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Student and Academic Services
Student and Academic Services (SAS) serves as the primary contact for academic information and assistance for SPAA students, including:
- Academic Advising
- Appeals (applications, grades)
- Application Status
- Graduate Writing Center
- Graduation & Commencement
- Program Requirements
- Student Grievances
The SAS office is located on the 1st floor of the SPAA building (111 Washington Street). Enter the SAS office from the first floor lobby of the building, using the door down the hallway to the left of the elevator. For in-person visits, you must ring the doorbell. General questions and concerns can be handled through the SAS office's front desk and do not require an appointment. The front desk is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.
Questions can also be answered via the Virtual Counter, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.
If you need additional support, please contact the SAS team at spaa.sas@newark.rutgers.edu.
Associate Dean for Student and Academic Services
- Aaron Gibbs, Ed.D.
algibbs@rutgers.edu
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs
- Reena Patel, M.Ed
reepatel@newark.rutgers.edu
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs
- Alyssa Sofman, M.Ed
alapat@newark.rutgers.edu
Student Counselor
- Melissa Mora
mm2107@newark.rutgers.edu
Administrative Assistant
- Tishonda Jones
tishonda.jones@rutgers.edu