Bergen Community College

SGA Elections Open Forum
2025-04-09 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Pitkin Educational Center
Bergen’s Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting 2025-2026 executive board elections, so make your voice heard!
Meet the candidates at an open forum to get to know them and discuss important issues and topics. The forum will take place on April 9 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in room S-132.
Voting opens on April 14 at 9:00 a.m., and ballots must be submitted by April 18 at 5:00 p.m. Ballots will be sent to all students via Bergen email. Should you have any trouble accessing ballots, contact jgamez@bergen.edu .

Managing Social Anxiety
2025-04-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Pitkin Educational Center
The workshop will address the descriptions, signs, and management methods of anxiety disorders, including social anxiety. Learn how anxiety develops and can be managed through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, among other methods.
Register for the presentation here. The event will take place in S-138.
The “Managing Social Anxiety” workshop will be presented by CarePlus New Jersey in partnership with the NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.

They Have a Name: Safe Spaces for Dialogue on Human Trafficking Prevention and Solutions Summit
2025-04-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Technology Education Center
Attend a safe forum open to students, faculty, and staff to contribute thoughts, perspective, and solutions on how to end human trafficking. Participate in real conversations and a larger data driven body of research.
Guest speakers from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and HealingSPACE will be present. Breakfast and a light lunch will be provided.
The forum will take place on April 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Moses Family Meeting and Training Center (TEC-128). Register here.

Health Week Blood Drive
2025-04-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Pitkin Educational Center
The Student Government Association, Student Nursing Association, and Vitalant will host a blood drive. Volunteers will be responsible for assisting donors during the sign up and intake process.

Celebrate Total Health Events
2025-04-10 10:30 - 13:00 | Pitkin Educational Center
Celebrate Community Health through health awareness activities and information in the Student Center.

Bergen Bistro Lunch
2025-04-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Bergen Bistro
Plan to dine at Bergen Bistro? If so, please complete the Bergen Bistro Reservation Form.

Accuplacer Study Group
2025-04-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Pitkin Educational Center
Join the Cerullo Learning Assistance Center for an Accuplacer Study Group, available both online and in-person. The sessions are intended for students preparing for the Mathematics component of the Accuplacer exam. The sessions will be conducted during the following days and times from 2/22/2025 through May 7, 2025:

Saturdays, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (online) – Join at this link.
Thursdays, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (in-person) – Tutoring Center, Room L-125 (Study Group Room L-106).

Have any questions? Contact the Cerullo Learning Assistance Center by emailing tutoring@bergen.edu, or calling 201-447-7489.

Spring 2025 Public Viewing Nights
2025-04-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Technology Education Center
Got an interest in astronomy? Stop by the Spring 2025 Public Viewing Nights at the Emil Buehler Trust Observatory.
See different stars and systems every Thursday right here at Bergen!
View the Winter Public Viewing Nights schedule here.

Campus Tour & Information Session *Offered fully in Spanish*
2025-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Pitkin Educational Center
Join us for a 1-hour student-led tour of the Paramus campus followed by an Admissions Information Session and Q&A. Please check in at the Information Desk in the Pitkin Education Center.
**Offered fully in Spanish**
Register here.

Accuplacer Study Group
2025-04-12 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Campus

The Spectrum of Sexual Violence
2025-04-15 11:00 - 13:30 | Pitkin Educational Center
Experts from Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, YWCA’s HealingSPACE, Alternatives to Domestic Violence and Bergen’s Personal Counseling Department will discuss the spectrum of sexual violence along with the impact on survivors and the community. The event will take place in S-132.

Blackout Poetry
2025-04-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Pitkin Educational Center
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a Blackout Poetry event! Create poetry with pre-existing text, whether it’s an old essay or email, and craft a meaningful story. Refreshments and materials will be provided, so come while supplies last.
The event starts at 11:00 a.m. in L-127.

