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@ the EDGE 2010 is a publication devoted to providing quick and easy access to necessary resources at NJIT, enlightening the student body about campus life and university news

Made by the STUDENTS for the STUDENTS.

Cover Story

What it means to be . . . DI 9 Michael Lawson

The State of the University: A Student’s Perspective 11 Amanda Heffran, Natasha Matrunich, & Matthew Negron The Common EDGE

Spotting the EDGE: Dr. Sharon Morgan 8 Jacqueline Bunner

Get an EDGE, Get Involved: AmeriCorps 8 Michael Lawson Get to know your NEWARK 3 Campus EATS: Restaurant Guide 5 Campus GREEN 11 Get Connected, Stay Connected: 15 Campus Center Information Fall 2010 Academic Information 19

Campus Event Calendar 21

Editor’s Note: As college students we must all SPEAK UP and be heard. Our generation is a strong force and in many ways this is our time to shine. Take pride in your community, take pride in NJIT and most importantly take pride in yourself. Get involved, be active and make sure your voice is heard.

Michael Lawson, Contributing Editor

@ the EDGE 2010 Fall Staff Contributing Editor Michael Lawson

Contributing Writers Jacqueline Bunner Amanda Hefferan Natasha Matrunich Matthew Negron

Graphic Design Michael Lawson

Advisor Donna Minnich

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The financial, commercial, and transportation nu-cleus of the Garden State, Newark also is a thriving cultural hub, filled with events and attractions for visitors from near and far. From festivals and parades to museums and musical venues, there something for everyone to explore and enjoy in Newark. There are many diverse culinary adventures await-ing inquisitive palates. Portuguese, Spanish, Brazil-ian, Greek, and soul food are but a few of the many cuisines to be found in Newark's restaurants. Home to the NJ Devils and Nets at Prudential Center, the Newark Bears baseball team, and numerous parks and recreation centers, Newark also is a destination for sports enthusiasts. Newark is both easy to get around and a great place to get to know.

Attractions Prudential Center Home of the NJ Devils, NJ Nets, NJ Ironmen & Seton Hall Pirates Mulberry Street & Edison Place New Jersey Performing Arts Center Home of the NJ State Opera One Center Street Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium Home to the Newark Bears & NJIT Broad Street, Broad Street Station Newark Museum Washington Street, Washington Park Branch Brook Park North Ward Newark Symphony Hall Home to the Newark Boys Choir Broad Street, Lincoln Park/Coast Newark Public Library Washington Street, Washington Park NJ Children’s Museum Market Street, Ironbound

Festivals & Parades Brazilian Independence Day Festival Ironbound September Columbus Day Parade Broad Street October St. Patrick's Day Parade Mulberry Street March Cherry Blossom Festival Branch Brook Park April African American Heritage Parade Broad Street May Portuguese Festival Ferry Street, Ironbound June Newark Black Film Festival Newark Symphony Hall June-July

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Art Galleries Aljira: A Center for Contemporary Art 591 Broad Street Military Park The Art Gallery 87 Halsey Street Halsey Street Village City Without Walls 6 Crawford Street Lincoln Park/ Coast Halsey Street Art Gallery 119 Halsey Street Halsey Street Village NJ Historical Society 52 Park Place Military Park The Richardson Gallery 41 Halsey Street Halsey Street Village NJIT- College of Arch & Design Gallery Corner of MLK Jr. Blvd. & Warren St. University Heights Rutgers- The Robeson Gallery 305 MLK Jr. Blvd. University Heights Sumei Multidisciplinary Arts Center 85 Hamilton Street Ironbound

Mass Transit Travelling locally within Newark? Newark Light Rail Warren Street Station Schedules and map found at www.njtransit.com Rutgers-NJIT CHEN Shuttles Warren St & Summit St Bus Stop Schedules and map found at www.njit.edu/publicsafety NJ Transit Bus Service Schedules and map found at www.njtransit.com Visiting NYC or heading back home? NJ Transit Newark Pennsylvania Station Broad Street Station Schedules and map found at www.njtransit.com

Amtrak Newark Pennsylvania Station Schedules and map found at www.amtrak.com

Greyhound Bus Service Newark Pennsylvania Station Schedules and map found at www.greyhound.com Taxi Service Green Taxi P & P Taxi Services Inc. 973-643-4100 973-539-5903 Newark City Cab 973-733-8912

Grocery Stores ShopRite of Kearny 100 Passaic Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 201-998-1595 Pharmacy– 201-991-3568 Pathmark of Kearny 145 Passaic Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 201-991-7661 Pharmacy– 201-991-4409

Rite Aid of Newark 111 Market Street Newark, NJ 07102 Pharmacy– 973-624-4999 Walmart of Kearny 150 Harrison Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 Pharmacy– 201-955-0280

Want More Information? Check out these websites: www.gonewark.com www.ci.newark.nj.us www.state.nj.us/travel Exploring Newark can be fun and exciting, however make sure you keep safe and are

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University Heights

Subway– Univ. Centre 250 Central Ave.

