With a new semester underway, new experiences are available to Stockton students via the Glow Up Fair. Here, students interested in on-campus employment, internships, and volunteer opportunities got to meet the different divisions, offices, and departments of campus, giving them insight into non-course related experiences. The fair was hosted in the Event Room on September 23, including a free buffet.

Aside from the offices at Stockton, opportunities are offered through student organizations such as the Student Alumni Association, the Stockton E-Sports Team, and First Ospreys, who were looking to connect with students through their clubs, as well as offer leadership and skill-building opportunities.

The Admissions Ambassadors of the Admissions Office were in attendance, as they are currently hiring and accepting applications for the role through this link. The Office of Student Transition Programs also had several T.A.L.O.N.S. present to encourage new applicants. Interested students can also find out more through their social media, such as their Instagram accounts, @stocktontransitionprograms and @stocktonambassadors.

The Office of Residential Life, Live Stockton, advertised employment opportunities through becoming Resident Assistants. Their next interest session is October 9th at 4:00pm in B015, and those interested must attend at least one of their sessions to apply to be an RA. More information can be found through the Office of Residential Life page or their Instagram, @livestockton.

Residential Life is also hiring for Conference Workers, who will be managing conferences and sessions over the summer. The job comes with subsidized housing on campus. For more information, contact Sara Harvey, the Operations Program Assistant, at sara.harvey@go.stockton.edu or email Residential Life at housing@stockton.edu. Applications are typically opened in January.

Stockton Service-Learning offers programs for students to combine their academic learning with volunteer work that will bring fulfilling experiences in serving the community. Taylor Coin, Coordinator of Service-Learning, said, “Service-learning is implemented into specific courses here at Stockton. You’re out in the community, you are collaborating and helping people in need with your community partner, and it ties back to a reflection in your academic curriculum here at Stockton.”

When registration opens, there will be courses designated to include Service-Learning in their program. They will also be holding a Celebration of Service event on November 18, 2025 at 4:30 in the Board of Trustees Room.

The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy, located in N Wing above the Nest, also offers internship programs in the Capital itself at Washington D.C. Amy Swan, Director of Government Relations, explained, “The Washington Center Internship, based in D.C., [is available] in different semesters throughout the year. We go work in a legislative district office and get exposure to communications, to policy and how it’s developed, which is the same thing done in the Washington Center. It gives [interns] an understanding of how the government works at the federal level and at the state level.”

For more information on this internship, contact Amy Swan at amy.swan@stockton.edu.

The Foundation Scholarships were also represented at the Glow Up Fair, offering up to 200 possible scholarships for Stockton students. Applications for these scholarships open for non-graduating students in January and close in March.

“It’s about a 40-minute application,” said Nicholas Crivaro, Assistant Director of Advancement Services. “We’ll be looking for a full-time student, a 3.0 GPA, and if you have a letter of recommendation from someone at Stockton. The scholarships themselves average at about $1,000—you can get more than one—so if you decide to apply, the application will put you in every pool.” These scholarships are awarded over the summer, communicated through email or phone, and will specify the amount received. More information on these scholarships can be found here.

Ellis Bonds, the Director of Residential Education and Student Support Services in the Office of Residential Life, was one of the people in charge of planning the event. He stated, “The Glow Up Fair is to promote high-impact practices: things like becoming an RA, doing internships, having different appointments on campus. There are different opportunities for different offices to aid in the retention of students.”