Connect with the Rutgers University-Newark community and get involved in campus activities as we kick off our Fall 2024 Weeks of Welcome!
Weeks of Welcome 2024 Calendar:
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Mindfulness Session
Jitters on the first day of classes? Enjoy a guided meditation session led by the RU-N Counseling Center
Date: Tuesday, September 3
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: go.rutgers.edu/mindful

Convocation 2024
We would like to cordially invite you to join us for the 2024 Convocation ceremony where we welcome and celebrate our first-year and transfer students to our community.
Date: Wednesday, September 4
Time: 2:30pm - 3:50pm
Location: Golden Dome Athletic Center

Men's Soccer vs. Yeshiva
Show your school pride! Join us for the Men's soccer team's first home game of the season.
Date: Wednesday, September 4
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Frederick Douglass Field

Midnight Madness: Fun & Games
Join Health Promotion Division for a fun night of games, snacks, and music, with chances to win Apple AirPods Pro, gift cards, and other cool prizes.
Date: Thursday, September 5
Time: 9:00pm – 12:00am
Location: Golden Dome Tennis Court

Women's Soccer v. Penn St. Behrend
Come watch the women's soccer team as they take on out-of-state opponents!
Date: Saturday, September 7
Time: 11:00am – 1:30pm
Location: Frederick Douglass Field

RU-N Resource Fair
Learn about free and affordable campus resources, and meet departments that are hiring on campus!
Date: Monday, September 9
Time: 11:30am – 12:50pm
Location: Samuels Plaza

Maker Event: Book Snake
Date: Monday, September 9
Time: 11:30am – 12:50pm
Location: Dana Library Lobby

Women's Volleyball vs. Mount Saint Mary
Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Golden Dome Athletic Center

Responsible Raider Grab & Go
Do you have what it takes to be a Responsible Raider? Stop by our table to learn more about Community Standards and collect some special giveaways!
Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Paul Robeson Campus Center, Student Street

Conversations with a Counselor
Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Paul Robeson Campus Center, Somerset 235

Student Organization Showcase
Come and learn how you can get involved and meet representatives from 100+ student organizations on campus!
Date: Wednesday, September 11
Time: 2:30pm – 3:50pm
Location: Samuels Plaza

Rainbow Welcome
Date: Wednesday, September 11
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Paul Robeson Campus Center, Bergen 255- 257

CRE x Braven Kickback Sky Lounge
Join us at the PRCC Essex Room, enjoy some food, and meet the CRE x Braven staff and student Career Peers!
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 12:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Engelhard Hall 101
Office of Career Resources and Exploration

Undocu Welcome
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Paul Robeson Campus Center, Bergen 255- 257

Flight Fest (Party)
Join us as we kick off a fantastic year! Take part in a social event filled with fun, interactive programs, inflatable games, food trucks, giveaways and much more!
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Samuels Plaza