University Centers

NJCU’s bustling, intellectually engaging campus includes a variety of resources to meet the diverse needs and interests of our community, from promoting business formation and growth in New Jersey to providing childcare, career resources, confidential counseling, and more. The Center for Student Success helps students develop the necessary skills, strategies, and behaviors to improve their academic standing and identify appropriate career objectives. It offers peer tutoring in entry-level courses, workshops on academic success, and referrals to academic departments and support programs. The Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility is an economic mobility hub that leverages the diversity and strengths of our students and local community and applies educational technologies to champion efforts that improve the connection between education, jobs, and economic development. Our mission is to increase the economic mobility of college students in the region by championing innovative approaches to education and economic development. Our vision is that universities will become effective launchpads for improving upward mobility for all students. The Lee Hagan Africana Studies Center conducts research and offers lectures, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, and performances that explore issues and aspects of the African diaspora. The Speicher-Rubin Women’s Center for Equity and Diversity has a 46-year-history of providing support services for students as well as the community. We provide education, advocacy, support and empowerment on a host of topics impacting marginalized groups. From providing confidential resources to survivors of gender-based violence to training allies who ensure a safe, inclusive and affirming environment for the LGBTQIA communities, our Center is involved in a plethora of initiatives that enhance the social development, emotional well-being, and academic success of our students. The Scientific Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) is comprised of more than 20 faculty members in STEM departments. The Institute is an umbrella organization that fosters collaboration among faculty and provides a central clearinghouse to identify research opportunities for undergraduate students. The Center for the Arts brings the University’s cultural offerings together under one creative umbrella. With New York City just across the river, the NJCU Center for the Arts is a cultural hub of North Jersey, hosting guest artists and speakers in the performing, visual, film, and literary arts, alongside student presentations.