Utility
Student and Academic Services
Student and Academic Services (SAS) serves as the primary contact for academic information and assistance for SPAA students, including:
- Admissions
- Academic Advising
- Appeals (applications, grades)
- Application Status
- Graduate Writing Center
- Graduation & Commencement
- Program Requirements
- Student Grievances
The SAS office (SPAA's Student Success Center) is located on the 1st floor of the SPAA building (111 Washington Street). Enter the SAS office (SPAA's Student Success Center) 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. The counter is available 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.
Email: algibbs@rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-353-1351
Office: CPS 134
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs
- Reena Patel, M.Ed
Email: reepatel@newark.rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-353-2578
Office: CPS 129
Advisement:
-MPA Program - Online (Last Name: N-Z)
-EMPA Program (All Students)
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs
- Alyssa Sofman, PhD
Email: alapat@newark.rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-353-1122
Office: CPS 135
Advisement:
-BA Program - On Campus and Online (Last Name: Mp-Z)
Zoom Room
Student Counselor
- Melissa Mora
Email: mm2107@newark.rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-353-5093
Office: CPS 129
Advisement:
-BA Program - On Campus and Online (Last Name: A-Mo)
-MPA Program - On Campus (All Students)
-MPA Program - Online (Last Name: A-M)
Zoom Room (drop-in hours on Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 5:30pm)
Administrative Assistant
- Tishonda Jones
Email: tishonda.jones@rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-353-3709
Office: CPS 1st Floor