All incoming and continuing graduate students are invited to various welcome and community-building programs in September to kick off the Fall 2024 semester. Programs are designed to introduce you to essential resources, provide opportunities to connect with other graduate students, learn about graduate student organizations and participate in campus-wide events. There are graduate student-exclusive programs as well as university events open for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Graduate Student Welcome Reception & Resource Fair
Thursday, September 12th, 3 PM – 6 pm
Busch Student Center Multipurpose Room, Busch Campus
RSVP to attend HERE!
The Office of Graduate Student Life and the Graduate Student Association invite all graduate and professional school students to stop by to enjoy food, networking, and learn about Graduate Student Organizations and University Department support services! All graduate students are welcome! A list of university departments and Graduate Student Organizations participating will be posted on September 1.
Exclusive Events for Graduate Students
- Exclusive Events for Graduate Students
8/26 * Global Grads: International Student Orientation (ISO) and Graduate Student Life Presentations
Monday, August 26th
Livingston Campus: Resource Fair 10:30 am – Noon, Jersey Mike’s Arena
Busch Campus: Graduate Student Life Presentations: 3:00 – 3:30 pm @ Busch Student Center and 4:00 – 4:30 pm (For TA/GAs) @ Allison Road Classroom Building Room 103Rutgers Global–International Student and Scholar Services will be hosting a comprehensive orientation for all new international undergraduate and graduate students in August. The program will begin with a welcome event on Monday, August 26th at 9:00 AM at the Jersey Mikes Arena on Livingston Campus. All ISO-related updates and schedule is posted on the Rutgers Global – ISO website. Graduate Students are automatically registered for this program and may also be invited to the department and school-specific orientation programs separate from the ISO. Please make sure you attend those programs as well.
Wed 9/4 * Office of Disability Services Lets Talk Accommodations with Nychey Michel. Fun snacks and sensory toys!
Wednesday, September 4, 2pm - 4pm, Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Avenue (Behind Panera Bread)
Coordinator Nychey Michel from the Office of Disabilities Services (ODS) will offer drop-in hours just for graduate students. She is available first two Wednesdays of every month from 2-4 p.m at the Graduate Student Lounge (126 College Avenue), and on Zoom, 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.
Thurs 9/5 * Graduate Student Life, GSA & Scarlet Arts Rx Open House @ Graduate Student Lounge
Thursday, September 5, 12 – 2pm, Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Avenue (Behind Panera Bread)
Join us at the Graduate Student Lounge to meet staff and students from the Office of Graduate Student Life staff, GSA and Scarlet Arts Rx to learn about how we can support your graduate student experience and overall wellness! The Graduate Student Lounge is a great place to study, relax, or connect with friends. Come visit us for free massages, yummy donuts and giveaways and find out how to get free reserved MGSA box office tickets to on-campus music, theater and dance performances. Then stop by the Farmer’s Market happening right outside!
Kick-Start Your Volunteer Journey! Sign up for 1:1 Coaching Sessions
Sign up HERE for a 1:1 Coaching Session
Graduate students looking for ways to volunteer in the community should consider scheduling a 1:1 coaching session with the Office of Student Volunteer Engagement to kick-start their volunteer journey. Click HERE to schedule a coaching session.
Tues 9/3 & Wednesday 9/4 * Drop In Hours w/ Graduate Student Life Staff
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
Tuesday, September 3, drop in on zoom to say hello to Ghada Endick, Assistant Dean, Graduate Student Life from 3-4pm (join HERE). Email Dean Endick for an appointment!
Wednesday, September 4, visit the Graduate Student Lounge Room 206 to say hello to Nikki Sullivan, Graduate Program Coordinator, 1pm – 2pm get a free giveaway!
Thurs 9/5 * Grads on the Ground: Scarlet Day of Service - Registration Opens 9/5!
