Mock Interview/Perfect Interview
Wednesday, February 16, 12-1 p.m.
Presenter: Ms. Nancy Gomez
Location: Zoom
Career Services Offered
Wednesday, March 2, 12-1 p.m.
Presenter: Ms. Nancy Gomez
Location: Zoom
Resume Writing Basics
Wednesday, March 2, 2-3 p.m.
Presenter: Mr. Christopher Cofone
Location: Vodra Hall 101, Conference Room B
Interviewing Techniques
Thursday, March 17, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Presenter: Mr. Christopher Cofone
Location: Vodra Hall 101, Conference Room B
Job Search Strategies
Tuesday, April 5, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Mr. Christopher Cofone
Location: Vodra Hall 101, Conference Room B
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Submit Your Event to be Included in This Week at NJCU
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