Dr. Larson’s January 2021 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
January 27, 2021Amendments to Board of Trustees Bylaws Amendments to the attached two Board of Trustees Bylaws are being introduced at Thursday’s Board meeting. Following your review, they will be recommended for adoption at the February 25, 2021, Board meeting, in accordance with Policy #1370, Amendments to Bylaws. Bylaw #1120, Mission of the College, is being amended.......
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Dr. Larson’s Spring 2021 Colloquium Remarks
January 21, 2021“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.” – Mark Twain Good morning! Welcome to a new year! Farewell.......
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Dr. Larson’s December 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
December 9, 2020Policy #1365, Public Comments/Conduct at Board of Trustees Meetings New OCC Policy #1365, Public Comments/Conduct at Board meetings, was introduced last month at the November 5, 2020, meeting for trustee review and comment. This policy and its accompanying procedures were developed in compliance with New Jersey regulations that resulted from local government bodies meeting remotely.......
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Press Release — OCC Creates More Opportunities for Students, Alumni, Employers
December 8, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has just instituted a new career management tool through its Career Services Department that will greatly expand opportunities for its students and alumni to connect with potential employers and industry professionals. Handshake is an app that simplifies the search for internships, apprenticeships, volunteer opportunities and jobs for students.......
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Press Release — Ocean County College, Kean University Partnership Agreement Amended
December 1, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Kean Ocean Joint Admission Program between Ocean County College and Kean University was first established in 2006, offering students a new opportunity to advance their college degree while staying close to home — and saving money. On November 20, Ocean County College President Dr. Jon H. Larson hosted new Kean.......
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Dr. Larson’s November 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
November 5, 2020Proposed Board Policy #1365, Public Comments The COVID-19 pandemic has forced local government entities and boards of trustees to hold public meetings remotely. New Jersey Public Law 2020, Chapter 11, approved on March 20, 2020, allows public bodies to conduct meetings and provide notice by electronic means during periods of emergency. Subsequently, new regulations for.......
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Dr. Larson’s September 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
September 23, 2020Academic Affairs Workforce and Curriculum OCC continues to host the Ocean County Achievement Center with the virtual engagement of local teens and young adults. Since the start of remote instruction in March, 15 students have completed the six-week career exploration course, 4 students have passed their high school equivalency tests, 6 students have registered for.......
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Dr. Larson’s Fall 2020 Colloquium Remarks
September 3, 2020Watch Ocean County College President, Dr. Jon H. Larson’s Fall Colloquium remarks. Dr. Larson is introduced by Associate VP of Academic Affairs, Dr. Toni Clay.....
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Dr. Larson’s August 2020 Report to the OCC Board of Trustees
August 27, 2020Ocean County College Restart Plan As I communicated to the College community in my August 12, 2020, email, Ocean County College submitted to the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) its Restart Plan for the Fall 2020 semester, COVID-19 – The Road Back in accordance with Governor Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 155. .......
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NEA Awards OCC’S Grunin Center $50,000 as Part of CARES Act
July 31, 2020TOMS RIVER, NJ — The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced the nonprofit arts organizations recommended for direct funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and Ocean County College, for the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, is proud to have been approved for a $50,000 award. This grant.......
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