STUDENT LIFE, FALL 2024
The percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) degree-seeking students and degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2024 who fit the following categories
| First-time first-year, degree-seeking |
All degree-seeking undergraduates | |
| N= 1,815 | N = 7,939 | |
| Percent who are from out of state | Less than 1% | 2.0% |
| Percent who live off campus or commute | 100% | 100% |
| Percent of students age 25 and older | 15.6% | 37.2% |
| Average age of full-time students | 20 | 22 |
| Average age of all students | 21 | 26 |
ACTIVITIES OFFERED
The UCNJ Student Leadership Council (SLC) is a dynamic organization dedicated to fostering leadership skills and civic engagement opportunities among our student leaders.
Learn more at: http://owlsspace.rpybbk.com/organization/slc.
PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA
Literary Journal: Sheaf Magazine
Literary Publication: The Foreign Student Voice
Radio Station: UCCR Owl Radio 88.1 AM
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
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ACADEMIC History Club RECREATIONAL Mixed Martial Arts Club |
DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL Black Heritage Organization |
SPECIAL INTEREST Architecture Club |
Learn more at: http://94kt.rpybbk.com/campus-life/college-life/student-clubs/.
ROTC
UCNJ, Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey, and Seton Hall University have an agreement permitting male and female students of UCNJ to cross-enroll in the Air Force ROTC program. Qualified students may complete the first two years of the four-year program on a cross-enrollment basis and the final two years by attending an institution sponsoring Air Force ROTC. Students who successfully complete the four-year program earn commissions as second lieutenants.
HONOR SOCIETIES
- The Psi Chapter, of the Chi Alpha Epsilon Academic Honor Society, is a national honor society for students in the Educational Opportunity Fund Program.
- The Engineering and Architectural Honor Society is for students in an A.S. Engineering or Architecture program.
- Lambda Epsilon Chi is a nationally known academic honor society for paralegal students, sponsored by the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE).
- Mu Alpha Theta is a national honor society which promotes scholarship in Mathematics at two-year colleges.
- Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society that promotes scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service among students of two-year colleges. Iota Xi is the chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at UCNJ.
- Psi Beta is a national honor society affiliated with the American Psychological Association. Its purpose is to promote, encourage, and recognize scholarship for students in psychology.
- Tau Alpha Pi is a national honor society for students matriculated in an Engineering Technology program and is a New Jersey Beta Chapter.
ATHLETICS
Intercollegiate Athletic Association Membership: National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
| Sport | Men’s | Women’s | Co-Ed |
| Baseball | X | ||
| Basketball | X | X | |
| Cross-Country | X | X | |
| eSports | X | ||
| Golf | X | X | |
| Soccer | X | X | |
| Volleyball | X | X | |
| Wrestling | X |
Learn more at: http://www.unionowls.com.
ORIENTATION
New Student Orientation is the first step to achieving academic and personal success at UCNJ. By participating in this program, students gain the tools necessary to successfully navigate their college education experience. At the session, students learn about degree requirements for graduation, explore careers that fit their interest, gain assistance with developing an education plan, and register for classes.