973-792-1212 WOW Wingery 250 Central Ave.

973-856-6060 Quiznos– Rutgers Robeson Campus Ctr.

973-353-5999 Starbuck’s Robeson Campus Ctr.

973-353-5998 Subway– Rutgers 155 University Ave.

973-792-1234 King Wok 1 Sussex Ave.

973-242-8828 Intrinsic Café 3 Sussex Ave.

973-842-2210 Halsey Street Village

Mix 27 27 Halsey Street

973-648-0643 Nick’s Bar 28 Central Ave.

973-642-0123 Kilkenny Alehouse 27 Central Ave.

973-824-8048

McGovern’s Tavern 58 New Street 973-643-3984 Woodrow’s Cafe 61 New Street 973-286-1186 Planet Wings 677 Broad Street 973-565-0088 Queen Pizza 114 Halsey Street 973-624-7322 House of Thai 59 New Street 973-624-0624 Newark/ Kearny

Tops Diner– Kearny 500 Passaic Ave. 973-481-0490 Applebee’s– Kearny 175 Passaic Ave. 201-246-0020 Simply Bagels 1299 McCarter Hwy. 973-482-8000 IHOP 109 Bergen Street 973-802-1555 KFC/McDonald’s/ Wendy’s/ Checkers Corner of Bergen Street & West Market Street

Downtown/ Arena

Scully’s Public House 11 Clinton Street 973-622-3341 Brick City Bar & Grill 36 Edison Place 973-596-0004 Hobby’s Deli 32 Branford Place 973-623-0410 Port 44 Brew Pub 44 Commerce Street 973-642-4330 Brick City Coffee Co. 11 Lafayette Street 973-230-5656 IRONBOUND

Adega Lounge 130 Ferry Street 973-589-8884 Brasilia Grill 99 Monroe Street 973-589-2660 Ferry Street BBQ 89 Ferry Street 973-344-7337 Hamburgao 288 Lafayette Street 973-465-1776 Hell’s Kitchen 150 Lafayette Street 973-465-4422

Iberia Tavern 80-84 Ferry Street 973-344-7603 Mompou 77 Ferry Street 973-578-8114 McWhorter BBQ 104 McWhorter Street 973-344-2633 Spain Restaurant 419 Market Street 973-344-0994 Vivo Tapas Lounge 167 Ferry Street 973-465-4800 Don Pepe’s 844 McCarter Hwy 973-623-4662 Taste of Portugal 148 Delancey Street 973-274-0600 Late Night/ Delivery

Domino’s Pizza Open till 11pm 973-268-2700 Papa John’s Pizza Open till 11pm 973-353-9200 Yi Fu Open till 3am 973-678-6182

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Pass to the

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NJIT ID Pass to the World is a new program giving NJIT students discounts at area businesses in and around Newark. Bring your families, tell your friends, and most importantly have fun in your college town, NEWARK!

10% OFF Bill w/ valid NJIT ID

Hobby’s Deli 32 Branford Street

Newark, NJ

Valid thru 12/15/10

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27 MIX 27 Halsey Street

Newark, NJ

Valid thru 10/31/10

61 Halsey Street Newark, NJ

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RED ALERT Support your University!

Go to www.njithighlanders.com to find out about our next home game.

GO HIGHLANDERS! Basketball Baseball Fencing

Hockey Socccer

Swimming

Tennis Track & Field/ XC

Volleyball

Do you want to make a difference on campus? Do you want to help students get involved in the NJIT community?

Then . . .

Be a part of the @ the Edge 2011 Staff

Contact Michael Lawson, MRL23@njit.edu or

Donna Minnich, minnich@adm.njit.edu for more information.

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Do you like helping people? Do you want to get involved in your community? You may want to check out a program called AmeriCorps, a federally funded national organiza-tion geared towards building communities, helping people, and making a difference, similar to the PeaceCorps but lo-cated here in the United States.

In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the National and Community Service Trust Act, which established the Cor-poration for National and Community Service and brought the full range of domestic community service programs under the umbrella of one central organization. This for-mally launched AmeriCorps, a network of national service programs that engage Americans in intensive service to meet the nation’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.

In September 1994, the first class of AmeriCorps members-20,000 strong-began serving in more than 1,000 communities. On July 3, 2003, President

Bush signed the Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act, which nearly doubled the number of AmeriCorps members. The Obama administration is also working to strengthen and expand the AmeriCorps program in the coming years.

