Baila! Bachata 101 with the Latinx Affinity Group

Join the Latinx Affinity Group for Baila: Bachata 101, a beginner-friendly workshop led in collaboration with the RU Bachata Club! Learn the basics of bachata while exploring its cultural roots, connecting with others, and enjoying an evening of music, movement, and community.

Lessons Beyond the Classroom: Alumni Edition

This event is limited to Honors College students ONLY.


About the Event

The Honors Peer Mentor Program invites all students to an alumni panel featuring Rutgers graduates across various industries who will share lessons they learned at Rutgers, how they developed their academic and professional portfolios, and their advice for current undergraduates.

DHCC Crafternoon: Crochet for a Cause

Join us for a Crafternoon of crocheting for a good cause! Come spend the afternoon learning the basics and making in community with others. Settle in, meet fellow students, and crochet one or two hats to donate to Elijah’s Promise in New Brunswick, which uses the power of food to fight hunger and change lives. Hat-making kits with all the materials you need are provided, and no experience is needed. Students are also welcome to bring their own projects to work on if they’d prefer.

DHCC Botanical Mono Printing with Local Artist Jimena Vega

**Closed Event, Open Only to Douglass Honors College Community Students. **

Join us at the historic Round House on Cook Campus for a Hands-on botanical printmaking workshop using the jelly printing technique with local artist Jimena Vega. All materials provided; participants take prints home. Space is limited to 15 students.

Smash the Stigma: Celebrating National First-Generation College Student Day

Join the Honors College for “Smash the Stigma,” a high-energy mental health workshop in celebration of National First-Generation College Student Celebration Day, open to all students. Release stress through plate-smashing, enjoy free food, and earn one HC Serves hour while connecting with peers and learning from CAPS Counselor Shan Reeves. Engage in an open discussion that explores the meaning of being first-generation, the diversity of educational backgrounds, and how students can reflect on privilege and academic pressure during midterm season.