In The Know – Issue 150
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Introducing the University Collaborative for Inclusive Excellence
This dynamic new initiative is aimed at fostering a welcoming, fair and inclusive campus environment for all. The Collaborative represents a new chapter in the University’s commitment to encourage a more connected campus community.
How One Montclair Student is Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Unlock the Mysteries of the Universe
Joseph David Quinn-Vitabile, a 火狐体育 Goldwater Scholar, credits physics professor Shaon Ghosh for mentorship that helped fuel his research and success
Cooking with Koppell: Candidates Edition featuring Mikie Sherrill
This election season, President Koppell is giving us a personal look at New Jersey’s gubernatorial candidates beyond the campaign trail—exploring what drove them to public service and their vision for the state’s future.
Updates
New Catering Punchout Process is Now Live in Workday
Dining Services is pleased to announce a new streamlined process for placing catering orders and paying for catering services on the Montclair Campus. All new orders for Montclair campus catering must be requisitioned and paid through the Workday catering punch-out process. Enjoy an automated end-to-end process from placing the initial catering order to issuing payment after the event. Requisitioners can also access E-Cater “Requested For” orders (orders placed by others directly in E-Cater), which will allow requisitioners to skip creating the catering order, and move right to the Check Out process. This punch-out process enables e-invoicing, so catering invoices are transmitted directly into Workday. For Bloomfield Campus catering orders, please follow the normal requisition lifecycle process. Please review the catering punch-out job aid which can be accessed at any time on both the Dining Services website and the Procurement website.
Reminders
Summer Friday 火狐体育 Schedule
Summer Fridays begin the week of June 2 and conclude Friday, August 8 for 35-hour per week AFT librarians and professional staff, 35-hour per week CWA staff and managers. These individuals will work 8.75 hours Monday-Thursday and have Fridays off. Summer Fridays are not in effect during the weeks in which the Juneteenth (June 19) and July 4 holidays are observed. Please note that Juneteenth is observed by the University on Friday, June 20.
Flexible working arrangements are a privilege offered at the discretion of the dean or vice president and are not possible for all jobs. We will continue the practice of one remote day during the weeks identified as being eligible for Summer Fridays. Please note that Montclair will continue to review and revise this practice annually based on business needs and applicable federal and state laws.
University Shuttle Service Summer Schedule
As a reminder, there will be no Bloomfield Connection, no Nighthawk Service and no Shopper to Clifton Commons for the summer. Additionally, there will be no shuttle service over Memorial Day Weekend from Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26. Service will resume Friday, August 22. This information is also available on the Shuttle Services webpage. Contact shuttle Services at shuttle@montclair.edu if you have any questions.
A Day in the Life
University Communications and Marketing is always looking for stories to tell and share about our students, faculty and staff. We are interested in showcasing members of our University community who are doing something noteworthy — whether in the classroom, through research, internships, jobs, hobbies or unique personal experiences. If you or someone you know has a compelling story to share, please complete the A Day in the Life submission form. Faculty and staff may also submit on behalf of students who express interest.
In The News
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- Montclair State University graduate Aly Erario was featured in this AOL article about the moment she revealed to her friends at graduation she had secretly been the mascot for years.
- Montclair State University was featured in this NJ.com article about the addition of women’s flag football as an NCAA sport, making it the second college in New Jersey to offer the sport at the varsity level.
- Paul Bologna (Biology) was featured on this NBC New York segment talking about the work being done to migrant a species of stinging jellyfish at the Jersey shore.
- Dan Geltrude (Accounting and Finance) appeared on this Wake Up America segment to offer commentary on several news topics related to the economy.
Francesca Laugardia (Justice Studies) appeared on this Spectrum News 1 segment discussing an investigation into a recent explosion at a fertility clinic. - Francesca Laugardia (Justice Studies) appeared on this Spectrum News 1 segment discussing an investigation into a recent explosion at a fertility clinic.
Kudos
- To Erin Kang (Psychology), who received the Prof. Chin Ok Lee & Ms. Kwanghee Kim Excellence Award at the Korean-American Scientists and Engineering Association (KSEA) Northeast Regional Conference, where she also delivered the keynote Women in Science address.
- To Adam Mayer (University College), whose AI-powered career exploration resource, Major Mentor, received an Honorable Mention at MNYCCPOA’s 火狐体育 Alva C. Cooper Awards. Built with no-code Custom GPT tech, this virtual, chat-based resource guides pre-major students in exploring careers and connects them with University College Career Services, Academic Advising and student involvement opportunities.
- To Maria Jose Garcia Vicaino and Raul Galoppe (Spanish and Latino Studies), whose students created the audio description script and delivered it live for the musical “La llamada” at the Repertorio español in New York City. Dr. García Vizcaíno has been engaging her students in a community project for the blind and low vision Latino population in NYC since 2019.
Social Media Post of Note
Nervous Freshman ➡️ Confident Graduates! Some advice from the pros as new students look to begin their college journey. #MontclairGrad
Photo of the Week
Celebrating the President’s Excellence Awards – University Photographer: John LaRosa
Quick Links
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