Welcome to Edition 46 of This Week at NJCU for November 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 November 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.

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.

The Gothic Knights Food Pantry and Gourmet Dining have partnered to giveaway 50 Thanksgiving dinners to the first 50 students to sign up. Students must be present on November 21 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to pick up their food. 

Dinners are only available to current NJCU students. 

For more information email: communitycenter@njcu.edu

Join us throughout the month of November in collecting new socks for the homeless.

Drop off donations at the TLC Office H112-E

Contact us: 
Phone: (201)-200-2204
Email: TLC@njcu.edu

Turkey Dinner Giveaway

Monday, November 21
9 a.m.-2 p.m.

(View Spotlight Events for more information)

How to Land a Spring 2023 Internship

Monday, November 21
2:15-3:15 p.m.

(View Spotlight Events for more information)

Hosted by Rachel Therrien with Nathan Eklund, Bria Skonberg and Bobby Shew

A time to listen, share and network with the greatest in the world!

The Trumpet Network @ NJCU is an opportunity to network and build community with other trumpet players in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Short master classes will be coupled with opportunities to ask questions and play with some of the greatest in the field! Bring your instrument if you want to play, or just come to listen and learn. Either way, The Trumpet Network @ NJCU is designed to provide a valuable opportunity for all musicians.

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

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. At this event, 16 botanical artists depicting local flora join 28 artists with wide-ranging responses to the site, a massive stone rail embankment in the Downtown.

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.

TLC's Annual Potluck Thanksgiving Feast is here!

Contact us with questions or concerns, at 201-200-2204, or email tlc@njcu.edu.

Thanksgiving: University Closed

No Events Scheduled

Day After Thanksgiving:
University Offices are Closed

No Events Scheduled

No Events Scheduled

The General Education Committee on Assessment & Policy, the General Education Director, and the Center for Teaching and Learning are pleased to co-host an event on the Information and Technological Literacy (ITL) Learning Outcome. We will review the elements of this outcome and explain how we use the AAC&U value rubrics to assess students’ progress on it.

Please attend if you are teaching, will teach, or are merely interested in teaching a General Education course with this learning outcome. You don't need to be a General Education Instructor to attend the workshop. All are welcome.

We will also host a general conversation on how we might improve our teaching of this outcome, so please bring any suggestions, exercises, etc., that you have found particularly effective in your courses.

Registration is not required to attend the workshop. However, the registration information will help us to better prepare for the workshop.

You may bring or email (CTL@njcu.edu) a copy of your ITL Signature Assignment. We will work to improve it!

2-2:10 p.m. | Welcome and coffee
2:10-2:40 p.m. | Introduction to AAC&U VALUE Rubrics
2:40-3 p.m. | Backward design applied to Gen Ed Signature Assignment
3-4 p.m. | ITL Signature Assignment design

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.

WHAT WE NEED:

For RWJ Pediatric Cancer Unit: Unwrapped gifts for children ages 5-13 including toys, games, books. Please no clothing or video games unless it is the complete handheld console (i.e. Gameboy).

For Big Brothers Big Sisters: New clothes and toys for children through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties. 

Please click to open wish list and sponsor a child. All gifts must be unwrapped and labeled with the child’s name, age and number on the list.

DROP OFF your donations from November 1 to December 5 at one of the following location: 

Contact Sergio Villamizar at Ext. 2170 or e-mail at svillamizar@njcu.edu if you have any questions. 

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!

Kay Kenny, Moonwalk, Archival inkjet print of a digital photographic montage, 20” x 24”

Panel Discussion: The Embankment on My Mind: Bridging Science and Art
Tuesday, November 22 | 4:30-6:30 p.m.
The Auditorium, The Visual Arts Building (B08 ground floor) and virtual

JC Friday Extended Hours: Friday, December 2, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Closing Reception: Friday, December 16, 4-6 p.m. (both galleries) 
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 28 artists with wide-ranging responses to the site, a massive stone rail embankment in the Downtown.

