Rutgers University–Newark welcomed the Class of 2030 and the start of a new school year with a spirited convocation ceremony filled with clanging cowbells, cheer routines and a choral rendition of RU–N’s alma mater.
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The first few weeks of school for new students can be overwhelming as they balance their newfound independence with the challenge of navigating an unfamiliar campus and the rituals and routines of college life. To ease the transition, the Rutgers-Newark Office of New Student and Family Programs hosts Weeks of Welcome.
Students can find more than a quiet place to unwind on the second floor of Blumenthal Hall, where a new Wellness Space is outfitted with massage chairs, the soothing sounds of a waterfall, and yoga mats.
The Rutgers-Newark community gathered to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack while calling for hope, resilience, and caring in the face of tragedy.
Rutgers University–Newark’s convocation ceremony celebrated a new beginning for its largest-ever incoming class and two new university leaders: Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson and Rutgers President William F. Tate, IV, both of whom arrived this summer.
Lt. Jamie Hendrix of the Rutgers Police Department protects faculty, staff, students, and visitors at the Newark campus. But the main focus of her job is strengthening ties between Rutgers-Newark and nearby communities.