Welcome to Edition 49 of This Week at NJCU for December 12, 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 December 19, 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.

Please scroll down to the end of this message to see our sections highlighting current faculty, staff, student and alumni news and an In Memoriam section to honor those alumni, faculty, staff, or students, who have passed.

Share your news with us at communications@njcu.edu.

Come join the NJCU Community Center, A. Harry Moore School, and the Music, Dance and Theatre Department for some holiday caroling.

The woodwind chamber ensemble concert features all the woodwind chamber ensembles and soloists at NJCU this fall.

Free for all. 

Late Night Breakfast is an NJCU tradition, held each semester before finals week. The President's Office and the Division of Student Affairs, with staff across the university, serve a full and free breakfast to students and wish them good luck on their final exams.

Sponsored by: the Office of the President, Division of Student Affairs, Housing and Residence Life, Residence Hall Association, Intergreek Council, Student Government Association, and the Student Activities Board.

NJCU Faculty and Staff who were kind enough to donate gifts to our annual Gifts from the Heart program are invited to join the Division of Student Affairs during their lunch hour to sign holiday cards for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex Hudson & Union Counties families and RWJ Barnabas Pediatric Cancer Unit patients.

The card signing is only for those who have donated gifts.

If you would like to volunteer to participate in the gift wrapping, please contact Sergio Villamizar at svillamizar@njcu.edu.

Contestants can donate to the Swipe Out Hunger fund via their GET mobile app or at the cash registers at the Gilligan Student Union (GSUB) cafeteria. For every $20.00 they spend, they will get $1 off their next food purchase at the GSUB cafeteria. Everyone who donates will be entered into a raffle for three (3) gift card prizes.

Christmas Caroling in Gilligan
Student Union
Monday, December 12 | 9:30 a.m.

( See Spotlight events for more
information )

Information Session:
Resident Assistant Application
Monday, December 12 | 3 p.m.

( See Announcements for more
information )

Woodwind Chamber Ensemble Concert
Monday, December 12 | 7 p.m.

( See Spotlight events for more
information )

NJCU School of Business graduates and alumni are invited to attend the 3rd Annual Recruiter Round Table Info + Networking session virtually.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the benefits of working with a recruiter, as well as tips on how to succeed through the process. Local recruiters from Robert Half and Aston Carter will answer questions as well as dispel common myths about recruiters and employment agencies. This is an ideal program for any graduating students or alumni seeking full-time employment opportunities.

Late Night Breakfast
Tuesday, December 13 | 8-10 p.m.

( See Spotlight events for more
information )

With final exams around the corner, the Supplemental Instruction team will be hosting a review session event to help students enrolled in STEM courses study for their finals.

Food and refreshments will be served thanks to our event co-sponsors: Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, ASBMB, Biology, Chemistry, ASEZ, Greenhouse, and Test Prep Clubs & TriBeta Biological Honor Society.

Early detection can save lives.

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.

Gifts from the Heart Holiday
Card Signing
Wednesday, December 14 | 12-2 p.m.

( See Spotlight events for more
information )

Information Session:
Resident Assistant Application
Thursday, December 15 | 2:30 p.m.

( See Announcements for more
information )

The Pop/R’n’B Ensemble is the creation of the NJCU Music Business program. It is dedicated to performing classic “pop” with a focus on rhythm & blues music from the pens of 20th century tunesmiths whose work ruled the airwaves from the 1960s to the present day.

Free admission. 

No Events Scheduled

Information Session:
Resident Assistant Application
Monday, December 19 | 3 p.m.

( See Announcements for more
information )

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.

Attend an Information Session to find out more:

Questions? Contact crivera1@njcu.edu

Register today for the 75 Hour Real Estate Sales Person course with NJCU’s Division of Professional Education and Lifelong Learning (PELL) and learn from industry experts the knowledge needed to pass the NJ Real Estate Commission Exam to become a licensed NJ Real Estate Sales Agent.

A Real Estate Agent is an intermediary between buyers and sellers. They use their knowledge of local real estate markets to assist individuals in the marketing, buying, selling and renting of residential or commercial properties. They study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property sites, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts.

The Benefits Include: Lifetime employment, unlimited earning potential, self-paced growth, flexible work hours, the joy of helping others attain their dreams and more!

Program participants must be 18 years of age and older and have a high school or GED diploma.

Workforce Development (WIOA Funded) students are also welcome to apply.

For more information on our PELL programs, call us at 201-200-3089, email us at pell@njcu.edu, or visit our website at njcu.edu/pell.

The NJCU Lemmerman Gallery during the opening reception, November 5

Curated by Peter Delman and Midori Yoshimoto
Organized by Maureen Crowley and Katy Lyness, Embankment Preservation Coalition

The Embankment on My Mind exhibits original art inspired by a grassroots preservation initiative that holds the promise of transforming Jersey City's treatment of open space and an emerging trail system. Sixteen botanical artists depicting local flora join twenty-seven artists with wide-ranging responses to the site, a massive stone rail embankment in the Downtown.

Complete pre-requisites and/or developmental math courses.

