Advising and Mentoring

The Honors College provides individual advising to each Dorman Scholar to help pursue opportunities and make the most of their time as Dorman Scholars.

Current Students

 

Advisor

Procedure

Specialized Tracks
(Global Studies, Medical Humanities, and City Leadership & Civic Engagement)

Ms. Tamara Bacsik

 Please make appointments using Navigate.  Walk-in advising hours: Tuesdays 10:00am - 11:30am EST.

First- and Second-Year
(not in specialized tracks)

Ms. Caitlin Kain

 Please make appointments using Navigate. Walk-in advising hours: Mondays 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST.

All Accelerated Students, Juniors, Seniors and Beyond

Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor

Please email paul.hoytoconnor@njit.edu to make an appointment: Walk-in advising hours: Thursdays 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST.


Please check the Honors Weekly Update and Canvas site for the most updated information!  All advisor changes become effective on August 15 of each year.

 

What is honors advising?

We are excited to get to know you and can help you in the following ways:

  • Talk about your goals
  • Decide which classes to take and when
  • Review and update your Honors Educational Plan
  • Brainstorm solutions to challenges you are facing
  • Point you to campus resources to support you
  • Discuss adding a minor or new major
  • Think together about how/when to study abroad or pursue a co-op
  • Learn about national awards and fellowships!


We welcome advising appointments and email at any time of the year. See above for walk-in schedules and instructions for making an appointment.

 

Peer Mentoring

The Passing the Torch Mentor Program provides every first-year honors student an opportunity to be assigned an upper-class honors peer mentor.