The Board of Trustees approves the College's mission and goals and oversees the institution's performance. It also approves admission standards, degree requirements, and academic programs, determines tuition and fees, establishes budgets and capital initiatives, approves plans, contracts, and expenditures, and invests funds.
Student Alumni Representative: The Alumni Representative is a non-voting member of the Board of Trustees. The term of office begins at the June meeting and ends in May. Graduation Candidates can apply. See Application.
2025 Board Meeting Schedule
Board of Trustees meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted below and in public notice. Meetings are held in the Executive Office Board Room, located in the Administration Building, at One College Hill Road, Newton, NJ 07860. A special meeting may be called and noticed.
If you would like information about a specific Board of Trustees meeting, you can contact the Chief of Staff and Liaison to the Board of Trustees at 973-300-2120 or by email.
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January 28, 2025 |
July - No Scheduled Meeting |
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February 25, 2025 |
August – August 26, 2025 |
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March 26, 2025 (Originally scheduled for March 25, 2025) |
September 23, 2025 |
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April 22, 2025 |
October 28, 2025 |
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May 27, 2025 |
*November 18, 2025 |
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June 24, 2025 |
December – December 16, 2025 |
*Note: November 25, 2025 – The Annual Board Organization Meeting begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Accommodations will be made for individuals with a disability, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), provided the individual with the disability includes notice to the Board Secretary 48 hours before the public meeting.
Concerning individuals with a hearing disability who require live transcription services, such as the services of a CART transcriber, please provide notice to the Board Secretary seven days before the public meeting.
A five-member Board of County Commissioners governs Sussex County and is elected at large by the registered voters of the county’s municipalities. The County Commissioners have a long history of dedication and support to Sussex County Community College.
The Governor appoints two of the Trustee positions. Individuals willing to serve should send a letter of interest directly to the Governor’s Appointments Office, who has authority over these two seats on the Sussex County Community College Board of Trustees. Direct correspondence to:
Appointments Director
Office of the Governor
State House
P.O. Box 001
Trenton, NJ 08625
Applicants are free to copy Senator Space's office as well:
Chief of Staff
Senator Parker Space, District 24
Sussex-Warren-Morris Counties
One Wilson Drive, Suite 2B
Sparta, NJ 07871