Get ahead for free! MATH 100, MATH 96/106, MATH 112, MATH 114.

Virtual except for exam days.

For more information Contact:
Professor Chigr: fchigr@njcu.edu
University Advisement Center: UAC@njcu.edu
SOAR: soar@njcu.edu
College of Arts & Sciences: sroman1@njcu.edu

NJCU and TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college and career success program for undocumented immigrant students, announced a new partnership to provide scholarships for New Jersey immigrant youth to achieve their higher education dreams.

Through the new partnership, New Jersey’s immigrant youth will be eligible to apply for TheDream.US National Scholarship. The National Scholarship is for Dreamers who are about to graduate high school or earn a GED; current community college students; and current university students, including current NJCU students.

Full eligibility information for the National Scholarship available HERE. The award is for tuition and fees of up to $33,000 total for a bachelor’s degree. | Read More in NJCU News

The Department of Fitness, Exercise, and Sports would like to invite you to participate in a study titled, “Correlation of Physical Activity, Mental Health, and Body Composition in College Students After COVID-19 Lockdown.”

If you agree to participate in this study, you will be provided with an in-person consent form, an in-person 20-minute electronic survey that will ask you questions about physical activity and mental health, and a FREE InBody 570 body composition assessment (which retails for approximately $30.00 at commercial gyms and fitness centers).

More information on the InBody 570 can be found here:

If you are interested in participating in this study and/or if you have any questions or concerns, please email either Dr. Manuela Caciula (mcaciula@njcu.edu), (PI) or Dr. Luis Torres (ltorres10@njcu.edu), (Co-PI).

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS- IMPORTANT DATES

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. The Sixth Annual NJCU Pedagogy Day Committee invites you to submit your scholarly and creative work connected to “distraction”. All are welcome!

Join this Virtual Event on Monday, April 3, 12-6 p.m.

▶️ The Committee seeks 150-word abstract submissions for: Spark talk/demo: Best practices for a distracted mind*
▶️ Faculty-student research posters or talk presentation**
▶️ Flash talk: Evidence-based teaching tips in a distracted world**
▶️ Flash talk: Evidence-based study strategies in a distracted world**
▶️ Symposium for a diversity of perspectives on digital education***

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

Are you interested in:

Join Psi Chi
The NJCU Chapter of Psi Chi— the International Honor Society in Psychology. Psi Chi is open to students majoring/minoring in psychology or a related degree. Induction is every Spring for celebrating excellence.

Eligibility:

Please submit your application NOW or by January 1 of each year to ensure participation in the annual Spring Induction:

For more information about Psi Chi visit psichi.org or contact Psi Chi Student President Amirah Kitchen (Akitchen@njcu.edu), or Co-advisors Dr. Wei Zhang (Wzhang@njcu.edu) and Dr. Peri Yuksel (Pyuksel@njcu.edu).

Download our recruitment flyer

Have you been looking for the moment to fulfill your career dreams in a new field or advance in your current industry? Our online courses allow you to earn the industry-recognized certification you need to achieve your new career dreams.

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

CLC Highlights:

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

The Division of Professional Education and Lifelong Learning (PELL) at New Jersey City University relaunches the Real Estate Sales Person’s License Course.

This New Jersey-approved 75-hour pre-licensure program prepares qualified individuals to pass the license examination needed to become a Real Estate Sales Agent. Real Estate Agents help people buy property, sell property, or rent property. Among their duties, Real Estate Agents will study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property sites, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts.

Program participants must be 18 years of age and older and have a high school or GED diploma.

Successful completers will receive a Certificate of Completion from New Jersey City University. 

Enroll in the program today!

For more information on our PELL programs, call us at 201-200-3089, email us at pell@njcu.edu, or visit our website at njcu.edu/pell.

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.

If you have any questions about submissions or about the LATI Colloquium, please contact LATI Center interim co-director Dr. Marcelo Fuentes at mfuentes2@njcu.edu

We are looking forward to your participation in this event!

1. Get your COVID-19 and Flu Shots
COVID-19 vaccines can save you from COVID-19. Get vaccinated as soon as you can.

CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most crucial step in protecting against flu viruses. It still recommends that international travelers stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines and follow the latest face mask recommendations. CDC guidelines also advise getting tested before traveling, as well as after arrival. Please check our campus vaccination and testing campaigns. GET VACCINATED!!

2. Wear A Mask
Wear a mask indoors if you are not fully vaccinated or have a weakened immune system. If you are fully vaccinated, wear a mask indoors in areas with substantial or high COVID-19 transmission.

3. Wash Your Hands
Use soap and clean running water for 20 seconds at critical times, such as after using the restroom or before eating.

4. Find Safer Ways to Celebrate the Holidays
There are many ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health.

5.Consider risks

The NJCU Career Success Lab is happy to announce that New Jersey City University is now partnering with Handshake, a career management platform to help students and alumni discover new career paths and find jobs and internships. 

