Stockton is a welcoming environment in which students can thrive in not only their academics but their extracurricular activities. There are numerous options of things to do on this beautiful campus. It is a wonderful environment for all of us who attended Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, soon to be University.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Some of the tips I would give to prospective students would be to come as a freshman if possible. I went to a community college first, and transferring is a big transition. Stockton is very welcoming for transfers, but it can be difficult at times. The offices at Stockton are always open for their students and willing to do anything they can to make Stockton, a better place. I would visit Stockton on a weekday Monday-Thursday. Friday-Sunday is a common day for students to leave campus. Stockton is not a commuter school, but many people go home on the weekends. But, college is what you make out of it. There is always something to do on campus on the weekends, just find a good group of people who want to get involved and want to stay at school.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
At Stockton, the difficulty of each class will change. Each class will teach you in a different way and challenge you in different areas. Stockton strives to hire the best professors and staff.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Dorm life depends on many factors. Stockton has multiple dorms. Housing 2 and 3 are freshman dorms which are on one side of campus with a short walk to the academic buildings and food. Housing 1, 4, and 5 are for upperclassmen and they are apartment style housing. Housing 1 has a living room, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. These bedrooms accommodate 2-3 people. Living in a 5 person house in housing 1 is not a bad option it is less expensive and it is possible to have space without making bunk beds. Housing 4 is the same as housing 1, but the beds are all lofted and it is a bit newer. Housing 5 is the newest and nicest of the apartments, but it is also the most expensive. Housing 5 has 4 individual bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, and a small kitchen without a stove. There is also off-campus housing for students at the Seaview Hotel and Golf Resort. The hotel is about 5 miles away from campus but takes about 15 minutes to drive to. The rooms are spacious and they have full beds that are much more comfortable than on-campus housing. Housing 2, 3, 5, and Seaview are required to have a meal plan.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The dining at Stockton is the same at every school. It's not wonderful but gives you the nutrients you need. Stockton has many places to eat. There is N-wing which is a buffet-style eatery. Au Bon Pan and The Beans List are two options inside the academic building for a quick sandwich or soup. These are my favorite at Stockton. Stockton also has the main campus cafeteria which includes fast food options such as Chick Fil A, Johnny Rockets and many others. Stockton has healthy options in at all of its dining options. For the freshman, they have a dining area near them which they can choose to cook their own food when it is open. For upperclassmen on campus, they have the Lakeside Lodge which is a convenient store and contains pizza as well. At Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Resort there are options that can be ordered through web-food and then the student picks it up in the kitchen which is a short walk from their rooms. The food at Seaview is hit or miss.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
At Stockton, there is always something to do. Not only are clubs very active but Stockton has weekly movie nights in which they show relatively new movies for free for students, and if you go to a certain amount of them you receive tickets to the movie theaters. The Stockton Entertainment Team continually has events for Stockton students to enjoy such as Haloween Party's in the campus center, Bring your own items scavenger hunt, and weekly comedy shows. Stockton also has two big events they host one for homecoming which was a comedy show featuring a Girl Code and Guy Code comedian and another event in the spring featuring different music artists. Last spring the Goo-Goo Dolls played for us at what we call WoodStockton. These are just a few of the different things that students can do for fun.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Stockton is a public state school. For those of us who live in New Jersey Stockton is a wonderful place to go to school. It has wonderful academics and many extracurriculars. Stockton is also becoming a University within the next year with multiple campuses, the newest being the recently closed ShowBoat Casino which will have classes, dining and dorms.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
One of the most wonderful parts of campus is its location. Located directly in the Pine Barrens in the beautiful woods. Between campus and the apartments is a wonderful lake, Lake Fred. Lake Fred is between 2-3 miles in circumference and has wonderful walking, biking, and running paths for students. Lake Fred also has a piece that we like to call the beach. It runs sand directly to the water. There are picnic tables by the beach where you can eat lunch or finish a paper.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Stockton is wonderful for the student who loves science as are school of science is highly ranked. Stockton is also a great school for those who like to be outdoors and love nature. The campus is a mix of beautiful old architecture in the Art building and modern architecture in the new Unified Science Centers.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Stockton's clubs are active and strives to have activities happening every day.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
The Greek life at Stockton is active. There are many different Fraternities and Sororities to chose from and they have programs happening weekly.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
The safety at campus is wonderful. The Stockton Police Department is located on campus across from the upperclassmen housing. Police continuously patrol campus in order to ensure our safety. When walking into the apartments the student I.D.'s are used to open their own dorm.