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.

*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.

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.

The student’s voice is often missing from conversations about student success. Come hear stories from students attending various colleges and universities across the nation (including some from NJCU) about what professors can do to motivate and engage students. Discover the research evidence behind the strategies suggested by students and walk away with an action plan to increase student engagement. During this session, we’ll cover a lot of ground – from the first day of class activities to the power of relationships, and teaching strategies and learning tasks.

Presented by Christine Harrington Ph.D.

Career Services at NJCU is excited to bring you the following events for the months of October and November:

Join the TLC office to learn more about grad school and post grad opportunities.

Contact us with questions or concerns, at 201-200-2204, or email tlc@njcu.edu.

Spots are limited.

Please join us this semester as we host the final of our 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. 

December 1:
5:00 p.m. | Rob Edwards & Bird’s Eye View
6:15 p.m. | Diana Carillo & The NJCU Sax Ensemble
7:30 p.m. | The NJCU Jazz Vocal Workshop
8:45 p.m. | Larry Bustamante’s Mingus Workshop
10:00 p.m. | The Winard Harper Collective
11:00 p.m. | Proyecto VT Cuba

December 2:
5:00 p.m. | Jay Anderson’s Sound Minds
6:15 p.m. | Sherrine Mostin & The Broken Record Collective
7:30 p.m. | John Benitez Global Citizens Ensemble
8:45 p.m. | Gabriel Alegria’s NJCU Afro-Peruvian Sextet
10:00 p.m. | The Jeff “Tain” Watts Nurturers Ensemble
11:00 p.m. | The NJCU Drum Circle feat. Freddy “Huevito” Lobatón

Sponsored by The New Jersey City University Jazz Studies Program

Reservations: Call 917-385-0703

Saturday Morning Poetry with Professor Ann Wallace will hold an Open Mic Poetry Reading of nature-inspired work during the Native Plant Society of NJ Hudson County Holiday Party.

Come for an evening of poetry and learn about the important work of the Native Plant Society to restore our local environment and create habitats and food sources for birds and pollinators.

Saturday Morning Poetry is a series hosted by NJCU English professor Ann Wallace and co-produced with Jersey City resident Kim Correro on Instagram @npsnjhudsoncounty for the Hudson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society. All poems and interviews are available on Instagram. Follow the series @npsnjhudsoncounty or on Wallace’s page @annwallace409.

You can read more about the local chapter and the Saturday Morning Poetry series in the latest issue of Jersey City Magazine

NJCU Hackathon is presented by the Software Development Club and co-sponsored by Girls Who Code. There will be a prompt given in which groups of 3-5 students will work toward finding a solution. The groups are given the time from the start of the event to the end to submit their code and a business proposal. Students from all majors are welcomed to participate. Hope to see you there!

For more information contact evidals@njcu.edu

Hear students of Celil Refik Kaya and Michael Newman play works from a variety of composers.

Free admittance.

NJ SNAP will have a representative available on campus to help fill out your application.

Please join us this semester for our virtual monthly chats on current events in the LGBTQIA+ communities. To access our Zoom for any of the sessions, please RSVP.

Be A Hero. Donate Blood.

The NJCU Holiday Choral Concert will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 3 p.m. in the Margaret Williams Theatre on the NJCU campus. The concert will feature performances by the NJCU Concert Chorale and Chamber Singers, both under the direction of Dr. Robert Prowse. The songs will span five centuries and will include songs from Christian and Jewish traditions, plus popular music for the holiday season. 

Free Admission.

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

Free for all. 

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. 

