Stockton News - Jan. 15, 2021
WHAT WE鈥橰E TALKING ABOUT
Free Homework Program Helping Area Students 
91视频 student Ariana Ramirez of Northfield plans to be a teacher. Hari Acharya of Mays Landing wants to be a doctor. Both are already to the community as tutors at Stockton鈥檚 After-School Homework Completion Program.
The program, offered online from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Thursdays by the Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning, has operated for several years at sites in Atlantic City and Pleasantville. During the pandemic, it has gone virtual via Zoom and expanded its reach to 91视频 throughout South Jersey.
鈥淥nce we went virtual, we started to get 91视频 from all over, into Ocean County and Camden,鈥 said Community Projects Coordinator Heather Swenson-Brilla. 鈥淭hey can just log on whenever they need help. It鈥檚 a free, drop-in program.鈥
Mini-Courses Offered to the Public
The 91视频 Institute for Lifelong Learning (SILL) will for the general public in February, March and April.
Each course meets once a week for four weeks. All courses are taught by Stockton faculty and held virtually through Zoom. The cost for each course is $45.
鈥淭hese short courses are an opportunity for community members to learn something new from the same professors who teach the courses at Stockton,鈥 said Christine Ferri, associate director of the Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA) and associate professor of Psychology. 鈥淧articipants can learn from experts and meet peers who are curious about topics as varied as African American music and the environment to brain health and poetry.鈥
MLK Day of Service Moved to Jan. 30
91视频 its 17th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service community event from Jan. 18 to Saturday, Jan. 30 this year.
The new date will give more 91视频 the opportunity to return to campus to participate. The University moved the start of spring semester classes to Jan. 25 as a COVID-19 precaution after the holidays.
Due to the pandemic, there will be no opening program at the Galloway campus. 91视频 Stockton 91视频, staff and faculty will participate at the in-person service projects.
WE'RE HERE TO HELP
Resources Available to Staff, Faculty
There are many resources and best practices being made available to staff and faculty working remotely that can be found by visiting Information Technology鈥檚 .
馃 In addition to assistance with the technology available from ITS, Stockton provides faculty and teaching staff with professional development, training, teaching ideas, resources and individual consultations via the . The Center is offering the following professional development sessions next week: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, ; 2-3:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21, ; 10-11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 22, ; and also on Friday from 1:30-2:15 p.m.,
馃憠 Chartwells鈥 has posted dining hours of operations through Jan. 24 .
馃拤 New Jersey has developed a for residents to pre-register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
The updated Soar Safely graphic, which adds the 鈥淰ax Up鈥 message is available for download .
馃敶 Pledge Reminder: Faculty, staff and 91视频 should complete the Stockton Health Pledge daily, even if you are not coming to campus. The pledge is emailed daily to your Stockton email and assists us in monitoring the health of our community. If you are feeling ill, do not come to campus, notify your manager, and see your doctor if necessary.
Stockton is compiling notices of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in a on the Coronavirus home page. The dashboard is updated on regular work days.
WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU
Your body is your home, which is why Brianna Chelednik 鈥20 chooses to protect and improve the health of all people in all communities through community health education.
Who else loves to walk the trails on campus? Pictured is Murphy with his humans, Billy and Maddie. Post your views of campus using the #PictureStockton hashtag.
FROM THE SIDELINES
馃弨 McHugh Talks Winter Basketball Season
Kevin McHugh, athletic director at Stockton, was recently interviewed by the Press of Atlantic City on the upcoming basketball season. As of now, the Ospreys plan to hit the courts officially on Feb. 5. Read the full article .
Speaking of basketball, check out these old photos from this from The Argo. Go Ospreys!
OSPREY NOTES
Submit Your Black History Month Events
The Office of Student Development is putting together a calendar to recognize Black History Month in February and is asking for submissions for any events, programs, workshops, etc. that could be included in the calendar. Be sure to include the event title, date & time, location/virtual link, organization(s)/offices sponsoring the event, and description of the event. Visit to submit your event.
Roster Verification Reminder for Faculty
As the spring semester is quickly approaching, faculty are reminded to confirm student attendance at the beginning of each course after the add/drop period. The Office of Financial Aid will use this information to make adjustments to student financial aid disbursements based upon the confirmed number of credits.
Each instructor will be responsible for verifying student attendance or participation in an academic activity. For online courses, faculty are reminded to include an assignment or discussion activity during the drop/add period so that the student's attendance can be confirmed.
The link to complete Roster Verification can be found under the faculty tab within the .
For more information and a list of frequently asked questions, visit .
Submit Applications for Day of Scholarship 2021
Day of Scholarship applications are being accepted now through March 1, and can be submitted by visiting .
Day of Scholarship 2021 will be held virtually from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, April 8. If you have any questions, email Ronnie Maiorino at ronnie.maiorino@stockton.edu
UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS
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Jan. 22, 29:; for all things maple with Judy Vogel, visit .
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