April 13, 2021

Important Information Regarding COVID-19
The Universitywide COVID-19 Information Page is your official source of information about the university’s response to COVID-19. This page has resources for students and parents along with announcements pertaining to COVID-19, FAQs, and the operating statuses of services, facilities, and offices at Rutgers. You are encouraged to check this site frequently.

Fall 2021 Pre-Registration—Undergraduate Students
Pre-registration for the Fall 2021 semester begins on Monday, April 19, at 9 a.m. for New Brunswick undergraduate students with 90+ credits and continues through Tuesday, April 27. Registration is by degree credits already earned. Please submit any questions via this contact form and view the pre-registration schedule here.

Financial Holds—All Students
Financial holds have been placed on accounts which have unpaid balances. These holds will prevent students from registering for Fall 2021 semester classes. Students who are enrolled in tuition payment plans should make sure that the last payment on a plan will satisfy any outstanding balance. Financial aid recipients should check online to make sure all financial aid has been credited. View the balance of a student account here.

Residence Life Housing Applications Now Open—All Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick is planning to re-open all residence halls for the 2021–2022 academic year. Students who wish to live in on-campus housing must apply by their priority deadline: continuing students is April 19, new first-year students is June 7, and new transfers is June 30. View details, deadlines, and FAQs here.

The Office of Financial Aid Partners with Inceptia—All Students
The Office of Financial Aid is pleased to announce a partnership with Inceptia to simplify the federal verification process. Rutgers University is required to verify the data supplied on the FAFSA in cases where the application is selected for verification. Through Inceptia, students and parents are able to submit requested documents through a secure upload process. If a FAFSA is selected, the student will receive an email from VGCS@inceptia.org or a postcard with a website link to start the verification process. Students who receive a notice should avoid delays by beginning the process immediately. Learn more about this process here.

Virtual Open Hearing on the University’s Tuition, Fees, and Housing and Dining Charges for 2021–2022—All Students
All university community members are invited to the Virtual Open Hearing on the University’s Tuition, Fees, and Housing and Dining Charges for 2021–2022 on Wednesday, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Comments made at the hearing help inform university administration while developing tuition and fees. Prospective speakers must register online or by emailing secretary@oq.rutgers.edu before noon on Tuesday, April 27. Please submit comments online until Friday, April 23, 2021. Learn more and submit comments here.

2021 Summer Session Registration—All Students
Registration for Summer Session 2021 is ongoing. Choose from over 2,500 courses in a wide range of subjects. Make progress toward graduation, improve your GPA, or fulfill a prerequisite this summer. Learn more about Summer Session here.

Pass/No Credit Option for Spring 2021—Undergraduate Students
The Pass/No Credit option remains available to undergraduate students for courses taken during the Spring 2021 semester. Students should evaluate this option carefully and in consultation with academic advisors at their school to understand the full ramifications of such a decision for their particular academic major, career path, and financial aid standing. For deadlines, details, and additional information, please visit the New Brunswick Pass/No Credit Guidance and FAQ site.

COVID-19 Testing Information & Contact Tracing—All Students
All students living in campus housing, living off-campus in the New Brunswick/Piscataway area, and students in groups required to receive testing can access testing through Rutgers Student Health. Details about testing can be found here.

• Off-campus students must register their local address here. Local addresses are needed in order for public health officials to properly track and respond to the pandemic.
• There is no cost for testing through Rutgers Student Health.
• Students who experience symptoms, had contact with someone who tested positive, are worried, or are unsure about getting tested, should call Rutgers Student Health at 848-932-7402. Student Health will schedule a same-day appointment time to speak with a clinician, answer questions, and provide a test that day.
• Students who are contacted by a Contact Tracer are highly encouraged to speak with them. Contact Tracers provide valuable information and resources to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Register for the Virtual Rainbow Graduation—All Students
The Virtual Rainbow Graduation will be held on May 5, 2021. Rainbow Graduation is a celebration that honors the achievements of Rutgers' lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) identified undergraduate and graduate students, and acknowledges the challenges and triumphs experienced during their academic careers. The graduating senior registration deadline is April 23. Please submit an award nomination by April 14. Learn more about registration, awards, and recognition here.

