Orientation Staff
Greg Overend
Executive Director for Student Engagement, Leadership, and Orientation
Bartels Hall
(203) 932-7430
GOverend@newhaven.edu
Andrew Mayer
Associate Director for Leadership Development
Bartels Hall
(203) 931-2910
AMayer@newhaven.edu
Erica Gardner
Associate Director for Student Engagement, Leadership, and Orientation
Bartels Hall
(203) 479-4159
egardner@newhaven.edu
Allyson Kocivar
Assistant Director for Student Events
Bartels Campus Center Office 223
(203) 479-4576
AKocivar@newhaven.edu
Zanaiya Léon
Coordinator for Leadership, Diversity, and Inclusion
Gerber Hall - Myatt Center for Diversity & Inclusion
(203) 932-7426
ZLeon@newhaven.edu
Orientation Coordinators
Jordan Bernard '21
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Major: Psychology with a concentration in Forensic Psychology. Minor: English
Hometown: Manahawkin, New Jersey
It's okay to wait to get involved; it's important to give yourself time to adjust to college.
Miriam Cohen '21
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Major: Community/Clinical Psychology, English Minor and Business Management Minor
Hometown: Ellington, CT
The friends you have freshmen year may not be the same friends you have when you graduate, or even when you become a sophomore, and that's totally okay!
Angelo Prevosto '21
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Major: Communications - Public Relations and Journalism
Hometown: Selden, NY
Coming into college can be extremely intimidating, but just know everyone is in the same situation as you. Recognize that you are not alone and make the most out of your college experience, take every opportunity.
Daniel Stott '21
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Major: Criminal Justice - Investigative Services, National Security - Intelligence Analysis
Hometown: Shelton, CT
I would advise first-year students to step out of their comfort zone. That is one of the best ways to get involved on campus and to find their group(s) of friends. It also allows them to network with employers, faculty, and other students that could benefit them in their search for internships/jobs and their future careers. It can be very uncomfortable and stressful at first, especially with our diverse University community, but they can learn a lot from people who are from different backgrounds, have different experiences, and identify differently than themselves and the people they have been surrounded by for the first 17/18/19 years of their life.
Orientation Leaders
The department is currently hiring new Orientation Leaders; check back for updates.