Graduate at a Glance

Hello Graduate Students,

As we close the 2025–26 academic year, I hope you’re finding time to rest, recharge and reflect on your achievements. Whether you’re taking a break or enrolled in Summer Sessions, I wish you a season of progress and fulfillment.

If you haven’t registered for Fall 2026, now is the ideal time. Early registration helps you secure required courses and avoid late fees. For questions about course selection, PINs, or planning for the fall, your school or college remains your best first contact.

The Office of Graduate Affairs is also here to support you. Reach out anytime at shugrad@shu.edu. Wishing you a productive and restful summer.

Sincerely,
Christopher Cuccia, Ed.D.
Associate Provost for Academic and Graduate Affairs

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Fall registration is OPEN — don’t wait to secure your spot! Make sure your information is up to date, connect with your advisors and reach out to your school or college if you need help getting started. Doublecheck that there are no holds on your account that could delay your registration.

Registering early gives you the best chance to get the classes you want and need before they fill up.

The Office of Graduate Affairs invites all new and returning students to our Fall ’26 Welcome Receptions.

South Orange Campus:

Each evening from 4 to 7 p.m.
Schwartz Building, Multipurpose Room 237

IHS Campus, Nutley:

10 a.m. to Noon
IHS Winter Garden

Feel free to stop by anytime during the events to connect with fellow students, chat with the Graduate Affairs team, and enjoy light refreshments in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

We want to keep you in the loop with important updates, opportunities and events throughout the year — and staying connected makes it easy. Along with our monthly newsletter, you can follow us in several ways to make sure you never miss out:

There’s a full lineup of exciting graduate student events headed your way, and you won’t want to miss them. Keep an eye on your emails from the Office of Graduate Affairs and our other social channels so you can register/sign-up as details roll out:

And that’s just the beginning — so much more is on the way. Stay tuned for updates and get ready for a great semester ahead.

Join fellow pirates, including alumni, parents, staff, students and friends, for this exciting event at Yankee Stadium.

Jayne M. Brandel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Named Dean of School of Health and Medical Sciences
Brandel, a prominent scholar in the field of speech-language pathology, arrives at the University with a track record of success as a higher education administrator, clinician and researcher with more than $1.8 million in grant funding over the past decade.

Lisa Deluca, M.P.A., M.L.I.S., Will Serve as Interim Dean of University Libraries Effective July 1
Honored with the President's Award for Student Service earlier this year, DeLuca has been a valued member of the Library team for the past 12 years, most recently serving as Assistant Dean since 2022 and liaison to Academic Affairs since 2023. She brings significant experience, institutional knowledge, and a strong commitment to supporting the teaching, research, and service mission of the University.

CHDCM Graduate Students Recognized for Achievement in Education Leadership
The Department of Education Leadership, Management, and Policy (ELMP) honored Robert Cohen (Dissertation of the Year Award); Carmen Morales, Ed.D. (Gerard Babo Award); Marsha Philemon, Ph.D. (Petersheim Student Travel Award) and many other outstanding student nominees.

Seton Hall Helps Clifton Students Explore Health Careers
Through hands-on learning and mentorship, ACE Health helped one Clifton High senior pursue her goal of becoming a nursing student.

Students Attend the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women
A delegation of students from the School of Diplomacy participated in the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations. The sessions students attended spanned a wide range of critical topics, from digital inclusion and women’s entrepreneurship to gender-based violence and humanitarian response. 

Graduate Students Present Original Research at National Psychology Conference
Joining a national audience of scholars and practitioners, four graduate students from the College of Human Development, Culture and Media (CHDCM) attended the New England Psychological Association Conference last fall. Being part of a competitive professional development opportunity, allowed the students to refine their research communication skills and receive feedback from experts in the field and network with psychology professionals.

Sharing Restless Hearts: Preaching and St. Augustine’s Hospitality
Augustinian spirituality shone at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology’s (ICSST) recent installment of its Many Faces of Hospitality series. “Restless Heart Speaks to Restless Heart: St. Augustine and Preaching as a Sacramental Exchange,” was led by Reverend Father Douglas Milewski, S.T.D., associate professor of Undergraduate Theology and Father Nicholas Sertich, ’15, S.T.L., director of Campus Ministry and current graduate student at CHDCM.

Student Spotlight

Malaak Jamal ‘15

M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations

Jamal is turning her commitment to global justice into meaningful change and advocacy as director of Policy and Research at the Human Rights Foundation (HRF).  

She shares that the School of Diplomacy and International Relations helped her to focus on her passion for democracy and human rights during her M.A. program.

Read more.

Faculty Spotlight

Courtney Smith, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations

Dean Smith of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations has been appointed President of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS)

The opportunity of the presidency comes in a moment Smith describes as both urgent and sobering. The presidency also brings benefits to Seton Hall’s School of Diplomacy community.

Read more.

What's Happening This Month

Consider current grad student events:

For all Graduate Program Webinar information and dates, please refer to this page.

Career Corner

Your Seton Hall Career Center hopes that everyone’s summer is going well! Over the summer, we encourage you to take some time to complete the following:

Campus Resources

Technology Training for Graduate Students

Set yourself up for success this semester with the tech skills that help you study smarter, collaborate seamlessly, and stand out in your program.

The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC) is available to make sure you feel confident using every digital tool Seton Hall offers.

Whether you’re new to campus or leveling up for advanced coursework, the TLTC gives you hands‑on, practical training — both in person and online — designed with all levels of students in mind. You’ll learn everything from essential laptop upkeep to mastering powerful platforms like Microsoft 365, Canvas, LinkedIn Learning, Adobe Creative Cloud, and other tools that support your research, writing, and presentations.

It’s your degree, your momentum, your edge — TLTC can help you make the most of it.

Learn more about upcoming TLTC technology training and upcoming workshops.

News from the Library

University Libraries and Preparing for Graduate Level Research

The Summer months are an excellent time to prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 Academic Year overall and the Fall 2026 semester specifically. Along with the selection of courses that provide a framework to facilitate your growing knowledge of a subject(s) in a classroom setting and specific assignments, the University Libraries are here and readily willing to assist all of your research needs as they arise.

As broadly outlined within our Mission Statement, the University Libraries strives to advance distinction among the teaching, learning, and research community at Seton Hall. This includes providing user-focused services, programs, and a diverse set of collections.

We always keep in mind that those enrolled in graduate school typically have different needs than undergraduate students.

A helpful starting point for those who want to learn about our specific services that will help our graduate student population can be found via the Graduate Services Library Guide found on our Homepage.

@SetonHall_GradStudent 

Office of Graduate Affairs
Schwartz Hall 2nd Floor
shugrad@shu.edu

The Graduate Affairs Team is located in Schwartz Hall on the 2nd Floor. Feel free to drop in! 

We are located with other teams from Academic Affairs including the Pre-Professional Advising Center, the Buccino Leadership Institute, and the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies.