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10 Reasons It Was a Year to Love at Montclair State University<\/a><\/h2>\n

From historic achievements to groundbreaking research, national headlines and campus milestones, explore 10 reasons 2024 was a remarkable year at Montclair State University.<\/p>\n

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Montclair Drone Study: Nearly Half of Social Media Users are Afraid of Drone Sightings<\/a><\/h2>\n

Faculty from the School of Communication and Media analyzed over 170,000 social media posts to uncover public sentiment about drone sightings in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Montclair Receives $3.5M Grant to Expand Mental Health Services in NJ School Districts<\/a><\/h2>\n

Funding from the U.S. Department of Education will allow Montclair to recruit, prepare, and retain school psychologists in partnership with West Orange, East Orange and Clifton.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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University to Launch Realigned Athletics and Recreation Program in 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n

TMontclair will sponsor 21 intercollegiate athletics programs at the NCAA Division II and Division III level and increase recreational and club sports opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Updates<\/h2>\n

Workday Student Project
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\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

WMSC Winter Programming and Holiday Cheer<\/strong><\/p>\n

As winter break begins, WMSC<\/a> has a jam-packed radio schedule to keep you entertained through mid-January.<\/p>\n

Start your mornings with the “Morning Buzz,” enjoy nostalgic tunes on “My Emo Phase,” or wind down with “Back to the Future” and “Neon Vice Lair.” Sports fans can catch live games on “Sports Zone,” while music lovers explore everything from metal to Gen Z soundtracks. WMSC’s winter schedule<\/a> kicks off Monday, December 23.<\/p>\n

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

In The Know will return in the new year, Friday, January 10, 2025.
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\nPayroll Timeline Reminder for First Pay Date of 2025
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\nThe New Year\u2019s Day Holiday will be observed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. To ensure timely payroll for Friday, January 3, 2025, please follow the schedule below:<\/p>\n

Payroll Period:<\/strong> Saturday, December 14 \u2013 Friday, December 27, 2024<\/p>\n