This past Summer I had the opportunity to work for Ameri-Corps at a program called CityServe in Paterson, NJ. Four-teen AmeriCorps members from across the U.S. partici-pated as counselors. CityServe is a five week inner city summer camp run through the St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Paterson, NJ in conjunction with the St. Paul's CDC and AmeriCorps. Each week the (50) participants ranging in age from 13-15 completed close to 25 hours of community service. Participants also learned important "Tools for Suc-cess" with classes ranging from Cooking and Nutrition to Work and Life to learning how to swim at NJIT.

My experience with AmeriCorps this summer was one I will never forget. If you would like to find out more infor-mation or put in an application for this upcoming year, visit www.americorps.gov.

Michael Lawson Contributing Editor

In the past few years the Center for First Year Students has been renewed to offer better services to the first year students. Dean Sharon Morgan, who started as the Associate Dean for First Year students in 2006, has brought about many changes to the Center for First Year Students. Upon arrival, Dr. Morgan was put in changed of the newly created Center for First Year Students. The office, which was previously called the Department of Freshman Studies, assumed a new identity, changing from a dean’s office to a resource center for incoming students.

One of the changes Dr. Morgan brought about included the revitalization of the Connections Miniversity and Transfer Transition Programs. The first year student orientation programs are now more interactive, which engages students in different types of activities to learn about the university as well as fosters an environment to create new friends before starting classes in the fall. Dean Morgan has also had a large impact on the changes made to placement testing. The newly created computer based tests are better suited for the type of students now entering the university.

Dr. Morgan’s responsibilities do not end

at the first year orientation programs or placement testing. She and her staff put in long hours creating students schedules after receiving the testing results and AP

credits from the incoming students. Dean Morgan also oversees the entire

freshman seminar program. She also takes the time to teach a freshman seminar herself,

creating a personal bond with many of the students.

Despite all of her responsibilities, Dr. Morgan always finds the time to meet with students one on one, something that is very admirable in a dean with so much responsibility. She puts in long hours, working above and beyond her job description, to ensure that her students have a smooth, problem free transition into NJIT. Dean Morgan’s hard work and dedication to NJIT provides the students with a solid base to start their academic career at this university.

Jacqueline Bunner Contributing Writer

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In the past two decades the NJIT Athletic program has gone through many changes, from being a NCAA Divi-sion III school in the 1980’s, to a NCAA Division II school in the 1990’s, to in September 2009 gaining full active membership as a NCAA Division I university. For the past year, NJIT sports teams have competed against all Division I level universities and have been eligible for post season championship competition.

As part of this most recent reclassification, every aspect of the program has been enhanced, with a special em-phasis placed on student-athlete welfare. Game and practice facilities have been upgraded, along with sports medicine, strength and conditioning, academic enrich-ment, and Division I compliance. The new Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility is one such project which will enhance the athletic facilities on cam-pus. The facility is expected to be completed by winter 2010. NJIT President, Dr. Robert Altenkirch stated, “We

completed a major milestone in demonstrating that we have the infrastructure in place and the commitment to compete at the highest levels, not only academically but now athletically as well.” Dr. Altenkirch has made up-grading NJIT athletics a priority since he started at NJIT in 2002.

This transition to Division I has not been without con-troversy within the university community, with some faculty members and staff wondering why in such dire economic times is the university investing so much in the athletic program. Especially with the latest round of State funding cuts, hard decisions had to be made across the board in all university departments. Specifically with athletics, the already small budget, as compared to other Division I athletic programs, left the administration no choice but to suspend Women’s Swimming for the next season. Other budget cuts include foregoing home bas-ketball games at Prudential Center and overall expense limits placed on teams. The Men’s Swimming program was saved due to student activism in support of keeping

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the program alive. Concessions were made, such as a volunteer coaching staff, no new scholarships for incoming students, and a lim-ited expense budget for travel and equipment. Hopefully next year both teams can be reinstated with full funding as the economy re-bounds and more funds become available.

As with most schools transitioning into Division I, NJIT has re-branded itself to be a national university, using its athletic program to gain national recognition and attention. NJIT in the past has been con-sidered a top regional school in the tri-state area. The image as a re-gional school has begun to change into a top tier research university with the athletic program leading the way. With a nationally promi-nent university, student’s degrees are more recognized across the na-tion, leading to higher paying jobs and easier job placement.

Throughout the transition process, Altenkirch has maintained that, “As NJIT continues to grow academically, and as a residential univer-sity, strengthening the athletics program through the transition to Di-vision I will allow us to align the university with our academic peers.” NJIT statistics back up Altenkirch’s statement. The university aca-demically ranks high with most of their Division I competition, mak-ing NJIT a good choice for many student-athletes interested in a sci-ence and technology field.

