Welcome Week

Meet HC staff and student leaders outside of your residence hall and grab your HC 101 Booklet and Honors College t-shirt. Commuters, off-campus, and non-honors housing residents can visit the 5 Seminary Place North Lounge from 12:00pm-2:00pm. 

5 Seminary Place (College Avenue Campus), 8:00am-5:00pm

Lynton Tower North (Livingston Campus), 8:00am-12:30pm

McCormick Suites (Busch Campus), 8:00am-12:30pm

Welcome to Rutgers University and the Honors Community! Pick up your key from your Resident Assistants and head to your assigned room to unpack, unwind, and meet your Honors Community Mentor, roommate and floormates. Specific move-times and details can be found below for those moving in on Monday, August 25.

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.

Meet your Resident Assistant and Honors Community Mentor, then head to your floor meetings. During this mandatory meeting, you will learn about the residential student experience, programs, and policies, as well as our Honors College student success learning objectives.

Grab brunch with your Community Mentor and floormates at the dining hall on your campus!

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!

Please do not bring bags into the event location at Jersey Mike's Arena.

Don’t miss out on this historic opportunity to be a part of the Honors College class photo!

Community Conversations provides students with the opportunity to reflect on their own identities and experiences, connect with others, and understand what it means to be a member of the Honors College community in coordination with our Summer One Read. 

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.

Meet Douglass Honors College students and hear about all of the amazing benefits through Douglass from staff and student leaders. Not enrolled in Douglass yet? Join us to learn how you can become involved and gain access to special networking events, research, internships, and more. Don’t miss out - there will be food and giveaways!

Enjoy the football season opener for the Scarlet Knights 2024-25 season!