Viking 5K and Fun Run to Benefit Ocean County College Students
August 6, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ – Join us on Sunday, September 8 when the Ocean County College Foundation and Ocean County College Athletics host the 2024 Viking 5K and Fun Run (rain or shine) on the Ocean County College Campus Mall. This exciting annual event is aimed at supporting the Foundation’s mission of enhancing access to higher.......
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OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES 2024 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
July 25, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County College has announced the addition of seven new members to the OCC Athletic Hall of Fame for 2024. The Athletic Hall of Fame honors distinguished Ocean County College alumni-athletes, former coaches, and others whose accomplishments have had a significant impact on Ocean County College’s athletic program. This will be.......
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Dr. Monaco’s July 25, 2024 Report to the Board of Trustees
July 25, 2024Board Meeting Presentations The reorganization of the College has allowed the Ocean County high school programs and OCC’s outreach to the school districts to be in one service area. Under the leadership of Dr. Sheenah Hartigan, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services, and Dr. Meredith Riddle, Dean of Educational Resources, the College is speaking to.......
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Ocean County College Celebrates Win in Lumina Foundation’s Instagram Challenge
July 19, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College is proud to share that we have been selected as one of the grantees of Lumina Foundation’s mini-grant opportunity and first-ever Instagram challenge. A total of seven community colleges have been awarded $50,000 each to enhance their digital outreach and marketing efforts. Our engaging Instagram Reel showcased the exceptional.......
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OCC Repertory Theatre Presents ‘All Shook Up’ at Grunin Center
July 12, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ — The music of Elvis Presley takes the Main Stage when the Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company brings their production of “All Shook Up” to the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts from July 12 through July 21. It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little.......
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Middle States Reaffirms Ocean County College Accreditation
July 2, 2024Ocean County College is proud to announce that its accreditation has been reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), confirming that the College is now in compliance with all seven standards for accreditation: (I) Mission and Goals; (II) Ethics and Integrity; (III) Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience; (IV) Support.......
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Dr. Monaco’s June 27, 2024 Report to the Board of Trustees
June 26, 2024Board Meeting Presentations TRIO is one of eight federally funded programs designed to identify and provide services for students with disadvantaged backgrounds. Specifically, the targeted populations are first-generation college students, low-income students, and students with disabilities. TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) funding is awarded to higher education institutions to provide opportunities for academic development, assist.......
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Ocean County College and Embrella Sign MoU to Create Opportunities for Students
June 18, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College has partnered with the nonprofit organization Embrella to make higher education more accessible to individuals who are in or coming out of the child welfare system. Leaders at OCC and Embrella signed a memorandum of understanding outlining an agreement which indicates their shared commitment to providing educational opportunities to.......
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BlueClaws Fundraiser Supports Ocean County Student Veterans
June 5, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ — Round up your family and friends and take them out to the ball game – for a terrific cause! Ocean County College is once again partnering with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws for a ticket sale fundraiser in support of the college’s Veteran and Military Resource Center (VMRC). Come on out to ShoreTown.......
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A Free Concert Under the Stars! New Jersey Symphony Performs at Ocean County College on June 25
June 3, 2024TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College is thrilled to announce the return of a musical summer tradition! Join the community for a magical evening of live symphonic music on Tuesday, June 25 at 8 p.m. on OCC’s main campus in Toms River. The family-friendly program is open to the public; admission and parking are free.......
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