Dear Colleagues,
I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you as we close the spring semester.
Whether you're teaching, conducting research, advising or mentoring students, enriching the intellectual and social life of this university, or doing any of the countless unseen things that make a university actually work—thank you. What you do matters, and it is valued and appreciated.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the Commencement ceremonies in two weeks. Celebrating our students alongside you is one of the greatest privileges of this work. In the meantime, there is much happening across campus, and I hope to see you at several of the events listed below as well.
With my warmest regards,
Fatma
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Optimize Student Access & Success
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Join the CTAI and EECC, Thursday, April 30, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., in the Student Center, Room 411. TIP Fellows will share how they’ve transformed courses in Psychology, Business, and Sociology to incorporate experiential learning. Lunch will be provided.
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This is an opportunity for instructors to collaborate and implement small, research-backed teaching strategies that strengthen student belonging, engagement, and success in the classroom. Applications to join the Fall 2026 cohort for the Student Experience Project (SEP) Community of Practice are now open and close Friday, May 8.
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Drive Academic Excellence & Innovation
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Join us Tuesday, May 5, 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., ADP Center in University Hall. This event marks
the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, by showcasing relevant initiatives in teaching, research, and community engagement. Registration is now open.
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Expand Reach & Amplify Impact
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- Bloomfield College Student Symposium
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Day of Research and Creativity, Thursday, April 30, 12-7 p.m., Bloomfield campus. This includes the Research Symposium in
Westminster Hall followed by the Creative Arts and Technology Capstone in the Center for Technology & Creativity.
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Build Institutional Strength & Resilience
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The Fair offers an opportunity to focus on wellness, prevention, and self-care, on Wednesday, May 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., in the Student Center, Ballrooms. It will feature health screenings, chair massages, informational tables, relaxation activities, and group fitness offerings designed to support overall well-being across the campus community. Health Screenings and Chair Massages have limited slots available and must be scheduled in advance via email to Irene Quinones, quinonesi@montclair.edu.
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- Federally Mandated Research Security Training Requirements
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Principal Investigators (PIs), co-PIs, and key or senior personnel submitting proposals to applicable federal agencies must now complete the newly mandated Research Security Training (RST).
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- May 2026 First Destination Survey
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Faculty and staff are encouraged to remind and support students in completing the survey as a mandatory component of the Commencement process. The survey can be found on Handshake.
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- New Experiential Learning Opportunity for Undergraduate Students
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Introducing the Global Career Accelerator, a new experiential learning opportunity offered in partnership with Podium Education. This elective program gives undergraduate students the chance to work on real projects for different industries while building career-ready skills and exploring professional interests. Summer enrollment is now open.
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- Student Research & Conference Travel Fund (SRCTF) for Graduate Students
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Additional funds are available for graduate students who traveled for research data collection or who presented research results at a professional conference during FY26. Applications for Spring (January - June) research or conference activity close Friday, May 31.
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- University Libraries Inaugural Impact Report
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