Atlantic Cape President Dr. Jason Abreu meets with students, faculty and staff during campus conversations and one-on-one interactions.

First 100 Day Plan

Learn, Listen, and Lead

Atlantic Cape President Dr. Jason Abreu speaks to members of the College community during a campus event. Atlantic Cape welcomed Dr. Jason Abreu as its 10th president on July 1, 2026. Since then, President Abreu has met with College staff, faculty, students, trustees and alumni, as well as members of the community, business entrepreneurs and numerous civic leaders throughout Atlantic and Cape May counties.

From these conversations, President Abreu has outlined three areas of focus that will guide Atlantic Cape through its 2026-27 academic year: Student Success, Engagement and Operational Efficiency. These areas align with our mission, vision, values and strategic plan. They provide a framework for how the College will prioritize our work, make decisions, allocate resources, measure progress, and identify opportunities to continuously improve the experience of our students and employees.

A Message from the President

Dr. Jason Abreu headshot It is with great appreciation and a deep sense of responsibility that I present Listen, Learn and Lead: A 100-Day Presidential Plan. My first 100 days as the College’s 10th president will provide an important opportunity to engage with our Buccaneer community, listen to a wide range of perspectives, learn from our institutional experiences and data, and begin identifying what will help position Atlantic Cape for continued success.

Listen begins with being present and accessible to our students, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, community and industry partners, and the many individuals who care deeply about the future of Atlantic Cape. Through campus visits, meetings, conversations, events and community engagement, I will seek to understand the experiences, aspirations, perspectives and ideas that shape our College.

Learn comes from examining the broader institutional context by reviewing strategic focus areas, institutional data and outcomes, enrollment and student success indicators, operational and financial considerations, student and employee experiences, and community and workforce needs. Together, these sources will provide an important foundation for understanding where Atlantic Cape is today and where we have the greatest potential.

Lead is about translating what I hear and learn into purposeful, measurable and accountable action. This plan outlines how that work will take shape over the first 100 days. It will identify themes that emerge through the process, recognize areas of strength, highlight opportunities and begin to define the focus areas that can guide our collective work and inform future priorities. I look forward to listening, learning and leading alongside the Atlantic Cape community as we shape the next chapter together.

With appreciation and commitment,

Jason Abreu, Ed.D.

President

First 100 Days Framework and Objectives

Atlantic Cape students work together on a classroom activity. Listen, Learn and Lead provides a structure for the 100-day period, creating space to listen broadly, learn from our people, experiences and evidence, and keep students at the center of the work. The following objectives, focus areas and phases provide a framework for listening, learning and leading throughout the first 100 days.

Listen broadly to the experiences, aspirations, concerns and ideas of students, employees, trustees, alumni, community and industry partners, and others who care deeply about Atlantic Cape.
Learn from Atlantic Cape’s Strategic Plan and broader institutional context, including data and outcomes, enrollment and student success indicators, operational and financial considerations, student and employee experiences, and community and workforce needs.
Build upon Atlantic Cape’s strengths while identifying opportunities for growth, stronger connection and continued success.
Strengthen relationships, communication and shared understanding across the College and the communities it serves.
Translate what is heard and learned into clearly defined focus areas for continued attention and action, supported by evidence, outcome measures, timelines and next steps.

Presidential 100-Day Focus Areas

Presidential 100-Day Focus Areas
Focus Area	Description
Organizational Governance and Accountability	Set expectations for organizational decision-making, Cabinet accountability, communication and leadership roles across the College.
Institutional Understanding	Build a broad understanding of the leadership team, faculty and staff. Examine College culture, Strategic Plan goals, enrollment, finances, operations, areas of strength and opportunities for growth.
Employee Experience, Belonging and Support	Explore how our employees experience the College and what helps them feel informed, valued, connected and equipped to thrive and support students.
Student Experience and Success	Review the student lifecycle from inquiry through graduation to understand the experiences and touchpoints that influence enrollment, persistence, progression and completion, and identify opportunities to strengthen student success.
Academic and Workforce Alignment	Assess program relevance, transfer opportunities, workforce outcomes, adult learner needs and alignment with the economic and social needs of the region.
Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation and Outcomes	Connect the Middle States Self-Study, Strategic Plan, institutional focus areas and outcome measures to identify evidence-informed areas for attention, strengthen accountability and support continuous improvement.
Community and Regional Connection	Expand relationships with elected officials, education partners, employers, nonprofits, alumni, families and community partners who contribute to Atlantic Cape’s regional impact.

Organizational Governance and Accountability

Set expectations for organizational decision-making, Cabinet accountability, communication and leadership roles across the College.

Institutional Understanding

Build a broad understanding of the leadership team, faculty and staff. Examine College culture, Strategic Plan goals, enrollment, finances, operations, areas of strength and opportunities for growth.

Employee Experience, Belonging and Support

Explore how our employees experience the College and what helps them feel informed, valued, connected and equipped to thrive and support students.

Student Experience and Success

Review the student lifecycle from inquiry through graduation to understand the experiences and touchpoints that influence enrollment, persistence, progression and completion, and identify opportunities to strengthen student success.

Academic and Workforce Alignment

Assess program relevance, transfer opportunities, workforce outcomes, adult learner needs and alignment with the economic and social needs of the region.

Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation and Outcomes

Connect the Middle States Self-Study, Strategic Plan, institutional focus areas and outcome measures to identify evidence-informed areas for attention, strengthen accountability and support continuous improvement.

Community and Regional Connection

Expand relationships with elected officials, education partners, employers, nonprofits, alumni, families and community partners who contribute to Atlantic Cape’s regional impact.

The ACCC Ecosystem

The ACCC Ecosystem represents the broad network of people and organizations connected to the College. Engaging across this network will bring a range of perspectives into the first 100 days while deepening understanding and strengthening relationships.