We are finally here to assist you at a moment’s notice. Mr. John Smith, Counselor of the Opportunity Scholarship Program, and Ms. Naomi Wright, Assistant Direct of the University Advisement Center, offer you over 50 years of combined professional academic advisement expertise. We stand seasoned, ready and qualified to address your college questions, issues, and concerns. We want you to have the best academic journey here at New Jersey City University (NJCU) as you navigate your way to graduation.

This semester, both John and Naomi were unanimously nominated by the students of the National Society of Leadership and Service at NJCU to receive the Excellence in Service to Students Award. This award exemplified excellent service to students in a way that supports the Society’s mission: “We build leaders who make a better world.” We were honored to embrace this acknowledgement from the students we serve everyday with pleasure and a personal commitment to prepare them for the real world of success.

If you are struggling or want to know how to overcome barriers and obstacles that might prevent you from moving forward academically, feel free to register for a two day seminar being offered during the Spring 2013 semester break entitled: Learning about Excellent Academic Progress (LEAP). This free positive intervention seminar is designed to provide students with the necessary tips, tools and advice to get all A’s in class work, make the Dean’s list, graduate with honors, and much more. If you are interested, please reserve a seat today. Contact Ms. Naomi Wright at (201) 200-2177 or stop by her office in Vodra Hall 101 at the University Advisement Center on or before Tuesday, March 5, 2013.

We invite you to go online and ask us any questions pertaining to your college experience. We will post our replies in the next few issues of Gothic Times or answer you one-on-one. E-mail your questions or concerns to [email protected] or [email protected].

Readiness for learning always begins with you. So, here are two important friendly tips from John and Naomi to help you through this college journey. Naomi encourages you to: “create a place or space on or off campus that solely belongs to you and make this spot your ‘study haven.’ When I was in college my favorite ‘fortress of solitude’ place to study was on the side of the dormitory grounds sitting on a bench under some trees. It was warm, comfortable, and quiet, (except for a few birds chirping). I was able to retain everything I studied. For you, it might be to study in your car, for others it might be to secure a corner area of the library. The important thing is to find and secure that place solely for the purpose of studying and enjoying your course work. Knowledge is power.”

John highly suggests “Once you know better, then you’ll do better.”

Remember, via e-mail, all you have to do is… Just ask US!