NJCU Welcome Month Events

Sponsored by: The Center for Leadership and Engagement, The Speicher-Rubin Women’s Center for Equity and Diversity, The Student Government Association (SGA), The Student Activities Board (SAB), Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL), Knights Student Media Group, The Center for Career and Professional Development & Men of Color Initiative (MOCI).

SEPTEMBER

EVENT NAMEDateEVENT TIMEEVENT LOCATIONGROUPDescription
Welcome Back Bash: Carnival Theme9/3/20241:30pm-4:30pmHepburn Hall LawnStudent Activities BoardStart school off with a bang! It's a day of carnival games, rides, activities, food and more!
Ice Cream SAB9/3/20245pm - 6pm Raines PlazaStudent Activities BoardCool off with some ice cream and conversation with our SAB Team!
Hypnotist9/3/20246pm-8pmGSUB LobbyStudent Activities BoardCome get hypnotized and enjoy the show with our Hypnotist Brian Imbus
Pool Table Tournament9/4/202412pm-2pmGSUB LobbyCenter for Leadership & Engagement Show off your Pool skills in our annual tournament. For bragging rights and prizes!
Welcome Back Comedy Show: Featuring Chico Bean9/4/20247pm-10pmMPRStudent Activities BoardJoin the star of Wild N' Out, Chico Bean for a night of comedy
Donut Palooza9/5/202411am -1pmGSUB LobbyCenter for Leadership & Engagement Enjoy free donuts of all flavors for all commuters 
Kick Back in the Decades9/5/20246pm-10pmGSUB PatioStudent Activities BoardDress as your decade for this this party featuring DJ Wallah
Minute to Win It: Cornhole Edition9/6/202411am - 3pmAll Over CampusCenter for Leadership & Engagement You'll have 1 minute to win at Cornhole for a chance at prizes
Wild Weekend Trip: Camelback Water Park9/7/20248am-6pmOff Campus- Student Activities BoardJoin us for this off campus trip to the Water Park! Free for NJCU students. Follow SABNJCU on Instagram to secure tickets
Interviewing for STEM and Social Science Majors9/9/202411am-noonScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
Green & Gold Day9/9/20242:30pm-4:30pmGSUB LobbyStudent Government AssociationCome meet all the clubs and organizations on campus for a chance to get involved!
LinkedIn and Professional Networking9/9/20242-3pmScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
Find Your Belonging 9/10/202411:30am-2:00pmGSUB Lobby/culture spacesSpeicher-Rubin Women's Center for Equity and Diversity, Center for Leadership & Engagementa cultural showcase to promote students’ sense of belonging at NJCU. We plan to affirm and celebrate our dynamic students who represent an array of backgrounds and identities. Through informative and interactive tabling, culturally relevant stories and performances, resource sharing, giveaways, and visits to cultural/identity-based spaces, we hope to cultivate a sense of belonging that helps every student bring their whole self and realize their greatness and thrive. Refreshments will be served, and we will have a DJ.
Soul Food with CLE 9/11/202412pm-2pmGSUB CLE Desk in LobbyCenter for Leadership & Engagement Meet Your CLE staff and sign up for Leadership Opportunities
Interviewing Skills for all majors9/12/202411am-noonP 200Career and Professional Development 
Paid Federal Internships through HACU9/12/202411am-12pmVirtual (https://NJCU.zoom.us/j/97616730942?pwd=AjwoE6liWsQ4L8bDAWZgH1WvOdVTHv.1)Career and Professional Development 
LinkedIn and Professional Networking9/12/20242-3pmVirtual (check handshake for details)Career and Professional Development 
Clash of Canvas9/12/20242pm-4pmGSUB Lobby Center for Leadership & Engagement Watch a live Paint Battle with featured artists and a chance to go home with Artwork of your own
Movie on the Lawn9/12/20247pm-10pmHepburn Hall LawnStudent Activities BoardJoin SAB they watch a film underneath the stars
Minute to Win It: Hoops Edition9/13/202411am-3pmAll Over CampusCenter for Leadership & Engagement You'll have 1 minute to make a basket for a chance at prizes
LinkedIn and Professional Networking9/16/20243:00-4:00PMScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
Resume and Cover Letter Writing for STEM and Social Science Majors9/16/20242-3pmScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
SGA Council9/16/20242pm-4pmGSUB Lobby/MPRStudent Government AssociationCome share your thoughts at the first Student Government Association
