Administration Building (1974): The boardroom and offices of the President are housed in the Administration Building along with the administrative offices of Accounting; Admissions and Records; Career Center; College Relations; Counseling; Enrollment Management; Finance, Research, and Assessment; Recruitment; Financial Aid; Multicultural Services and Educational Opportunity Fund; and Office Services (mailroom and copy center).

Arts and Community Center (1972): The Arts and Community Center houses a 600-seat theatre, box office, galleries, backstage activity areas, a music rehearsal room, and offices. It also contains classrooms and printing technique, ceramics, sculpture, and painting studios.

Bookstore (1992): The College Center – Bookstore/Conference is the location of the bookstore, conference rooms, offices, and the student radio station.

In addition to textbooks, the store offers a wide variety of general merchandise.

Textbook Buy Back
We have a computerized buy back system now in place at OCC. Textbooks are unique - there aren’t too many items that can be purchased, used for a set period of time, and then returned to the store for cash back. The best part is selling them back to the Bookstore and then putting the money back in your pocket. OCC Bookstore is set up to buy back textbooks all year ‘round, however the end of each semester is our busiest time. There are several factors which determine how much cash you will receive from your textbooks.

Store Hours
Fall and Spring Semester
Mon. to Thurs from 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday 8:30 from a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Semester Breaks & Summer
Mon. to Fri. from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fridays (Summer Only) from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

At the beginning of each semester, the Bookstore extends hours to better serve your needs. Those hours are posted in the Bookstore Lobby prior to “Rush.”

Text Returns
Fall and Spring Semesters

100% Full Refund if return is made within 14 calendar days from opening day of class WITH RECEIPT.

On the 15th day from opening day, all returns must be accompanied by a drop/add slip that is signed and in progress WITH RECEIPT.

Returned textbooks must be in re-saleable condition:

• Unmarked
• Unopened book returns without receipt and in saleable condition: up to the months end of February/September, will be reduced by 30% off the original price of the book. Any returns thereafter, in saleable condition will be reduced by 50% off the original price.

Credit card or gift certificate only – no cash return.

Summer/Winter Sessions

100% Full Refund is made with in 7 calendar days from opening day of class.

50% refund is made within the following two weeks.

The following merchandise in NOT returnable: Study guides, outlines, exam booklets, and programmed material: hats, custom imprint items, special order merchandise, “final sale” items, and opened packages of shrink-wrapped merchandise.

Returned Checks

1. $20.00 fee
2. School records are sealed until payment is made.
3. Checks will no longer be accepted.

Credit Cards
VISA, MasterCard, AMEX and Discover are accepted.

College Center (1967):Student Life activities are housed in the College Center that includes a cafeteria with a display area, snack bar, student lounge, recreation area, faculty/staff dining room, administrative and student government offices, student newspaper, and meeting rooms. (Expanded in 1970 and 1992)

College Center Cafeteria (1966): Full cafeteria service, main dining room, and vending are located here.

Cafeteria Hours
Mon. to Thurs from 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Food and Beverage Discount specials will be available throughout the semester.


Southern Education Center (2000): This one-story building was built in the southern part of Ocean County to accommodate the many residents in the far end of the county who wanted an OCC location nearer to their homes and offices. The SEC houses administrative and staff offices, six classrooms, one computer laboratory, a student lounge, and support areas.



Instructional Computer Center (1982): Behind the Information Technology Building is the Instructional Computer Center, which contains two classrooms, open computer laboratory, an IT teaching Cisco laboratory, and office space.


Information Technology Building (1971): West of the TV Studio is the Information Technology Building. The building houses the computer, related equipment, and staff that service the College's administrative functions.

Technology Building (2004): This two-story building houses five teaching computer labs, two computer graphics labs, an ITV classroom, a video post-production studio, a 72-seat stepped seminar room, an executive conference room, and faculty and support offices.

Health and Physical Education Center (1967): The Health and Physical Education Center, providing instructional areas for men and women, contains a regulation intercollegiate basketball court, a six-lane swimming pool, a multipurpose room, classrooms, and offices. Shower and locker facilities and outdoor athletic fields permit the inclusion of a complete health and physical education program in the curriculum. (Expanded in 1974)

Also available are the following:

• “Open Gym” and “Open Swim” schedules
• Fitness Center Schedule
• Team and Individual Intramural Programs
  

William T. Hiering Science Building (2000): This two-story building houses six laboratories, two large classrooms, a lecture hall with over 100 seats, and faculty and staff offices.

Instructional Building (1967): Houses classrooms, laboratories and faculty offices for the following Departments:

First Floor: Engineering, Health Services Office, Security Offices;

Second Floor: Administrative Offices;

Third Floor: Business and Social Sciences Departments.

OCC Television Studio (2006): The Television Studio contains a 234-seat lecture room; TV studio; studio control, master control, and editing rooms; and offices. It is home base to the Ocean County Education and Arts Network (OCEANet), a partnership between OCC and Ocean County. It broadcasts on Comcast Cable Channel 20 to the residents of Ocean County and provides a wide variety of educational and entertaining programs. The studio is used in tandem with the College's academic programs and community service activities as well. Located next to the Instructional Building.

Library Building (1967): Houses the Library on the first and second floors, Computer Lab in Room 216; the Center for Academic Services on the first floor, and Human Resources, Media Services, the Testing Center, Tech-Prep and the College's Switchboard/ Information Desk on the ground floor.
(Expanded and renovated 1995)

Telephone Numbers
Center for Academic Services: 255-0456

Computer Lab: 255-0400, ext. 2370

Human Resources: 255-0336

Library Circulation Department: 255-0392

Library Reference: 255-0400 ext. 2287

Media Services: 255-0403

Tech Prep: 255-2270

Telephone Switchboard/Information Desk: 255-0400

Testing Center: 255-0420

Library Hours
Mon. to Fri from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sunday - CLOSED

Health Sciences Building (1970): Between the Library and the Instructional Building is the one-story Health Sciences Building that contains classrooms, multipurpose room, offices, and storage and work areas.

Robert J. Novins Planetarium (1974): The Robert J. Novins Planetarium provides seating for 119 beneath the 40-foot hemispherical dome. At the center of the theatre is a planetarium projector. The building also contains a classroom, offices, and workrooms.

Planetarium Information

Website: www.ocean.edu/planet.htm

Recorded program info: (732) 255-0342

Office - (732) 255-0343
Weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

W. Kable Russell Building (1990): Located between the OCC TV Studio and College Center. First floor, Mathematics Department, Math Lab, Writing Lab; Math Tutoring Center Second floor, English Dept., ESL Office and Lab, Language Lab.

Purchasing Building (1990) Located to the east of College Drive, the Purchasing Building contains Security offices and space to accommodate Kean University administrative offices.

Facilities Management Building (2004) Located adjacent to the Purchasing Building, Facilities Management houses the Physical Plant offices and central storage space for the entire campus.