Stockton News - Sept. 4, 2020

WHAT WE鈥橰E TALKING ABOUT

Offshore Wind Company to Open ECO Center

Atlantic City Mayor and Stockton alumnus Marty Small cuts the ribbon for the new ECO Center with representatives of Stockton, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind LLC and the N.J. Board of Public Utilities.Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind LLC for its new Atlantic City Educational and Community Outreach Center on Monday, Aug. 31, on the Boardwalk in front of the 91视频 Residential Complex retail site where the new center will be located.

鈥淭his is a very special location,鈥 said Chris Hart, Atlantic Shores managing director and president. 鈥淭he Atlantic City Boardwalk has national prominence.鈥

Atlantic Shores will dedicate the space as a new Educational and Community Outreach Center, serving as its primary location to host informational events for the local community around its upcoming offshore wind development plans. The site is currently under renovation and the official public opening will be announced following COVID-19 guidelines.

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Read the Summer 2020 Issue of Stockton Now  Read the Summer 2020 Issue of Stockton Now

In our , we highlight Stockton members who are driving forces behind positive change in society, health care and education. These stories, such as Doug Cervi 鈥02 spearheading Holocaust education awareness and Frank Malatino '10, '15 using science to help during the pandemic, exemplify the resiliency and passion the Stockton community is made of. 

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 . 

In addition to assistance with technology available from ITS, Stockton provides faculty and teaching staff with professional development, training, teaching ideas, resources and individual consultations via the . 

Athletics has posted an for student athletes and others who use the facilities.

Additionally, Athletics is encouraging 91视频 to with expanded outdoor recreation activities including Cornhole, Washers and KanJam available in front of the Sports Center from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 12-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. New horseshoe pits are on field 2 behind the Housing 2 dorms. Tournaments are planned.

Students will continue moving into the Galloway and Atlantic City campuses this week. All 91视频, faculty and staff are reminded to wear masks and follow safety protocols on the .

The has information for 91视频 whose academic progress may be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.   

A with the 鈥淪oar Safely, Ospreys鈥 logo has been added to the URM brand-guide.

Employees traveling out of state should check the New Jersey travel advisory to see if you are visiting a state that requires a 14 day self-quarantine upon returning to New Jersey.  Dependent on operational need and the nature of your work responsibilities (as determined by the Office of Human Resources and your Divisional Executive) you may be required to utilize leave and/or accrued leave.

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Student holding photo frame New Ospreys Receive Warm Welcome

We鈥檙e excited to welcome all of the new Ospreys landing in Galloway and Atlantic City this week. Here are a , but we want to see the experience through your eyes. The official Welcome Week hashtag is

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WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU

What's tredning Mask up, Back up, Wash up! Let's soar safely this semester, Ospreys. 

#StocktonVoices Professor Donnetrice Allison turned her restless thoughts on the death of Chadwick Boseman into a reflection and a tribute to the actor who showed us that black images matter. She draws on her research and teaching on media portrayals of African Americans to show us how he was a part of something much greater than just movies.

Hey Ospreys, Stockton wants you to Soar Safely this fall! Residential 91视频 will receive a Stockton face mask at check-in.

OSPREY NOTES 

President鈥檚 Address to Faculty, Staff President鈥檚 Address to Faculty, Staff

The Fall Faculty Conference and President Harvey Kesselman鈥檚 Address to Staff were held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, via Zoom. Topics covered included race and social injustice initiatives, COVID-19 updates, a look at fall enrollment and an update on finance. 

Interim Provost Michelle McDonald addressed faculty, as well as Kathy Klein, Center for Teaching and Learning Design; Donni Allison, director for Strategic Initiatives; Sheilah Vance, chief officer for EEO and Compliance; and Adrian Wiggins, director Campus Public Safety.

If you missed it, the recording can be accessed . 

 

Enrollment Verification Reminder for Faculty

As the fall 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 Enrollment Verification can be found under the faculty tab within the goStockton portal.

For more information and a list of frequently asked questions, visit .

 

Don鈥檛 Forget to Renew Vehicle Parking Registration

馃殫 Everyone is required to register their vehicle(s) for the 2020-21 academic year by Sept. 8. The  may self-propagate the fields once your license plate has been entered. Please have your vehicle information for reference. For more information about parking, visit 

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