Academic Advising engages, challenges, and supports a diverse student population to assist students in achieving their educational goals.
First Time Student Information
- For information on how to get started, please visit https://bergen.edu/gettingstarted/
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 |
| High School Programs Dual Enrollment | For students enrolled in High School Programs, Early College / Dual Enrollment | Email: lmadera1@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 | Check in/Sign up link: Advising @ the BCC/Meadowlands |
Contact Information
Phone: (201) 612-5480
E-mail: advising@bergen.edu
Address:
400 Paramus Road
Pitkin Education Building
One-Stop Center/Room SC-111
Paramus, NJ 07652