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 8:30am - 4:30 pm. Registration Opens Thursday 9/5: Registration Link will go live 9/5. Check back1
Scarlet Day of Service is a day-long service event at Rutgers University-New Brunswick hosted by @rupapresents. This event will allow undergraduate and graduate students, and alumni to serve New Jersey by cleaning up communities, revitalizing outdoor spaces, working with youth and older adults, and more. The Office of Graduate Student Life will organize a graduate student-only service team! If you are a graduate student interested in service and meeting other graduate students, join us. If you are interested in participating in Scarlet Day of Service on the Graduate Student Team, please register. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
Mon 9/9 * GSA Game Night
Monday September 9th, 7PM-8:30PM, Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Avenue
Join us for a night of laughter, strategy, and camaraderie at our Board Games Night! Whether you're a seasoned board game enthusiast or a curious beginner, this is your chance to relax, unwind, and have some fun. Grab your friends, bring your competitive spirit, and be prepared for an unforgettable evening of games, snacks, and good times. Don't miss out on the chance to make memories and forge new friendships over classic and modern board games!
RSVP HERE
Mon 9/9 * Black Graduate Student Mixer
Monday September 9th, 5:30pm at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, 600 Bartholomew Road
The Council of Black Graduates (CBG) welcomes all Black-identified graduate students to the first gathering of the year at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. If you are a Black graduate student looking to connect with other Black grads, please come out for food and lots of camaraderie. Questions email CBG at rutgerscbg@gmail.com
Tues 9/10 * Rutgers African Student Welcome and Meet and Greet!
Tuesday, September 10th, 5pm - 7pm, Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Avenue (Behind Panera Bread)
Hosted by the African Graduate Student Affinity Group and Office of Graduate Student Life. We welcome all new African students to join us for fellowship and connection. Free Food will be served. RSVP HERE. Questions, email Mazvita and Zainab at rutgers.africangrads@gmail.com
Tues 9/10 * GSA Free Movie @ RU Cinema: BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
Tuesday September 10th, 7:15PM-9:30PM, Rutgers Cinema, 105 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
Watch the new BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE movie! Tickets will be distributed on a first come first serve basis! If there are tickets remaining on Monday, they will be distributed on Tuesday between 5-6PM in the Graduate Student Lounge.
RSVP here: GSA Free Movie. Contact our Events Manager, events@gsa.rutgers.edu, with any questions.Tues 9/10 * Teaching Assistant Project (TAP) Workshop ~ Hosting Effective Office Hours
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Zoom, Register HERE
Each semester TAP offers workshops covering a wide range of topics to assist TAs with their continued professional development. These sessions, designed for current and future graduate student TAs, are free. All workshops are virtual. Teaching Assistant Project Staff at School of Graduate Studies are here to help! Feel free to contact them at tapweb@grad.rutgers.edu.
Wed 9/11 * GSA Coffee & Breakfast
Wednesday, September 11, Time: 9:00am - 11:00am, Chemistry & Chemical Biology (CCB) Building in Foyer, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway
Join us for a delightful morning of warmth, conversation, and scrumptious delights at our Coffee and Breakfast event at the CCB Building Whether you're here to kickstart your day or savor a leisurely morning, GSA would be delighted to host you! RSVP HERE. Contact our Events Manager, events@gsa.rutgers.edu, with any questions.
Wed 9/11 * LGBTQIA+ Graduate Student Social
Wednesday, September 11, Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm, 17 Bartlett St, College Avenue Campus
Calling all queer and trans graduate students! Swing by the house to connect with fellow grads, enjoy free food, and feel comfortable knowing that there is a community for you at Rutgers. Hosted by Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities and co-sponsored with Rutgers GRADient. RSVPs are encouraged at go.rutgers.edu/LGBTWelcome24
Mon 9/16 * Managing Imposter Syndrome and Cultivating Self-Compassion
Monday, September 16, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Join Community Based Counselor for Graduate Students Dana Simons , along with your peers, to talk about the impact of imposter syndrome, self-image, and ways to practice self-compassion.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/95749868509?pwd=e8jB2CtySJBJGhYQIDSbZa6l41BEND.1
Wed 9/18 Graduate Student Yoga
Wednesday, September 18, 5:00 – 6:00pm, Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Avenue
This event is part of the Graduate Student Lounge Event Series and runs every Wednesday from 5:00pm-6:00pmTake a pause from your busy week to practice yoga with your fellow graduate students and relax your mind and body. Hosted by the Office of Graduate Student Life and Rutgers Recreation. No Registration Required
Tues 9/20 * Teaching Assistant Project (TAP) Workshop ~The First Time TA
Tuesday September 20, 2024, 12:00 – 1:30pm, Zoom, Register HERE
Each semester TAP offers workshops covering a wide range of topics to assist TAs with their continued professional development. These sessions, designed for current and future graduate student TAs, are free. All workshops are virtual. Teaching Assistant Project Staff at School of Graduate Studies are here to help! Feel free to contact them at tapweb@grad.rutgers.edu.
