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SUMMARY:Opening Pathways to Education Now (O.P.E.N.)
DESCRIPTION:Need help navigating the FAFSA? We’ve got you covered!  Our free workshops guide you through the application. Register Today!
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/opening-pathways-to-education-now-o-p-e-n-22/
LOCATION:Ocean County College\, 1 College Drive\, Toms River\, NJ\, 08754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Events
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SUMMARY:2026 Fall In-Person NJ Stars Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an information session to learn more about Ocean County College and the NJ Stars scholarship!\n\n\nCurious about what’s waiting for you as an NJ STARS student at Ocean County College? Here’s your chance to find out!✨ \nDate & Time: \nNovember 18📅 6:00 PM \nLocation:📍 Building #25 (Technology bldg) Room #115 \nWhat’s on the Agenda?🔍 Explore our programs\, designed to help you thrive.🏅 Get the inside scoop on our athletics programs.💡 Learn everything you need to know about NJ Stars — from applying to utilizing this incredible scholarship opportunity.💰 Plus\, find out how you can benefit from the NJ Stars II scholarship from Kean University! \nThis is the perfect opportunity to ask questions\, get answers\, and take the first step toward an exciting future. We look forward to meeting you!
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/2026-fall-in-person-nj-stars-information-session/
LOCATION:Ocean County College\, 1 College Drive\, Toms River\, NJ\, 08754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Events
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SUMMARY:The Free School
DESCRIPTION:The Free School\nThe Faces of Faiths: A Journey through World Religions\nMondays 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\n11/2\, 11/9\, 11/16\, 11/23\nInstructional Building #5\, Room 114 \nBUDDHISM\nThis fall\, The Free School continues The Faces of Faiths: A Journey through World Religions with an in-depth exploration of one of the world’s most influential and diverse religious traditions: Buddhism. What does it mean to be a Buddhist? What can Buddhism teach us about suffering\, compassion\, wisdom\, and the possibility of human transformation? And how have Buddhist teachings taken different forms as they have traveled across cultures and generations? \nRather than approaching Buddhism as a single\, uniform tradition\, this series will introduce participants to several of its vibrant living expressions. Over the course of the series\, representatives from Theravāda\, Mahāyāna \, and Zen Buddhism will guide us through the distinctive teachings\, practices\, histories\, and communities that shape their traditions. Along the way\, we will explore both what these traditions share and the fascinating ways they differ in their understandings of Buddhist philosophy and practice. \nDesigned for the curious rather than the expert\, the series invites participants into a respectful conversation with living Buddhist traditions. Whether you are interested in religion\, philosophy\, meditation\, history\, or simply in how other people understand the world\, join us as we explore the many paths of Buddhism and consider what their ancient teachings might have to say to our lives today. \nNovember 2: Introduction to Buddhism (featuring TBD)\nWe’ll explore the origins of a tradition that would transform the religious and philosophical landscape of Asia and eventually the world. This opening session introduces Siddhartha Gautama\, the historical and cultural world in which Buddhism emerged\, and the teachings that became the foundation of Buddhist thought and practice. We will explore the Four Noble Truths\, the Eightfold Path\, karma\, rebirth\, impermanence\, and nirvana\, while tracing how an ancient Indian path of liberation developed into a remarkably diverse global tradition. \nNovember 9: Mahāyāna Buddhism (featuring Dr. Jongbok Yi)\nIn Session Two\, we’ll enter the extraordinarily diverse world of Mahāyāna Buddhism\, a tradition that transformed Buddhist thought through a bold expansion of the meaning of enlightenment itself. At its center stands the bodhisattva\, the figure who joins wisdom with radical compassion and seeks awakening for the benefit of all beings. Through ideas such as emptiness\, interdependence\, and Buddha-nature\, Mahāyāna traditions developed some of Buddhism’s most sophisticated philosophical reflections on the nature of reality\, the self\, and our obligations to one another. \nNovember 16: Theravāda Buddhism (featuring Bhante Revatha)\nNext\, we’ll learn about a living Buddhist tradition deeply rooted in the teachings preserved in the Pali Canon\, the oldest complete Buddhist canon still in existence. TheravādaBuddhism offers a rigorous path of ethical discipline\, meditation\, and wisdom directed toward seeing reality more clearly and attaining liberation from suffering. Its teachings on impermanence\, craving\, mindfulness\, and the absence of a permanent self have shaped Buddhist communities for centuries and continue to influence contemporary conversations about meditation and the cultivation of the mind. \nNovember 23: Zen Buddhism (featuring Kevin LeBlanc)\nOur series concludes by having us journey with one of Buddhism’s most distinctive and influential traditions. Zen places meditation and direct experience at the center of Buddhist practice\, challenging practitioners to move beyond habitual ways of thinking and encounter reality with greater clarity. From zazen and koans to the cultivation of attention in ordinary activities\, Zen brings Buddhist philosophy into the texture of everyday life and offers a striking vision of awakening not as an escape from the world\, but as a different way of being fully present within it. \nRegistration is free\, but space is limited. For more information\, please email Dr. Mark William Westmoreland at mwestmoreland@ocean.edu\nDr. Christopher Ruth and Dr. Mark William Westmoreland founded The Free School out of a desire to serve Ocean County beyond what happens in our classrooms. This is a community-focused personal enrichment program. There are no assignments and no grades; rather\, each session is a lively conversation facilitated by a faculty expert.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/the-free-school/2026-11-23/
LOCATION:Instructional Lecture Hall #114
CATEGORIES:Campus Events,Foundation
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SUMMARY:Opening Pathways to Education Now (O.P.E.N.)
