"Due to the coronavirus, New Jersey Orators has canceled in-person weekly chapter practices and will be offering their programming online in a virtual format. Additional COVID-19 announcement are posted on the Home page of this website or by emailing the New Jersey Orators with questions at njorators@gmail.com
Program Schedule
In a culturally enriched context, Orators practice speaking and leadership skills with self-confidence. This is the program schedule of activities for the 2021 – 2022 program year.
| MONTH | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| Saturday, August 28, 2021 | All Coaches Annual KickOff Meeting - NJO Virtual Programming |
| Saturday, August 28, 2021 | Online Chapter Student Membership Registrations Begins |
| Sept 6th & 10th, 2021 (initial dates) | Zoom 30-Min Webinar Training Workshops |
| September 10th & 11th, 2021 | Coaches & Administrators Online Schoology & LSM Training |
| September 18, 2021 (initial date) | New Volunteer Coaches Training |
| September 19-25, 2021 | Weekly Chapter Meetings Begin |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | NJ Chamber of Commerce "Free" Event - Recognizes NJ Orators (The Palace, 333 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ) |
| Saturday, October 23, 2021 | Fall Registration Deadline Ð Online Application |
| Saturday, October 23, 2021 | Schoology Training for All Coaches |
| To Be Rescheduled | Regional Close Reading Literacy Workshop Ð Southern (Managed by Zoom) |
| Sat. October 30, 2021 (To be confirmed) | Beyond High School Conference Ð College Readiness (Seton Hall University Partner) |
| Wed. October 27, 2021 | Coaches & Administrators Competition Refresher Training 7PM |
| Sat. November 6, 2021 | Judges Training Workshops - Online (Managed by Zoom Conference) |
| November 20 Purple & Nov 27 Platinum | Competition Registration Deadline |
| Saturday, December 4, 2021 | Purple - Nov 20 Registration Deadline Virtual Fall Competition (Managed by Zoom Conference) |
| Saturday, December 11, 2021 | Platinum - Nov 27 Registration Deadline Virtual Fall Competition (Managed by Zoom Conference) |
| Monday, December 13, 2021 | Christmas Break Begins |
| Monday, January 10, 2022 | Weekly Meetings Resume |
| January 10 - 30, 2022 | "All" Coaches & Administrators Schoology Training |
| Monday, January 31, 2022 | Spring Registration Deadline |
| January & February & March 2022 | M.L.K. & Black History & Poetry Month (Celebrations- Various Locations) |
| Saturday February 12, 2022 (Time TBD) | Regional Close Reading Literacy Workshop - Central |
| Saturday February 5, 2022 | "All" Coaches & Administrators Spring Training |
| Saturday March 19, 2022 (Time TBD) | Regional Close Reading Literacy Workshop - Northern |
| Saturday March 26, 2022 | Beyond High School Conference & Workshops (Seton Hall University Partner) |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Student Competition Registrations - Online Chapter Coaches (Competition Database Application Only April) |
| Friday, April 9, 2021 | Spring Competition Deadline - PURPLE |
| 16-Apr | Spring Competition Deadline - PLATINUM |
| 23-Apr-22 | Spring Competition - PURPLE |
| 29-Apr-22 | Spring Competition - PLATINUM |
| Saturday May 14, 2022 | 2022 Year End Showcase & Awards (To Be Determined) |