Bergen Community College

The Center for Student Success creates the opportunities for students to learn how to learn throughout their academic careers.

Our services support students as they practice skills and habits for academic success, learn with and from their peers, reflect on their ongoing development as scholars. Through partnerships with Bergen Community College faculty and staff, our work promotes a university culture that responds to students’ needs and affirms each student’s ability to achieve their goals.

Available Counseling Services

The Center has a staff of Faculty and Professional Counselors who offer a wide variety of services for students.

Academic Counselors

• Assist students in determining which major to pursue
• Assist with academic planning (course selection and graduation requirements)
• Assist with navigation towards a path to academic success
• Discuss college resources and provide  referrals when needed.

Transfer Counselors

• Assist students by providing information about transferability of courses taken at Bergen
• Share information regarding articulation agreements with four-year colleges and transfer process
• Lead transfer workshops and organize transfer fairs
• Provide transfer resources for students

(www.njtransfer.org)

Career Counselors

• Prepare students to meet their individual career goals through career counseling
• Provide experience learning opportunities through Co-op, internships, and service learning
• Host workshops on resume development, interview skills and job search
• Link students with job opportunities through Handshake
• Handles the paperwork for student Federal Work Study and On-Campus Employment

Personal Counselors

• Counsel students, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to student life, and making changes
• Act as student advocates in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
• Refer students  to community resources or specialists as necessary

Fall 2024 College Fair

• Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Location: In the hallways of the Student Center at the Paramus Campus from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
• Purpose: A great opportunity to connect with 4-year school representatives in and outside of New Jersey.
• Colleges and Universities: View the below list of attending 4-year colleges and universities.

College or University	Name	Email
Berkeley College	Laurie McBrinn	[email protected]
Binghamton University	Russell Althouse	[email protected]
Chamberlain University & Walden University	Samarah Gayle	[email protected]
Dominican University	Wendoli Tejada	[email protected]
Drew University	Sunita Bhargava	[email protected]
Fairleigh Dickinson University	Stephen Dembowski	[email protected]
Felician University	Matthew Powell	[email protected]
Fordham University	Jose Olivares	[email protected]
Georgian Court University	Alyson Rakocy	[email protected]
Iona University	Danielle Zalamea	[email protected]
Long Island University	Elizabeth Madey	[email protected]
Manhattanville University	Trisha Feliciano	[email protected]
Marist College	Jaclyn Sager	[email protected]
Montclair State University	Erin Samples	[email protected]
New Jersey City University	Jorge Fernandez	[email protected]
NJIT	Mia Badillo	[email protected]
Pace University	Marisa Medici	[email protected]
Ramapo College	Nicole Pedoto	[email protected]
Rider University	Anthony Domingues	[email protected]
Rowan University	Cait Gaskill	[email protected]
Rutgers University – New Brunswick	Mandy Webster	[email protected]
Rutgers University – School of Management and Labor Relations	Anuja Rivera	[email protected]
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, School of Management and Labor Relations	Shuenn Tien “Grace”	[email protected]
Rutgers University – Newark	Marcus Bourbon	[email protected]
Saint Peter’s University	Mason Traino	[email protected]
Southern New Hampshire University	Cindie Sylvester	[email protected]
St. Thomas Aquinas College	Lorraine Derwin	[email protected]
Stevens Institute of Technology	Gregory Bardzell	[email protected]
The George Washington University	Chris Butler	[email protected]
The New School	Christopher Aaron	[email protected]
The University of Rhode Island	Victor Silva	[email protected]
The University of Scranton	Grace Sakevich	[email protected]
Villanova University, College of Professional Studies	Eileen Callahan	[email protected]
Western Governors University	Maritza E.M. Mercado	[email protected]
William Paterson University	Missy Matera	[email protected]
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Francisco Zapata-Reyes	[email protected]

Contact Information

The Center for Student Success
One Stop Center, Pitkin Education Center (1st Floor)
Phone: 201-447-7211.
E-mail: [email protected]

Last Student Intake:

1. During peak registration time students should arrive at least 1.5 hours before Center for Student Success closes.
2. Last student intake:
   – Monday through Thursday: 5:00 P.M.
   – Friday: 4:00 P.M.
3. Walk-in appointments range from 5  to 15 minutes. If additional time is needed, a follow up appointment will be made.