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Mellon Foundation Awards Montclair $1M to Expand Native American and Indigenous Studies Program<\/a><\/h2>\n

The grant will fund creation of the New Jersey Center for Indigenous Justice and support growth of Native American and Indigenous Studies.<\/p>\n

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What Holiday Shopping Trends Will We See for the 2024 Season?<\/a><\/h2>\n

Economic and marketing experts at Montclair share observations and predictions about the busy gift-giving season.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Why Are Classic Christmas Songs Still Popular as Ever?<\/a><\/h2>\n

Professors Bob Bailey-Lemansky and Jon Capsi reveal what makes a timeless holiday hit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Facilities Goes Festive<\/a><\/h2>\n

The University Facilities team celebrates the season in style, honoring a year of dedication and hard work. View photos from their holiday event!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Updates<\/h2>\n

Introducing Workday Student<\/strong>
\nWorkday Student will become the University\u2019s new student information system in the 2026-2027 Academic Year, replacing Banner. This change will streamline processes for students, faculty, and staff, from enrollment and financial aid to registration and graduation.<\/p>\n

You may know Workday HCM, the HR and finance platform Montclair adopted in 2020 to modernize and standardize processes. Those benefits are now being extended to enhance student engagement efforts through Workday Student.
\nThe University is currently in the planning and design phase of this project. Explore the Workday Student project website<\/a> for ongoing updates and opportunities. Questions or concerns? Submit them via the contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reminders<\/a><\/h2>\n

Reserve Museum Passes at University Libraries
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\nSprague and Bloomfield College libraries have museum passes<\/a> available for students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as the local community members to enjoy. Reserve your pass today to explore a variety of museums in New York and New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Submit Your Spring Tuition Waiver\/Reimbursement<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Spring Tuition Waiver\/Reimbursement deadline is January 1, 2025<\/strong>. All applications MUST be submitted to the Division of Human Resources via Workday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spring 2025 Reminders for Instructors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please see the new academic calendar announcement<\/a> from August. As you complete your fall courses, consider how you will condense your course to meet the new formats.<\/p>\n

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