Keeping student athlete psyches high has been difficult in these tran-sition years, especially with the NJIT Men’s Basketball program hold-ing the NCAA Division I record for the longest losing streak, 51 games. However this past season NJIT improved with a 10-21 record, with high hopes for this upcoming season. Other teams have fared much better against Division I competition, especially in Soccer, Vol-leyball, and Track & Field. NJIT Athletic Director, Lenny Kaplan stated, “We’ve worked hard toward this goal and it is a big step for the program. We look forward to being a solid and successful member of Division I and we are excited by the opportunity to write a new chapter in the history of NJIT athletics.”

For NJIT, Division I means being able to compete both academically and athletically at the top tier. It means better jobs and an easier time getting them when students graduate. It means school spirit and pride. It means providing NJIT student- athletes with a high caliber educa-tion and teams that are competitive. NJIT has begun to make its mark; its national presence will only mean good things for the students that garner one of its prestigious diplomas.

Michael Lawson Contributing Editor

In the wake of the recent budget cuts and the many changes in the past decade at NJIT, three students give their perspectives of the state of the university.

Amanda Hefferan, Senior, Science Technology Society/History

I am an athlete, but I am a student first. As a full-time student-athlete at a Division 1 university, life at New Jersey’s Science and Technology University (NJIT) is—to say the least—complex. I compete for the cross-country and track teams and even though I am competing during both semesters, that sense of competition has enhanced, balanced and guided my education.

NJIT is known for its engineering but not for its liberal arts.

However, the liberal arts at NJIT are focused on both the sciences and our human actions. Both my majors emphasize the relation-ships between science and values. STS provides a great under-standing of the interaction of science and communications. His-tory, which is a federated program with Rutgers-Newark, gives me the chance to have an understanding of human and technological evolution.

The NJIT athletic program gives me a chance to have a family away from home. I spend numerous hours either at practices, com-petitions, or even study hall with my teammates. These activities provide me with an outlet for the stresses of school. Besides hav-ing our daily practices, as freshman, we are also required to have 11

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six hours of study hall a week; as upperclassmen you need to maintain above a 3.0 GPA to stay out of study hall. The NCAA and athletic department want every athlete to be suc-cessful in both their sports and studies.

Running is a way for me to escape my world, a way for me to get away from the stress of the world and life. I will be a professional, in my field of study. It is track that keeps me going.

Matthew Negron, Junior, Industrial Design

NJIT recently introduced the School of Art + Design with a finalized curriculum being instituted the Fall Semester of 2008 for all design majors. Though the program is new it is stable and well functioning. The Administration has done a great job of taking criticism and student concerns, and implementing subtle changes into the program to better suit the current students.

The professors for the School of Art + Design offer a modest amount of tutoring/help after regular class hours. Many of the professors do not only help academically, but help by giving their life advice in the design field. A lot of people in the “real world” attempt to hide their failures and boast their accomplishments, but as a Designer each student knows they can fail and must prepare for it. The professors do a great job of giving stu-dents a real world perspective by openly speaking about their accomplishments, but their failures as well.

Hopefully in the future the School of Art + Design will offer outside tutoring through CAPE or another third party source. This would not only benefit current students, but present and future student-athletes. Though the curriculum is new students have decided to balance both academics and athletics with it. Students have proven for it to be a feasi-ble goal, but not without a large time commitment and dedication, which every student should have anyways. I believe if more tutoring services were available for Designer Stu-dent-Athletes the School of Art + Design could potentially graduate Academic All-American Athletes.

NJIT may be a University of many colleges and many things, but has proven to excel at functioning as one unit to best accommodate students. With what has been accomplished for the current Design Students in such a short time frame there is most certainly many more implementations to look forward too. I believe this new program can and will ex-ceed expectations and should move forward as long as the bond between the administra-tion and students stays strong to the heart of the university.

Natasha Matrunich, Graduate Student, Environmental Engineering

My undergraduate college life at NJIT seemed to be what most students here experience. I have enjoyed many aspects of this university including my involvement with Greek life. Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority was a big part of my involvement at NJIT. As a new member I attended and helped plan many events. Even though when I began at NJIT I was saddened to see the lack of involvement and participation of our student body, school spirit has increased around campus in the past few years. Although NJIT Greeks recruit in the same fashion as other universities, the strategies used did not seem to have the same impact on our students. However small each organization may have been, AST was able to create the drive in me to join other organizations. Greek Life not only creates more student lead-ers but teaches time management skills, public speaking, and adapting to working with diverse personalities.

Over my time at NJIT, Greek Life has begun to make changes. With new rules governing recruitment and other aspects of the fraternities and sororities, I believe that Greek Life is changing for the better. Greek Village will give the Greek Organizations a new public face, and also make the houses a safer place for our students. In my eyes, Greek Life is now on the right track to making changes needed to create happier, more successful stu-dents within the Greek organizations.

