NJIT to Host Open House for Middle and High School Students and Parents

Published: Friday, March 8, 2019
Pre-College students.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact Information: Media Relations, mediarelations@njit.edu or 973-642-7042

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WHAT: The Center for Pre-College Programs (CPCP) at NJIT will host its third annual Open House for middle and high school students and parents to learn about the wealth of services and programs available throughout the academic year and summer to enhance college readiness and success, particularly aimed at increasing and diversifying the pipeline in STEM. Due to an overwhelming number of registrations for the event held Jan. 12, 2019, CPCP is offering a second event March 23, 2019. March is also STEM month for the state of New Jersey.

WHEN AND WHERE/AGENDA:

Saturday, March 23, 2019

9 a.m. – Noon

Campus Center Atrium

Registration required

- 9 a.m. – Noon           Saturday and Summer Programs Information Tables

- 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.   Hands-on Activities (continuous)

- 10:30 a.m.                 Getting Ready for College Presentation

- 11:30 a.m.                 NJIT Campus Tour

WHY: A shortage of students interested in and academically prepared to complete STEM-related degrees at the postsecondary level to meet the workforce demands in STEM is a national, state and local issue, particularly for underrepresented populations such as females and minorities. Nationally, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy projected 2.4 million unfilled STEM jobs by 2018. At the state level, Carnevale, Smith and Melton (2014) projected that 6 percent of all jobs in New Jersey would be STEM-related by 2018. To fulfill NJIT’s four-pronged mission of education, research, economic development and service, the Center for Pre-College Programs continues its commitment to “inspire young minds for college access and success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).”

BACKGROUND: Established in 1979, the Center for Pre-College Programs is celebrating its 40th anniversary as one of the state’s oldest and most successful pre-college programs. CPCP began its annual Open Houses in 2017 to highlight the services and program offerings for rising 4th- through 12th-graders.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT, 973-596-3550, cpcp@njit.edu.

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is the greatest producer of technological talent and knowledge in New Jersey and is a nexus of innovation — a physical and intellectual focal point for innovative ideas, actions, and people. NJIT is the only public university in New Jersey and one of only 54 universities nationally to receive a five-star rating in Money’s annual best colleges list. The New York Times college ranking tool rates NJIT No. 1 nationally among all public universities when you prioritize high alumni earnings, economic mobility, and academic profile. Additionally, the Wall Street Journal ranks NJIT No. 26 nationally for alumni salaries, No. 30 for upward mobility and No. 50 for value. NJIT also is among the top 2% of universities for alumni earnings, according to PayScale.com, and is ranked No. 23 nationally by The Princeton Review as a Best Value College, in addition to being rated among the top 50 public national universities and top 100 overall by U.S. News & World Report. NJIT also is the only polytechnic university that is an R1 (highest level) Carnegie Classification research university and is designated both an Asian-American and Hispanic serving institution.