Spring 2026
The calendar is constantly updated. Please check regularly! All events on the calendar count for PSY98 credit; please follow the instructions in Canvas to document your attendance and involvement in the events/workshops that you choose to attend.
Microaggression Virtual Workshop
This workshop can be completed remotely on your own at any time and counts as an event for PSY9x advising courses; the reflection component must be uploaded to Canvas before the end of the course.
Heart of a Lion | Wednesday, April 1, 11am | Science Complex P117
This workshop supports students in developing resilience, navigating setbacks, and creating practical strategies to recover and move forward with confidence. Use this form to register for this workshop series.
[Please note: only 1 info session may count towards PSY98/99 credit]
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Digital Marketing and Social Media Alumni Panel | Wednesday, April 1, 6-7:30pm | Virtual via Zoom
Interested in Digital Marketing or Social Media Careers? Join the School of the Arts and Communication and the School of Business for a virtual alumni panel on Zoom exploring opportunities in this fast-evolving field. Register using the Google form to receive the Zoom link and bring your questions for a live Q&A.
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First-Generation Speed Mentoring | Thursday, April 2, 6-7:30pm | Roscoe West 201
Calling all TCNJ First-Gen Students! We’re excited to invite you to grow your professional network by participating in Speed Mentoring with our very own Alumni! This interactive event will allow you to have impactful conversations about navigating post-college life and your future careers, all while celebrating your First-Gen identity.
Students need to RSVP using the First-Gen Speed Mentoring Google form.
Questions: reach out to Romina Generali at generalr@tcnj.edu
[Please note: only 1 info session may count towards PSY98/99 credit]
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Day to End Rape Culture | Tuesday, April 7, 10am-2pm | BSC 100
Every year, our Anti-Violence Initiatives office hosts an expo-style event focused on the prevention of power-based personal violence in our community. Each table focuses on a specific way our society/culture subtly supports or encourages violence, how we can learn to recognize this, and how we can intervene or act to stop the violence within our spheres of influence. Each table seeks to build a tangible skill and empower attendees.
We will have prizes at each table and larger prizes for those who attend a few more, so mark your calendars!
Follow us on Instagram for more information @ tcnj_avi.
Hope to see you there!
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Exit Strategy Series: Prep for Your Job/Internship Search with the TCNJ Career | Wednesday, April 8, 2-3pm| Roscoe West
Job & Internship Search Workshop. This workshop will review tips and strategies for conducting your internship and/or job search, including resources to help support you during this process. Sign up on Handshake. See you there!
[Please note: only 1 attendance may count towards PSY98/99 credit]
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Across the Namib Film Screening | Wednesday, April 8, 5-7:30pm| Library Auditorium
The International Studies Program, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, and the School of Arts and Communication are proud to host the screening of the new film “Across the Namib,” featuring TCNJ’s own Dr. George Leader, on April 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm in the Library Auditorium.Archaeologists George Leader, TCNJ Associate Professor of Anthropology, and Dominic Stratford embark on a world-first expedition: crossing the Sand Sea of the Namib Desert on foot in search of undiscovered archaeological sites. As they navigate one of Earth’s most extreme environments, their expedition isn’t just about survival—it’s about unlocking the secrets of ancient civilizations that once thrived in the desert’s vast emptiness
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Asmarina: Voices and Images of a Post-Colonial Heritage | Thursday, April 9, 4 pm | Library Auditorium
WGSS’ featured speaker for the spring semester is Medhin Paolos, an Eritrean-Italian woman filmmaker, citizenship rights activist, electronic musician, and photographer. Paolos will screen Asmarina: Voices and Images of a Post-Colonial Heritage, a filmic exploration of Black Eritrean-Ethiopian identities, families, migration experiences, and lived realities in present-day Italy. After the screening, Paolos will do a Q&A session with audience members.
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Between Lichen and Heaven Screening | Thursday, April 9, 5pm | Business Building Lounge
Join School of Business professor Susanna Monseau for a screening of her film Between Lichen and Heaven, which explores the intersection of fashion, sustainability, and Indigenous life in the Artic. The film follows Sámi reindeer herders and Finland’s last reindeer tannery as they work to sustain a traditional way of life and a small-scale, sustainable production system in the face of climate change, industrial land use, and decisions made far from the communities they impact. Through their stories, the film highlights the environmental wisdom of Sámi culture and the challenges faced when global fashion markets and policymakers overlook local realities.
Registration is required to attend.
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Take Back The Night | Thursday, April 9, 6-8pm | MAYO Concert Hall
April is sexual assault awareness month! Join W.I.L.L as they host their annual take back the night event. Take back the night is an internationally recognized movement that brings awareness to end sexual, domestic and relational violence. On April 9th we will be welcoming 3 inspirational speakers to talk about their activism and personal experiences.
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Psi Chi Internship Panel | Tuesday, April 14, 10-11:30am | Library Auditorium
Are you interested in obtaining an internship? Join us for a chance to learn about different internship opportunities from students with current internships
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From Interventions to Ecosystems: Creating Inclusive AI Learning Pathways | Tuesday, April 14, 12:30-1:30pm | Ed 212
Join us for the Barbara Meyers Pelson ‘59 Annual Lecture with Jamie Payton and Dean, Ying Wu (College of Computing and Professor of Computer Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology)
As artificial intelligence becomes foundational across disciplines, institutions face a design challenge: how can we create learning experiences that are technically rigorous, interdisciplinary, and effective in advancing student success? In this talk, I will explore a multi-layered approach to broadening participation in computing and AI, moving from isolated interventions to integrated educational pathways.
