Bergen Community College

PARAMUS, N.J. – Registration for winter and spring courses at Bergen Community College will open for all students Monday, Nov. 25. Students can register at any of Bergen’s three locations or online at my.bergen.edu. Winter classes begin Jan. 2; the first slate of spring classes begins Jan. 21.

PARAMUS, N.J. – Two Bergen Community College students, Janus Varela of Bergenfield and Brenda Turkdogan of Clifton, each received $2,000 scholarships from the State of New Jersey for the cost of enrollment in certificate programs at Bergen as part of the Governor’s Industry Vocations Scholarship for Women and Minorities (NJ-GIVS).

PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College rolled out a red, white and blue carpet for its student veterans with the opening of the Veterans and Military Affairs Center today.

HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Women’s Institute at Bergen Community College will host several career mentoring opportunities for women who wish to develop their professional skills in diverse industries such as real estate, technology, retail and food service. The free-of-charge “Career Mentoring Sessions” will take place throughout the year at Bergen Community College’s Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack.

Bergen Community College Open Houses Scheduled

PARAMUS, N.J. – In November and December, Bergen Community College will host free open houses for prospective students at two of its locations: Paramus (main campus) and Lyndhurst (Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands).

PARAMUS, N.J. – In just the last 18 years, the Bergen Community College Foundation has awarded more than $6.8 million in scholarships to students and awards for special projects. In order to provide further opportunities for local students, the foundation will host its signature gala event, the 29th annual Medallion Awards Dinner, Friday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel. Dinner tickets are $250; sponsorship opportunities are available.

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Shuffleboard was for another generation … wasn't it? Senior citizens in Bergen County demand an active lifestyle not dissimilar than the pace they kept in earlier years. But, how do seniors set new goals as they transition to their “golden years?” Sponsored by Bergen Community College’s Suburban Studies Group and the Village of Ridgewood Community Center, “Seniors in Suburbia: Setting New Goals” will offer a panel discussion on the topic Thursday, Nov. 7 from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the Campus Center at Ridgewood High School, 627 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood. The event will feature an interactive audience engagement segment.

PARAMUS, N.J. – The tragedy and triumph arising from Hurricane Sandy lives on through “Sandy: Artists Respond to a Once and Future Superstorm,” currently on display in Gallery Bergen, the visual arts exhibition space at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus. At an opening reception the evening of Oct. 15, Bergen faculty, staff and students joined members of the public in viewing the work of 13 area artists.

PARAMUS, N.J. – Alongside legends of the recording industry – Peter Yarrow and Cissy Houston – Bergen faculty and students will take the stage during the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre’s upcoming lineup.

PARAMUS, N.J. – A panel of local industry professionals will discuss health and well-being at the upcoming Bergen Community College program “Pathways to Wellness: Destination Health.” Hosted in the Technology Education Center in the Moses Family Meeting and Training Center (TEC 128) at the main campus in Paramus, the free and open-to-the-public program takes place Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m.