Welcome to the inside scoop on what’s happening in the
School of Humanities and Social Sciences!
We have insider information on everything planned for the month as the details are released to the public. If you want an idea of what is going on at any point in the semester, keep a tab on our newsletter. We update the page as information comes out and list the events by month, so make sure to come back as events are added.
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March, 2026
Book Talk: “Refining the Common Good: Oil, Islam and Politics in Gulf Monarchies” – 3/3/26 @ 3:30PM
The International Studies Program, Environmental Studies Program, and Politics Forum are proud to host TCNJ Emeritus Professor Miriam Lowi for a presentation on her new book “Refining the Common Good: Oil, Islam and Politics in Gulf Monarchies” on March 3, 2026 at 3:30 pm in ED 113. How has Islam as a set of beliefs and practices shaped the allocation of oil revenues in Arab Gulf monarchies? In turn, how has oil wealth impacted the role of Islamic doctrine in politics? “Refining the Common Good” explores the relationship between Islamic norms and the circulation of oil wealth in Gulf monarchies.
W.I.L.L Monologues – 3/3/26 @ 6:30PM
WILL members and guests will perform excerpts from the Vagina Monologues and individually created Monologues, sharing their stories and experiences in a spoken-word format that provides a meaningful opportunity to uplift voices and foster connections within our community.
Workshop Amandla is Unity: Learning from Women & Non-Binary People’s Anti-Apartheid Work – 3/4/26 @ 12:00PM
Join the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies department and TRIOTA (WGSS Honor Society) on @12pm on March 4 for a special workshop on women, non-binary, trans, and intersex people’s artist & activist work in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
All are welcome! No prior knowledge required!
College Women’s Leadership Talk by author Dr. Julie Owen – 3/5/26 @ 6:30PM
Dr. Owens, Professor of Leadership Studies at the School of Integrative Studies, George Mason University, will speak on her book, “We are the Leaders We’ve been Waiting For: Women and Leadership Development in College.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences Open House – 3/9/26 @ 3:00PM
This event is open to all TCNJ students and the purpose it to connect with HSS leaders, and learn about academic, professional, and social HSS opportunities. You can meet HSS leaders, such as the Dean of HSS and the HSS Senators, in the Social Sciences Building Atrium on March 9, 2026, at 3:00PM until 4:00PM.
Jury Trials as a “Front Row Seat” to Democracy – 3/10/26 @ 4:30PM
Hon. Jack Sabatino presents “Jury Trials as a ‘Front Row Seat’ to Democracy’” for the Fourth Annual Daryl Fair Memorial Lecture. Hon. Sabatino offers reflections about American jury trials in criminal and civil cases, their historical and constitutional underpinnings, current trends, and observations on how jury trials provide citizens with a ‘front row seat’ to democracy in action.
Rutgers MSW Information Session – 3/11/26 @ 10:45 AM
Admissions specialists will provide an overview of Rutgers’ on-campus and online program options, curriculum, MSW specializations, certificate offerings, dual degree opportunities, and more. Attendees will also gain insight into career paths in social work and have the opportunity to ask questions.
The event is open to all students, but may be of particular interest for HSS majors. To register, please visit go.rutgers.edu/march11. Questions? Contact psycdept@tcnj.edu.
Colonial Caregivers Book Talk – 3/11/26 @ 5:00 PM
The History Department, International Studies Program, and Women in Learning and Leadership are proud to announce Dr. Satya Shikha Chakraborty‘s book Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India. In celebration of the book’s release, Dr. Chakraborty will be giving a talk on Wednesday, March 11 at 5pm in the TCNJ Library Auditorium!
Aging In Place: The Experiences of Older People In Prison – 3/18/26 @ 4:00 PM
There are now more older people incarcerated in United States prisons than ever before. In this program, “Aging in Prison: The Experiences of Incarcerated Older People” with speaker Dr. Maggie Leigey of Criminology at TCNJ, we will consider the causes and consequences of the dramatic increase of older people in prison, the many challenges they experience in the carceral environment, and reforms to address this increase and to treat system-involved older people with human dignity and justice. The event will be hosted at The Center for Modern Aging Princeton’s Suzanne Patterson Building (45 Stockton St., Princeton, NJ 08540) on March 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM in a Hybrid format, meaning attendees can come to the event either in person or over a dedicated Zoom Session. Use the registration link or QR code to register for the event in advance and guarantee your spot in attendance.
Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice Graduate Programs Information Session – 3/25/26 @ 11:00 AM
The Criminology Department is pleased to host the Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice for an information session highlighting graduate study opportunities. This session is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing advanced degrees in criminal justice.
Representatives from the School will discuss their graduate programs which include MA, Executive MA, and PhD. Admissions officers will also be available to answer questions.