Register for the Black and Latinx Rites of Passage Pre-Commencement Ceremony—All Students
Rites of Passage is a pre-commencement celebration to honor Black and Latinx-identified students who, through resolute persistence, have successfully completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. Graduates must complete a two-step registration process by April 21, 2021. The event will be held on May 12, 2021. This ceremony is also looking for speakers, performers, and more. Learn more about registration, awards, and participation here.

Applications for the Darien Civic Engagement Project—Undergraduate Students
Applications for the Darien Civic Engagement Project at the Center for Youth Political Participation are now open. This project is a 1.5-credit opportunity to work on RU Voting and encourage fellow Rutgers students to participate in state, local, and federal elections. Students from all schools, majors, and campuses are eligible to apply. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Learn more and apply here.

Applications for the RU Voting Internship—Undergraduate Students
Applications for the RU Voting internship, in conjunction with the Eagleton Institute of Politic's Center for Youth Political Participation, are now open. RU Voting interns will lead voter registration and mobilization efforts on the Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus and participate in state and national efforts. Experience in voter engagement efforts is a plus but not required. Interns must have strong written and public speaking skills, as well as leadership skills. The application deadline is by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021. Learn more and apply here.

Applications for Residence Life Living-Learning Community Housing—Undergraduate Students
Current undergraduate students can apply to live in a Living-Learning Community (LLC) by April 18, 2021. Students in learning communities will enjoy the benefits of sharing common residential and academic experiences while making new friends, exploring common interests, and being a part of a close community of peers. Learn more about all the offered communities here.

Applications for the Living-Learning Peer Mentor Positions—Undergraduate Students
Applications to become a Living-Learning Community Peer Mentor with Residence Life are now open. The peer mentor is a paid experience that provides a hands-on opportunity to build community, be a campus resource, connect with faculty and staff, and positively contribute to the success of peers. Positions are open within the Entrepreneurship, French, Latin Images, Psychology, and RU-tv WeatherWatcher communities. The application deadline is Sunday, April 18, 2021. Learn more and apply here.

Pa’lante: Student Leader Recognition Ceremony—All Students
The Center for Latino Arts and Culture invites students to register for the Pa’lante: Student Leader Recognition Ceremony on May 13 at 5 p.m. to honor the persistence, achievement, and service of graduating Latinx-identified and other affiliated undergraduate and graduate students. Graduates must register by April 29 to receive a digital certificate and complementary stole as recognition for their participation in the program. Learn more and register here.

#Rutgersworks Free Tuition Challenge—All Students
The Office of Career Exploration and Success invites students to participate in the #Rutgersworks Free Tuition Challenge. Students who complete a number of virtual career-related activities will receive stamps, and once 10 stamps have been accrued, they will be entered into the grand prize raffle for free tuition. To enter, please visit the challenge's webpage and create a gameboard with a NETID and password and begin earning stamps today. The deadline is April 30, 2021. Learn more about the challenge here.

Sign Up for the Rutgers Commuter Student Association's Listserv—Undergraduate Students
The Rutgers Commuter Student Association (RCSA) listserv shares events, resources, and other opportunities that are available to students who are interested in commuting to campus for classes or special programming. Opportunities include events catered to commuters, an interactive lounge on Discord, Future Commuter Mentor Program, leadership opportunities, and commuter lounges, lockers, and other amenities. Commuters and future commuters may sign up for the RCSA listserv here.

Applications for the Master’s Program in Political Science–Concentration in the United Nations and Global Policy Studies—Undergraduate Students
The Department of Political Science at the School of Arts and Sciences is accepting applications from high-achieving undergraduate students for the Accelerated Master’s Program in Political Science–United Nations and Global Policy Studies (UNMA) on a rolling basis. This 36-credit program gives students an opportunity to reduce graduate program costs and obtain an M.A. degree in a shorter time period. Learn more about UNMA here and email amf322@polisci.rutgers.edu with any questions.