Mon 9/23 or Wed 9/25 * Volunteer Opportunities and Community Engagement Information Sessions for Graduate Students
Monday 9/23 3:30 - 4:30pm (Zoom) or Wednesday 9/25 Noon - 1pm (Zoom)
Enhance your graduate student experience by joining us to learn more about opportunities to volunteer, participate in community service and/or connect to local community organizations. Hosted by the Collaborative Center for Community Engagement and Office of Student Volunteer Engagement. RSVP HERE 8/23. We will send you a zoom link after you register!
Tues 9/24 * Community Walking Tour of New Brunswick for Graduate Students
Tuesday September 24, 3pm - 5pm, Departs from New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
Join this 90-minute walking tour, an informative and fun way to get familiar with the surrounding New Brunswick city neighborhoods and get an understanding of the city's history, cultural assets, and major institutions. Frequent stops are made in front of city murals, parks, local institutions and restaurants. Questions? Email Ghada Endick gendick@echo.rutgers.edu. Hosted by the Collaborative Center for Community Engagement: http://engage.rutgers.edu
Register HERE by Friday 9/20 midnight
Wed 9/25 * Teaching Assistant Project (TAP) Workshop ~ Managing Your Time as a TA
Wednesday September 25, 2024, 12:00 – 1:30pm, Zoom, Register HERE
Each semester TAP offers workshops covering a wide range of topics to assist TAs with their continued professional development. These sessions, designed for current and future graduate student TAs, are free. All workshops are virtual. Teaching Assistant Project Staff at School of Graduate Studies are here to help! Feel free to contact them at tapweb@grad.rutgers.edu.
Thurs 9/26 * Scarlet Tabletop Gaming League Interest Meeting
Thursday, September 26, 7-9pm, College Avenue Student Center, 126 College Avenue, G2 Level/Room 108
Join fellow tabletop game enthusiasts for an evening of fellowship and fun! Whether you have a casual interest or deep enthusiasm for tabletop gaming, this will be a space where members can unwind and immerse themselves in the intellectual challenges of strategic and thematic board games. Graduate Student Organization will offer you a chance to relax from the demands of academic life and serve as a valuable networking opportunity. Members can connect with fellow enthusiasts, build lasting friendships, and share their love for board games. Join us in creating a vibrant community where fun and fellowship go hand in hand. Questions? Email Alex at an525@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Join a Graduate Student Affinity Group
Consider joining a peer-designed and peer facilitated affinity group. Groups will meet monthly in the fall semester at a date/time and in a format to be determined by the facilitator and participants. Affinity groups are affirming spaces to: Build community with peers who share experiences, backgrounds, & social identities; Connect with personal and professional support; and Deepen collective learning around shared interests.
Six Groups are being offered:
- Bisexual+ students
- BIPOC LGBTQIA2S+ students
- Chinese students
- International students
- African students
- Neurodivergent students
To read descriptions for each group, learn if it’s a good fit for you, and to register, Click HERE. Questions? Ghada Endick, gendick@echo.rutgers.edu. Registration opens Monday 8/26
University Events for Graduate & Undergraduate Students
- Social Events
International Student Move-In Celebration!
