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On September 25, the Greek Senate hosted the Fall 2024 Meet the Greeks at Harwood Arena. From 6 to 10 p.m., students, guests, and alumni were able to attend and enjoy the Greek organizations, highlighting their talents and what they have to offer.
On September 13, Kean University held the annual Kean Day event, where students enjoyed food, music, and community while meeting various campus groups.
On September 11, thousands of high school students were invited to Kean University to explore several colleges and HBCUs. Beginning at 10 a.m., the HBCU New York Classic Education Day was held in Harwood Arena. Many tables were set up with representatives from each college ready to present themselves to potential students. Schools like Virginia State University, AIMS Education, Morehouse College, Rowan University, NJIT, and Spelman College were featured during the fair. Kean also had several tables present highlighting departments such as the Center for Africana Studies, College of Liberal Arts, and Entrepreneurial Education Initiatives (EEI).
On Monday, September 9, Kean University and the New Jersey/New York Blood Services joined each other in the act of giving blood to those in need. From 11am to 5pm, students were able to donate blood in the Miron Student Center, Room 228. Participants were welcomed to light refreshments like water, apple juice, chips, Oreos, and pretzels, after giving blood before resuming their normal activities and schedules. For many students, the unselfish act of donating blood is just another way for them to show compassion and kindness towards society, and for others, donating blood has a much more sentimental meaning.
On August 28 and September 3, there were yellow bins and students everywhere as Kean University volunteers demonstrated their love of community and assisted the freshmen and upperclassmen moving into the residence halls.
On Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Cougar Connections Center of Social Work held a back-to-school event showcasing ways all students can use Kean's student support services on and off campus. They engaged with students through music, food, games and giveaways.
From August 28 to September 4, Kean University was filled with fun and exciting events to welcome new and returning students from summer break. Jump into Kean week featured many activities such as Game Show Night, On the Block BBQ, Carnival Games and Food Trucks, Greek Showcase, Rita’s PardICE, Freshman Convocation, and Cougar Kick-Off.
On August 30, Kean University welcomed its largest Freshman class, made up of about 2,000 students, to the inaugural Freshman Convocation. At 9 a.m., students gathered in the Miron Student Center Plaza for refreshments and check-in wearing khaki bottoms and baby blue Kean t-shirts.
On Tuesday, April 30, Kean P.U.L.S.E. hosted its For The Girls event at the Miron Student Center Patio from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The event was packed as students had the opportunity to learn about self-care for women, health awareness, and women’s mental health. Multiple stations were presented and students were able to take pictures with their peers at a picture station, as another presented T-shirts Stanley cups, and straw covers.
On Wednesday, April 17, The Comedic Storytelling hosted by The Student Government Asscoiation and the Graduate Student Government took place at Wilkins Theater from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. as doors opened at 8:00 p.m. The event was filled with Students, Staff, and guests as they were excited to see the legendary Kenan Thompson.
From April 15 to 17, Kean University hosted the 2024 Kean Research Days. Kean Research Days is held annually in recognition of faculty-student research and unique undertakings. The Undergraduate Poster Presentations were held at Downs Hall from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and the Graduate Poster Presentations were held at the STEM Atrium from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
From Sunday, April 14 to Sunday, April 21, the Kean Community enjoyed a fun and event-filled Unity Week. Unity Week is a Kean tradition that recognizes and celebrates the diversity on campus. On Sunday, April 14, there was a Kean University Founders 5k commemorating the date the university held its first day of classes as the Newark Normal School.
In continuation of Unity Week, on Tuesday, April 16, Kean Cougars and the Kean Community enjoyed a great stageplay, Man of the House hosted by the Communications and Marketing for Student Affairs. From 6:30 to 8:30 pm, students and guests gathered in the Miron Student Center Little Theatre to watch and be entertained by the great production.
On Monday, April 15, Cougars enjoyed a fun and festive kickoff to this year’s Unity Week with Culture Fest. The event was hosted by the Office of Student Government, the Student Government Association of Kean University, and the Graduate Student Government of Kean University. From 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., students roamed around the Miron Student Center Plaza while enjoying food from stations that served dishes such as rice, shrimp, clams, and sausages.
On Thursday, April 4th, Kean P.U.L.S.E. Programming Board hosted Keanu’s Rights in the Miron Student Center Atrium. This event had the purpose of informing students about their Health rights, Educational rights, and Freedom of Speech. The event included three tables of activities such as Create Your Own Political Cartoon, Do You Know Your Educational Rights? and Know Your Health Rights.
On Thursday, March 28, Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Incorporated the Delta Quanyx chapter hosted the Greek God and Goddess Talent Pageant in the Little Theater at Miron Student Center from 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.The participants in the event were all from Greek life and the audience got to see the diverse outfits from different cultures. To kick off the event Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Incorporated members Zoe Williams and Amber Oritz who were the hostess of the pageant went on stage and got the crowd excited for what was about to take place. Zoe and Amber would give the audience a little background history on the event when it started, and the purpose.
On Thursday, March 21, Kean P.U.L.S.E. hosted its Throwback Thursday event from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Miron Student Center. The event allowed students to relive their childhood as most grew up in the 2000s, and also a way to have a good time as the second half of the spring semester is now underway.
On Monday, March 18, Kean Cougars were invited to attend the Spring 2024 Career & Internship Fair at Harwood Arena. The event was hosted by Career Services, Kean P.U.L.S.E. Programming Board, Kean Sports Business Club, and the Cougar Career Club. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., students were able to converse with employers and search for future job opportunities.
On Tuesday, March 5 Kean Cougars were invited to attend the Spring 2024 Cougar Pop-Up Shop in the Miron Student Center, Room 228. The event was hosted by several organizations which were the Office of Student Retention and Educational Innovation, Career Services, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Kean’s Bridge to Success, Kean Wellness Center, and Cougar Connections Center of Social Work. From 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., students could shop for free professional clothing and accessories. The Pop-Up Shop included items such as sweaters, dress pants, dresses, dress shirts, shoes, neckties, jewelry, and handbags.
On Wednesday, February 28 Kean Cougars were invited to watch the Urban Fashion Show in Downs Hall hosted by the Kean P.U.L.S.E. Programming Board. From 7 to 9 p.m., students watched an entertaining fashion show filled with nostalgic trends from the past in honor of Black History Month. The fashion categories were the Groovy 80s, Swagger 90s, Fabulous 2000s, and 2010s.
