Summer College Bus Tours

We hope to be back on the road during the summer of 2023!

Carmine Venes, NJSCA Summer College Bus Tour Coordinator
venescarol03@msn.com or 908-233-1086

NJSCA Summer College Bus Tour July 2019: We’re Goin’ to Connecticut!

On July 11th our NJSCA coach bus filled with counselors from throughout the state of NJ returned from a three day trip to Connecticut where we toured both private and public colleges including  Western Connecticut State University, Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, Quinnipiac University, U Conn, and Trinity College.                         

We gathered helpful information, enjoyed good weather (until our arrival back in NJ in a deluge of rain),  formed relationships with other counselors, and had fun. The Admissions Representatives couldn’t have been more hospitable.  A Welcome cocktail party was hosted by Sacred Heart University at our Marriott Hotel, and stand-up comedy was provided by Larry, our comedian.  The colleges provided meaningful presentations, campus tours, and opportunities to interact with students and staff.

Check out this Prezi from Colleen Bodek, Director of Guidance/Testing at Roselle Park School District. She compiled her notes and pictures from the tours!

NJSCA Summer College Bus Tour July 2018:  "Get on the bus"

The Finger Lakes Region of NY is known for its relaxing summers and wineries.  But this area also has much to offer in the way of colleges and universities.

New Jersey school counselors and their colleagues departed Clark, NJ on July 9, 2018 for the Finger Lakes Region of New York for the NJSCA Summer College Tour Motor Coach. 

For three days they toured:

• Ithaca College

• Wells College

• Hobart and William and Smith Colleges

• Elmira College

• The University of Scranton

NJSCA Summer College Bus Tour July 2017:  "Stayin’ in Jersey"

Affordable college opportunities right here in New Jersey! This is what twenty-eight school counselors learned as they participated in the 2017 NJSCA Summer College Bus Tour.

On July 10th, the school counselors began their tour of eight NJ state colleges and universities including:

• Montclair State University

• William Paterson University

• Ramapo College

• New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

• Kean University

• New Jersey City University (NJCU)

• Rowan University

• Rutgers University, Camden Campus

The tour included a variety of familiar college campuses that have been updated by numerous state-of-the-art infrastructures and innovative programming.

In addition to information sessions and campus tours, school counselors relaxed and connected with colleagues during sponsored lunches and dinners at the colleges. Some highlights included a tour of Liberty Hall on the Kean campus and a midway break by NJCU at their harbor-side campus with a reception and dinner overlooking the Hudson River and NY skyline.

From the mountains of Ramapo to the city campus of Rutgers where a revitalization of Camden is in process, school counselors experienced three days of learning, collegiality, and fun! Thanks to all who participated and thank you to Carmine Venes, Summer College Bus Tour Coordinator, for making this an unforgettable experience!