Now I am moving on in my academic career to graduate school. Many ask me if I feel ready and I answer academically yes, but otherwise I am not so sure. I am worried the issues I faced as an NJIT undergraduate will carry over. I experienced professors who were disorganized and did not connect to their students. I also was continually frustrated by the lack of help I received from certain university departments.

Overall I am excited to begin my studies at NJIT again in Environmental Engineering, which has always been my true passion. This school has given me so many opportunities that I have been able to take advantage of and have grown immensely from. I am now looking forward to all of the new opportunities that still await me in graduate school.

The cover story of the Spring 2010 NJIT Magazine highlighted how NJIT is going green in more ways than most people think.

One of NJIT’s most recent green initiatives has been to renovate and upgrade the Oak Residence Hall with state of the art sustain-able technology, including, solar panels, solar water heating units, regenerative ele-vator technology, and high efficiency light-ing. The upgrade was paid for through a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Within the article Joseph Tartaglia, Associ-ate Vice President for facilities manage-ment and program director for the Oak Hall upgrade, was quoted saying, “This project continues a very robust campus-wide effort focused on energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental protection that has been under way for many years. It’s an effort integral to both new construc-tion and the renovation of existing build-ings, including the restoration of historic Eberhardt Hall. Doing whatever we can to increase efficiency and cut energy con-sumption makes good sense economically as well as environmentally. ”

The Campus Center in the past few years has taken the lead in making students aware of the greening efforts at NJIT. To learn more and how you can get involved with Green @ NJIT go to their website at www.njit.edu/green.

"Achieving true sustainability requires a long-term commitment to rethinking every aspect of modern life so as to preserve a high standard of living while respecting the natural environment. There are no sim-ple answers, but the answers are there for those with the discipline to take a systems perspective, the imagination to break out of incrementalism, and the perseverance to work from concept to reality. These are hallmarks of the NJIT approach that builds on a tradition of excellence in environ-mental studies and unites expertise across its diverse base of academic profession-als."

-- Dr. Donald Sebastian, Sr. V.P. Research & Development

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Get Connected–Stay Connected Campus Center Information

FROM THE DESK OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS: In the Office of the Dean of Students, we are here to help you achieve your goals and are largely responsible for shaping the nature and direction of NJIT's campus life. I, the Dean of Students, oversee Residence Life, Student Activities, Health Services, Counseling Center, CAPE, the Center for First Year Students, and the Office for International Student Services. My office also serves as the official institutional liaison to Gourmet Dining Services and the NJIT Bookstore. You are encouraged to bring your concerns, issues and most importantly your ideas to the Dean of Students office and work with us to develop our campus community into a better environment for all of us here at NJIT. In addition to these operations, the Dean of Students office handles matters relating to student life and academics, such as conduct, integrity issues, and academic standing. My office also handles medical withdrawals, withdrawal requests beyond the drop date, as well as absences due to illness or family crisis. It is your responsibility to bring these issues up, so feel free to contact the office at anytime. In general, the Dean of Students office is the place to go when you are dealing with any kind of personal crisis that impacts your life at NJIT and/or academic progress. My office is located in 255 Campus Center and our doors are always open to your problems, concerns or ideas.

Jack Gentul Dean of Students

CAMPUS CENTER Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 1:00am Saturday, 8:00am - 1:00am Sunday, 10:00am - 1:00am TRATTORIA Monday - Sunday, 11:00am - 8:00pm Korner Kilt C-STORE Monday - Saturday, 8:00am - 1:00am Sunday, 10:00am - 1:00am CONTINUOUS DINING Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 9:00pm Saturday, 10:00am - 7:00pm Sunday, 11:00am - 7:00pm TACO BELL Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 1:00 AM HIGHLANDER CLUB, “THE PUB” Monday - Friday, 11:00 am - 1:00am Saturday - Sunday, 5:00pm - 11:00pm VAN HOUTEN LIBRARY Monday - Thursday, 7:30am –11:45pm Friday, 7:30am - 7:45pm Saturday, 10:00am –5:45pm Sunday, 1:00pm –8:45pm LITTMAN ARCHITECTURE LIBRARY Monday –Thursday, 8:00am –8:30pm Friday, 8:00am –6:00pm Saturday, 12:00pm –6:00pm Sunday, 1:00pm –7:00pm FLEISCHER ATHLETIC CENTER Monday –Friday, 7:00am –10:30pm Saturday, 10:00am –6:00pm Sunday, 3:00pm –10:00pm 15

Clubs + Organizations

For an expanded list of NJIT’s clubs and organizations, please visit www.studentsenate.njit.edu

NJIT’s Student Life Clubs

Student Senate………………..www.senate.njit.edu

Student Activities Council…………..SAC@njit.edu

Nucleus……………………...…….nucleus@njit.edu

The Vector…………………………..vector@njit.edu

WJTB Geek Radio……………………..ejr8@njit.edu

There are many ways students can get involved at NJIT, including joining one or more of NJIT’s 70 student run clubs and organizations and 18 fraternities and sororities. Organizations are recognized by both the Student Senate and Graduate Student Association (GSA). Contact these governing bodies if you have questions about starting your own organization!

