OCC MANAHAWKIN HAPPENINGS
Academic & Student Services Events
OCC Manahawkin provides all student services including advising, registration, and financial aid. We are dedicated to providing a full college experience to our students. In addition to the academic services available at OCC Manahawkin, students can participate in clubs and organizations without traveling to the main campus. Students can also take advantage of discounts and trips offered through the Student Life Office. For questions, please call 732-255-0348 or e-mail studentlife@ocean.edu.
What’s Going On…
Student Life and Future Courses
Tuesday, April 30th (12:00-1:00 pm) – Join us in the conference room for some Summertime goodies. We would love to hear your thoughts about potential opportunities at OCCM for next year. Stop by to chat and snack!
Pizza! Pizza!
Wednesday, May 1, Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3 – Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2024! Names of our upcoming graduates will be displayed in the student lounge area.
Community Yoga!
In collaboration with Kean, please join us on Thursdays from 3:30-4:15 pm. The program is free and everything you need to get started will be provided…enjoy!
Graduating Students!
Visit the Foundation Scholarships webpage for more information and events.
Summer and Fall registration is open. Register early to lock in your classes!
Walk-in Tutoring is now available at OCC Manahawkin, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Refer to our Academic and Registration calendar for important dates for each semester and term, including refund and withdrawal deadlines.
Tuesday, April 30th – Career Services will be available to assist with any questions. If you need assistance with exploring your major and career options, creating a resume and/or cover letter, finding a local internship/employment opportunity, please schedule a meeting for further discussion. Activate your Handshake Account: https://ocean.joinhandshake.com/login. Your Handshake account will be your way to schedule an appointment with Career Services, search for job and internship opportunities, connect with employers, and attend events.
Thursday, May 2nd – Enrico DeRooy will be representing Stockton University for any student that would like to find out more about the Transfer Pathways Program. The Transfer Pathways Program is designed for OCC students to seamlessly transfer over to Stockton. Students will be able to find out about their transfer of credits and how it is applied at Stockton, fill out a free application, find out about cost and financial aid/ scholarships, housing applications, class schedules, and any additional questions they may have.
Thursday, May 2nd – Student Support Services is a comprehensive program providing support and enrichment for first-generation, low-income and/or college students with disabilities. SSS helps students persist and complete a college degree by offering free and one-on-one services like:
- Intensive advising, Individualized tutoring, Success coaching, Financial aid assistance, Exposure to cultural events, College/University visits, Career services and Financial literacy.
The OCC Manahawkin Food Pantry (located in the kitchen area) is open to all students. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to anyone on the team if you have any questions.
Important Information
- The OCC Manahawkin Food Pantry is ready to assist. Please connect with anyone on the team if you need anything, so we can point you in the right direction.
- Please connect with an advisor if you need a student ID.
- Students – feel free to use the student lounge areas anytime during the week to study. All are welcome!
- OCC Manahawkin opens at 7:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday and at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. In the event the staff member(s) opening OCC Manahawkin at 7:30 am are running late, (due to unforeseen circumstances while traveling to the building), please know there is another staff member scheduled to arrive by 8:00 am each day. Be advised that 8:00 a.m. classes will always be able to run at their regularly scheduled time.
- Don’t forget to check out some amazing shows taking place at the Ocean County College Robert J. Novins Planetarium throughout the month!
OCC Manahawkin is available to assist with any questions or concerns. Please review our website for specific hours of operation. Our team of Student Advisors (Jeff and Jenna), and our security team (Linda and Jeff), are here to help with anything you need!