Intergenerational Service Initiatives

SCOSA's Intergenerational Service Initiatives create connections between Stockton students and older adults in the community. 

 

Spring 2026: Lives Well Lived
See all meeting dates below.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Galloway Campus F-115
Join SCOSA's service-learning project based on the PBS documentary, Lives Well Lived, where students will connect with older adults (ages 60+) over six sessions to engage in meaningful discussions and create intergenerational connections centered around the theme of health.  

Tuesday, February 10 

Tuesday, February 24 

Tuesday, March 3 

Tuesday, March 17 

Tuesday, March 31 

Tuesday, April 14  

Click on the event title to register.

Questions? Please email kerstin.maguire@stockton.edu 

Intergenerational Book Club - Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals by Laurie Zaleski
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 9 - 10 a.m.
Location: Galloway Campus F-115
Join SCOSA’s Intergenerational Book Club and take a journey through the history of Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, inspired by the real-life story of Laurie and her incredible sanctuary in Mays Landing, NJ. Together with students, discover how Laurie’s passion for animals and her mother’s influence brought this beloved Farm to life. 

Tuesday, February 17 

Tuesday, March 24 

Tuesday, April 7 

Tuesday, April 21 

Click on the title to register; 15 seats available. 

Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program - Spring 2026

GERO 4905 PRACTICUM: NEW JERSEY GERIATRIC WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (GWEP)

The GWEP program offers an evidence-based immersive interprofessional experience (IPE) where student teams will give presentations and conduct health assessments for the residents of The Village of St. Peter’s Senior Housing Community in Pleasantville, NJ. Students will also create and implement wellness plans for the residents under faculty supervision. We invite sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students interested in health care or gerontology to apply. Fluency in Spanish preferred, but not required.

The SPRING 2026 program is a 2-credit placement that takes place on Thursdays, 11 am – 2 pm.

For more information and to apply, email SCOSA Director Christine Ferri, Ph.D. at  Christine.Ferri@stockton.edu to schedule an interview.

Limited space is available. Application deadline is Monday, January 26, 2026.