The session will take place on March 25th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in SSB 321 at TCNJ.
While the event is open to all interested students, it is especially encouraged for Criminology majors and minors.
Please email crimdept@tcnj.edu with any questions.
February, 2026
Faculty-Led Study Abroad in Greece Info Session – 2/4/26 @ 3:00PM
Ancient Greek Tragedy in Modern Greece Summer Faculty-Led Study Abroad Info Session on February 4, 2026 at 3:00pm in Bliss Annex Room 153.
Amandla is Unity: Learning from the Soweto ’76 Student Uprisings – 2/6/26-3/6/26
“Amandla is Unity” is a multi-site exhibition exploring the 1976 Soweto student uprisings and the power of youth activism in the struggle against apartheid. Featuring rare archival materials, banned publications, posters, photographs, and interactive audio elements, the exhibit invites viewers to reflect on global movements for resistance and collective liberation. The exhibition opens on February 6, 2026 in 111 & 119 AIMM Galleries and Gitenstein Library and will remain open until March 6, 2026. The opening reception will be hosted on February 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Marla L. Jaksch at jakschm@tcnj.edu.
From Monroe Doctrine to “Don-roe” Doctrine: The Precedents, Politics, and Prospects of the US Intervention in Venezuela – 2/6/26 @ 12:30PM
Politics Forum presents “From Monroe Doctrine to “Don-roe” Doctrine: The Precedents, Politics, and Prospects of the US Intervention in Venezuela” on February 6, 2026 at 12:30 pm in ED 115.
Book Launch! African Feminist Girlhood Studies – 2/6/26 at 12:30PM, TCNJ Intercultural Center in Roscoe West.
Dr. Marla Jaksch’s book, African Feminist Girlhood Studies, featuring articles by WGSS alum Wangare Njuguna and Diamond C. U., and co-edited with Dr. Relebohile Moletsane (University of KwaZulu-Natal) and Dr. Catherine Cymone Fourshey (Bucknell University), is the newest publication in Palgrave Macmillan’s Gender, Development and Social Change series. Jaksch’s African Feminist Girlhood Studies is a groundbreaking transdisciplinary compilation of work (16 chapters, poetry & prose) by humanities and social science scholars, activists, and advocates whose nativity spans the African continent and diaspora. The authors address a wide range of topics in African girlhood history and the ways in which African girls’ activism confronts gendered political, economic, academic, and social challenges in the present-day. ***Students, staff & faculty are welcome! ***
Cornwall: Witch in Literature Faculty-Led Study Abroad Info Session – 2/11/26 @ 11:00PM & 2/24/26 @ 12:30PM
Study Abroad Info Session. Learn about the course and how to register on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am and Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:30pm on Zoom.
Black Ecologies and June Jordan – 2/12/26 @ 5:00PM
Join African American Studies in welcoming lecturer, Dr. J.T. Roane on February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Education 212.
Amandla is Unity: Learning from the Soweto ’76 Student Uprisings Critical Arching Workshop – 2/13/26 @ 12:30PM
All students, staff, faculty, etc. are invited to this hands-on workshop to explore Amandla is Unity. This exhibition centers youth activism in the struggle against apartheid. Participants will be introduced to critical archiving methods and work with reproductions of historical documents and learn to annotate, layer, reimagine, and remix them using a variety of craft materials. You’ll come away having earned tools that you can use in your own research, creative work, or activism. Come join us!
Date: Friday, February 13 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: 111 AIMM Galleries
December, 2025
Book Discussion with Wildland Firefighter and Author River Selby – [POSTPONED]
From 2000 to 2010, River Selby was a wildland firefighter. Join us as River discusses their book along with the struggles they encountered and what it means to be a female in a male-dominated industry while trying to find direction at a young age while dealing with trauma. The book discussion will take place on December 2nd, 2025 at 12:30pm in the Education Building in Room 115. Contact deptengl@tcnj.edu with any questions. The event has been postponed due to last minute circumstances. An updated date and time will be posted ASAP.
November, 2025
Philosophical Society Guest Speaker Pierre Le Morvan “Understanding Bullshit” – 11/5/25 @ 4:30PM
On November 5th, 2025, Guest Speaker Pierre Le Morvan will be giving their presentation “Understanding Bullshit” in Bliss Annex 151 at 4:30pm. The TCNJ Philosophical Society is open to any student with an interest in philosophy. Join us for a guest speaker event. If you have any questions, please email mcandrem@tcnj.edu.