DESCRIPTION:Need help navigating the FAFSA? We’ve got you covered!  Our free workshops guide you through the application. Register Today!
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/opening-pathways-to-education-now-o-p-e-n-23/
LOCATION:Ocean County College\, 1 College Drive\, Toms River\, NJ\, 08754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Events
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SUMMARY:Opening Pathways to Education Now (O.P.E.N.)
DESCRIPTION:Need help navigating the FAFSA? We’ve got you covered!  Our free workshops guide you through the application. Register Today!
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/opening-pathways-to-education-now-o-p-e-n-24/
LOCATION:Ocean County College\, 1 College Drive\, Toms River\, NJ\, 08754\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual College Knowledge Webinar- Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar about College 101 tips to help you and your student with their post secondary planning!\n\n\nCollege Knowledge WebinarJoin us for an informative session designed to help you navigate the college process with confidence! \nWhether you’re just starting to explore your options or preparing to apply\, this webinar will cover everything from choosing the right college\, understanding financial aid\, and meeting important deadlines\, to tips for succeeding once you’re on campus. \nStudents\, parents\, guardians.. all are welcome! \n📅 Date: December 15⏰ Time: 6PM📍 Location: Online (link emailed to you after registration) \nDon’t miss this opportunity to boost your college knowledge and take the next step toward your future!
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/virtual-college-knowledge-webinar-fall-2026-2/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Campus Events
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SUMMARY:Opening Pathways to Education Now (O.P.E.N.)
DESCRIPTION:Need help navigating the FAFSA? We’ve got you covered!  Our free workshops guide you through the application. Register Today!
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/opening-pathways-to-education-now-o-p-e-n-25/
LOCATION:Ocean County College\, 1 College Drive\, Toms River\, NJ\, 08754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Events
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SUMMARY:ESL Registration  Session
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn English? Learn more today!\n\n\nJoin us for an ESL Information Session to learn about the English as a Second Language (ESL) options at Ocean County College. \n \nDuring this session\, you will learn about different ESL levels\, class options\, schedules\, costs\, and available support services. \nYou will also be able to take the ESL placement test and register for classes during this session! \n\nTest before the session in the Library (building #3) and then head over to the Intructional building for 5pm start!\nTest during/after the session in Instructional building (#5)\nRegister during/after the session in the Instructional building (#5)\n\nMust bring an ID card/ drivers license and must apply to OCC before testing and registering for classes \nPlease apply at go.ocean.edu/apply \n \nDate: January 13 \nTime: 5p.m. \nLocation: Instructional Building (#5) \nRoom: room #105 \nWe suggest to enter through the main entrance or entrance off of Church Rd. and park in either parking lot #1 or #2. This building is directly behind the Student Center (building #8)
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/esl-information-and-registration-session-2/
LOCATION:Ocean County College\, 1 College Drive\, Toms River\, NJ\, 08754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Events
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SUMMARY:Virtual NJ Stars Information Session- Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an information session to learn more about Ocean County College and the NJ Stars scholarship!\n\n\nCurious about what’s waiting for you as an NJ STARS student at Ocean County College? Here’s your chance to find out!✨ \nDate & Time:📅 6:00 PM \nLocation:📍 WebEx (link in email confirmation) \nWhat’s on the Agenda?🔍 Explore our programs\, designed to help you thrive.🏅 Get the inside scoop on our athletics programs.💡 Learn everything you need to know about NJ Stars — from applying to utilizing this incredible opportunity.💰 Plus\, find out how you can benefit from the NJ Stars II scholarship from Kean University! \nThis is the perfect opportunity to ask questions\, get answers\, and take the first step toward an exciting future. We look forward to meeting you!
