Welcome to Rutgers University!
The New Student Orientation and Family Programs team is pleased to welcome you to Rutgers-New Brunswick! This email contains important information to help you prepare for your upcoming Orientation program.
You are signed up to attend New Student Orientation for our two-day program from June 30- July 1 2016.
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Packing and Preparing
What to pack:
- Notebook and pen
- Walking Shoes
- Comfortable Clothing
- Alarm Clock
- Long Twin Sheets (to fit a 36″x 80″ mattress) and comforter or a sleeping bag
- Pillow & Pillowcase
- Towels
- Toiletries
- Shower shoes or flip flops for the shower
- A canned good to support Rutgers Against Hunger efforts
- Sunscreen (students will spend some time outdoors)
- Sweatshirt or jacket (for air conditioned rooms)
- Umbrella
- Phone charger
What to prepare & bring:
- Your NetID and password (if you have not already created these, please visit the Enrollment Pathway)
- Your 9 digit RU ID number
- Your printed parking pass
- Complete immunization forms
- For students under the age of 18, a parental consent/participation form must be printed out and signed by the parent/guardian. Forms are available here.
We highly suggest that you leave your laptop, iPad and other valuable electronics/belongings at home- you'll be too busy having fun anyway!
What we will provide:
- water bottle
- drawstring bag
- meals
- furnished residence hall room
- What Happens on Campus Stays on YouTube book
- New Student Resource Guide
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Travel & Accommodations
The earlier you get here, the more time you will have to get settled before the program begins. All students spend the night of Orientation on campus in the Livingston Apartments, and the program concludes on the second day at approximately 5:15 pm. If you are coming from far away and would like to come in the night before, we have discounted hotel rates close to campus you can see by clicking here. |
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Parking
Day and overnight parking is available in the Yellow Lot.
Click here for your student parking permit and here for the parent and family parking permit if your parent or family member is attending the concurrent Parent and Family Orientation.
Print your pass, bring it with you, and leave it on display in the dashboard of your car when you arrive for Orientation. |
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Check In
Check in for your New Student Orientation experience
starts at 8:45 AM on 6/30/16 at Livingston Apartment B.
Livingston B Apartments
105 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Be sure your GPS takes you to PISCATAWAY and not New Brunswick.
(Google Maps defaults to New Brunswick, so be sure to double check.)
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ID Photos
During check in, you will have the opportunity to take your photo for your ID, if you have not already done so. In order to get your photo taken, you MUST have some form of unexpired government-issued photo ID (ie. license, passport, military ID). There are no exceptions to this requirement.
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Immunization Compliance
Staff members from Rutgers Student Health Services will be available during the Resource Fair to answer questions about the University's immunization requirements and accept immunization forms.
If you have not submitted your immunization forms, you can bring them with you to Orientation to hand in at the Resource Fair. Or feel free to submit your forms electronically to vaccine@rci.rutgers.edu.
All immunization forms are due by July 15, 2016.
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Pre-Orientation Reading
All new Scarlet Knights will be provided with a copy of the book What Happens on Campus Stays on YouTube at the end of the Orientation program, as a part of our Digital Citizenship initiative. Students are expected to read a short excerpt of the book prior to their scheduled Orientation date.
You can access this excerpt here. |
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Special Accommodations
We, at New Student Orientation and Family Programs, do our best to make Orientation a comfortable, accommodating, inclusive space for all students. When you signed up for Orientation, you had an opportunity to let us know of any special requests (ability accommodations, medical issues, gender neutral housing, religious fasting). If you forgot to do this or have additional requests, please email us ASAP and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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Student Expectations
Upon arrival, you will be asked to sign a waiver for your participation in the Orientation program. Please take the time to review this waiver now so you are aware of what you will be signing. You can find the waiver here.
Remember that if you are under 18, there is a separate waiver, found here, that your parent or guardian will need to sign. New Student Orientation is an alcohol and drug free experience. Students found in possession or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs during an orientation program could be sent home immediately and possibly face sanctions as outlined in the Rutgers University Code of Student Conduct. If a student violates the Code of Student Conduct during the Orientation experience, there will be immediate parental notification, sanctions and possible removal from the program.
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Program Schedule
Take a look at the two-day Orientation experience schedule! Click here.
*Please note that New Student Orientation does not include academic planning or advising. Each school is responsible for notifying their respective students separately with more information regarding when you will be able to choose classes.
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Wondering what to expect? Check out this video
to give you a sneak peak of what Orientation is!
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Meet the staff who will welcome, prepare and engage you
during your Orientation experience!
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Still have questions? Check out our website at nso.rutgers.edu for even more information to help you prepare for your upcoming Orientation experience.
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