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Everything You Need to Know
About Graduation Events
2018
Graduates and Undergraduates
Long Island Campus
August 2017, January 2018 & May 2018
One Commencement Ceremony Includes all Graduates!
Commencement Day
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
3:00 p.m.
This packet includes all the information you will need from applying for graduation to ordering attire, participating
in relevant ceremonies, and what to do to prepare for your big day. Please read it carefully and save it for
reference.
Graduation Checklist Responsibilities
Have you…?
Completed and returned your Graduation Application? If you have not yet completed your graduation application, please go to
the Registrar’s Office, room N211, immediately to pick up the application. Complete the application and email it directly to the
SJC Registrar, Robert Pergolis at rpergolis@sjcny.edu or submit the application to the Registrar’s Office (Room N211).***The
final deadline to complete your application is Tuesday, April 3rd*** All Graduates and Undergraduates MUST complete a
Graduation Application to ensure that your names are included in the Commencement Program and to guarantee the availability
of all items necessary to walk in the commencement ceremony (tickets, line card, etc.)
If you are a fully online student, please contact the Associate Director of Online Programs, Ashley Benson, for a digital
application at abenson2@sjcny.edu.
Students who complete the Graduation Application after Tuesday, April 3rd WILL NOT be included in the Commencement
program. (see page 4 for more information).
Received your Degree Audit from the Registrar’s Office? Once the Graduation Application is completed and submitted, the
Registrar’s Office will perform a Degree Audit on your behalf and will send the degree audit to your SJC E-Mail Address. This
audit will let you know if you have fulfilled ALL requirements for the degree. To confirm that you have submitted your
graduation application and fulfilled all degree requirements, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 631-687-1413 or 631-687-
1416. You will only need to apply for graduation once.
Contacted Departmental Advisors or Directors of your program with any last minute academic concerns? Call or email your
department chair according to your major or the Academic Advisement Center can assist you if necessary (room N302). If you
are a fully online student, contact your online academic advisor.
Ordered your academic attire by 3/30/18 to receive a substantial price discount? (Please refer to page 8 for specific ordering
instructions.)
Taken care of all your financial obligations to the College?
Questions or Concerns - Contact Bursar’s Office – 631- 687-4555 or room N211. Please note – Degrees will not be distributed to
those who have a hold on their account.
Completed a Financial Aid Exit Interview/Counseling session? Deadline is May 15, 2018. Questions or Concerns Contact
Financial Aid Office at 631-687-2600 (see page 5 for more information and for the exit interview website link).
Made any necessary arrangements for accessibility seating for “Graduates Only” for the Commencement and/or Baccalaureate
Prayer Service? Call Lucianna Basilice at 631-687-2403 or stop in to room N215. All requests must be made by April 27th.
Sent in hooding information if you are requesting to be hooded by an alumni spouse, alumni parent or alumni child? (No
Siblings or extended family) Deadline, April 27th. Questions or Concerns - Contact Jeannie Grega – 631-687-4515 (application
can be found on page 10 of this packet).
*See last page for a list of contact information for all offices.
1GRADUATION EVENTS
CAP & GOWN PICKUP DAY for those attending any of the following ceremonies
Friday, May 11, 2018 from 12 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location - Cafeteria
CAP & GOWN ORDERS - All orders must be placed online by 3/30/18. If you do not place your order by the March 30th deadline, you can make your
cap, gown, and hood purchase in the Bookstore on Cap & Gown Pick up Day (Friday, May 11th between 12:00-7:00pm). Ordering instructions are noted
on page 8-9 of this packet (please note the difference in pricing for pre-orders vs. in school purchase)!!!
Every graduate should come in person or send someone to pick up academic attire orders or make their purchase during Cap & Gown Pickup Day
(Friday, May 11th). All Graduates must purchase a hood.
(Please note – Grads that place a “ship to home” order, MUST still attend Cap & Gown Pickup Day to pick up tickets for Graduation).
Graduates will also pick up tickets for the Baccalaureate Prayer Service (4 guest tickets), as well as tickets for the Commencement Ceremony
(unlimited).
*If you are unable to send someone in your place on May 11th, you MUST contact The Office of Student Involvement to let them know to hold your
tickets, and notify them as to when (date & time) you will be coming to pick up your items. Please contact the Office of Student Involvement at 631-687-
4598 to make these arrangements. Tickets will only be distributed until Friday, May 24, 2018.
