April 6, 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.

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.

#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.

Learning Centers Upcoming Virtual Academic Skills and Writing Workshops—All Students
The Learning Centers are offering a series of online workshops that are open and free to all Rutgers students. The workshops serve as an excellent supplement to courses. Upcoming workshops that are still open for registration are: Writing Workshop Series–Phase II (Essay Writing Blueprint, Your Thesis and Research Writing, Personal Statements Part 2 & All-Purpose Writing Tools), GRE Prep Workshops (Writing, Quantitative and Verbal) and an MCAT Prep Workshop. Register for these workshops and learn about other upcoming workshops here.

Applications & Information Sessions for Road to Wall Street (RTWS) Program: Cohort 11—Undergraduate Students
Applications for the Rutgers Road to Wall Street Program at the Rutgers Business School are now being accepted. Rising sophomores are invited to apply by April 9, 2021. Information sessions offer an opportunity to hear about the program and learn more about the professional opportunities it provides and about the application process. Learn more about the program and view the information session schedule here.

Register for a TA Project Workshop—Graduate Students
Graduate students are invited to register for workshops offered by the TA Project at the School of Graduate Studies. These workshops cover a wide range of topics to assist TAs with their continued professional development. These sessions, designed for current and future graduate student TAs, are free. During the Spring 2021 semester, all workshops will be held remotely via Zoom. Learn more about the program and see the list of scheduled workshops 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.