Want to start a club? Or revive an old one? GREAT! Got a bunch of friends who want to see a club like it too? EVEN BETTER! Here are some things you need in order to begin. 1. Club Constitution packet (pick up from Campus

Center 480) 2. Membership list of 10 NJIT students (minimum) 3. Approved advisor (member of NJIT) 4. Constitution

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Greek Life

Student Leadership Programs

Office of Greek Life www.njit.edu/activities/greeks.htm NJIT’s fraternities and sororities are an integral part of campus life and the Newark community. Membership into one of NJIT’s 18 Greek organizations can open the door to an exciting world of campus and community involvement.

Fraternities and Sororities exist as a proven support network for students as they begin this new period in their lives. They can help personalize students’ college experience in leading committees, managing budgets and interacting with faculty and administrators. They will be exposed to many new experiences and challenges that will enhance their overall educational development at NJIT.

Pillars of Greek Life

Student Leadership Programs is located in Campus Center Room 495. Aside from the services offered by the Center for Student Leadership, student leaders and Campus Center staff are available to assist all student organizations in planning leadership workshops and training for organization members. The office currently offers the following services and programs:

www.njit.edu/activities/leadership.htm Leadership Certificate Programs: Every year, students have the opportunity to earn an NJIT leadership certificate. Students have two choices to explore leadership: the Leading Edge Program for general student leadership and the LEAD Team for experienced leaders. Leadership Services: NJIT students can work with Campus Center student leaders and staff on individual and group leadership assessments. The Leadership Services also provides support for organizational conflict management and leadership testing. Leadership Resource Library: You can currently check out books on icebreakers and team builders, leadership theory and practice, as well as loose leaf materials to create workshops. Diversity Programs: From social justice programs to learning how to be a better ally, Diversity Programs supports the various student communities at NJIT as they explore their place in our multicultural community. For more information, contact Joseph Rios at (973) 596-5243 or email jrios@adm.njit.edu.

Scholarship: Membership in one of our fraternities or sororities provides students with a mentoring network to help maximize their educational achievements. Leadership: Being in a Greek society offers students opportunities to develop their leadership skills. Conferences, leadership retreats and officer trainings are ways students enhance their leadership ability as a member of the Greek community. Service: Community service is an important part of the mission of Greek letter organizations. Students learn to become lifelong active citizens of their communities. Friendship: Fraternity and sorority members enjoy a special type of relationship. This friendship means working together to reach a common goal and help each other reach their full potential.

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Lockers: Tired of carrying your books with you all day? Then you can rent a locker in the Campus Center Basement. The fee is only $5 for the entire semester! Don’t forget to bring a lock with you, or purchase one from the NJIT Bookstore. Contact Mr. Redd in the Campus Center Game Room if you are interested. Commuter Meal Plan: Commuter students may elect to have a meal plan. The commuter meal plan includes 5 meals a week (breakfast or lunch). Or, you can simply place money on your account. Students wishing to do either option must pay at the NJIT Bursar’s Office and then validate their receipt in the Gourmet Dining Office in the Campus Center. NJIT Vehicle Registration: In order to be allowed to park on campus, each vehicle must be registered with NJIT’s Department of Public Safety. All vehicles must bear a valid hangtag or temporary dashboard permit which must be visibly displayed while parked on campus. NJIT/Rutgers Shuttle: The shuttle bus provides transportation between the two campuses, and provides transportation for the University community to Newark’s major mass transportation system (Newark Penn Station + Broad Street Station) as well as Harrison and Kearny. NJ Transit Student Discount: Benefits of this partnership include assistance with creating on campus information centers, outreach to promote awareness of NJ Transit options and a student monthly pass (available for bus, rail or light rail) that is discounted. If you are a student, pick up an application from NJ Transit, fill it out and stop by the Campus Center Information Desk to have it validated. You must be a full time student of NJIT.

Commuter Resources

Commuter Assistance + Resource Services (CARS) www.njit.edu/activities/cars.htm The Office of Commuter Assistance and Resource Services (CARS) is committed to enriching the commuter experience by providing services, programs, advocacy and outreach that will help commuter students benefit from the institution’s total education process.