Sunday, August 25 - 6:00pm-7:30pm
Busch: McCormick Suites, Multipurpose Room (99 Davidson Rd)
Cook-Douglass: Perry Residence Hall, Lobby (42 Biel Rd W)
College Ave: Hardenberg Hall, 1st Floor Lounge (615 George St)
Livingston: Livingston Apartments B, Reading Room (105 Joyce Kilmer Ave)Join Rutgers Residence Life for an international student move-in celebration! This is an opportunity for students to grab some food and get to know other international students! This event will take place across all four campuses and is open to both undergraduate and graduate international students. On Busch campus, there will also be children's games and activities for those living in family housing!
Block Party & Food Trucks
Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 8pm – 11pm
College Avenue Student Center ~ Outside on Morell Street.Enjoy a variety of food trucks, music and outdoor games!
Late Knight Event
Friday, August 30, 2024, Time: 9 pm - Midnight
Livingston Student CenterStudents will get a taste of the Late Knight Program with this Rutgers-themed event including ThinkFast trivia, photo name art, lucky bamboo, stuff-a-plush, and an escape room! Visit the Livingston Student Center for all these activities + games in the Rutgers Zone, and free pizza and refreshments.
Mentalist
Saturday, August 31, 2024, 9:00 – 10:30pm
Busch Student CenterCheck out the world’s leading Mentalist. His talents are so incredible that he is the only mentalist ever to fool scientists into believing he possessed ‘Psychic powers’ but to later reveal he was fooling them.
Paint Night & Karaoke
Saturday, August 31, 2024, 8pm – 11pm
Douglass Student CenterUnleash your inner artist as you follow step-by-step instructions to create your masterpiece, sip on delicious mocktails, and then belt out your favorite tunes on the karaoke stage.
Yoga in the Park
Monday September 2, 2024, 11-12pm (location has changed from 9/1 to 9/2 due to weather)
Deiner Park, 619 George Street, College Avenue CampusStart your semester off with yoga in the park! Check-in starts at 10:30am and the first 100 participants will receive a free Rutgers Yoga Mat!
Silent Disco
Sunday, September 1, 2024, 9pm – Midnight
College Avenue Gym, 130 College AvenueBring your friends or come make new friends as you dance the night away switching between 3 different DJs in your headphones. Advance registration required. Stay tuned for registration details.
Late Knight: Welcome Back Bingo
Friday, September 5, 2024, 9pm – Midnight
College Avenue Student CenterJoin us as we kick off the semester with fun game of Bingo. Great prizes and free food!
Rutgers Zone Trivia
Thursday September 12, 2024, 7pm – 8:30pm
Livingston Student Center, Rutgers ZoneCheck out the Rutgers Zone for pub style trivia! Seating is limited so get there early! First 25 people will get a free scoop of ice cream. After 4 rounds, the team with the most points will earn $75 in RU Express! After each round, random winners will be selected for $10 in RU Express. Come test your knowledge. Teams of up to 5 can play.
Tie Dye - Rutgers Global
Wednesday, September 18 - 3:00pm-4:30pm
College Ave Student Center (Morrell St)Stop by the College Avenue Student Center for some tie dye fun! After picking up your free t-shirt, take it to one of the coloring stations and decorate it to your liking. All supplies will be provided. Come early for the best selection of sizes and colors.
Friendship Fridays - Rutgers Global
Friday, September 20 - 4:00pm-5:00pm
Busch Student Center, The CoveJoin Rutgers Global for the first Friendship Friday of the school year! this monthly "pop-up lounge" open to all Rutgers students and scholars. Enjoy games, activities, conversation, and snacks--and make new friends from around the world! There will be plenty of food on hand to enjoy as you meet, mix, and mingle with others.
- Welcome Events & Open Houses
Help Me Find My Classes Event
Friday, August 30, 2024, 1 pm – 4 pm
Six Locations to choose from at each of the campus student centers
Busch Student Center, College Ave Student Center, Cook Student Center (Biel Road Bus stop), Douglass Student Center, Livingston Student Center, and the Student Activities Center.Nervous about getting to classes, using the buses and navigating the Rutgers campuses. Do a practice run! Students will be available on each campus to assist you. Head to any Welcome Tent near the Student Center on each campus.