Dr. Lorraine Chewey Ed.D., R.N., FNASN, of the Nursing Department, a faculty member since September 2003, and Coordinator of NJCU's School Nurse Certificate Program, was inducted as a fellow during the 175th anniversary Discourse and Celebration of the New York Academy of Medicine, a prestigious public health organization. | Read more and see photos

Junior Damaris Rodriguez was named to the D3hoops.com National Team of the Week for November 15 for the third time in her career after her 33-point performance against Division I Monmouth. She is one of nine NJCU women who have ever won the award a combined 15 times. | See the Team of the Week

Four student-athletes were named Division III Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) — formerly known as CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) — with two members of both the men's and women's soccer programs selected. Women's soccer was represented by senior midfielder Victoria Gil (South River, N.J./South River) and sophomore back Brianna Eckel-Cifrese (East Windsor, N.J./Hightstown). The men's soccer team saw junior forwards Gabe Cruz (Colonia, N.J./Colonia) and Maximo Vargas (Montevideo, Uruguay/The British Schools) recognized. It is the first time since 2014 that the NJCU women have had a selection and the first time since 2008 for the men. Student-athletes must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to be eligible. | Read more

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

Terrence Curran '01 (B.S. in Criminal Justice, Fire Safety, Security Administration) was elected as a Democratic candidate for Cranford, N.J. township commissioner on November 8. He was one of five candidates running for two positions and finished with the highest vote total — 4,944. | Read Election Results | Read More About Terrence

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

Dr. Mirtha Quintanales, Professor of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies at NJCU since September 1988, passed away in early November at the age of 73. A resident of Jersey City, N.J., she was born in Cuba on November 28, 1948 before coming to the United States in April 1962. | Read a tribute to Dr. Quintanales from her colleagues David Blackmore and Virginia Ochoa-Winemiller.

Paul T. Jamolawicz '84 (B.S. in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement) of Berkeley Heights, N.J., a captain in the Bayonne Police Department, passed away suddenly while on duty on November 11, 2022 at the age of 61. He was a 37-year veteran of the department. He was promoted captain in Feburary 2018, lieutenant in 2013, and sergeant in 1999, and worked in the patrol division, detective bureau, the narcotics unit, and the internal affairs unit throughout his career. He was the recipient of three commendations and seven Excellent Police Service Awards. He also was a business order in Bayonne. | Obituary |  Hudson County View story | NJ101.5 | FOX 5 NY | Fox News | PIX 11 | ABC 7 Eyewitness News | CBS News | Tapinto News

Marion Benjamin of Orange, N.J. passed away on November 9, 2022 at the age of 93. A former teacher in Orange, she was a former graduate student at Jersey City State. | Obituary

Yvonne Theresa Goodson (nee Roberts) '79 (B.S. in Criminal Justice; Minor in Pre-Law) of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of the Bronx, N.Y., passed away on November 1, 2022 at the age of 64. She worked in the NYC District Attorney's office, the FBI, and for most of her career, in homeless services. | Obituary

Ruth P. Grover (nee Maurer) '67 (B.A. in Education) of Sayreville, N.J. passed away on November 12, 2022 at the age of 76. She taught in the Old Bridge School System and at Our Lady of Victories in Sayreville, the majority teaching Middle School math and religious studies. | Obituary

Janette Leber (nee Wybrandt) '77 (B.A. in Education) of Paramus, N.J., formerly of Jersey City, N.J., passed away on November 13, 2022 at the age of 73. She taught for the Jersey City Board of Education for most of her career and before retiring with the Westwood Board of Education. | Obituary

Felicia P. Sahli '71 (B.A. in Health Education and School Nursing) of Branchburg, N.J., formerly of Bayonne, N.J., passed away on November 13, 2022 at the age of 80. A retired registered nurse, she was the former head nurse for the Occupational Center of Union County for 20 years. | Obituary

Betty Louise Scott of Neptune, N.J., passed away on November 9, 2022 at the age of 81. | Obituary 

Cora Zakrzewski (nee Rowan) '77 (B.A. in Education) of Bogota, N.J. passed away on November 10, 2022 at the age of 84. She worked as a nurse for 41 years, including at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. | 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.