Open House with the Honors College

The Honors College is just one stop for Honors College admitted students only on your day attending University Open House. Please be sure to make time for attending academic and school-based sessions to learn more about your specific school. Download the Rutgers-NB App and the Open House 2025 schedule to find answers to more general questions. The Honors College will be available for questions at the President's Tent (15 Seminary Place) and at 5 Seminary Place on the College Avenue Campus.

What to Expect at Open House

Open House with the Honors College is a drop-in event and requires no registration. Sessions happen hourly with rotating tours taking place on an ongoing basis.

• All admitted students and families are invited to attend Open House, but you must have received an invitation to the Honors College in order to participate in our events.
• Lunch is not provided. Feel free to enjoy food at many available locations on campus, including The Yard at College Avenue, just a few blocks away.

Event Schedule

• 9:00am - 3:00pm | Honors College Table at University Resource Fair at College Avenue Student Center
• 9:00am | Check In (at either 5 Seminary Place or the President's Tent)
• 9:00am - 3:00pm | Rotating Tours of 5 Seminary Place (Tours depart from the Druskin Lounge every 20 minutes with the last tour departing at 2:40pm).
• 9:00 am – 9:40 am | Dean’s Information Session at the President's Tent
• 10:00 am – 10:45 am | Student Panel at the President's Tent
• 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Deans’ Information Session at the President's Tent
• 1:00pm - 1:40pm | Deans’ Information Session at the President's Tent
• 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Student Panel at the President's Tent

Come Prepared

• Download the Rutgers NB app on the App Store or Google Store. Once downloaded, you need to download the Admitted Student Open House 2025 guide within the app.
• There is no limit to the number of guests who can attend with a student at this event.
• Come dressed in comfortable clothes and shoes, as you may be walking and standing for a long duration. You’ll want to be comfortable!
• Check out our Admissions webpage to celebrate your invitation and learn all about the Honors College before arriving.
• Note that we cannot answer specific questions regarding scholarships or financial aid packages. The One-Stop Student Services Center is open from 10:00am-3:00pm to answer aid-related questions on Busch Campus.
• Please be sure to learn about your own academic school throughout the day by visiting locations listed on the Open House website and app.
• If you are interested, save time to visit Douglass Residential College to learn about additional opportunities available to our students.

Parking & Event Check In

• Parking information can be found on the University Open House webpage or Rutgers Mobile App.
• Please allow at least 15 minutes to park and get to the Honors College building located at 5 Seminary Place or the President's Tent at 15 Seminary Place.
• The doors will open at 9:00am to check in at the Druskin (South) Lounge entrance at 5 Seminary Place or the President's Tent at 15 Seminary Place.
• You will not need to pre-register or show registration for the event. Our staff will verify that you have received an invitation to the Honors College at Rutgers University-New Brunswick during check in.