Canterbury House (Episcopal Chaplaincy) Open House
Monday September 2, 2024, 6pm - 8pm, Canterbury House, 5 Mine Street episcopal.rutgers.edu. Meet the chaplain and other students at The Canterbury House while enjoying refreshments.
Graduate Student Life & GSA Open House @ Graduate Student Lounge
Thursday, September 5, 12 – 2pm, Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Avenue (Behind Panera Bread)
Come check out the Graduate Student Lounge to meet the Graduate Student Life staff and GSA to learn about how we can support your graduate student experience! The Graduate Student Lounge is a great place to study, relax, or connect with friends and is equipped with a microwave and mini-fridge! Come visit us for free Insomnia Cookies and giveaways then stop by the Farmer’s Market happening right outside!
Drop In Hours with Graduate Student Life Staff
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
Tuesday, September 3, drop in on zoom to say hello to Ghada Endick, Assistant Dean, Graduate Student Life from 3-4pm, click HERE to join.
Wednesday, September 4, visit the Graduate Student Lounge Room 206 to say hello to Nikki Sullivan, Graduate Program Coordinator, 1pm – 2pm get a free giveaway!
Career Exploration and Success (CES) Open House (All Students)
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 @ 12 pm – 3pm
Office of Career Exploration and Success, 106 Somerset St. 4th Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901Join Career Exploration and Success at their Gateway Transit Village location and learn how they help students like you create their next big opportunity and prepare for the job market, all while enjoying some free sweet treats, activities, and much more! Also, attendance at this event has many perks! Attending this event earns you a #MegaFastPass for the Fall Career & Internship Mega Fair. The #MegaFastPass is a digital pass that enables you to skip the registration line at the 2024 Fall Career and Internship Mega Fair. Plus, it also grants you early admittance at 11:00 AM into the fair and is valid for each day of the fair. Plus, this event is part of the #Rutgersworks Free Tuition Challenge. By attending this event, you will earn two stamps toward your Fall 2024 gameboard. Graduate students are eligible to win! Visit careers.rutgers.edu/challenge for more information. Please get in touch with careers@echo.rutgers.edu with accessibility or accommodation needs. Click HERE for more information.
Pop In! Office of Disability Services (ODS) Open House
Friday, September 6, 2024
Lucy Stone Hall A in First-floor lobby outside of ODS (Suite A145) @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join ODS for a social hour for students with disabilities and disability allies. The ODS staffers are excited to meet and make a connection with all in attendance and provide the opportunity to connect with peers. Register HERE. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may call 848-202-3111 or email dsoffice@echo.rutgers.edu in advance of the program.Cultural Centers Open Houses
Center for Social Justice & LGBTQ Communities Open House Party: It's a Field Day!!
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 12:00pm - 4:00pm, 17 Bartlett Street, College Avenue Campus
Welcome home! Join SJE at our Open House Party as we play your favorite field day games (sack races, cornhole, and more). Our house will be open to tour, hang out, learn more about available resources, and be in community together. Bring your friends and join in on the fun! RSVPs are encouraged at go.rutgers.edu/LGBTWelcome24
Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers (CILARU): Cookies with the Chaplain
Tuesday September 10, 3 - 5pm at CILRU, 122 College Avenue (next to Panera)
Join us as we welcome all new students to come and meet Chaplain Kaiser at CILRU! Questions: ranajawad@cilru.org
Asian American Cultural Center: 2024 Welcome Party
Friday, September 13, 2024, 3-5pm, Asian American Cultural Center, Livingston Campus (rain date 9/20)
Come for food, games and to learn more about the Asian American Cultural Center.
Center for Latino Arts and Culture: Welcome to La Familia
Sunday, September 15, 2024, 1-5pm (rain date 10/13), 172 College Avenue
Join us for cultural performances, food and a DJ!
The Canterbury House (Episcopal Chaplaincy) Kick-Off Dinner
Friday, September 6, 2024, 7pm - 9pm
Location: Canterbury House, 5 Mine Street episcopal.rutgers.edu | canterbury.house@rutgers.eduEnjoy an all-you-can-eat dinner at The Canterbury House - fun, games, and great conversation as well! Plus, meet the Canterbury cats (optional).