CARS has set up goals related to the following areas of emphasis for our staff to aid commuter students: • Orientation + Welcome • Social + Recreational Programs • Academic Resources • Information + Communication • Commuter Space Appropriation • Commuter Representation on college

planning and governance

Council of Commuter Students (CoCS) 4th Floor Campus Center

If you are looking for a place to unwind before or after class, this is the place to go. The office has a microwave, television, refrigerator and movies.

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Common Hours

Monday: 11:30am-1:00pm Wednesday: 2:30pm-5:45pm Friday: 8:30am-10:00am

No classes (except labs) can be scheduled during the university common hours.

Fall 2010 Common Exam Schedule

Chemistry 121, 122, 123, 125, 126, 126H Friday: 8:30 – 9:45am – Sept. 24, Oct.22, Nov.12

CS 110, 111, 113, 114, 115 Friday: 8:30 – 9:45am - Oct. 8, Nov. 5

Math 098, 099, 101, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 211, 213, 222 Wednesday: 4:15 – 5:40pm – Septt.22, Oct.20, Nov. 17

Evening sessions (MEET IN REGULAR CLASSROOMS): Wednesday: 5:45 – 7:10pm – Sept.22, Oct.20, Nov.7

Math 333, 337 Wednesday: 4:15 – 5:40pm – Sept.29, Oct. 27 Evening sessions (MEET IN REGULAR CLASSROOMS): Wednesday: 5:45 – 7:10pm – Sept. 29, Oct. 27

Mech 234, 235, 236 Friday: 8:30 – 9:45am – Sept.24, Oct. 15, Nov. 12

Physics 102,103, 105, 106, 111, 121, 234 Friday: 8:30 – 9:45am – Oct. 1, Oct. 29, Nov. 19

Academic Advising • Students need to meet with their academic advisor prior to scheduling classes for the next semester. A

hold will be placed on your account if you do not get proper approval for classes. A list of advisors can be found at www.njit.edu/registrar/directory and www.njit.edu/firstyearstudents/advising/advisors.

• Students should become familiar with all-college requirements; major and minor requirements, be familiar with the NJIT Honor Code, and engage in personal long-range curriculum planning.

• Students should consult with their advisor when they add and/or drop courses or otherwise change their approved course schedule, due to issues with a pre-requisite or co-requisite requirement. Students are ultimately responsible for their own choices.

• Students should consult with their advisors before declaring majors/ minors, changing majors, taking a leave of absence, transferring to another university, or withdrawing from the University.

Academic Polices and Regulations

All academic policies and regulations can be found in the NJIT Student Handbook, www.njit.edu/handbook. If you have any further questions, consult your academic advisor, or the Office of the Dean of Students.

Cross Registration for Classes at Rutgers-Newark

Students must complete the Rutgers registration form available at the Student Mall. All courses and all grades received at Rutgers-Newark are posted on the NJIT transcript. Please review the Rutgers schedule of courses before attempting to register.

Changing Your Major?

Students interested in changing their major, must complete a change of major form available at www.njit.edu/registrar/forms. The form needs to be signed by your current advisor, and then approved by the department you are switching to.

University College Information

College of Computing Sciences (CCS) GITC 4400, 973-596-5488

School of Management (SOM) Central Ave. Building, 3rd Floor, 973-596-3224

College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) Weston Hall, 3rd Floor, 973-596-3080

Newark College of Engineering (NCE) GITC 5700, 973-596-6506

College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA) Cullimore Hall 504, 973-596-3676

Albert Dorman Honors College (ADHC) Fenster Hall 420, 973-596-6476

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iLead Workshops: Campus Center Room 495, Contact Joseph Rios for specific times.

NJIT Highlander Home Game: Complete schedules can be found at www.njithighlander.com

CAPE Workshop: Time Management Wednesday, September 8, 4:30pm-5:30pm Study Skills Monday, September 13, 4pm-5pm Communication Skills Wednesday, September 15, 4:30pm-5:30pm Learning Styles Monday, September 20, 4pm-5pm Greek Life: Sept. 1 2:30pm-4pm, Block Party, Atrium Sept. 8 2:30pm-4pm, Sorority Orientation, Atrium Sept. 9 9:30pm-11:30pm, Cultural Explosion, Atrium Sept. 11 9:30am-1pm, TIPS Training, Pub 1pm-5pm, Club Workshop Training, Ballroom SAC: Tuesday’s– SAC Movie nights Sept. 2 SAC Java House Sept. 8 NJIT “ Bear’s Night Out” Sept. 10-12 Freshman Weekend Sept. 13 SAC Old School Game Night Sept. 15 SAC Oral Oreo, 2:30pm Career Services Workshops, Complete Schedule can be found at www.njit.edu/cds September 8, 3pm-4pm September 13, 10am-3pm September 14, 4:30pm-6pm

