NJCA Updates
February 2022
Omnibus salute plurimam dico! We are officially at the two-year mark for the pandemic. So much has changed in our lives. Teaching has changed, the way we meet and greet has changed, but our enthusiasm for the study of ancient Greece and Rome remains constant!
Below are some dates to keep in mind. Please take special note of our scholarship offerings, which require membership in NJCA. It is not too late to become a member for the 2021-2022 academic year. Dues are still only $20 for active teachers and $10 for student or retired members. View the links at the bottom of this page to pay using PayPal. If you are new to our organization your dues are free for the first year!
Spring Meeting
Saturday, March 26 at 10 am via Zoom
Our spring meeting will be all-virtual, hopefully for the last time. The keynote speaker is our own Dr. Timothy Renner of Montclair State University. The topic is "Slavery in Imperial Rome: A Multi-Layered Institution."
Dr. Renner’s talk will be preceded by a brief business meeting.
Click HERE to register.
Maryann Steward Scholarship - Application Deadline
Tuesday, April 1
Awarded since 2009, the scholarship provides funds to a New Jersey Latin teacher to pursue a summer study program or some other form of professional development for study or travel within the US.
Amount of Award: $250
Scholarship grants are available to teachers for study programs in the US. Grants may be used for both online and in-person programs. Membership in NJCA for the current academic year is required.
Application is available on the Scholarships Page
AIA Lecture
Wednesday, April 13 at 7 pm via Zoom
Archaeological Institute of America Lecture by Leticia Rodriguez, Florida State University: "Matrices of the Mother Goddess: Some Reconsiderations of Cybele in Western Anatolia". Zoom link: https://montclair.zoom.us/j/86977172334
Edna White Rome Scholarship - Application Deadline
Tuesday, November 1 ***Please note the earlier deadline***
This scholarship provides the opportunity for a New Jersey Classics teacher to attend the six week Classical Summer School program at the American Academy in Rome.
Qualifications
Open to NJCA members who have been in good standing for at least two years prior to application. Applicants must be current teachers of classics, Latin or Greek in New Jersey.
It is expected that the recipient will continue teaching in New Jersey for at least two years after the award and is willing and able to fulfill the duties associated with being awarded this scholarship.
Nota Bene: This scholarship is available for the summer of 2023.
Application is available on the Scholarships Page.
Take care, be well, and we hope to see you on March 26.
Kathleen Whall
NJCA President
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Upcoming Events:
Slavery in Imperial Rome: A Multi-Layered Institution
Saturday, October 26, 2022 @10 AM
Looking for a Latin teaching position? View open positions on our Job Placement page.