Zimmerli Art Museum Fall Opening Reception
Saturday, September 14, 2024, 5 pm - 8 pm
71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901Join the Zimmerli Art Museum to celebrate their new fall exhibitions with food, drinks, and a DJ throughout the evening! Click HERE for more details.
Library Welcome Events
Welcome to Alexander Library
College Avenue Campus
Tuesday, September 3, and Thursday, September 5 at 3pmCheck out the Alexander Library and grab a snack! During this Welcome Week event you'll be able to speak with library staff to learn more about our library resources and spaces.
Welcome to the Art Library
College Avenue Campus
Thursday, September 5, 2-5 pmStop by the Rutgers Art Library for popcorn, bottled water, and a creativity kit! Learn more about how the Scarlet Rx program and the Rutgers University Libraries can support your health, and wellness, and advance your learning & research needs. This is a collaboration with the Scarlet Rx program out of Mason Gross School of the Arts.
Welcome to Carr Library
Livingston Campus
Thursday, September 5, 3-3:30 pmVisit Carr Library for a Welcome Week Grab 'n go Snack Bag!
Welcome to Chang Library
Cook Campus
Tuesday, September 3, 10 amBars & Buttons: Grab a granola bar or grab a button during Welcome Week at Chang Library.
Welcome to Douglass Library
Douglass Campus
Tuesday, September 3 – Friday, September 6, 1 pmFree giveaway of snacks & water bottles while supplies last.
Welcome to the Library of Science and Medicine
Busch Campus
Wednesday, September 4, 11-1 pmEnjoy Snacks and Activities
Welcome to the Math/Physics Library
Monday, September 9, 11-2 pm
Busch Campus“Before I Graduate” mural wall - Create a mural somewhere on campus where students can share “Before I Graduate” goals and read their peers’ self-reflections. We will provide the paper. Coloring, puzzles, and Sudoku sheets. We provide all the sheets. Free candy.
Fall 2024 Study Abroad Fair - Rutgers Global
Tuesday, September 24 - 11:00am-2:00pm
Livingston Student CenterJoin Rutgers Global for the Fall 2024 Study Abroad Fair! Don't miss this key study abroad event where you can learn more about program offerings and how international exposure can give you a competitive edge in your job hunt. There will be food, music, and giveaways—including application fee waivers and scholarships!
A Joyful Noise: Student Well-Being Resource Fair + Drum Circle
Friday, September 27 - 12pm - 4:00pm
College Avenue Student Center, Outdoors on Morrell StreetDrummers, dancers, hula hoopers, and more! Hosted by Rutgers Student Health
- Shopping and Local Community Events
Target/Shopping Plaza Run (Shuttle)
Sunday, September 1, 2024, Noon – 1pm
Leaving from the Busch Student CenterShuttles will be taking students for an exclusive Rutgers students' takeover of the local Target store.
Walmart/Shopping Plaza Run (Shuttle)
Sunday, September 1, 2024, Noon – 1pm
Leaving from the College Avenue Student CenterShuttles will be taking students for an exclusive Rutgers students' takeover of the local Walmart store.
Farmer’s Market
September 5, 2024, 11am – 3pm
Morrell Street, 126 College Avenue, New Brunswick
- Community and Belonging - Affinity-Based Programs
Join a Graduate Student Affinity Group
Consider joining a peer-designed and peer facilitated affinity group. Groups will meet monthly in the fall semester at a date/time and in a format to be determined by the facilitator and participants. Affinity groups are affirming spaces to: Build community with peers who share experiences, backgrounds, & social identities; Connect with personal and professional support; and Deepen collective learning around shared interests.