Greek Luau9/16/20243pm-7pmGSUB Lobby, Front of Library, Outside of Professional Study  Fraternity & Sorority LifeMeet and Greet the fraternities and sororities on campus as they welcome all students with a luau featuring food, drinks activities and DJ Wallah
LinkedIn and Professional Networking9/16/20243:00-4:00PMScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
Resume and Cover Letter Writing for STEM and Social Science Majors9/16/20242-3pmScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
Constitution Day9/17/202411amGSUB Lobby  
Greeks Give Back to Students9/17/20242pm-4pmGSUB Lobby, Front of Library, Outside of Professional Study Rain Location: Inside those BuildingsFraternity & Sorority LifeGreek life will be giving away gift bags filled with treats and school supplies to new and returning students
Senior Class: Welcome Back 9/17/20242PM-4PMGSUB Lobby /PatioSenior ClassCalling all seniors! Come meet Senior Class members
Resume/Cover Letter Writing for Business Majors9/17/202411am-noonVirtual (check handshake for details)Career and Professional Development 
Resume/Cover Letter Writing for Arts & Media9/17/20242-3pmGSUB 216Career and Professional Development 
Convocation9/18/20242-4 PMMWTAcademic Affairs 
Leadership Day Party9/18/20244pm-6pmLobby Center for Leadership & Engagement Learn about all the leadership opportunities and party with DJ Dean August
Greek Noche de Cultura: Glow in the Dark Party9/18/20247pm-10pmGSUB MPR ABCFraternity & Sorority LifeListen to music from Latin America, the Caribbean and more with some glow in the dark activities and more
Interviewing Skills for all majors9/18/20242-3pmScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
Domino's Tournament9/19/20242-4pmLobbyCenter for Leadership & Engagement Play a game of Dominos for a chance to win prizes!
LinkedIn and Professional Networking9/19/202411am-noonVirtual (check handshake for details)Career and Professional Development 
Interviewing Skills for all majors9/19/20242-3pmGSUB216Career and Professional Development 
FSL Expo: Meet the Greeks9/19/20246pm-10pmGSUB MPR ABCFraternity & Sorority LifeThis signature events features all of our Greek Organizations
Greeks Community Service 9/20/202411am Gothic rack or Food pantry Fraternity & Sorority LifeCome make sandwiches and participate in other Community Service opportunities without Greek Life
Student Media Week9/23/20242pm-4pmGSUB Lobby Student Media GroupMeet the Student Media Team!
Interviewing for STEM and Social Science Majors9/23/202411am-noonScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
Resume/Cover Letter for STEM and Social Science Majors9/23/202411am-noonScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
How to Land a Science Internship9/23/202412-1pmScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
LinkedIn and Professional Networking9/23/20242-3pmScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
Student Media Week9/24/20242pm-4pmGSUB Lobby Student Media GroupMeet the Student Media Team!
Resume/Cover Letter Writing for Arts & Media9/24/202411am-noonGSUB 216Career and Professional Development 
Resume/Cover Letter Writing for Business Majors9/24/202411am-noonVirtual (check handshake for details)Career and Professional Development 
Student Media Week9/25/20242pm-4pmGSUB Lobby Student Media GroupMeet the Student Media Team!
Resume/Cover Letter for STEM and Social Science Majors9/25/202411am-noonScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
Resume/Cover Letter Writing for Arts & Media9/25/20242-3pmGSUB 216Career and Professional Development 
Break Through Tech AI Information Session9/25/20242-3pmVirtual (https://NJCU.zoom.us/j/97616730942?pwd=AjwoE6liWsQ4L8bDAWZgH1WvOdVTHv.1)Career and Professional Development 
Student Media Week9/26/20242pm-4pmGSUB Lobby Student Media GroupMeet the student Media Team!
Interviewing Skills for all majors9/26/20242-3pmGSUB216Career and Professional Development 
Go Cart Weekend9/27/2024TBDSuperchargedStudent Activities BoardJoin us for this off campus trip to Supercharged for some go cart racing and fun. Follow SAB on Instagram for ticket information
Student Media Week9/27/20242pm-4pmGSUB Lobby Student Media GroupMeet the Student Media Team!
Men of Color Pep Rally9/30/20242-3pmTBDMen of Color Initiative 
LinkedIn and Professional Networking9/30/20243:00-4:00PMScience Building 123Career and Professional Development 
Resume/Cover Letter for STEM and Social Science Majors9/30/20242-3pmScience Building 123Career and Professional Development