Stockton is a welcoming environment in which students can thrive in not only their academics but their extracurricular activities. There are numerous options of things to do on this beautiful campus. It is a wonderful environment for all of us who attended Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, soon to be University.
Some of the tips I would give to prospective students would be to come as a freshman if possible. I went to a community college first, and transferring is a big transition. Stockton is very welcoming for transfers, but it can be difficult at times. The offices at Stockton are always open for their students and willing to do anything they can to make Stockton, a better place. I would visit Stockton on a weekday Monday-Thursday. Friday-Sunday is a common day for students to leave campus. Stockton is not a commuter school, but many people go home on the weekends. But, college is what you make out of it. There is always something to do on campus on the weekends, just find a good group of people who want to get involved and want to stay at school.
At Stockton, the difficulty of each class will change. Each class will teach you in a different way and challenge you in different areas. Stockton strives to hire the best professors and staff.
Dorm life depends on many factors. Stockton has multiple dorms. Housing 2 and 3 are freshman dorms which are on one side of campus with a short walk to the academic buildings and food. Housing 1, 4, and 5 are for upperclassmen and they are apartment style housing. Housing 1 has a living room, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. These bedrooms accommodate 2-3 people. Living in a 5 person house in housing 1 is not a bad option it is less expensive and it is possible to have space without making bunk beds. Housing 4 is the same as housing 1, but the beds are all lofted and it is a bit newer. Housing 5 is the newest and nicest of the apartments, but it is also the most expensive. Housing 5 has 4 individual bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, and a small kitchen without a stove. There is also off-campus housing for students at the Seaview Hotel and Golf Resort. The hotel is about 5 miles away from campus but takes about 15 minutes to drive to. The rooms are spacious and they have full beds that are much more comfortable than on-campus housing. Housing 2, 3, 5, and Seaview are required to have a meal plan.
The dining at Stockton is the same at every school. It's not wonderful but gives you the nutrients you need. Stockton has many places to eat. There is N-wing which is a buffet-style eatery. Au Bon Pan and The Beans List are two options inside the academic building for a quick sandwich or soup. These are my favorite at Stockton. Stockton also has the main campus cafeteria which includes fast food options such as Chick Fil A, Johnny Rockets and many others. Stockton has healthy options in at all of its dining options. For the freshman, they have a dining area near them which they can choose to cook their own food when it is open. For upperclassmen on campus, they have the Lakeside Lodge which is a convenient store and contains pizza as well. At Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Resort there are options that can be ordered through web-food and then the student picks it up in the kitchen which is a short walk from their rooms. The food at Seaview is hit or miss.
At Stockton, there is always something to do. Not only are clubs very active but Stockton has weekly movie nights in which they show relatively new movies for free for students, and if you go to a certain amount of them you receive tickets to the movie theaters. The Stockton Entertainment Team continually has events for Stockton students to enjoy such as Haloween Party's in the campus center, Bring your own items scavenger hunt, and weekly comedy shows. Stockton also has two big events they host one for homecoming which was a comedy show featuring a Girl Code and Guy Code comedian and another event in the spring featuring different music artists. Last spring the Goo-Goo Dolls played for us at what we call WoodStockton. These are just a few of the different things that students can do for fun.
Stockton is a public state school. For those of us who live in New Jersey Stockton is a wonderful place to go to school. It has wonderful academics and many extracurriculars. Stockton is also becoming a University within the next year with multiple campuses, the newest being the recently closed ShowBoat Casino which will have classes, dining and dorms.
One of the most wonderful parts of campus is its location. Located directly in the Pine Barrens in the beautiful woods. Between campus and the apartments is a wonderful lake, Lake Fred. Lake Fred is between 2-3 miles in circumference and has wonderful walking, biking, and running paths for students. Lake Fred also has a piece that we like to call the beach. It runs sand directly to the water. There are picnic tables by the beach where you can eat lunch or finish a paper.
Stockton is wonderful for the student who loves science as are school of science is highly ranked. Stockton is also a great school for those who like to be outdoors and love nature. The campus is a mix of beautiful old architecture in the Art building and modern architecture in the new Unified Science Centers.
Stockton's clubs are active and strives to have activities happening every day.
The Greek life at Stockton is active. There are many different Fraternities and Sororities to chose from and they have programs happening weekly.
The safety at campus is wonderful. The Stockton Police Department is located on campus across from the upperclassmen housing. Police continuously patrol campus in order to ensure our safety. When walking into the apartments the student I.D.'s are used to open their own dorm.