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A Poetry Reading with Lois M. Harrod | Friday, April 17, 12:30pm | Science Complex Room P101
Join us for a Poetry reading with Lois Marie Harrod. Areading from her 19th Collection of Poetry followed by a book signing and Q&A.
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Psi Chi Keynote Speaker Event: Joshua Rivedal | Tuesday, April 21 | Library Auditorium
Josh Rivedal is a college mental health and suicide prevention specialist who delivers a Keynote that combines stand-up comedy with mental health education. His program includes personal storytelling, coping strategies, suicide prevention education, and a Q&A, with a focus on student well-being and providing resources.
More details to come.
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Rethink Your Coffee: A Fair Trade Workshop | Tuesday, April 21, 2-3pm | Business Building Lounge
Learn from Paul Rice, Founder of Fair Trade USA and author of Every Purchase Matters, about how every business and every consumer has the power to make a positive, sustainable difference in our world. No registration needed. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend.
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Exit Strategy Series: Graduate School Alumni Panel | Tuesday, April 21, 7-8pm | Virtual
This virtual Graduate School Alumni Panel will feature current graduate students from a variety of professional programs. Panelists will share their experiences, discuss what graduate school is really like, and offer advice. There will be time for Q& A so come ready with your questions.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Christine DiIorio- 2nd Year Occupational Therapy Graduate Student
- Haley Resta- 1st Year Physical Therapy Student
- Sophia Alvarez- Physician Assistant Graduate Student
- Luke Rogers- Law School Student
- Brett Moran- Clinical Counseling Graduate Student
- Sammy John- History Master Graduate Student
Register on Handshake.
[Please note: only 1 attendance may count towards PSY98/99 credit]
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Exit Strategy Series: Public Speaking Workshop | Wednesday, April 22, 10-11am | BSC 225
This workshop helps students build confidence and effective communication skills for academic and professional settings. The session focuses on overcoming speaking anxiety, organizing clear and compelling messages, and practicing techniques for engaging an audience. Participants gain practical tools to present ideas with confidence in interviews, meetings, and presentations after graduation.
Register on Handshake.
[Please note: only 1 attendance may count towards PSY98/99 credit]
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From Policy to Psychology: What Students can do to Support Immigrant Wellness | Wednesday, April 22, 11am-12:20pm | Library Auditorium
Join the Departments of Psychology, WGSS, and Public Health for our teach in “From Policy to Psychology: What Students can do to Support Immigrant Wellness. This program will discuss the history of immigration policy in the U.S., how immigration policy impacts Black and Latinx immigrants’ well-being, and what students can do to support immigrant well-being. This program will be presented by psychology professors Drs Sosa, Wiley and Onyewuenyi, public health professor Dr. Twersky, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies professor Dr. Jaksch. This program will be in a presentation format for 60 minutes then have a Q&A portion for 20 minutes.
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Exit Strategy Series: Interviewing Strategies with the TCNJ Career Center | Wednesday, April 22, 12-1pm | Business Building Lower Lounge
“Tell me a little bit about yourself and why you are a good fit for this role.” Preparing for job interviews, and questions like this, is an important piece of the job search. This workshop will review interviewing strategies, how to prepare for the interview, as well as how to evaluate job offers.
Register on Handshake.
[Please note: only 1 attendance may count towards PSY98/99 credit]
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A Panel Discussion on Careers in the Pharmaceutical Industry | Wednesday, April 22, 12-2pm | Business Building 224
From Lab to Market: curious about what a career in the pharmaceutical industry is like? Hear from top industry executives from BMS, Sanofi, and J&J. Gain a practical introduction to how pharmaceutical companies operate, what it’s like to work in the industry, and the skills employers seek. Registration is required.
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Exit Strategy Series: Imposter Syndrome | Wednesday, April 22, 1-2pm | Business Building Lower Lounge
This workshop explores the feelings of doubt that often arise during major transitions, especially as students prepare to enter the workforce or graduate school. It provides insight into what imposter syndrome is, why it happens, and practical strategies to build confidence, recognize achievements, and navigate professional spaces.
Register on Handshake.
[Please note: only 1 attendance may count towards PSY98/99 credit]
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Dawley Memorial Lecture | Wednesday, April 22, 4-6pm | Ed 212
Alan Dawley Center for the Study of Social Justice. Please join us for a lecture with Dr. Benjamin Nathans as he discusses his 2025 Pulitzer Prize winning book,
To the Success of our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement.
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Politics Forum – Acting NJ DEP Commissioner Ed Potosnak | Thursday, April 23, 11am-12:20pm | Physics Room 101
Acting NJ Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Ed Potosnak will be on campus for Earth Week speaking about PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” All are welcome to attend. Ed Potosnak, Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental ProtectionJoin us for the final Politics Forum of the year to hear from Ed Potosnak, Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. He will talk about the nature of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in New Jersey, state policies regulating PFAS and the future of PFAS mitigation in our backyard. Potosnak previously served as executive director of the NJ League of Conservation Voters and on the board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. He also is a former chemistry teacher.
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Heart of a Lion | Thursday, April 23, 3:30pm | Ed 113
This workshop supports students in developing resilience, navigating setbacks, and creating practical strategies to recover and move forward with confidence. Use this form to register for this workshop series.
[Please note: only 1 info session may count towards PSY98/99 credit]
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A Chinese American Duo Poetry Reading | Monday, April 27, 2-3:20pm | Bliss Hall Lounge
In celebration of the publication of The Wormhole Rose — a new bilingual poetry collection by Dr. Jiayan Mi. A dialogue of voices accross generations, languages, and forms. Featuring Vanessa Y. Niu (Spoken-Word Poet & Classical Singer 2025-2026 NY Youth Poet Laureate) & Jiayan Mi (Associate Professor of English and World Languages & Cultures).
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