NJCU Harborside campus. – courtesy NJCU

New Jersey City University (NJCU), Kean University and the Grupo Latinoamericano de Cónsules en New Jersey (GLACO) announced a new partnership to provide temporary consular outreach and services at the Harborside campus during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The initiative is being coordinated by the Guarini Institute for International Education & Economic Mobility and expands the collaboration established with a December 2023 Memorandum of Understanding between NJCU and GLACO.

Under the partnership, participating Latin American consulates will utilize designated space at the Harborside campus, located at 200 Hudson Street (Harborside 2) in Jersey City, to provide consular assistance and support on key dates during the World Cup.

The initiative is aimed at residents as well as international visitors expected to travel throughout the region to enjoy one of the world’s largest sporting events.

The schedule for participating countries is:

Colombia: June 12, 15, 17, 23, 24, 26 and 29; July 1, 6, 18 and 20
Guatemala: June 15, 17, 23, 24, 26 and 29; July 1, 6, 18 and 20
Mexico: June 15, 23, 26 and 29; July 6 and 20
Panama: June 25 and 26
Peru: June 13, 16, 22, 25, 27 and 30

“GLACO is grateful for Kean University and New Jersey City University’s willingness and enthusiasm to host a consular hub that will grant participating countries a space where we can provide information, guidance and general consular assistance during the World Cup,” said Mariana Diaz, head consul of the Consulate of Mexico in New Brunswick and chair of GLACO.

“This new partnership further strengthens the long-standing working relationship between GLACO and NJCU.”

During the 2026-2027 academic year, the partners will also explore opportunities for internships, cultural programming and bilingual higher education outreach initiatives involving students and participating consulates.

NJCU will complete its merger with Kean University and become Kean Jersey City on July 1, marking a new chapter for the institution and its international-engagement initiatives.