In the Know – Issue 82

A Fulbright HSI Leader for Third Straight Year

The University is one of only 46 institutions in the country to earn Department of State designation this year.

Building Trust Between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color

With the recent conference, the University aimed to provide insight for minorities considering careers in law and law enforcement.

ScholarshipUniverse Opens Doors to Affordable Education

The University’s ScholarshipUniverse portal provides students a free, comprehensive scholarship-matching tool to simplify the search for external scholarships.

In the News

• Raji Sivaraman (Management) wrote an article on agility for project management offices that was featured on Linkedin.
• Joe Amditis (Center for Cooperative Media) wrote a piece for Editor & Publisher that serves as a beginner’s guide to image generation with AI tool DALL-E 3.
• Dunja Trunk (Psychology, Bloomfield) contributed a piece to Faculty Focus about extra credit.
• Jason Williams (Justice Studies) is quoted in this NorthJersey.com article about gun violence data in the city of Paterson.
• Iris DiMaio (Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement, CEEL) is quoted in this NorthJersey.com article about the apprenticeship agreement between the University and the Wayne, New Jersey, school district.

Upcoming Events

• Winter Commencement will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Prudential Center in Newark. Advanced registration is required for all faculty and staff attending Commencement, whether volunteering or participating in the academic processional. Registration will close on Monday, December 4, 2023. Register at the Faculty and Staff Information section of the Commencement website. PLEASE NOTE: Those participating in the academic processional must wear academic regalia. The deadline to order regalia is Tuesday, November 7, 2023. No orders will be accepted after that. Order now!
• For the 2024-2025 academic year, the Office of Residence Life will create six new positions for five undergraduate and one graduate student. Attend the next information session for faculty and staff on Wednesday, November 8 at 1 p.m., University Hall, Room 1020, to learn about the new model and ask questions.
• Join Occupational Health for an awareness-raising discussion on Healthcare Disparities and Cultural Competency on Wednesday, November 15 from 10 to 11 a.m., University Hall, Room 1040. For questions, contact Irene Quinones, quinonesi@montclair.edu.
• Faculty and staff are invited to attend an online webinar, Prioritizing the Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being of Students of Color in Classrooms and Beyond on Wednesday, November 15. This session will provide practical guidance for promoting well-being in campus learning environments and supporting the mental health of students. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the unique experiences of undergraduate and graduate students of color. Registration is required.
• The Acting Company and two-time OBIE Award-winning director Lisa Peterson bring new life to Homer’s homecoming epic, The Odyssey at Alexander Kasser Theater on Thursday, November 9. Purchase tickets.

Supporting Students

• 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.
• In addition to Counseling and Psychological Services on campus, Uwill offers students an immediate, secure and convenient way to receive free teletherapy counseling services. Students are able to choose a therapist based on their preferences including day, night and weekend availability, subject matter, gender, language and ethnicity.

Support Rocky’s Closet and Red Hawk Pantry

Support Rocky’s Closet this fall by donating new or gently worn winter items including coats, gloves, scarves, hats and more. Red Hawk Pantry is also in need of non-perishable and personal hygiene donations. Clothing items can be brought to Student Center Room 113A. Food and hygiene items can be brought to the pantry (Blanton Hall, Room 1200) during open hours or donated via the Amazon wishlist. For more information, contact Karina Escobar, escobark@montclair.edu.

Reminders

• Take advantage of the State Employee Discount Program with access to discounts in various categories.
• 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.
• Did you know the Center for Writing Excellence is open to all University employees? The center provides free, confidential appointments for feedback on all types of writing including professional documents, emails, memos and improving general writing skills. In-person and online appointments are available.
• Visit the Volunteer Center’s updated site for ongoing volunteer opportunities through the 2023-2024 academic year.
• Land on a broken link or dead end on montclair.edu? Report your experience.
• 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.

Support

• The Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential support services for University employees and their families – including locating resources for substance abuse, mental health and self-help. For more information, see the attached CONCERN brochure.
• If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the new nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24/7.
• Mindfulness Meditation is held every Monday online, 12-12:30 p.m. and open to all with an interest in learning about meditation and developing mindfulness. Register here.

Kudos

• To the Office of Residence Life and the Center for Student Involvement for hosting the annual Nightmare on Clove Road program that drew over 600 students.
• To Monica Taylor (Educational Foundations), who will be teaching two doctoral seminars at the University of Bologna: Critical Feminist Pedagogy: Disrupting the Patriarchy in Our Schools, and Queering Our Teaching and Curriculum for LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practices on November 2 and November 8.
• To Anna Feldman (Linguistics), who participated in a panel discussion about AI’s impact on our future at the Montclair Film Festival with moderator and The Late Show host Stephen Colbert.

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