Northern New Jersey Bridges to the Baccalaureate is Now Recruiting! By 2018, New Jersey will need to fill approximately 269,000 jobs in STEM-related fields. Union County College was recently awarded a Bridges to the Baccalaureate (B2B) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support students from underrepresented backgrounds in their completion of Associate degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and transfer to four-year institutions. Why Be B2B? Benefits Eligibility Criteria • Comprehensive support in completing a STEM degree and transferring to a four-year institution • Major or intend to major in a non-medical science STEM major • Paid Research Experiences—A select number of Union County College B2B scholars are eligible for summer- and semester-long work experiences in the faculty labs at four-year institutions • Commit to graduate within two to three years • Paid Leadership Experiences/Campus Jobs— Positions include Program Ambassador, Web Master, Social Media Coordinator, Departmental Liaison, Career Events Assistant, etc. • Mentoring from students and faculty at Union County College and participating four-year institutions • Group Activities—Trips to college campuses for campus tours, lectures and research conferences; career-related programs and worksite tours • Available to participate in B2B activities • Willing to support fellow students in their academic success • Desire to contribute to the mission and program goals of broadening diversity in STEM Contact Dr. Dominick Quagliato, Professor of Chemistry dominick.quagliato@ucc.edu; 908-497-4385 Meghan Walsh B2B Program Coordinator meghan.walsh31@ucc.edu • Financial rewards for participating in B2B activities Funded by the National Science Foundation, Grant Award #HRD1410389 Union County College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability. Accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education.