December 14, 2020
Winter Services and Calendar
Thanksgiving to the Opening of Spring 2021 Semester
Posted in: Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy

The University will shift to remote classes after the Thanksgiving holiday (November 26, 2020-November 29, 2020). The offices and centers in the College of Science and Mathematics will continue to provide both remote and in person services to students, faculty and staff Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. through December 24, 2020. The University will be closed for the Winter Break from December 25, 2020 through January 3, 2021. We will resume all services on Monday, January 4, 2021.
The Dean’s Office (CELS 206)
- November 30 – February 8
- Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
The Student Success Center (RICH 283)
- November 30 – December 11
- Monday – Wednesday and Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm: In-person (rotating coverage)
- Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm – Remote coverage*
- December 14 – January 3
- Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm – Remote coverage*
- January 4 – 18
- Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm – In-person (rotating coverage)
- Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm – Remote coverage*
* Remote contact information for the CSAM Student Success Center
CSAM Departments
Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- November 30 – February 8
- Remote
- 973-655-7794
- Dr. Eric Forgoston, 8am-6pm, forgostone@montclair.edu
- Kinga Picerno, 8am-4pm, picernok@montclair.edu
Biology
- November 30 – December 14 & January 11 – February 8
- In-person office hours
- December 15 – January 8
- Remote
- 973-655-4397
- Department Chair, Dr. Dirk Vanderklein, vanderkleid@montclair.edu
Chemistry and Biochemistry
- November 30 – December 14 & January 11 – February 8
- In-person office hours
- December 15 – January 8
- Remote
- 973-655-5140
- Department Chair, Dr. Saliya DeSilva, desilvas@montclair.edu
- Administrative Assistant, Diane Prince, princed@montclair.edu
- Undergraduate course enrollment: chemadvising@montclair.edu
- Graduate course enrollment: dyerj@montclair.edu
Computer Science
- November 30 – December 14
- In-person, usual office hours
- December 15 – February 8
- Remote, contact advisor first, then cs-help@montclair.edu for assistance
Earth and Environmental Studies
- November 30 – December 14 & January 11 – February 8
- In-person office hours
- December 15 – January 8
- Remote
- 973-655-4448
- Department Chair, Dr. Greg Pope, popeg@montclair.edu
- Associate Chair, Dr. Matt Gorring, gorringm@montclair.edu
- Administrative Assistant, Patti Flatley, flatleyp@montclair.edu
- Laboratory Specialist, Yoko Sato, satoyo@montclair.edu
Mathematics
- General
- November 30 – December 14 & January 11 – February 8
- Monday and Thursday
- CCIS 425N, 973-655-2139
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
- Remote, email the Department Chair, Ashwin Vaidya, vaidyaa@montclair.edu for assistance
- December 15 to January 8
- Monday – Friday
- Remote, email the Department Chair, Ashwin Vaidya, vaidyaa@montclair.edu for assistance
- Advising
- November 30 – February 8
- Monday – Friday
- Remote, email Mr. George Grover, groverg@montclair.edu for assistance
Physics and Astronomy
- November 30 – February 8
- Remote
- 973-655-7794
- Dr. Marc Favata, 9am-5pm, favatam@montclair.edu
- Kinga Picerno, 8am-4pm, picernok@montclair.edu