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Rutgers Club soccer players celebrate while walking off the field

Rutgers Men's Club Soccer Takes New Competitive Strides On the Pitch

While Rutgers’ Division One sports teams in football, basketball, and other sports often capture the spotlight, student-athletes also thrive in Recreation’s intramural sports program, as well as its club sports program, which includes over 57 student-led organizations that compete against colleges and universities across the nation. These organizations foster camaraderie and community between their members as they compete for regional and national titles. A prime example is the Men’s Club Soccer, which has been rejuvenated in the post-pandemic years under new student leadership.

Graduating APIDA students prepare to pose for a photo together; program coordinator Naima Chowdhury stands in the center of the photograph.

Inclusion

Leadership Gala Celebrates Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American Students

Student leaders who help build community and launched new groups to celebrate and embrace their culture were honored last week during the Asian American Cultural Center’s 2024 APIDA Leadership Gala. Read more in this story from Rutgers Today!

Katie Lynch, a biomedical engineering student, is finishing her senior year at Rutgers–New Brunswick.

Students & Community

Senior Leaves Her Mark at Rutgers as an Advocate for Indigenous Peoples

Katie Lynch, a biomedical engineering student, spent much of her time at college in leadership roles and representing Native Americans. Read more about her in this article from Rutgers Today!

Impact

Student Clubs and Organizations Hold Capstone Events in Last Month of Spring Semester

For many students at Rutgers University—New Brunswick, the spring semester of the academic year is filled with classwork, applications for summer opportunities, and much more. However, many leaders in the 700+ student clubs and organizations at Rutgers are consumed with a different type of work: planning blockbuster end-of-spring events.

The Landscape Architecture Graduate Student Association (LAGSA) and Undergraduate Landscape Architecture Club worked together to plan an on-campus PARK(ing) Day celebration on September 16th.

Students & Community

Graduate Student Association Provides Programming and Advocates for Graduate Students at Rutgers—New Brunswick

When incoming graduate students begin their first semesters at Rutgers University—New Brunswick, many encounter the Graduate Student Association (GSA), which is featured in multiple opening events, including the Involvement Fair and the Graduate Student Welcome.

Participants in the GO Outdoors program pose in front of a cliff face

Learning

How Recreation’s GO Outdoors Program Introduces Students to the Wilderness

Although New Brunswick, in central New Jersey, is surrounded by opportunities for excursions into the natural world, the longest trip that many students at Rutgers—New Brunswick regularly take is from one campus to another.

GO Outdoors, a Recreation program designed to get students into the outdoors, aims to change that with accessible trips and courses available to students and other Rutgers community members within and outside of the Division of Student Affairs.

Learning

Virtual Cycling

Senior Melissa Perdomo and junior Amarachi Chukwuma try their hand at Rutgers Recreation’s newest fitness class offering, virtual cycling. Learn more about Rutgers Recreation.

Khloe Cabalfin playing Super Smash Bros.

Students & Community

Scarlet Smash

Scarlet Smash treasurer Khloe Cabalfin stops in to talk about her favorite characters, streamers, and the Rutgers gaming community. Learn about Scarlet Smash and other student organizations.

Students & Community

Wilderness Training

Junior Esha Rao talks about her role as a student facilitator, wilderness response training, and Go Outdoor Adventure Recreation trips. Find more information about adventure recreation.

Mica Finehart talk to peers at WRSU meeting

Learning

Behind the Scenes at WRSU

Go behind the scenes at WRSU as music director Mica Finehart talks about the station’s music selection process, ways students can get involved, and what she’s listening to now. Learn more about WRSU.

Students & Community

Full Circle

As an undergraduate student, Katie Miller SAS’17, was involved in a variety of on-campus organizations, but it was her time with RUPA that really allowed her to explore her interest in the concert production world. Her hands on experiences with RUPA ultimately connected her with her current employer Groove Boston Mission 6, the production company that helps make Beats on the Banks happen every year. Katie is back at Rutgers to help set up Beats on the Banks and reflect on her experiences with RUPA.

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