UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

🦉Student spotlight: Meet Leandro Batista, a psychology student at UCNJ. Leandro was recently selected as one of only 12 Kaplan Leadership Scholars across the tristate nation! 🧠

Besides his academic accomplishments, Leandro currently serves as the President of Phi Theta Kappa, President of the History Club, Vice president of Psi Beta, is part of the Student Leadership Council, the Brown Family Honors Program, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. 🎉

This past summer, Leandro participated in Princeton University’s Transfer Schoolar initiative. This opportunity strengthens his preparation for transfer and advanced study.📚

After Graduation, Leandro’s goal is to earn his MD-phD and pursue a career in psychiatry and neuroscience research after transferring to a four-year university. 🔬

Congratulations Leandro! We’re so proud to celebrate your success and incredible achievements 👏

10/19/2026

Returning Student Ambassador Lia is showing new ambassadors who runs this nest 🦉🤷

10/15/2026

Challenging UCNJ’s President McMenamin with defining Gen Z slang: YEAR 2 👏🦉

Check out UCNJ Student Ambassadors Richard and Lia quizzing Dr. McMenamin on the latest Gen Z slang. Is she still in the loop, or are the students teaching her a thing or two? 👀

10/14/2026

🦉Alumna Spotlight: Meet Priscila Quinteros!

Priscila graduated from UCNJ in 2023. She made her mark as a Phi Theta Kappa Iota Xi Chapter Committee Leader of Service and was the secretary of Students Without Borders.

Since graduating, Priscila earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Law, Justice, & Society from Drew University, graduating cm laude. She is now pursuing a master’s degree in education policy and analysis at Harvard Graduate School of Education while contributing to research on educational equity.

Her advice to current UCNJ students: “Do not let your current circumstances determine how big you allow yourself to dream. Where you start does not determine where you can go.”

10/13/2026

Congratulations! 🦉

Congratulations to Our Newly Certified Clinical Medical Assistants!

We are proud to celebrate our Certified Medical Assistant students who successfully passed their Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam! Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off! This is a significant accomplishment and an exciting milestone in your professional journey.

Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! We wish you continued success as you begin your careers in healthcare! UVNJ-CCMA #

10/12/2026

Exploring what’s next after the Nest! 🦉✨

The College welcomed students to our Transfer Fair to explore their options, connect with colleges, and take the next step toward their future after they graduate from UCNJ 🎓

10/08/2026

Happy national hero day! 🦸‍♂️

We asked the UCNJ community who their heroes are to celebrate 🦉

Who do you look up to? Comment down below! ⬇️

10/07/2026

🚨UCNJ ALERT: Please be advised that the Holy Trinity Church parking lot will not be available tomorrow Thursday, October 8, 2026. As a result, parking availability on the Cranford Campus will be significantly impacted.

The Department of Public Safety will be providing direction to alternative parking spaces. The College strongly encourages students to allocate ample time to arrive to campus.

In addition, consider carpooling, utilizing ride-app services, or public transportation that day to help reduce parking demand, traffic congestion, and ensure you are on time for class.

10/06/2026

Behind the scenes of a special edition of Inside the College, featuring the Mayor of Linden Derek Armstead and Councilman of the 6th Ward in Linden Eloy J Delgado being interviewed by UCNJ Student Ambassador and Linden resident Richard 🦉

Stay tuned for the episode!