Academic Advising engages, challenges, and supports a diverse student population to assist students in achieving their educational goals.

First Time Student Information

Services Offered

  • Explaining Placement Test Results and Developmental Placement
  • Teaching students how to read & understand their Degree Requirements
  • Guiding students in choosing classes that will meet the academic requirements of their degree
  • Teaching the student how to read the college catalog
  • Accessing Web Advisor through Portal
  • Providing information about academic deadlines
  • Explaining College Policies and Procedures
  • Offering referrals to campus resources

Advising Groups

Please review the groups listed below and sign up for advising. If your group/program is not listed, sign up for general advising.

Advising Group

Student Cohort

Advising E-mail Contact

New Students
All other programs
For new students in general programs Contact One Stop Center, at the College’s main campus in Paramus, NJ.
Email: advising@bergen.edu
Current/Returning Students
All other programs
For students who are returning or currently enrolled in general programs Contact One Stop Center, at the College’s main campus in Paramus, NJ.
Email:  aacenter@bergen.edu to be connected to Counselors (for academic, career, personal, or transfer counseling).
Disability Services For students who have current documentation of disabilities and need information regarding services and accommodations Email: ossinfo@bergen.edu
Education Opportunity Fund (EOF) For students admitted into EOF program. Email: eofoffice@bergen.edu
High School Programs Dual Enrollment For students enrolled in High School Programs, Early College / Dual Enrollment Email: collegeinhighschool@bergen.edu
International Students For International students with F1 Visas Email: internationalcenter@bergen.edu
Pre-Health Professions For students preparing to apply to Health Professions programs Email: hpadvising@bergen.edu
STEM Program For students in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics programs Email: stemadvising@bergen.edu
Veterans/Military For students who are service members or veterans Email: veterans@bergen.edu
Visiting Students
Non-degree
For students visiting from other colleges or universities. Email: visitor@bergen.edu
ALP/ESL Program For students that have tested into the American Language Program Email: alpadvising@bergen.edu
Students taking classes at the BCC at Meadowlands/Lyndhurst For students that take classes at the Bergen at the Meadowlands campus location Email: meadowlandsadvising@bergen.edu

Contact Information

Phone: (201) 612-5480
E-mail: advising@bergen.edu
Address:
400 Paramus Road
Pitkin Education Building
One-Stop Center/Room SC-102
Paramus, NJ 07652