Center for Student Persistence and Success

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Center for Student Persistence and Success

The departments that make up the Center for Student Persistence and Success share a mission powered by strategic and purposeful objectives focused on student-centered services, success related activities and campus quality of life programming.

The Center for Student Persistence and Success promotes student growth through the following areas within the university:
  • Leadership Honor Society - Join today to gain all the tools needed to enhance your skills outside of the classroom, future careers and overall skills as a leader
  • Gilligan Student Union Building - At the GSUB, as our students like to call it, you’ll find many essential student services, as well as a variety of programs and events
  • Greek Life
  • Student Government Association - SGA is the voice of the students. Join Today!
  • Clubs and Organizations -Join one of our many clubs or start your own!
  • Commuter Life - a home base for students who live off campus and utilize various modes of transportation to travel to and from NJCU.
  • B.I.D.E Committee (Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee) - BIDE is dedicated to fostering an environment that affirms and respects the diversity in our community.
  • First Generation Student Center - The First-Generation Student Center at provides purposeful support and engaging services to create an equitable environment for first-generation students. The goal of the Center is to promote first-generation student success through learning and co-curricular experiences that cultivate a sense of belonging and encourage holistic student development.
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Orientation day
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Campus Activities

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Staff

Jeffrey Dessources, Assistant Vice President of Campus Life and Community Engagement
Ashley Lemon, Associate Director of Student Persistence and Success
Victor DelValle, Assistant Director of Student Persistence and Success
Malvanie Williams, Assistant Director of Media Services and Technology 
Bianca Cribeiro, Fraternity and Sorority Life/Student Activities Coordinator and Student Government Program Assistant

Center for Student Persistence and Success
201-200-3585
2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd
Gilligan Student Union Room 109
Jersey City, NJ 07305

Spring and Fall Semester Hours:
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fridays