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University Dedicates Irvin D. Reid Hall

Former President Reid was the driving force behind Montclair achieving university status, the construction of Yogi Berra Stadium, and the creation of the Center for Academic Success and the Global Education Center.

Homecoming 2023, This Saturday!

With food, music, student performances, a street fair and the Homecoming football game, it’s a day not to miss. See you there!

Montclair and NJIT Partner to Renovate Yogi Berra Stadium

Baseball teams from both schools will call the field home beginning with the 2024 season.

Campus Improvements This Year and Beyond

Learn about the many projects the Capital Planning and Project Management team have completed and launched this summer.

Improving Investigations of Human Trafficking

Our experts highlight the need to develop national training standards for law enforcement to help anti-human trafficking efforts.

In the News

• President Koppell is quoted in on the recent U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
• and highlighted Montclair’s new partnership with NJIT to renovate Yogi Berra Stadium.
• Eric Weiner (Educational Foundations) was cited in about imposter syndrome.
• Brigid Harrison (Political Science and Law) is about the recent indictment of Senator Bob Menendez.
• A 2022 study from the Center for Strategic Communication is cited in about Jewish leaders who recently released a public letter calling out Elon Musk for antisemitism on X, formerly Twitter.
• NBC4NY featured the Center for Strategic Communication’s .

Upcoming Events

• Campus Recreation invites employees (and up to four guests) to its free Family Swim Nights from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center pool once a month on Fridays, September 29, October 27 and November 17. All children must be over age 5 and fully potty-trained. Guests must be accompanied by an employee with a University ID. For more information, contact Alex Sperling at sperlinga@montclair.edu.
• Student Engagement Tools and Techniques fall 2023 cohort will start on October 2 and end October 22. SETT is a three-week faculty development program that provides participants with strategies to implement their teaching practices. Register here.
• Spend a fall evening outdoors at the University Amphitheater on October 5 at 7 p.m. to watch the Disney/Pixar animated film Coco. The film will be accompanied live by a 20-member Latin music ensemble. Food trucks will be on-site. .
• Celebrate Rocky’s carnival-themed birthday, Thursday, October 5 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms.
• The 41st Annual Law School Admissions Day will take place Wednesday, October 11 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the University Hall Conference Center. The event will feature more than 35 law school representatives, educational workshops and resources. Refreshments will be served. .
• Interested in grad school? Graduate Admissions will hold the on Sunday, October 22. You will hear directly from faculty to learn more about our 200+ graduate programs and certifications.

Your Input Needed

University Communications and Marketing invites staff to participate in two new initiatives:

• The Website Overhaul Project. Montclair has partnered with OHO Interactive for this project, and as a starting point, OHO and UCM are gathering ideas and perspectives from across the University. Today is the last day to to share your impressions of the website along with ideas for improvement. All answers will remain confidential.
• Internal Communications Project. Staff and faculty are invited to participate in focus groups and individual interviews to share thoughts and insights on current communication channels specific to employee communications. If interested, . For more information about the project, contact Internal Communications Editor Brittany John at johnbr@montclair.edu.

Reminders

• Spaces are still available for Campus Recreation’s Learn to Swim program for ages 5-18. .
• Make an appointment today to reserve a flu shot at the campus flu clinics this fall. Walk-ins are welcome while supplies last.
• Land on a broken link or dead end on montclair.edu? Report your experience here.
• 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.
• Visit the for ongoing volunteer opportunities through the 2023-2024 academic year.
• Faculty and staff are eligible to purchase the new and receive $50 flex dollars each semester. The plan can be used at all campus dining venues, vending machines and convenience stores. Pay by payroll deduction, cash, check or credit card.
• Update your University email signatures and download new Zoom backgrounds to reflect the University’s updated logo.
• 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? .
• 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.
• Worried about a student’s well-being? Please fill out a to connect students to support and resources. Faculty and advisors can complete an alert via Navigate for academic concerns.
• If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the new nationwide for free, confidential support, 24/7.

Kudos

• To Brad Litchfield (Academic Affairs), who presented as part of a panel discussion on the economic factors impacting enrollment trends at the .
• To Catherine Bebout (Art and Design), who completed an art residency in Cardiff, Wales, at the Cardiff School of Art & Design.
• To Elizabeth McPherson (Theatre and Dance), who won a National Dance Education award for contributions to the field of dance education through creative and/or scholarly research.
• To Grace Cook (Coordinator of Mathematics, Bloomfield), who attended the Mathematical Association of America’s (MAA) MathFest and presented feedback regarding online math classes. In addition, she was elected chair of the MAA Committee on VITAL Concerns.

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Have an item you’d like included in Kudos or Reminders? Want to nominate a staffer for our spotlight? Use this form to tell us. Read more about our people and programs in the University News Center and in back issues of In the Know. And find out what’s happening on campus in the Events Calendar.