Parent & Family Welcome
Join the Honors College deans and campus partners including Residence Life, Rutgers Police, Counseling and Psychological Services, and the Dean of Students for a virtual event to connect with parents and family members.
Honors College Welcome and Induction Ceremony
All new Honors College students will attend the Welcome and Induction Ceremony! You’ll hear words of wisdom from the HC deans and students, write a note to yourself in four years, and officially embark on this new adventure. We’re so excited to share this journey with you!
Floor Meeting & Changemaking Community Kickoff for First Year Students
Meet your Resident Assistant and Changemaking Mentor and head to your floor meetings. During this mandatory meeting, you will learn about the residential student experience, programs, and policies, as well as our Changemaking Community Pillars.
Dinner With Your Community
Get to know your floor mates over dinner! Head to the College Avenue Student Center Atrium with your Changemaking Mentor and Resident Assistant at your assigned dinner times.
Floor times are:
5:30 pm - 5th floor
5:50 pm - 4th floor East & North
6:10 pm - 4th floor South & Thomas Suites
6:30 pm - 3rd floor South & East
6:50 pm - 3rd floor North & 2nd floor North
7:10 pm - 2nd floor East & South
Parent & Family Welcome
Join the Honors College deans and campus partners including Residence Life, Rutgers Police, Counseling and Psychological Services, and the Dean of Students for a virtual event to connect with parents and family members.
Parent & Family Welcome
Join the Honors College deans and campus partners including Residence Life, Rutgers Police, Counseling and Psychological Services, and the Dean of Students for an event to connect with parents and family members.
First-Year Student Move-In
Welcome to Rutgers University and the Honors College! Pick up your key from your Resident Assistants, then head to your assigned room to unpack, unwind, and meet your Changemaking Mentor, roommate, and floormates.
Junior Wins Udall Scholarship, Rutgers’ First Recipient Since 2004
Julianne Chan ('25, SOE/HC) has much to celebrate this spring having also just been recognized as a Goldwater Scholar this year. Her studies and related research in environmental engineering, and specifically plastic pollution, have earned her the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, which recognizes future leaders in the environmental, tribal public policy, or Native American health care fields.
Honors College Juniors Elisa Bu Sha and Julianne Chan Among Four Rutgers Students to Earn Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Elisa Bu Sha (C-L–'25, SEBS/HC) and Julianne Chan (C-R–'25, SOE/HC) have been selected as Goldwater Scholars, a prestigious national honor for undergraduates who plan to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Bu Sha, an HC Changemaking Mentor, is conducting research in neurobiology, and Chan in environmental contaminants in water.
After Developing Brooklyn Nets Fan Site, a Senior Sees His Future in AI
Since arriving at Rutgers, Tej Shah ('24, RBS/HC) has worked diligently to become the kind of talent he said the tech world needs. Although his Nets fan site was archived years ago, his dedication to becoming a “great technical talent” remains very much alive. “My long-term goal after Rutgers is to commercialize AI and to help solve really important problems,” said Shah, adding that health care, clean energy and fighting disinformation are among the areas that captivate him.