FULLY ONLINE STUDENTS- Fully Online Students are not required to attend Cap & Gown Pickup Day. All orders can be placed through Oak Hall
by 3/30/18, and shipped to home (refer to pg. 9 for ordering instructions). You must place your ticket requests (graduate tickets and guest tickets)
through Ashley Benson at abenson2@sjcny.edu. Please note - all Grads and guests are required to have tickets for admittance to the Nassau Coliseum.
Should you miss the pre-order deadline for Cap & Gown, contact Ashley Benson immediately at abenson2@sjcny.edu.
BACCALAUREATE PRAYER SERVICE
Baccalaureate Date: Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
At Cap and Gown Pickup Day, Grads will pick up tickets to the Baccalaureate Prayer Service (4 guest tickets). Graduates do not need a ticket for the
Baccalaureate. Academic attire is required at this event (cap & gown – no hoods).
Location - On the SJC Campus in the Muriel & Virginia Pless Center for Performing Arts (Auditorium)
The Baccalaureate Prayer Service offers the St. Joseph’s community an opportunity to join with graduates and their families and friends in celebrating
the blessings of the years spent at St. Joseph's College through prayer and reflection. The service will be followed by refreshments in the McGann
Conference Room. Each graduate may receive tickets for up to 4 guests. All tickets will be distributed at Cap and Gown Pickup Day on Friday, May 11,
2018. Also, please plan to take informal pictures with faculty and staff members at this time if you so desire as you might have difficulty doing so at the
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
COMMENCEMENT
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Location – Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Time - 3:00 p.m.
Commencement will run approximately 2 hours. There is no limit to the number of guests you may invite, but each guest MUST have a guest pass for
admission to the Coliseum. All tickets will be distributed at Cap & Gown Pickup Day on Friday, May 11th. Graduates need a special pass to gain access
to the line up area on the Lower Level. This requirement is established by the Nassau Coliseum and is fully enforced by their security. Fully Online
Students - Please email Ashley Benson at abenson2@sjcny.edu for all ticket requests.
For Your Information: Please take informal family pictures outside of the Coliseum before lineup time for Graduation. The Coliseum closes its doors
immediately after the Commencement concludes. The arena is not available to guests after Commencement.
2WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
GRADUATION 2018
LOCATION: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike
Uniondale, NY 11553
DATE: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
TIME: The Commencement will begin at 3:00 p.m.
GRADUATE LINEUP: 2:00 p.m. Sharp! Exhibition Hall - Lower Level
Please note - Doors will not open until 2:00 p.m. for Graduates and Guests
All graduates and guests should enter the Coliseum using the Main Entrance.
PARKING: There is ample parking at the Coliseum, including Handicapped accessible parking. Parking is free.
PERSONAL ITEMS: All personal items should be locked in your car (out of sight or left in the trunk) or left with your
guests. DO NOT BRING BAGS of any sort into the Coliseum Exhibition Hall (lineup area).
SJC ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES FOR GRADUATES ONLY:
Please contact Lucianna Basilice in Student Accessibility Services at 631-687-2403 by April 27, 2018 should a graduate need
special accommodations for Baccalaureate or Commencement.
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES FOR GUESTS:
The Coliseum provides areas for wheelchair seating, plus an area for additional guests at all entrances into the arena. The
Nassau Coliseum is responsible for providing disabled guest seating and is extremely attentive to the needs of our guests and
family members. ***Please note that there is no need to contact St. Joseph’s College for disabled guest seating since The
Nassau Coliseum provides the services***
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Professional photos will be taken at the Coliseum- Grad Images 1-800-261-2576
Your picture will be taken as you receive your degree. The company will contact you sometime after graduation about
purchasing finished prints. For anyone else who is taking photos, please follow the directions given by the ushers. Guest
access to the arena is prohibited. Please take informal family pictures before the ceremony outside the Coliseum. Guests can
take photos or videos from their seats. There is no access to the arena before, during or after the commencements.
Professional photographers will be taking pictures during the Commencement. Informal pictures are permitted outside the
Coliseum.