Book Talk by WGSS Alum Dr. Caitlin Wiesner – 11/16/25 @ 5:00PM
Book Talk: Between the Street and the State examines how Black anti-rape organizers critically engaged both the feminist movement against sexual violence and the federal War on Crime between 1974 and 1994. Their multifaceted and adaptable brand of anti-rape advocacy was premised on sustaining the survival of Black women and girls individually and Black communities more broadly. In this way, Black anti-rape activists countered the growing emphasis within the feminist movement on controlling rape through carceral collaborations. The event will take place on November 6th, 2025, in the Intercultural Center in Roscoe West at 5:00pm. Contact wgss@tcnj.edu with any questions.
Alumni Meet and Talk About the Global Market – 11/10/25 @ 6:30PM
From the World Languages and Cultures Department, two WLC alumni will be coming to campus on November 10th, 2025, in the Education Building in Room 113 at 6:30PM to talk about how languages and cultures studies can take graduates around the world in fields such as entrepreneurship and state government. Contact Dr. Celia Liu at liuc@tcnj.edu if you have any questions.
Re-Imagining Ulster- New Ways of Writing the North of Ireland – 11/11/25 @ 12:30PM
Hosted by the English Department, Belfast writer Jan Carson (known for novels such as The Fire Starters and The Raptures) will be visiting TCNJ campus for an Author Talk in the Education Building in Room 115 at 12:30PM on November 11th, 2025. If you have questions, reach out to the English Department via email at deptengl@tcnj.edu.
Bryn Mwar Graduate School Information Session – 11/19/25 @ 12:30PM
Through a partnership between Bryn Mawr College & TCNJ, students majoring in Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, WGS, and Bonner Scholars have the opportunity to transfer in up to 3 undergraduate courses into the graduate social work program and receive a social work grant of at least $40,000 to offset the cost of tuition. Come learn more about the opportunity during an Information Session hosted in the Social Science Building in Room 128 on November 19th, 2025, at 12:30PM. Reach out to pesceg@tcnj.edu if you have any questions.
Cornwall: The Witches of England Faculty-Led Study Abroad Info Session – 11/19/25 @ 1:00PM
On November 19th, 2025, at 1:00 PM, “Cornwall: The Witches of England,” the Faculty-Led Study Abroad, will be hosting an Info Session on Zoom. If you have any questions, email tarter@tcnj.edu.
Book Talk by President Emerita R. Barbara Gitenstein – 11/19/25 @ 5:00PM
Talk by President Emerita R. Barbara Gitenstein on her new book, “Portrait of a Presidency; Patterns in My Life as President of The College of New Jersey.” The event will be held on November 19th, 2025, at 5:00PM inside the R. Barbara Gitenstein Library’s Auditorium.
October, 2025
Costa Rica: Sustainability and Society Information Session – 10/1/25 @ 12:00PM
The Center of Global Engagement is proud to announce one of our faculty led study abroad opportunities in Costa Rica. Open to all TCNJ Students, this information session provides more information on what exactly this study abroad opportunity entails and helps clear up any questions so that students can see themselves going to these incredible places. If you have any questions ahead of the event, contact goglobal@.tcnj.edu.
South Korea Study Abroad Virtual Info Session – 10/9/25 @ 7:00PM
Did you miss the first info session? Don’t worry we have another one!
Learn more about this incredible opportunity to study abroad in South Korea led by Dr. June Kim and Dr. J. Alexis Kim. If you want to learn about Cross Cultural Psychology then this is the opportunity for you.
Join this Virtual Session by scanning the QR code and looking under information session for the link to the Zoom. If you have any questions, contact goglobal@tcnj.edu.
Summer Experiences in Environmental Studies and Related Majors – 10/10/25 @ 12:30PM
Students in Environmental Studies have organized a panel to discuss their summer experiences including: REU at Georgia Tech, Study Abroad in Taiwan, and Internships at Philadelphia Zoo, Monmouth County Parks, Camden County Health Department, the PSEG ISS Green Team, and the Watershed Institute.
Greece Faculty-Led Study Abroad Info Session – 10/10/25 @ 12:30PM
An Info Session on the Summer 2026 Faculty-Lead Study Abroad “LIT 240: Ancient Greek Tragedy in Modern Greece” is being held on October 10th, 2025, so if you have any interest in traveling to Greece for an immersive experience, make sure to attend the information session!
Cornwall Faculty-Led Study Abroad Info Session – 10/14/25 @ 1:00PM
An Info Session on the Summer 2026 Faculty-Lead Study Abroad “The Witches of England” is being held on October 14th, 2025, so if you have any interest in traveling to Cornwall for an immersive experience, make sure to attend the information session! If you have any questions or need more information, contact tarter@tcnj.edu.
People, Policy, Planet – 10/14/25 @ 4:00PM
A conversation with multiple panelists on the importance of addressing environmental issues with an interdisciplinary approach.
