Diversity & Inclusion

Join us for an evening of creativity and connection at our Intercultural Identity Paint and Sip! Enjoy mocktails, free prizes, and guided painting as we explore personal identity and celebrate cultural diversity—all while earning 2 Changemaking Points! Connect with friends, de-stress, and discover how art can support your wellness journey.

Learn about involvement with our student-led affinity groups! Affinity Groups are student led and are intended to provide students with a place to discuss issues directly impacting their experiences at the Honors College and in the greater Rutgers community. Representatives from the Asian Affinity Group, Black Affinity Group, Latinx Affinity Group, LGBTQ+ Affinity Group, Middle Eastern Affinity Group,  and International Student Affinity Group will be present.

Join students, faculty, and staff and learn more about the Honors College LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative. Food, drinks, and swag will be provided. Learn more about the Collaborative.

The Honors College LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative is “Coming Out” with its very-own Launch Party! Hear from keynote speakers Dr. James Dougherty (Rutgers Board of Governors), Jane Clementi (Co-Founder of the Tyler Clementi Foundation), and a student panel of LGBTQ+ students and allies.

Join the Honors College Middle Eastern Affinity Group for an unforgettable evening of rich culture, warm connections, and lively rhythms at Cafe Night & Dabke Delight! This vibrant event blends the comfort of traditional Arabic coffee and sweets with the high-energy spirit of dabke, the beloved Levantine folk dance. 

Join us to honor the past, celebrate the legacy, and uplift Black history together through a panel discussion, performances, and presentations. Dr. Priscilla Ferreira, an Afro-Brazilian geographer who works on solidarity economies, is a scholar-activist who will discuss the power and complexities of what it means to be Black in this moment. HC Faculty Fellow Dr. Nicole Burrowes will give a mini lecture on the history of "Black History Month." There will also be a Black history slideshow and student leader panelists will lead a discussion.

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 and stress piñatas, 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.

Join the Latinx Affinity Group at our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! We will be hearing from accomplished student leaders from different cultural, pre-professional organizations, including the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA), Latinx Pre Law Society, Latino Student Council, Society of Hispanic Engineers, and more!

The Future of Latinx Professionals Panel is an opportunity for new students to gain information on what other students in different career paths have done to succeed. Food will be served!