3SENIOR PORTRAITS TAKEN ON CAMPUS: East End Photography will be on campus to take senior portraits once
during the fall semester and once during the spring semester. Alternate dates will be made available, with the option of
making an appointment at the East End Photography studio for your senior photo – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (contact the
Student Involvement Office for more information regarding this alternative). To sign up for your senior portrait session,
please stop into the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership in the Student Hospitality Lounge – Room 6. Any
questions regarding Senior Portraits that were taken on campus – Please contact the Office of Student Involvement and
Leadership by way of email – mfrati@sjcny.edu
DEGREES WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNLESS ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE COLLEGE HAVE
BEEN MET. THIS INCLUDES: tuition payments, parking fines, graduation fee, video-course tapes, team uniforms, library
fines or any other outstanding college debts. Because it takes 10 business days for checks to clear, the only types of
payments we will accept after May 10, 2018 are cash, certified checks, and credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, and Discover
only). **Please note - degrees will not be distributed at the Coliseum. For Degree Distribution dates, please refer to page 7 of
this packet.
UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATION WALKERS: Students who are short six or fewer credits to graduate.
Any undergraduate student planning to graduate in May 2018 who is six or less credits below the required credits needed to
earn the degree or who will not achieve the minimum credits required due to a withdrawal or failure in a course, must see
Sister Suzanne Franck in Room N302 by Tuesday, May 1st to register for the total number of needed credits for the summer
session in order to walk in the Commencement Ceremony. Fully online students must contact Ashley Benson at
abenson2@sjcny.edu. It is important that these issues be resolved before Cap and Gown Pickup Day which is Friday, May
11th. Please submit your Graduation Application regardless of any issues so your name will appear in the program.
Please note – Undergraduate Graduation Walkers would be “walking” in the ceremony. However, the degree conferral will
take place in August, which will be noted on your transcript. Undergraduates may only walk once.
Directions to The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike
Uniondale, NY 11553
From East -
Sunrise Highway to Southern State Parkway to exit 22N (Meadowbrook Parkway North) to exit M4, follow signs
to the Nassau Coliseum.
From North –
Long Island Expressway West (I-495) to exit 39 (Glen Cove Road South) to Old Country Road. Turn left and go
east for one mile to Merrick Avenue. Turn right to Nassau Coliseum.
4**REQUIRED**
GRADUATION APPLICATION:
If you have not yet completed your graduation application, please stop in the Registrar’s Office – room N211 to pick one up.
The final deadline for all Graduation Applications is, Tuesday, April 3rd. All Graduates MUST complete a Graduation
Application to ensure that names will appear in the Commencement Program and to guarantee the availability of all items
necessary to walk in the commencement ceremony (tickets, line card, etc.)
Once your application is received by the Registrar’s Office, a Graduation Audit will be conducted, solely for academic
purposes to ensure that all graduation requirements have been met and that students are eligible for graduation. If you need
any assistance, please contact Debbie Mumford 631-687-1413 or Laurie Seifert 631-687-1416 from the Registrar’s Office.
**REQUIRED**
FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING SESSION: If you have borrowed one or more Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized
or unsubsidized) as an undergraduate/graduate student, you must complete the exit interview before graduation. This is a
federal regulation and you must comply.
You may complete the exit counseling requirement at www.studentloans.gov
Financial Aid will receive an electronic confirmation that you have successfully completed the counseling.
The deadline for this exit interview is May 15, 2018.
*Please note: For additional information, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 631-687-2600.
Spring semester (May 2018) failures of required courses must contact Sister Suzanne Franck in room N302
immediately to walk on May 30th.
DEGREE WITH HONORS:
The degree with honors is the highest accolade given by the College.
The following criteria is required in order to be eligible for a degree with honors:
• All undergraduates must have completed a minimum of 60 SJC credits at St. Joseph’s College, not more than 12 of
which may be Pass/No Credit
• TR, DANTES, AP, CLEP and DSST are not included in the 60 credit residency
• Have a required cumulative GPA index of courses taken at St. Joseph’s College
3.9 for Summa Cum Laude
3.8 for Magna Cum Laude
3.7 for Cum Laude
• The required index would exclude all credits and grades taken from other colleges
Any questions or concerns pertaining to the above guidelines should be directed to the Registrar’s Office 631.687.1400
5DEGREE PICKUP
Any questions regarding degree pickup or mailing should be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office (631) 687-1400 or registrar@sjcny.edu
Degrees Will Not be distributed at the Graduation Ceremonies.
The student will have the option of picking up the degree or having it mailed (for a $15 fee).
Please note, you must have proper photo identification available to pick up your degree.