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/virtual-nj-stars-information-session-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Ocean County College\, 1 College Drive\, Toms River\, NJ\, 08754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Events
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SUMMARY:Understanding Trauma\, the Nervous System\, and Workplace Skills
DESCRIPTION:Trauma Compass series\n\n\nTrauma Compass series \nThis workshop is exclusively for participants enrolled in the Displaced Homemakers Program. For more information about the program or to apply please click here go.ocean.edu/DisplacedHomemakers \n \nOur Trauma Compass series is funded in part through contract with the Division on Women and expanded by sponsorship from the Ocean County College Foundation \n \nHosted in partnership with Preferred Behavioral Health and delivered by a licensed mental health clinician \, Join us as we cultivate workplace development by building the psychological and emotional resilience required to prevent burnout\, communicate assertively\, and elevate professional impact. \n \nThis workshop addresses the unique nervous system overwhelm\, identifying triggers and how to begin building a “tool kit” for the education and workplace environments. We will explore how chronic stress changes the processing power of the brain \n\nIdentify personal shifts between hyper-arousal (fight/flight) and hypo-arousal (freeze/collapse)\nBuild internal body awareness to catch physiological stress before it turns into behavior explosion or shutdown\nMaster discreet\, body-based tools to down-regulate the nervous system in real time without drawing attention from classmates or coworkers\n\nDate: Tuesdays 4/6/202/\, 4/13/2027\, 4/20/2027\, 4/27/2027 \nTime: 10:30-11:30 am \nPlace: Ocean County College\, Larson (building 8) room 202 \n****This is a 4-part mini-series. When you register\, you are registering for all four classes of that workshop.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/understanding-trauma-the-nervous-system-and-workplace-skills-2/
LOCATION:Ocean County College\, 1 College Drive\, Toms River\, NJ\, 08754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Events
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SUMMARY:Environmental Sciences Technical Conference 2027
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of exploration\, learning\, and networking at the 5th Annual Environmental Sciences Technical Conference! Questions? Email Lincoln Simmons at lsimmons@ocean.edu. \n\nDate: Thursday\, April 8\, 2027 \nTime:  8:00 am – 2:00 pm \nLocation: Gateway Building (Building 101)\, Gateway Lecture Hall Room 104 \n\n\n\n\nJointly Presented and Sponsored By:\n\n\n\n\n                     
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/environmental-sciences-technical-conference-2027/
LOCATION:Gateway Lecture Hall #104
CATEGORIES:Campus Events
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SUMMARY:Self-Empowerment for Workforce Reentry and Advancement
DESCRIPTION:Trauma Compass series\n\n\nTrauma Compass series \nThis workshop is exclusively for participants enrolled in the Displaced Homemakers Program. For more information about the program or to apply please click here go.ocean.edu/DisplacedHomemakers \n \nOur Trauma Compass series is funded in part through contract with the Division on Women and expanded by sponsorship from the Ocean County College Foundation \n \nHosted in partnership with Preferred Behavioral Health and delivered by a licensed mental health clinician \, Join us as we cultivate workplace development by building the the psychological and emotional resilience required to prevent burnout\, communicate assertively\, and elevate professional impact. \n \nWe will focus on \n· Transforming past survival habits from “flaws” into strengths like adaptability and crisis management \n· Interrupt the internal “imposter spiral” that causes individuals to shrink\, overcompensate\, or self-sabotage when advancing in education and career \n· Identify and correct the “fawn” response (people-pleasing\, over-working\, saying yes to avoid conflict) which leads to rapid burnout \n· Create a personalized blueprint to manage energy depletion and prevent long-term burnout \n \nDate: Tuesdays 5/4/2027\, 5/11/2027\, 5/18/2027\, 5/25/2027 \nTime: 10:30-11:30 am \nPlace: Ocean County College\, Larson (building 8) room 202 \n****This is a 4-part mini-series. When you register\, you are registering for all four classes of that workshop.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/self-empowerment-for-workforce-reentry-and-advancement-2/
LOCATION:Ocean County College\, 1 College Drive\, Toms River\, NJ\, 08754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Events
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