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 complimentary Keurig coffee station for your use.
Fall 2025 Open House
Location: Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Ave (Behind Panera Bread), College Ave Campus
Come check out the Graduate Student Lounge to meet the Graduate Student Life staff and Graduate Student Association to learn about how we can support your graduate student experience! Staff from Scarlet Art Rx, Learning Centers and Career Exploration and Success will be present to share information on graduate student services and wellness program. The Graduate Student Lounge is a great place to study, relax, or connect with friends and is equipped with a microwave and a Keurig coffee station! Come visit us for free Insomnia Cookies, free swag and massages. For more information email Ghada Endick, gendick@echo.rutgers.edu
Graduate Affinity Group Fall 2025 Kickoff Gatherings in the Lounge
Get Connected and join a graduate student affinity group! These groups are facilitated by a graduate student peer and provide space for graduate students to build community with peers who share experiences, backgrounds, & social identities. Registration is now open for Fall 2025, click HERE. September Welcome Events are supported by the Tyler Clementi Center for Diversity Education and Bias Prevention.
Office of Disability Services Drop-Ins First 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.
Thursdays in Motion (Pilates and Yoga)
Location: Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Ave (Behind Panera Bread), College Ave Campus
5pm-6pm every Thursday in the Fall 2025 semester. Starting 9/18, we will be providing alternating movement activities between Gentle Yoga and Pilates.
Join us on Thursdays to take a pause from your busy week by relaxing your mind and body with your fellow graduate students. No Registration Needed. 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.
Yoga: 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13
Pilates: 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20
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 September 5th.
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. Click HERE to see the Fall 2025 Schedule!
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.
This webpage was last updated on August 25, 2025.