You may pick up your degree in the Registrar’s Office – N211 O’Connor Hall
August 2017 Grads can pick up their degrees beginning October 10th – and thereafter
January 2018 Grads can pick up their degrees beginning February 20th – and thereafter
May 2018 Grads can pick up their degrees beginning June 25th – and thereafter
*SJC ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY- For online students to request their degree be mailed home, please
proceed to the following link to access the degree request form: - https://mysjc.sjcny.edu/online/Pages/Degree-Request-Form.aspx
Please note - this degree request form is ONLY for students enrolled in a fully online program.
To have your degree mailed to you, please fill out the tear off below and enclose your $15.00 shipping fee. Return to Room N211 or mail
to:
St. Joseph’s College
155 W. Roe Blvd.
Patchogue, NY 11772
Attention: Registrar’s Office/Degree
Tear Off
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If you are requesting that your degree be mailed to you. Your request must include a check for $15.00 (to cover the cost of
certified mail), made payable to St. Joseph's College. The college will mail the degree to the address on file in the college
records, unless noted otherwise below.
Congratulations on your academic achievement and continued success on your future endeavors.
PRINT NAME: _________________________________________
SIGNATURE: ____________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS: _______________________________________
(Include Zip) _______________________________________
6Academic Attire: CAP, GOWN, TASSEL AND HOOD
TASSELS
Black………………All Students
Gold………………..Members of the Student Government Association (SGA)
Tassels should hang on the right side of the cap.
Only regalia distributed from St. Joseph’s College is acceptable to be worn at Commencement.
**CORDS: If you have earned any Honor Cords from SJC, you may wear them at the ceremony. Acceptable cords include; gold and
white cords, red, white & blue military cords, and departmental honor cords.. You may also wear pins and medals that you have earned.
**Gold Cords may be worn by undergraduates who have received General Honors.
**Greek Life Stoles that contain Greek letters only, are able to be worn at the Commencement.
**NSSLHA Stoles for all official NSSLHA members through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association are able to be worn
at the Commencement.
**SJC Star Athletes: Athletic pins provided by the athletic department may be worn at the Commencement.
** National Honor Societies All graduates that are members of Departmental National Honor Societies can choose to wear either the
cord or the stole of that society upon the approval of the faculty moderator.
**HOOD: You will have your hood placed on your shoulders by a member of the faculty. It is not possible for you to choose to be
hooded by a particular faculty member. Hoods are lined in the College colors (gold and white) and bordered with a color that
indicates the wearer’s degree. They are as follows:
Undergraduate Studies Hood Colors:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)…………………….White border
Biology, Child Study, Criminal Justice, English, History, Human Relations, Journalism and New Media Studies, Mathematics,
Psychology, Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology), Speech Communication, Spanish, Studio Art,
Philosophy/Religious Studies
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)…………………Gold border
Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems/Computer Information Technology,
Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Practice and Policy, Human Resources, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics/Computer
Science, Medical Technology, Nursing, Recreation, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Professional Studies Hood Color:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)…………………Gold border
Accounting, Business Administration with a Major in Accounting, Community Health and Human Services, Computer
Information System/Computer, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Practice and Policy, General
Studies, Health Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, Nursing, Organizational Management, Organizational
Management Online Program
7Graduate Studies Hood Colors:
Master of Arts (M.A.)…………………………………………….…..Blue border
Literacy & Cognition, Mathematics Education, Childhood or Adolescence Special Education, Infant/Toddler Early Childhood
Special Education, Literacy and Cognition and Special Education with an Annotation in Severe and Multiple Disabilities,
Educational Leadership with Critical Consciousness)
Master of Science (M.S.) Management……………………….……...Drab border
Master of Business Administration (MBA)(EMBA)……………..….Drab border
Master of Business Administration in Accounting ……………….…Drab border
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management ….....Drab border
Master of Science with a Major in Nursing……………………….....Apricot Border
Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Services Leadership……..…….Citron Border
ORDERING YOUR CAP AND GOWN
This year, you will be provided with 2 options for ordering your cap, gown & hood. Please note – If you have a Cap and Gown from the
Freshmen Investiture Ceremony, please feel free to use it! All Grads must purchase a hood. Please see details below.
The First Option: ***SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS*** PRE-ORDER
Place your order by clicking on this link https://stjosephs.shopoakhalli.com/
You must place your order by 3/30/2018 to take advantage of these discounted prices!!!!
Once you click on the link above, it will open up to the St. Joseph’s College ordering page.
