College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Adelphi University

College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Adelphi University

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Founded in 1973, College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS) at Adelphi services all non-traditional & adult students.

04/01/2026

Ready to make your money work for you?💰
Join us for Dollars & Sense: Making Your Money Work for You, a financial literacy workshop designed for college students and community members.
📅 April 9th
⏰ 5–7 PM
📍 Adelphi University Garden City Campus (UC 113–115)
✨ Featuring guest speakers and valuable financial resources
Scan the QR code to learn more!

02/25/2026

Join us for CPCS presents w/
Brittany Giles-Jones, CEM
March 3, 2026
12-1pm EST - virtual

is a dynamic speaker series designed to inspire, educate, and empower students on their journey toward success. This is a chance to connect with Emergency Management leaders, innovators, and researchers. Each session will be packed with actionable insights and personal stories that will resonate with student aspirations. Whether seeking career guidance, entrepreneurial advice, or a dose of motivation, has something for everyone!

Speaker bio and event registration can be found here: https://www.adelphi.edu/events/pantherpreptalks-with-brittany-giles-jones/

02/20/2026
12/22/2025

Please take note of our holiday hours beginning tomorrow.

Thank you and best wishes to all.

12/10/2025

🚨 New Course Announcement! 🚨
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness (Asynchronous Course)
📅 January 30, 2026 – March 30, 2026

Are you ready to handle the unexpected? Learn how to prepare, respond, and stay resilient during emergencies and disasters with our upcoming asynchronous online course!

This flexible course allows you to learn at your own pace while gaining essential skills that can help protect you, your family, and your community. 🌪️🔥💧

✔️ Practical preparedness strategies
✔️ Risk assessment & emergency planning
✔️ Real-world scenarios
✔️ Designed for all experience levels

Don’t miss your chance to strengthen your safety knowledge for the new year!

For more information, please contact Dr. Terry Cooper @ [email protected] or [email protected]

Photos from College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Adelphi University's post 10/30/2025

The new mural is complete! Located in the heart of Adelphi’s campus, Swirbul Library. This mural memorializes the educational journey of Latinx students who arrive in campus every year to fulfill a major life goal and hold dear the promise of commencement day. Thank you to the Hispanic Serving Institution Task Force, the Latin American and Latinx Studies Program, the Department of Art and Art History, Woman’s Giving Circle, the University Libraries, the College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Student Affairs and the Office of the Provost.

10/20/2025

🙌Jacqueline Johnson, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Adelphi University and Director of Liberal Studies in the College of Professional and Continuing Studies. She teaches across the College of Arts and Sciences, CPCS, and the Honors College, offering courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Criminology, Sociology of Law, Social Change, and Class and Culture in the U.S. Her research examines how privilege and inequality are reproduced through racialized institutions including law, the criminal justice system, and labor markets. As Director of Liberal Studies in CPCS, Dr. Johnson is dedicated to guiding non-traditional students in realizing their fullest potential through transformative learning and scholarly achievement.👏
😊Welcome to CPCS Prof. Johnson! 💫

10/08/2025

🗓️Date: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
📍Location: Adelphi University, 1 South Avenue, Garden City. ⏰Time: 10:00am-6:00pm

09/24/2025

Please join us in welcoming Jennifer M. Lancaster, PhD, to Adelphi as the new dean of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS) and executive director of Adelphi’s Manhattan Center—a dual role requiring innovative and experienced leadership to meet the needs of modern students and working professionals.
Prior to this role, Dr. Lancaster was chair of the St. Francis College Department of Psychology, managing the departmental budget, directing student learning assessment, and conducting course scheduling and faculty assignment, academic advisement, as well as faculty hiring, observation and development. As a faculty member, she taught undergraduate and graduate courses, served as mentor for undergraduate research projects and graduate theses, and participated in a variety of college committees. Throughout her career, Dr. Lancaster had championed equity, promoting student success across all domains of university life.
Dr. Lancaster earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical-School Psychology and a Master of Arts with Distinction at Hofstra University. A licensed clinical psychologist for more than 20 years, Dr. Lancaster has served as clinical director of the New York Cognitive Therapy & Wellness Center since 2005.
We are so excited to have Dean Lancaster as part of our efforts to make CPCS the best it can be!
WELCOME!👏😊🤩

09/17/2025

💙 At CPCS, we know many students are not just learners—they’re also parents and caregivers.

That’s why we created the Caring for Caregivers Scholarship:
💵 $1,000 (4 awards)
🤝 Advising & networking
📚 Workshops & professional development

📅 Apply by Oct. 20

Apply here 👉https://lnkd.in/erdK3HFn

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1 South Ave
Garden City, NY
11530