CJ Castaneda
School of Education
Class year: Sophomore
Hometown: Toms River, NJ
Major: Elementary Education & Psychology
Campus Involvement: TCNJ Barkada, Asian American Association, Honors & Scholars Program
What is your favorite TCNJ memory? Everyone says it but one of my favorite TCNJ memories was Welcome Week! All the events were honestly so fun to attend and it was when I started to really feel like a family with the people I’m still friends with now!
Where is your favorite place on campus? The PAR (aka the AAA room in the Stud)
Advice for new students: The transition into a completely new way of life is scary, and the worse thing that you can feel is alone in this journey, but there’s so many students that are probably feeling the exact same anxiety or stress that you feel! It’s important to know that you are never alone! Getting involved and stepping out of that comfort zone could do so much!
Name a person or office who has supported you in your time at TCNJ: Dr. Tallman and Prof. Coloumbe! While I haven’t been here for the longest time, those two in the School of Education have helped me the most throughout my academic journey! They’re also very pleasant to talk to!