Sept. 13 9:30pm-10:30pm, Soroity Recruitment, CC 2nd Sept. 14 9:30pm-10:30pm, Soroity Recruitment, CC 2nd Sept. 20 11:30am, Hazing Program@ IFSC Sept. 21 9am, Bid Lists Due Sept. 22 9:30pm, Sorority Bid Ceremnoy, Atrium

Sept. 20 SAC Sand Art, 11:30am Sept. 22 SAC Snow Cone Giveaway, 6pm Sept. 26 SAC Broadway: “Chicago” Sept. 27. SAC American Idol Tickets, 11:30am Sept. 29 SAC Mini Game Expo, 2:30pm SAC Mario Kart Tournament, 9pm

September 15, 3pm-4pm September 16, 12pm-1pm September 20, 12pm-1pm

September 22, 3pm-4pm September 23, 11am-3pm September 27, 12pm

September 28, 11am-3pm September 29, 3pm-4pm September 30, 4:30pm-6pm

Freshman Weekend

Freshman Weekend

Freshman Elections

Freshman Elections

University Convocation/ Club Fair

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NJIT Highlander Home Game: Complete schedules can be found at www.njithighlander.com

CAPE Workshop: Time Management Wednesday, October 13, 4:30pm-5:30pm Study Skills Monday, October 18, 4pm-5pm Communication Skills Wednesday, October 6, 4:30pm-5:30pm Learning Styles Wednesday, October 27, 3pm-4pm Greek Life: Oct. 17 Strides Walk Oct. 17-23 National Alcohol Awareness Week SAC: Tuesday’s– SAC Movie nights Oct. 1 Senate Last Blast of Summer Oct. 2 NJIT Day & Highlander Games Oct. 3 SAC Capture the Flag, 2pm Oct. 4 Freshman Ice Cream, 11:30am Oct. 7 SAC Java House, 9pm Oct. 8-10 SAC Montreal Weekend Oct. 11 SAC Frisbee Painting, 11:30am Oct. 13 SAC Ultimate Frisbee, 2:30pm Career Services Workshops, Complete Schedule can be found at www.njit.edu/cds October 4, 11:30am-1pm October 4, 4:30pm-6pm October 5, 12pm-1pm

Oct. 16 SAC American Idol, 2pm Oct. 18 SAC Pie Eating Contest Oct. 20 SAC Ice Cream Giveaway, 6pm Oct. 24 SAC Pyramid, 9pm Oct. 25 SAC In the Heights Tickets, 11:30am Oct. 27 SAC Cookies Decorating, 2:30pm Oct. 29 SAC Mask Giveaway, 7pm SAC Halloween Party, 9pm

October 5, By Appointment October 6, 3pm-4pm October 7, 10am-33:30pm

October 11, 11am-6pm October 13, Career Fair October 20, 3pm-4pm

October 21, 4:30pm-6pm October 25, 12pm-1pm October 28, 4:30pm-6pm

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Reading Day Midnight Breakfast

Final Exams

Final Exams Final Exams Holiday Break Begins

iLead Workshops: Campus Center Room 495, Contact Joseph Rios for specific times.

NJIT Highlander Home Game: Complete schedules can be found at www.njithighlander.com

CAPE Workshop: Time Management Wednesday, October 13, 4:30pm-5:30pm Study Skills Monday, October 18, 4pm-5pm Communication Skills Wednesday, October 6, 4:30pm-5:30pm Learning Styles Wednesday, October 27, 3pm-4pm SAC: Tuesday’s– SAC Movie nights Nov. 1-7 SAC Week Events Nov. 10 SAC Bongo Ball, 9pm

SAC WEEK Events SAC WEEK Events

Nov. 15 SAC Marshmallow Stuffing Contest, 11:30am Nov. 19 SAC Chain Reaction, 9pm Nov. 24 SAC Soul Calibur, 2:30pm

“HIGHLANDER COUNTRY” MAP NJIT Campus, Newark, NJ

Student Parking Lot 10 Lot 16 Lot 18 Parking Deck Visitor Parking Lot 7 Lot 18 Parking Deck

Student Services Campus Center Dean of Students Center for First Year Students Clubs & Organizations Offices Leadership Center/ Greek Life CARS Office Murray Center for Women Student Mall, Parking Deck Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar Public Safety

Administration Fenster Hall AD Honors College Office of the President, VP, Provost Admissions Athletics Fleisher Athletic Center Athletics/PE Department Health Services

GITC SSSP Media Services Campbell Hall Counseling Center CDS EOP Cypress Hall Residence Life Kupfrian Hall CAPE

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