1. Click on “Ship to School” or “Ship to Home” (SJC Online Students MUST select “Ship to Home”)
2. Under “Complete Your Order” – Select package options OR individual items
3. Mark your order selection at the bottom of the page (Bachelor Regalia, Bachelor Set, Master Regalia or Master Set)
4. Next, you will select your degree type (majors are listed under each degree type)
5. Choose your height and weight then Add to Cart
6. Look over your order to make sure it is complete
7. Click Checkout at bottom of page (ship to home orders will include a $15.95 shipping fee).
8. Enter in requested information and payment info.
9. Submit your order
10. PLEASE NOTE – All orders shipped directly to the College will NOT include shipping fees. Ship to home orders
will include a $15.95 shipping fee. You will pick up your order on Cap and Gown Pickup Day (Friday, May 11th)
Come anytime between 12pm-7pm to the McGann.
11. Print our receipt of purchase (with order#) in case there are any conflicts/questions.
Please note *** “All Oak Hall Graduation Apparel is Environmentally Friendly” Prices including tax are as follows:
Please Note: Masters Gowns are different in design. It is not necessary to make that purchase as long as you have a cap and gown that is
BLACK. All graduates must purchase a hood. For your reference - Page 7 of this packet provides a list of majors that fall under each
degree
Bachelors Masters
Complete Set (cap, gown, hood, tassel) - $48.00 Complete Set (cap, gown, hood, tassel) - $52.00
Set without hood (cap, gown, tassel) - $21.00 Set without hood (cap, gown, tassel) - $28.00
Hood only - $23.00 (all grads must purchase a hood) Hood only - $25.00 (all grads must purchase a hood)
Gown only - $22.00 Gown only - $25.00
Cap only - $10.00 Cap only - $10.00
Tassel - $5.00 Tassel - $5.00
8The Second Option: Come in and Purchase on or after 5/11/2018
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Make your purchase at Cap & Gown Pickup Day – Friday, May 11th from 12pm to 7pm in the College Bookstore.
All items will be taken home with you right then and there. Prices are listed below for all purchases made on or after Friday, May 11th.
Please be aware of the difference in pricing between option 1 and option 2. Ordering your cap & gown before 3/30 will save you a
substantial amount of money!!! Payments may be made by credit card, cash or check. SJC ONLINE STUDENTS - If you are an Online
student who has missed the 3/30/18 pre-order deadline, you MUST contact Ashley Benson immediately at abenson2@sjcny.edu
It is important that you are aware of what degree you are receiving to ensure that you are purchasing the proper hood
(All Grads Must Purchase a Hood). For your reference - Page 7 of this packet provides a list of majors that fall under each degree.
***If you are unable to attend Cap & Gown Pickup Day on Friday May 11th, you must make your purchase by May 18th in the College
Bookstore. Please call 631-447-2018 for store hours.
Please note *** “All Oak Hall Graduation Apparel is Environmentally Friendly”
Prices including tax are as follows:
Bachelors Masters
Complete Set (cap, gown, hood, tassel) - $94.81 Complete Set (cap, gown, hood, tassel) - $106.54
Set without hood (cap, gown, tassel) -56.55 Set without hood (cap, gown, tassel) -$61.01
Hood only - $38.15(all grads must purchase a hood) Hood only - $42.51 (all grads must purchase a hood)
Gown only - $40.33 Gown only - $44.69
Cap only - $8.69 Cap only - $8.69
Tassel - $7.60 Tassel - $7.60
9ALUMNI HOODING
Hooding is a privilege extended to SJC alumni who are alumni parents, alumni children or alumni spouses of the graduate.
If you have an alumni parent, alumni spouse or alumni child who is a graduate of St. Joseph's College, and you would like to
be hooded by this person, please complete the following form and return it to Jeannie Grega in room N302, no later than,
April 27, 2018. (Siblings and extended family members are not extended the privilege of hooding) If you have any questions,
please contact Jeannie at 631-687-4515.
Any orders received after April 27th will not be accommodated.
Graduate’s Name: ____________________________________________________
Graduate’s Major: ____________________________________________________
Graduate’s Phone #: ____________________________________________________
Fill out all the remaining questions pertaining to the relative:
Relative’s Name: ___________________________________
Relationship to Graduate: ___________________________________
SJC Class of: ___________________________________
Major/Degree: ___________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
___________________________________
Daytime Telephone #: ___________________________________
ACADEMIC ATTIRE IS REQUIRED FOR THE RELATIVES WHO ARE HOODING THE GRADUATES.
