Special Events

There is no better way to start off the Fall semester with our Welcome Week!  

Starting with Convocation, there is a series of events that are all designed to welcome all our students back to campus and to start the semester off well!  

Meet hundreds of students at Convocation! Learn about all the resources on campus at the RU-N for Resources Fair! Meet all the student organizations on campus at the Student Organization Showcase!  Have some fun and see our campus nightlife during our Glow Carnival and Back to School Party! Join our Peer Connection program and attend our kick-off event!  

Plus so MUCH MORE!  

Are you proud to be a Scarlet Raider? Show off your Rutgers gear and celebrate having pride in our campus!  

During the second week of November, you have a week-long series of memorable experiences, free giveaways and fun, interactive programming!  

You can come join us for events such as our annual Comedy Show where we had feature acts such as DC YoungFly and even Kevin Hart and our Rutgers Got Talent showcase where we have cash prizes and features for the best talent on campus.   

Join us to build the hype for the start of basketball season! Music, giveaways and a good time in the Golden Dome! Have fun with our mascot and meet the women’s and men’s teams. 

Back to campus after winter break and need some energy? Want to start the Spring semester off with good times?  

Our Winter Fest is a week of events that officially kick off the spring semester and welcome them back to campus! Enjoy our kick-off event, Winter Carnival, and much more!  

Name the artist and hopefully we can book them. Our yearly spring concert draws big-league acts like Lil Durk, Lil Uzi Vert, PNB Rock, Sza, Rich The Kid, etc.  

Diversity? Culture? Both are cornerstones of our campus culture. The World’s Fair is one of our largest signature events held in April. It celebrates our campus culture, highlights our diversity and reflects and increases awareness of our various identities.  

Don’t miss this annual celebration of RU-N’s diversity and enjoy the fun activities, cultural foods, music, giveaways and much more!  

Destress Fest is a university-wide initiative that takes place over the last two-three weeks of each semester leading into the final exam period.  This series of events is coordinated by Community Standards and includes individual programs hosted by departments across campus.  Programs are designed to help students manage stress, learn about support resources and socialize with peers during this high-volume time period in the semester.  Destress Fest begins with a kickoff, typically held during a free period, and includes staple programs such as Pancake Breakfast as well as massage therapy dates and grab and go snack stations.