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Welcome to Rutgers–New Brunswick

Whether you're a first-year student or well on the way to your degree, Rutgers is a big place with limitless possibilities. Click below to find handy tips to start your semester off right.

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Welcome Week 2026

Date & Time

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:00 p.m.-Saturday, January 31, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

Category

Campus Life

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Spring 2026 Welcome Week

Welcome Week contains programs and events designed to help Scarlet Knights find connections and community, navigate campus, participate in campus traditions and prepare for the upcoming semester. Welcome Week provides opportunities for all new and returning Scarlet Knights back to campus. 

For a Full List of Events and Information Download the 2025 Welcome Week guide.