Need Attire? YES or NO
Height______ Weight______ Gown______ Cap______ Hood______
Most recent Degree earned ______________________________________
College/University of this degree_________________________________
Please call Jeannie Grega at 631-687-4515 for additional information.
A ticket will be mailed to the hooder, with detailed information concerning time, meeting location, and procedures for
hooding.
10First Destination Survey
A St. Joseph’s College education is valued and purposeful.
We want to hear how you benefited from your time at SJC.
The Office of Career Development and Engagement will be surveying the upcoming 2018
graduates at these times: The survey will be sent directly to your SJC student email address.
• January Graduates: Survey will be available from December 2017 to January 2018
• May Graduates: Survey will be available from mid-April 2018 to Graduation Day
• August Graduates: Survey will be available during the month of August 2018
The information you provide can assist us in many ways, including:
• Current students will get a snapshot of the success achieved and challenges faced after
graduation
• Prospective students will receive a clear perspective of the value of recent graduates’ degrees
• SJC will receive quantifiable feedback to further develop and improve our services
• Potential employers are accurately targeted so that we may effectively promote talented SJC
candidates on the job market
Your experiences, especially after graduation, are very important to us. Please check in with us on
Friday, May 11, 2018 from 12p.m. to 7p.m. in the McGann Conference Center for Cap and Gown
Pick-up Day prior to picking up your tickets for graduation along with hearing about the many
services we provide to you after graduation.
Any specific questions can be directed to Jennifer Rooney in the Office of Career Development
and Engagement at 631.687.1248 or jrooney@sjcny.edu.
11Welcome to The Office of Alumni Engagement!
Dear New Grads,
As alumni, you will now have temporary access to your SJCNY student email account in order to give
you ample time to transition to the SJCNY Alumni Community.
Your SJCNY student email account is set to expire on November 30 as per the College's Email Policy.
Register with the instructions below anytime after graduation to make sure you stay connected and
receive all of our emails.
STEP ONE: REGISTER AS AN ALUMNI
Click here and follow the steps to create your alumni account. By doing so you will have access to
upcoming events and the ability to RSVP before anyone else.
STEP TWO: UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION
Stay in touch, learn from one another and keep the spirit and values of this great institution alive. Click
here to update your information and officially become a part of the SJConnect alumni network.
Questions? Contact Taryn Kutujian, tkutujian@sjcny.edu or 631-687-2654.
12Important Contacts
Financial Status or Concerns:
Financial Aid Office........................631-687-2600
Bursar’s Office................................631-687-4555
Registrar’s Office…………………631-687-1400
Registrar’s Office for Graduation Audit
Debbie Mumford-Registrar’s Office Laurie Seifert-Registrar’s Office
631-687-1413 631-687-1416
dmumford@sjcny.edu lseifert@sjcny.edu
Master of Arts Programs
(Literacy & Cognition, Childhood or Adolescent Special Education, Infant Toddler Early Childhood Special Education,
Educational Leadership with Critical Consciousness)
Karen Megay-Nespoli - kmegay-nespoli@sjcny.edu Kathy Granelli - kgranelli@sjcny.edu
Literacy & Cognition – Room E310 or call 631.687.1212 Infant Toddler – Room E309 or call 631.687.1217
Joan Silver - jsilver@sjcny.edu Sister MaryAnn Cashin - mcashin@sjcny.edu
Special Ed. – Room E311 or call 631.687.1219 Room E323 or call 631.687.1235
Sister Nancy Gilchriest -ngilcriest@sjcny.edu
Educational Leadership with Critical Consciousness - Room E304 or call 631.687.1472
Master of Arts Degree in Mathematics Education
Elana Reiser Victoria Hong
BT Building Room 1-13 or call 631-687-5170 631-687-2646
ereiser@sjcny.edu vhong@sjcny.edu
Master of Science Program
(MS in Management, MBA in Healthcare Management, MBA in Accounting, EMBA and Online EMBA)
Nicole Schmitz
BT Building Room 2-6 or call 631-687-1488
nschmitz@sjcny.edu
Master of Science with a Major in Nursing Program
Maria Fletcher
Room N329 or call 631-687-5180
mfletcher@sjcny.edu
Master of Science in Human Services Leadership
Jo Anne Durovich
Room N320 or call 631-687-5193
jdurovich@sjcny.edu
SJC Online Programs
Ashley Benson
Room N-109 or call 631-687-1418
abenson2@sjcny.edu
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