Hot Takes & Hispanic Heritage

Join Honors Community Mentor Alejandra Afanador, Honors College Faculty Fellow Dr. Kenneth Sebastian León , and the Latinx Affinity Group to celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Latino & Caribbean Studies Department by connecting! The event is a presentation night where students can submit slides on any topic of choice (while appropriate) related to the Latine community as well as time to openly network with Latine faculty and student leaders. 

Pumpkin Carving & Painting with the Middle Eastern Affinity Group

Join the Middle Eastern Affinity Group for a night of pumpkin carving and painting with collaborating student organizations Arab Cultural Club and Palestine Children's Relief Fund. This Halloween-themed craft and fundraising night brings students together for de-stressing and supporting a meaningful cause. Students are required to register as a team with a limited event cost, with all proceeds being donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

Pennants & Pizza

Join HPC to add some school spirit to your living spaces! With a retro diner theme, students can enjoy pizza and Rutgers-themed "dirty sodas" while creating their own personalized pennants. Students can meet new people, get creative, and make something to decorate their space.

Honors College Blood Drive

Join us for the annual Honors College Fall Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 21st! All students who donate can earn 1 service hour that counts towards the HC Community Service Learning Requirement, plus free Jersey Mike's subs and gift cards will be provided to everyone who donates! Please make a donation appointment using the link below. Honors College students will receive 1 HC Serves hour for donating.

Thrift Swap

Join HPC (Honors Programming Committee) for the Honors College Thrift Swap, where you can donate and swap clothes and books to receive some in return! All unclaimed items will then be donated. 


This Event Is Part of the HC Arts & Fashion Week.

The Honors College Community Comes Back to Life with the Class of 2030!

Four Honors College Ambassadors pose with HC merchandise and memorabilia in front of the Rutgers Honors College HQ.
From August 25 to September 4, new Honors College (HC) students received a warm welcome and found plenty of chances to bond with their future peers and mentors. Alongside the 710 new first-year students, 69 sophomores also joined the expanded HC community for the first time throughout the events of Welcome Week. 

Resume Ready: Translating Your Skills for Employers

You are already developing many of the skills employers are looking for, but are you communicating them effectively? 

Join Dr. Mont for an interactive career-readiness workshop based on the NACE Career Readiness Competencies. Students will identify skills developed through coursework, research, employment, internships, service, clubs, and other experiences and practice translating those experiences into meaningful resume language. Bring a current resume if you have one.

The Price of Progress: Dinner & Discussion

Rewrite the Code? CRISPR, Gene Editing & the Future of Humanity 

Participate in a comfortable and engaging discussion (open only to twelve students) over dinner exploring CRISPR, gene editing, and the rapidly changing possibilities of modifying human DNA. We will consider the use of gene editing to treat and prevent genetic disease, the implications of heritable genetic changes, and the increasingly difficult line between treating disease and enhancing human traits. 

Students who wish to attend must apply. 

Devils v. Rangers Watch Party

Join Dr. Mont and fellow Honors College students as the New Jersey Devils take on the New York Rangers. Come cheer on your team, relax with friends, and enjoy an evening of hockey and community. Snacks and beverages provided.

Scholars' Programs Night

  • EF Global Challenge 
  • Honors Delta Scholars 
  • LGBTQ+ Research Fellows 
  • CHIRP Summer Research 

Learn about the Honors College connections to unique and exciting Scholars’ programs, which all include additional, dedicated HC Scholarships for participants. Hear from prior participants in the various programs and ask questions of Rutgers Global/Study Abroad team, Honors College deans, and others.