Literary Arts Series Presents Ruth Kapp Hartz
2025-04-17 12:15 - 14:15 | Pitkin Educational Center
Holocaust survivor and author of “Your Name is Renee,” Ruth Kapp Hartz is the 2025 Literary Arts Series Keynote Speaker. Hartz will come to Bergen on Thursday, April 17 and speak to students, faculty, and staff at 12:15 p.m. before signing copies of her book at 1:45 p.m.

Tree Grafting: Planting for the Future
2025-04-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Ender Hall
Dr. Charles Sontag will lead a tree grafting workshop in Horticulture Lab E-186.

Bergen Salon on Minor Feelings
2025-04-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Pitkin Educational Center
In collaboration with the Judith K. Winn School of Honors, the Asian Heritage Committee will host an engaging Salon on the book, “Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning,” written by Cathy Park Hong.
The salon will take place in S-138.

An Evening with Georgia Stitt
2025-04-17 19:30 | Ciccone Theatre
Composer and music producer Georgia Stitt is coming to Bergen to perform alongside Broadway star Elena Shaddow. Enjoy live music in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17.
The visit and performance is part of the 2024-2025 Distinguished Artist Series.
Admission is complimentary, but reservations are encouraged at tickets.bergen.edu.

Cue the Bystander! Workshop
2025-04-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Campus
Experts from HealingSPACE will review acts of violence, bystander barriers, and strategies along with resources to end violence to create a safer community. Join the virtual event here.

The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis
2025-04-21 12:30 - 13:30 | West Hall
Music professor and songwriter Dan Sheehan brings a special presentation of his project The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis to Bergen on Monday, April 21 as part of the Earth Week celebrations. The concept album and live music experience will emphasize the immediate urgency of the climate crisis.
Admission is free, and the event will take place in West Hall, W-226.

Open Forum with Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese
2025-04-21 13:00 | Pitkin Educational Center
Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese will host an open forum where he will introduce himself, explain his role as an assemblyman, and engage with students. The open forum will take place on April 21 at 1:00 p.m. in the Student Center.

Spring 2025 College Fair
2025-04-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Pitkin Educational Center
Meet with representatives from both in-state and out-of-state 4 year colleges and universities at the semester’s college fair! Learn about transfer requirements, scholarship opportunities, deadlines, and ask questions! There is no fee to participate in this event, which is taking place in the Student Center!
If you have any questions regarding this event, please reach out to careercenter@bergen.edu or aacenter@bergen.edu.

EarthFest 2025
2025-04-22 12:00 - 15:30 | Campus Quad
Participate in a fun social event with free food, live student bands, volleyball, games, vendors, and speakers. The event will take place in the Campus Quad; in the event of rain, the event will be moved to W-211.

Basic Mathematics (MAT-011) Final Exam Review Sessions
2025-04-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Pitkin Educational Center
The Cerullo Learning Assistance Center is hosting Hyflex Final Exam Review Sessions for students enrolled in Basic Mathematics. Students can attend to review course topics in preparation for the final exam.
The sessions will be conducted by Professor Akbar during the following days and times:

Tuesday, April 22 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Session I) – Students can attend the session in room L-125, or attend virtually.
Monday, April 28 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Session II) – Students can attend the session in room L-125, or attend virtually.

Campus Cleanup
2025-04-22 15:00 - 16:30 | Campus Quad
Volunteers will clean up the festival site and the St. Andrew’s Creek on the campus. Volunteers should meet at the Campus Quad at 2:30 p.m.

Spring 2025 Career Fair
2025-04-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Pitkin Educational Center
The Spring 2025 Career Fair is a wonderful opportunity for students to make connections with potential employers in the local and surrounding areas. Find out about career opportunities, internship programs, industry information, and much more! There will be no fee to participate in this event. Attending employer information is available on the college’s Handshake platform.
Bring copies of your resume, and dress professionally.
Please email careercenter@bergen.edu if you have any questions.

Mindful Coloring
2025-04-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Pitkin Educational Center
Is the end of the semester stressing you out? Take a break with some mindful coloring. Join in and create something beautiful as the semester winds down.
Supplies and light refreshments will be provided in L-127 at 11:00 a.m. Come while supplies last.
