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)  

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced his proposed state budget on 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.

Learn effective time management strategies to succeed academically. Attendance at this event counts towards the NJCU STEM Academic Success Digital Badge.

University Senate Meeting
Monday, April 17 | 2-4 p.m.

See Spotlight Events for more information.

LGBTQIA+ Support Group
Every Monday at 3:30-5 p.m.

See Continuing Events for more information.

Celebrate the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla the day after her birthday by spending a night discussing the movie and her influence. Join us for a space where we can reflect on her impact and share our thoughts on the film.

Gen Ed Symposium in Partnership with Civic Engagement Day!
Tuesday, April 18 | 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Hepburn Hall, Gothic Lounge (Room 202)

See Spotlight Events for more information.

Join a TLC workshop, hosted by Manica Jacques, from the University Advisement Center, to discuss life, balancing work, and being socially active.

For faculty, staff and students. Free COVID testing and vaccination, and basic vitals check up program (blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol). No proof of insurance is necessary. Anyone getting a booster will need to bring their COVID-19 card.

The featured speakers will include Schubert Perotte, M.D., FACEP, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Jersey City Medical Center; Kwaku Gyekye, Director of Population Health at Jersey City Medical Center; and Erin O'Neill, Ph.D., MCHES, CSCS, Chair of Health Sciences at NJCU.

Lunch will be provided, and extra credit will be available for select health sciences classes (students are advised to ask their instructors). The event is part of the Stay Healthy Program at NJCU.

The NJCU Baseball team will host the SUNY Old Westbury Panthers in non-conference action.

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

Gen Ed Symposium in Partnership with Civic Engagement Day!
Wednesday, April 19 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Hepburn Hall, Gothic Lounge (Room 202)

See Spotlight Events for more information.

Meet Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell and hear about her journey to becoming a business owner, founder, and advocate for underrepresented voices in the room. Using her lived and learned experiences, she will inspire you to show up for yourself, no matter the situation. This event is open to all.

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
Every Wednesday from 1-2:30 p.m.

See Continuing Events for more information.

Workshop Wednesdays
Dress for the Interview/Branding Yourself
Wednesday, April 19
Every Wednesday this semester from 1-3 p.m.

See Coming Soon for more information. 

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Academic Deans would like to announce a new initiative: Tea and Cookies with the Deans. Starting with our first Tea and Cookies on April 19, the CAS Deans will be hosting regular meetings where students will have an informal opportunity to visit and chat with the Deans of the College of Arts and Sciences.

NJCU Cru Bible Study and Activity Event
Every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

See Continuing Events for more information.

In partnership with Hudson CMO, Guazabara Insights, and many others, NJCU's Health Sciences Department and its Public Health Education students present the 8th Annual "Save the Youth"!

Come learn about the impact of violence on youth and what you can do to make a difference in your community. We want to hear your voices and ALL are welcome!

Drop in as long as you can! Register today via Zoom.

Join us for an informational session.

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 njcupredental@gmail.com.

The NJCU softball team takes on Hunter College in a non-conference doubleheader. Game one begins at 3 p.m.

Game two between NJCU and the Hunter Hawks begins 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one (approximately 5 p.m.).

Help us in celebrating our amazing NJCU academic advisors today and everyday by participating in an NJCU effort that will be posted on our social media as we countdown 'til the the big day.

Click the button below to complete the form and let us know some good things about your advisor!

Join us and Markis Abraham, Director of the Hudson County Office of Business Opportunity, for a free webinar on government contracting. This will be a discussion about the rules that govern how public entities purchase goods and services, and from whom. You will also learn about the benefits and process of getting your business certified.

A big New Jersey Athletic Conference game for the Gothic Knight baseball team as they host the first-place Kean University Cougars.

All are welcome, but graduates and volunteers must RSVP.
Guests do not need to RSVP.

Honoring the achievements and contributions of NJCU's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and gender non-conforming students. The ceremony will feature a guest speaker, student videos, and an after party.

Join NJCU Athletics for its Annual Campus-Wide Community Service event on Saturday, April 22, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration will begin at 11:40 a.m. at West Campus Village.

Participants will meet at the West Campus Village Dorms and proceed to walk down West Side Avenue towards Danforth Avenue, ending at the Thomas M. Gerrity Complex. Following the event, please stay with us for the NJCU softball doubleheader which will start at 1 p.m.

To register please email rbaines@njcu.edu.

Check out the undefeated (6-0) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team in a rare home contest.

The NJCU softball team hosts a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) doubleheader against Ramapo College, beginning at 1 p.m.

Game two between NJCU and the Ramapo Roadrunners begins 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one (approximately 3 p.m.).

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.

Samantha Avina

Giuseppina Marchesini Tovar

Join NJCU's TLC and STEM department for a workshop on women in STEM and working in research labs, hosted by Samantha Avina and Giuseppina Marchesini Tovar, who are Ph.D. candidates at Rutgers University-Newark's graduate school.

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.

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.

As Sexual Assault Awareness month begins, the group will meet on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 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. This event is sponsored NJCU's Counseling Center and Speicher-Rubin Women's Center for Equity and Diversity.

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.

The art of our B.F.A. graduates has been gradually developing over recent years and now culminates in a crescendo of creativity. Both the NJCU Visual Arts and Harold B. Lemmerman Galleries will showcase a diverse range of artworks, including clay sculptures and digital illustrations.

If you are an entrepreneur with a business idea, you are probably looking for where to begin to build the foundation of your business. The NJSBDC at the NJCU School of Business is here to assist you in navigating the process of developing, organizing, and running a new business. In our two-hour boot camp, we will cover the topics you will need to research when launching your business.

Ira Thor will speak to students on April 26.

Join the Sports Management Networking Session with guest speaker Ira Thor, NJCU's university spokesperson, who oversees all communications at the institution. Thor, who served 20 years as NJCU’s Assistant Athletic Director for athletic communications, has long been a fixture in professional and collegiate sports in the New York area, including roles with the New York Giants, New York Jets, an ESPN+ broadcaster, regional public address announcer, and national play-by-play voice for the National Volleyball Association. He will share insights learned over the course of his career.

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

Attend our information session to explore exciting PAID internship opportunities for Fall 2023, available for College of Education majors and intended majors. This program offers a unique opportunity to work in area schools and gain valuable experience.

Benefits of participating in the internship program include:

Regular checkups as early detection can save lives.

Join TLC for some fun outdoor games on the front lawn of Hepburn Hall, adjacent to JFK Boulevard! Come destress before Finals Week!

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.

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

Get valuable insights into effective test preparation and test-taking strategies at the "Test Prep/Study Skills Worksho" event, hosted by NJCU STEM.

For faculty, staff and students. Free COVID testing and vaccination, and basic vitals check up program (blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol). No proof of insurance is necessary. Anyone getting a booster will need to bring their COVID-19 card.

Regular checkups as early detection can save lives.

Learn how to dress for the job you want! Hosted by NJCU STEM in partnership with the Gothic Rack.

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.

The Academic Calendar provides a summary of important dates to keep students, faculty and staff reminded of key dates throughout the academic semester. Please note calendar dates are subject to change at any time by official action of New Jersey City University.

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.