Diwali Night

Join us for an evening of culture, community, and celebration as we bring the spirit of Diwali to campus! Explore South Asian traditions through interactive activities, student organization showcases, delicious food, and festive experiences. This event is hosted by the Honors Programming Committee and Honors College Asian Affinity Group.
 

Bodies of Flora: In Conversation With HC Faculty Fellow Ashley Mont

Join HC Faculty Fellow Dr. Ashley Mont for a group outing to the Zimmerli Art Museum for Bodies of Flora: In Conversation, an interdisciplinary program exploring extinction, memory, ecological care, and the intersections of art, science, design, and technology. The event features perspectives from botany, landscape architecture, and biodesign, including Rutgers botanist Dr. Lena Struwe, landscape architectural designer Larissa Belcic, and biodesigner Dan Grushkin. 

Friendsgiving Treats

Take a break before Thanksgiving and join HC Faculty Fellow Dr. Mont, the Honors Planning Committee, and fellow Honors College students for an evening of Friendsgiving treats and community. Students will create and decorate festive no-bake treats, including chocolate-covered Oreos and pretzels, while spending time together before the holiday break. 

Treats and Decorating supplies provided.

Kristallnacht, A Commemoration

Join the HC Workshop on Genocide and the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights as we explore the history and legacy of the Holocaust, including a remembrance of Kristallnacht through poetry, music, imagery, and second-generation survivor accounts. 

Reception to follow.


This Event is Part of The Holocaust and Global Antisemitism Week
GENOCIDE & HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOP FA26

Lemkin’s House, A Reading with Playwright Catherine Filloux

Join award-winning playwright, Catherine Filloux, as she engages participants in a dramatic reading of her play commemorating the Holocaust, which uses the life and legacy of Raphael Lemkin as its entry point. Drinks and snacks provided.


This Event is Part of The Holocaust and Global Antisemitism Week
GENOCIDE & HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOP FA26

Inheritance: Love, Loss, and the Legacy of the Holocaust

 

Join the author, Charlie Scheidt, as he explores his family’s history throughout the Holocaust and into the present day, as shared in his recently published work, Inheritance  (Rutgers University Press, 2025). 

Free copies of the memoir will be available to the first 30 students at the event. 

Reception with food and drinks to follow.

Diwali Night

Join the Honors Programming Committee and Asian Affinity Group for an evening of culture, community, and celebration as we bring the spirit of Diwali to campus! Explore South Asian traditions through interactive activities, student organization showcases, delicious food, and festive experiences.