In The Know – Issue 129
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Mellon Foundation Awards Montclair $1M to Expand Native American and Indigenous Studies Program
The grant will fund creation of the New Jersey Center for Indigenous Justice and support growth of Native American and Indigenous Studies.
What Holiday Shopping Trends Will We See for the 2024 Season?
Economic and marketing experts at Montclair share observations and predictions about the busy gift-giving season.
Why Are Classic Christmas Songs Still Popular as Ever?
Professors Bob Bailey-Lemansky and Jon Capsi reveal what makes a timeless holiday hit.
Facilities Goes Festive
The University Facilities team celebrates the season in style, honoring a year of dedication and hard work. View photos from their holiday event!
Updates
Introducing Workday Student
Workday Student will become the University’s new student information system in the 2026-2027 Academic Year, replacing Banner. This change will streamline processes for students, faculty, and staff, from enrollment and financial aid to registration and graduation.
You may know Workday HCM, the HR and finance platform Montclair adopted in 2020 to modernize and standardize processes. Those benefits are now being extended to enhance student engagement efforts through Workday Student.
The University is currently in the planning and design phase of this project. Explore the Workday Student project website for ongoing updates and opportunities. Questions or concerns? Submit them via the contact form.
Reminders
Reserve Museum Passes at University Libraries
Sprague and Bloomfield College libraries have museum passes available for students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as the local community members to enjoy. Reserve your pass today to explore a variety of museums in New York and New Jersey.
Submit Your Spring Tuition Waiver/Reimbursement
The Spring Tuition Waiver/Reimbursement deadline is January 1, 2025. All applications MUST be submitted to the Division of Human Resources via Workday.
Spring 2025 Reminders for Instructors
Please see the new academic calendar announcement from August. As you complete your fall courses, consider how you will condense your course to meet the new formats.
Key Points:
- Spring 2025 Sessions A and B begin Friday, January 17. Classes will meet for 14 and 7 week sessions on a Monday Schedule.
- The new schedule has two common hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
- The calendar of University meetings has changed – see administrative calendar/schedule of meetings.
- View the Time Block Grid for a detailed view of the new schedule.
- For more information, consult OFE’s FAQs on the Spring 2025 calendar.
Important Dates:
- There are no classes on Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
- Spring 2025 Session B ends Friday, March 7
- The last day of Spring 2025 Session A and C is Monday, May 5. Classes will meet on a Friday schedule.
Please contact Classsched@montclair.edu if you have additional questions or concerns.
NJ Stem Loan Forgiveness
Apply for HESAA’s New Jersey STEM Loan Redemption Program for individuals pursuing or employed in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. If eligible, you may receive up to $2,000 in loan forgiveness annually, for a maximum of four (4) years. For more detailed information, including eligibility criteria, application requirements and deadlines, please visit the NJ STEM Loan Redemption Program webpage.
In The News
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- Joel Penney (School of Communication and Media), weighed in on this CNN.com article about the popularity of Mormon culture in reality television being driven by Gen Z.
- Stephanie Silvera (Public Health), is quoted in this Newsday article about Covid cases on Long Island.
- Thomas Franklin (School of Communication and Media), contributed visuals to a New Jersey Monitor story about the environmentally damaged Passaic River and the flooding risks it poses.
- Steve Nelson (Adjunct, Cali School of Music), is featured in this Pulitzer Center profile about his work as a vibraphonist and his protégé, Pierce “Sparni” Sparnroft.
- More love for Charley, the Director of Pawsitivity, this time from daytime talk show “Sherri” (accompanied by players and coaches from the women’s basketball team), Aol.com and Spotlight Chicago, a local news station.
- Dan Geltrude (Adjunct, Accounting and Finance), appeared on the Newsmax program, “Wake Up America,” to discuss various news topics related to the economy.
- Keith Strudler (School of Communication and Media), offered commentary to WAMC Northeast Public Radio about Juan Soto’s recent deal with the New York Mets.
Kudos
- To Daniela Peterka-Benton (Global Center on Human Trafficking), who has been invited to serve on the New Jersey Human Trafficking Task Force (NJHTTF). Dr. Peterka-Benton also serves on the Education Subcommittee of the Task Force, which provides guidance to the New Jersey Department of Education regarding the Department’s Human Trafficking Prevention Guidelines.
- To Sam Liu (Public Health), whose study on voting barriers increasing the odds of poor birth outcomes in the United States, was published this week in the Journal od Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.
Social Media Post of Note
December means we are beginning to experience the CRISP winter air in #RedHawkCountry
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