What’s Handshake?
Handshake is the #1 site for college students to find jobs. Career offices at 1,400+ higher ed institutions utilize Handshake and there are 750,000+ employers recruiting on Handshake—from every Fortune 500 company to nonprofits, startups, and more. Schools that join Handshake see on average a 3x increase in the size and diversity of their employer network.

Claim your account today and get recruited by
the top employers for full-time, part-time jobs
and internships—no experience required. Use the link below or download the App.

Please help us by donating non-perishable food items to help benefit those in need.

For more information, please contact communitycenter@njcu.edu.

State and local municipal employees may contribute to many charities through payroll deduction with the New Jersey Employees Charitable Campaign. Consider donating this year to a charity that is meaningful to you. charities.org/NJECC

You probably have heard of the Office of the Dean of Students (DOS), but do you know what the office does and doesn't do? Learn more by watching a short video on the DOS webpage! 

Provides FREE COVID-19 Vaccines
(Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax and J&J/Janssen)
* Vaccines available to anyone 6 months or older 

Current Vaccination Site Days: 
Mondays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Wednesdays, 1-6 p.m.
Fridays, 1-5 p.m
* Hours may change due to inclement weather & holidays

Visit hudsoncovidvax.org to schedule an appointment and to find more information on additional sites and hours. Walk-ins are always welcome.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Philip Kreniske earned his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from CUNY in 2016 and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Kreniske concentrates on the impact of socioeconomic factors and digital technology on adolescent and young adult development in the U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa. He will discuss his research with vulnerable populations across the globe. In this insightful talk, Dr. Kreniske will discuss his recent publication, entitled “HIV and Suicide Risk Across Adolescence and Young Adulthood: An Examination of Socio‐Demographic, Contextual and Psychosocial Risk Factors for Attempted Suicide in a Longitudinal Cohort of Ageing Adolescents Affected by HIV Living in the New York City Area.”

All are welcome!

Dr. Amit Mokashi, Associate Professor in the NJCU School of Business, is one of eight well-respected educators in the fields of supply chain and transportation named by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) to its new CII Academic Advisory Committee. The new group was formed to allow CII to expand its education mission. Dr. Mokaski, who joined the NJCU faculty in 2015, teaches global business and transportation management at the university. | Read more

Dr. Ann Wallace, Professor of English at NJCU, who was named the new Poet Laureate of the City of Jersey City, effective January 1, 2023, is featured in an interview with her alma mater, Drew University. Dr. Wallace is a 1992 alumna. | Read the interview

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

Nicholas Taylor ' 98 (B.A. in Media Arts) has his journey as an actor chronicled in a feature in a story in INSC Magazine. | Read more

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

Karen Ann Fahrenholz (nee Neuhoff) '67 (B.A. in Education) of Sea Bright, N.J., and formerly of Jersey City, N.J., passed away on November 24, 2022, at the age of 77. She taught in the Jersey City school system for 39 years before retiring in 2008. She was a trustee for the Hudson County Community College for the past 14 years. | Obituary

Roberta Betz Gilmartin '70 (B.A. and M.A. in Elementary Education) of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on November 21, 2022 at the age of 74. She was a teacher in the Jersey City Public School System for 40 years at both PS #20 and MS #40. | Obituary

Carole K. Killeen (nee Koetter) '64 (B.A. in Health Education and School Nursing) of Millville, N.J. passed away on December 2, 2022, at the age of 80. For many years she worked as a Registered Nurse for hospitals in the maternity department, ICU and the psychiatric ward and later served 25 years as a school nurse including with the Millville Board of Education. She was a Gothic sweetheart of the late Michael Killeen '65. | Obituary

Morris A. Leone '70 (B.A. in English Education; Certification as a Secondary School Teacher of English) of Linden, N.J. and formerly of Lodi, N.J. passed away on December 4, 2022, at the age of 74. A long-time teacher in the Linden School System, he taught English at the Joseph E. Soehl Middle School for 15 years in 7th, 8th and 9th grades, before moving to Linden High School in 1985, and Myles J. McManus School where he taught 8th grade English from 1991-2010. | Obituary

Harry C. Reddington '53 (B.A. in Education) of Nutley, N.J. passed away on December 4, 2022, at the age of 91. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War as part of the 3rd Army Signal Corps. He was a teacher in the Nutley school system, as a sixth grade teacher in Washington School, a remedial reading teacher, and a learning disabilities specialist. | Obituary

Leah-Anne Schnapp '91 (B.A. in Elementary Education and History) of Ostrander, Ohio, and formerly of Jersey City and North Bergen, N.J, passed away on December 5, 2022, at the age of 66. | Obituary

Barbara Skowronski (nee Williams) '95 (B.S.N.) and '03 (M.S.) of Bayonne, N.J. passed away on November 25, 2022, at the age of 65. She practiced nursing in Bayonne Hospital for over 20 years and retired from the Jersey City Board of Education in 2017. Her husband Jerry Skowronski '77, and daughters Kristy Skowronski '06 and Lacey Skowronski '09 are all graduates of the university; Kristy and Lacey are former NJCU softball standouts. | Obituary

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

Past alumni are memorialized on the In Memoriam section of the NJCU website.

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.