Six Groups are being offered:
- Bisexual+ students
- BIPOC LGBTQIA2S+ students
- Chinese students
- International students
- African students
- Neurodivergent students
To read descriptions for each group, learn if it’s a good fit for you, and to register, Click HERE. Questions? Ghada Endick, gendick@echo.rutgers.edu. Registration Opens Monday 8/26
New Student Shabbat Dinner @ Hillel House
70 College Avenue
Friday, August 30, 2023. Dinner from 8pm - 9:30pm
(There are optional prayer services offered at 7pm for those interested. Please view the link below!)Advance Sign up required; click HERE.
Canterbury House (Episcopal Chaplaincy) Open House
Monday September 2, 2024, 6pm - 8pm, Canterbury House, 5 Mine Street episcopal.rutgers.edu. Meet the chaplain and other students at The Canterbury House while enjoying refreshments.
Rutgers Hillel BBQ & Jewish Involvement Fair
Monday, September 2, 2024
70 College Avenue @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmNo advance sign-up required. Just stop by.
The Canterbury House (Episcopal Chaplaincy) Kick-Off Dinner
Friday, September 6, 2024, 7pm - 9pm
Location: Canterbury House, 5 Mine Street episcopal.rutgers.edu | canterbury.house@rutgers.eduEnjoy an all-you-can-eat dinner at The Canterbury House - fun, games, and great conversation as well! Plus, meet the Canterbury cats (optional).
Black Graduate Student Mixer
Monday September 9th, 5:30pm at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, 600 Bartholomew Road
The Council of Black Graduates (CBG) welcomes all Black-identified graduate students to the first gathering of the year at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. If you are a Black graduate student looking to connect with other Black grads, please come out for light refreshments and lots of camaraderie. Questions email CBG at rutgerscbg@gmail.com
Rutgers African Student Welcome and Meet and Greet!
Tuesday, September 10th, 5pm - 7pm, Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Avenue (Behind Panera Bread)
Hosted by the African Graduate Student Affinity Group and Office of Graduate Student Life. We welcome all new African students to join us for fellowship and connection. Free Food will be served. RSVP HERE. Questions, email Mazvita and Zainab at rutgers.africangrads@gmail.com
Center for Social Justice & LGBTQ Communities Open House Party: It's a Field Day!!
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 12:00pm - 4:00pm, 17 Bartlett Street, College Avenue Campus
Welcome home! Join SJE at our Open House Party as we play your favorite field day games (sack races, cornhole, and more). Our house will be open to hang out, learn more about available resources, and be in community together. Bring your friends and join in on the fun! RSVPs are encouraged at go.rutgers.edu/LGBTWelcome24
LGBTQIA+ Graduate Student Social
Wednesday, September 11, Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm, 17 Bartlett St, College Avenue Campus
Calling all queer and trans graduate students! Swing by the house to connect with fellow grads, enjoy free food, and feel comfortable knowing that there is a community for you at Rutgers. Hosted by Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities and co-sponsored with Rutgers GRADient. RSVPs are encouraged at go.rutgers.edu/LGBTWelcome24
Black Welcome Week with Paul Robeson Cultural Center
9/9 – 9/13
Weeklong series of programs aimed to introduce Black students to the center, Black faculty and staff and campus resources. For more information, please follow @prccrutgers on Instagram.
Faith and Spirituality Fair
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 12pm – 3pm, 126 College Avenue outside on Morrell Street
Are you interested in learning more about faith and spirituality at Rutgers? Interested in getting involved in a group that reflects your faith interest, or exploring other beliefs? Stop by the fair!
Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers (CILARU): Cookies with the ChaplainT
Tuesday, September 10, 3 - 5pm at CILRU, 122 College Avenue (next to Panera)
Join us as we welcome all new students to come and meet Chaplain Kaiser at CILRU! Questions: ranajawad@cilru.org .
Asian American Cultural Center: 2024 Welcome Party
Friday, September 13, 2024, 3-5pm, Asian American Cultural Center, Livingston Campus (rain date 9/20)
Come for food, games and to learn more about the Asian American Cultural Center.
Center for Latino Arts and Culture: Welcome to La Familia
Sunday, September 15, 2024, 1-5pm (rain date 10/13), 172 College Avenue
Join us for cultural performances, food and a DJ!
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