Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

  • Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.
  • Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

Meet the Strategic Partnerships Staff

Office of Strategic Partnerships
Thomas Edison State University
111 W. State St.
Trenton, NJ 08608
609-777-5680

  • Kelli Parlante-Givas

    Kelli Parlante-GivasKelli Parlante-Givas
    Senior Director for Strategic Partnerships

    Phone: 609-984-7188, ext. 2127

    Kelli Parlante-Givas is the senior director for strategic partnerships in the Office of Strategic Partnerships. As the senior director, she manages the University’s relationships with target populations and is responsible for conducting and coordinating external marketing and outreach services for target populations as well as assists in the implementation and continued development of the University’s strategic plan.

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  • Greta Fardoulis O’Keefe

    Greta O'KeefeGreta Fardoulis O’Keefe
    Director of Nursing Enrollment

    Cell Phone: 609-577-0611

    As director of Nursing Enrollment, O'Keefe’s focus is on the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions. With more than 10 years of recruitment planning and direct student outreach at the University, she brings awareness to New Jersey’s leader in online education, regionally and nationally.

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  • Tom Phillips

    Tom PhillipsTom Phillips
    Director

    Phone: 609-984-7188, ext. 3497

    Tom Phillips is the director of Strategic Partnerships and has been with Thomas Edison State University since 2007. Phillips has 18 years of experience in the area of higher education human resources management. In addition to cultivating new corporate partnerships, he is primarily responsible for managing corporate partner relationships.

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  • Bob Truncali

    Bob TruncaliBob Truncali
    Recruiting Manager

    Phone: 609-984-7188, ext. 4215

    Bob Truncali is the recruiting manager for Strategic Partnerships in the Office of Strategic Partnerships. Truncali has 12 years’ experience in higher education business development and student recruitment. In his role, he is primarily responsible for managing existing corporate partner relationships.

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