In the Know – Issue 76

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Takeover

The College of the Arts hosted the world-renowned British theater company for a 10-day residency of master classes on performing Shakespeare.

These Professors Rock!

Catch them performing at Tierney’s Tavern in Montclair on Saturday, September 23.

University Ranks in Nation’s Top 10 for Social Mobility

U.S. News & World Report ranked the University No. 7 in the country and No. 1 in the state for social mobility.

Support Montclair Students and Reduce Food Waste

The University’s new Food Champion Program encourages those who have leftover food from meetings and catered events to alert students to pick it up.

Red Hawk Spotlight: Mike Peters, University Photographer

Meet Mike Peters who has provided photography services to the University for over two decades.

In the News

• President Koppell spoke to ROI-NJ about the University’s strong performance in the latest round of college rankings. Koppell was also interviewed by Inside Higher Ed alongside Chancellor Marcheta Evans for a story about the merge of Bloomfield into Montclair.
• Stephanie Silvera (Public Health) is quoted in this NJ.com article about what to expect this flu season.
• Abby Lillethun (Art and Design) spoke to the Associated Press for an article about the permanent jewelry trend.
• Emily Isaacs (Office of Faculty Excellence) is mentioned in this Tech HQ article about using AI in education.
• Sabrina Sanichar (Feliciano School of Business Career Services) was interviewed by College Magazine for a resume guide on becoming a successfully employed business major.

Upcoming Events

• Campus Recreation invites employees and their guests to Montclair State University Day at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, September 23. With ticket purchase, attendees will receive a Yankees cap with the Montclair hawk logo, a hot dog and a drink. Transportation will not be provided.
• The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on campus on Monday, September 25. Click here to schedule an appointment.
• Join faculty as they discuss their issues of representation, support, identity, belonging and bias. Hispanic/ Latino/a/e Heritage Month and Beyond: A Faculty Panel will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, September 27, at 10 a.m.
• Occupational Health Services is partnering with Atlantic Health System to provide mammography screenings on Tuesday, September 26. Transportation will be provided to and from the appointment, with pick up at Blanton Hall, Lot 17. The shuttle will depart at 12 p.m. and return at 2 p.m. Atlantic Health System will coordinate costs with your insurance. Participants will receive a boxed lunch. To participate, contact Anne Schepers, RN, schepersa@montclair.edu.
• The Red Hawk Pantry is accepting donations of reusable shopping bags until September 29. Donation bins are located in the Student Center Annex, Room 113; Cole Hall, Center for Community Engagement, Room 348; and the Overlook Corporate Center, 3rd floor, front desk.
• Homecoming 2023 is Saturday, September 30! With food, music, student performances, a street fair and the Homecoming football game, it’s a day not to miss. Visit the Homecoming website to register and find more information.

Your Input Needed

University Communications and Marketing invites staff to participate in two new initiatives:

• The Website Overhaul Project. Montclair has partnered with OHO Interactive for this project, and as a starting point, OHO and UCM are gathering ideas and perspectives from across the University. Please complete this survey to share your impressions of the website along with ideas for improvement. All answers will remain confidential.
• Internal Communications Project. Staff and faculty are invited to participate in focus groups and individual interviews to share thoughts and insights on current communication channels specific to employee communications. If interested, please click here. For more information about the project, contact Internal Communications Editor Brittany John at johnbr@montclair.edu.

Reminders

• Make an appointment today to reserve a flu shot at the upcoming campus flu clinics this fall. Walk-ins are welcome while supplies last.
• Land on a broken link or dead end on the University website? Report your experience here.
• Please update your University email signatures and download new Zoom backgrounds to reflect the University’s updated logo.
• EMS has installed hemorrhage/bleeding control kits and Narcan in Automated External Defibrillator (AED) cabinets on campus and is offering training sessions on how to use the hemorrhage control and Narcan kits. If you or your department would like to participate in these training sessions, contact EMS at 973-655-7836 or ems@montclair.edu.
• Visit the Volunteer Center’s updated site for ongoing volunteer opportunities through the 2023-2024 academic year.
• Faculty and staff are eligible to purchase the new $300 per semester flexible spending meal plan and receive $50 flex dollars each semester. The plan can be used at all campus dining venues, vending machines and convenience stores. Pay by payroll deduction, cash, check or credit card.
• The new University Calendar is here. Powered by the University’s room booking system, 25Live, all event listings should be entered here. Still need training? Register for online or in-person training.
• The Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential support services for employees and their families – including locating resources for substance abuse, mental health and self-help. For more information, view the CONCERN brochure.
• Worried about a student’s well-being? Please fill out a CARE Report form to connect students to support and resources. Faculty and advisors can complete an alert via Navigate for academic concerns.
• If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24/7.

Kudos

• To Teresa Fiore (World Languages and Cultures), who gave a talk at the YMCA of Montclair as a part of Welcoming Week, an annual event celebrating diversity and inclusion.
• To Doreen Gagnon (Nursing, Bloomfield), for receiving the DAISY Faculty Award which recognizes and celebrates the contributions faculty make to the future of nursing.
• To Darren Sweeper (Sprague Library), who presented “But I Did My Research: Government Health Statistics to Promote Lifelong Information and Literacy to Combat Health Misinformation” at the Lifelong Information Literacy conference in July.
• To Stephen Andon (Sports Communication), who was a guest lecturer at the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes’ (UAA) Department of Communication at the end of August. UAA is the premier public university in the capital city of the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico.

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