The Graduate Student Lounge is part of the College Avenue Student Center at 126 College Avenue. It is home to two offices: the Office of Graduate Student Life and the Graduate Student Association. We invite you to visit and hang out to relax and study. There is a microwave and refrigerator for your use.
Graduate Student Life Staff Drop-In Hours * Fall 2024
Do you have a non-academic problem and are not sure who to talk to? The Office of Graduate Student Life staff will be offering in-person and virtual drop-in office hours during the fall 2024 semester! Click HERE to view scheduled office hours and instructions for scheduling an appointment outside of these times. Drop-In hours start 9/3. Questions? Email Ghada Endick, gendick@echo.rutgers.edu.
Office of Disability Services Drop-Ins First Two Wednesdays of the Month 2-4 pm with Nychey Michel.
Location: Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Ave (Behind Panera Bread), College Ave Campus and ZOOM
First two Wednesdays of every month from 2-4 p.m at the Graduate Student Lounge (126 College Avenue), and on Zoom, Coordinator Nychey Michel from the Office of Disabilities Services (ODS) will offer drop-in hours just for graduate students. Come stop by and meet Nychey to discuss accommodations for: hearing, vision, and mobility conditions, learning disabilities, psychological diagnoses (such as anxiety or depression), chronic illnesses, traumatic brain injuries, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and More. She can be reached at (848)-202-3111 or nlm108@echo.rutgers.edu.
Career Advising Drop-Ins with Dr. Rudrani Gangopadhyay (CES) - Every Other Tuesday 4:30-6pm (starting 10/22)
Location: Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Ave (Behind Panera Bread), College Ave Campus and on ZOOM
Every other Tuesday in the fall semester, starting October 22 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.
Do you wonder how the Office of Career Exploration and Success can support you in your career journey? What sort of targeted resources does Rutgers have for graduate students on the job market? Drop in to chat about these questions and more with Dr. Rudrani Gangopadhyay, Sr. Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Pathways in the Office of Career Exploration and Success. You can also book a one-on-one advising session with Dr. Gangopadhyay on Handshake or reach her via email at rudrani.g@rutgers.edu.
Graduate Student Yoga Every Wednesday
Location: Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Ave (Behind Panera Bread), College Ave Campus
Every Wednesday in the fall semester, starting September 18th 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Join us on Wednesdays to take a pause from your busy week by practicing Yoga and relax your mind and body with your fellow graduate students. No Registration Needed. Yoga mats and blocks are provided, and all skill levels are welcome! Email gradstudentlife@echo.rutgers.edu with any questions. Graduate Student Yoga is hosted by Rutgers Recreation and Office of Graduate Student Life.
Graduate Student Wellness Workshops
Shan Reeves and Dana Simons, our community-based counselors for graduate students in Rutgers Student Health, provide a diverse array of monthly wellness workshops. Workshop line-up will be posted HERE.
Let's Talk Counseling Conversations – Free Private and Confidential Drop-In Conversations
Held with CAPS counselors who understand what graduate students are struggling with and can help you deal with stress.
Thursdays 10 am – 12 pm with Dana Simons, Busch Campus or Zoom
Location: In-person in CABM Room 240 at 679 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, OR via Zoom at this LINK. No appointment is needed. If you want to talk to Dana Simons at any other time, call 848-932-7884 and press #2 to leave a message with your name, RUID, and phone number and she will call you back.
Mondays 2 pm – 4 pm, Thursdays 2pm - 4pm and Fridays 11am-Noon with Shan Reeves
You can see Shan on Mondays 2 PM - 4 PM at 5 Seminary Pl (Honors College), Room E125, Thursdays 2 PM to 4 PM at Chemistry and Chemical Biology Building, 123 Bevier Road, Room 2105 and Fridays 11AM - 12PM at 15 Seminary Place, Academic Building West, Room 5050. First-come, first-serve basis. Walk-ins are welcomed, but appointments can be made. If you want to schedule an appointment for Let's Talk, call 848-932-7884, option 2.
If these days, times, or formats do not meet your needs, we encourage you to identify other counselors across all five campuses with varying day/time options. Our counselors are diverse in social, racial, ethnic, gender, age, and sexual identities to meet the diverse needs of our graduate population. Visit other Let's Talk OPTIONS.