Rutgers University Master’s in Human Resource Management (MHRM) Information Session– 10/15/25 @ 11:00AM
Join the Psychology Department for an Information Session with Rutgers University’s Master’s in Human Resource Management (MHRM) Program!
Learn more about the program, career pathways in HR, and how this degree can set you up for success. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, ask questions, and explore your options for graduate study. Contact psycdept@tcnj.edu if you have any questions.
Investing in NJ’s Future – 10/15/25 @ 5:00PM
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences alongside the School of Business is hosting an opportunity for students to connect with state policymakers such as Senator Linda Greenstein, Assemblyman Anthony S. Verrelli, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, and Assemblyman Louis Greenwald. Higher education’s role in New Jersey is deeply important and we wish to highlight this relationship on October 15th, 2025 at 5:00PM in the Business Building Lounge! Scan the QR Code to register for the event, and if you have any questions send them towards business@tcnj.edu.
Prague: The Heart of Europe – 10/16/25 @ 6:00PM
TCNJ History is proud to present Prague: The Heart of Europe.
Cynthia Paces will be speaking on her new book (available now from Oxford University Press!) at 6pm on October 16 in the TCNJ Library Auditorium.
This event is free to attend. Please email history@tcnj.edu with any questions!
Free Book Fair – 10/16/25-10/18/25 @ Various Times
Outside on the lawn in between Bliss Hall and the Business Building, there will be a Book Fair where anyone can come by and acquire second books for free on October 16th, 17th, and 18th! On October 16th and 17th, the Book Fair will be open from 9:30am to 3:30pm, with the 18th taking place during the Ewing Community Fest on TCNJ Campus from 10:00am to 1:00pm in front of Trenton Hall.
If you have any questions or want to donate, contact Michele Ordini of the English Department at ordini@tcnj.edu.
Prelaw Information Session – 10/21/25 @ 12:30PM
The Spring Prelaw Information Session will be held on Tuesday October 21, 2025 from 12:30 to 1:50 PM in Physics 101.
Attend the Prelaw Advising Meeting to review the steps prelaw students should take for successful admission to law school. Followed by a Q&A.
Topics include:
- The application process/timeline
- Application changes
- How to take a gap year(s)
- Choosing schools
- Evaluating offers
- Helpful resources
- Villanova 3+3 program
This session is organized by the College’s Prelaw Advisory Committee. To learn more about the committee and about the Prelaw Program, please visit prelaw.tcnj.edu or email prelaw@tcnj.edu.
Inside Scoop – 10/21/25 @ 8:30PM
Join the Sigma Tau Delta E-Board and get the “Inside Scoop” on the Spring Courses from your fellow students! The event will be hosted in Bliss Annex 235 at 8:30PM on October 21st, 2025. Only current students will be in attendance, so participants will be able to get and provide insight and feedback regarding courses and professors with complete transparency. If you have any questions, contact Sigma Tau Delta at enghonor@tcnj.edu.
Bridging Cultural Differences – 10/22/25 @ 4:00PM
This event is open to all TCNJ students, faculty, and staff. We will be hosting a panel discussing the experiences of people with different cultural backgrounds on our campus. The event will be hosted at the Intercultural Center in Roscoe West Hall on October 22nd, 2025, at 4:00pm.
Gender Diversity in Childhood and Adolescence – 10/23/25 @ 11:00AM
Join us as Kristina Olson, Professor of Psychology at Princeton, presents a talk on her groundbreaking research on gender diversity and transgender identity development.
Open to all students, faculty, and staff! Contact psycdept@tcnj.edu if you have any questions.
La Comida Como Medicina – 10/27/25 @ 3:30PM
Our guest presenter, Dr. Maria Benito, will be hosting a talk about the connection between inflammatory food and chronic pain. She lead the presentation in Spanish on ways to eat that can help decrease inflammation.
Poetry Reading Event – 3 Guest Poets – 10/28/25 @ 3:30PM
Sponsored by English, WLC and TCNJ AAAPIC, TCNJ will be visited by 3 guest Chinese Poets: Dong Li, Jian Wang, and Wendy Xu. They will be speaking at 3:30PM in the TCNJ Library Auditorium on October 28th, 2025, so make sure to come for a wonderful event. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Mi at mi@tcnj.edu.
Shop Your Schedule – 10/30/25 @ 4:00PM
Coming from your ever dependable HSS Senators and Peer mentors, on October 30th from 4:00 PM to 6:00PM in the SSB Atrium the Shop Your Schedule event will be taking place! Come together with your fellow peers to build your Course Shopping Cart, get advice regarding courses and instructors, and some sweet beverages while we still have them! Make sure to come by early on the 30th so you can get your fill of cocoa, cider, and support from your peers!