NJCU Harborside campus. – courtesy NJCU<\/p>\n
New Jersey City University<\/a> (NJCU), Kean University<\/a> and the Grupo Latinoamericano de C\u00f3nsules en New Jersey (GLACO<\/a>) announced a new partnership to provide temporary consular outreach and services at the Harborside campus during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The initiative is aimed at residents as well as international visitors expected to travel throughout the region to enjoy one of the world\u2019s largest sporting events.<\/p>\n The schedule for participating countries is:<\/p>\n Colombia: June 12, 15, 17, 23, 24, 26 and 29; July 1, 6, 18 and 20 \u201cGLACO is grateful for Kean University and New Jersey City University\u2019s 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,\u201d said Mariana Diaz, head consul of the Consulate of Mexico in New Brunswick and chair of GLACO.<\/p>\n \u201cThis new partnership further strengthens the long-standing working relationship between GLACO and NJCU.\u201d<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n
\nGuatemala: June 15, 17, 23, 24, 26 and 29; July 1, 6, 18 and 20
\nMexico: June 15, 23, 26 and 29; July 6 and 20
\nPanama: June 25 and 26
\nPeru: June 13, 16, 22, 25, 27 and 30<\/p>\n