All Weekend Long | Rutgers-New Brunswick 

These events are hosted by the Office of Parent and Family Engagement. 

We hope that you and your family plan to join us on October 17-20 for Homecoming and Family Weekend to celebrate Rutgers and its traditions. Special events and programs include the Family Feud, Stargazing at the Schommer observatory, a Rutgers themed Scavenger Hunt, entertaining activities and more!

Office of Parent and Family Engagement have various programs scheduled which can be attended with one registration and a per-family fee of $35. The registration fee covers a variety of event-related costs, such as registration services, venue rentals, and staff support. 

Registration is required.

Thursday, 10/17 - 9:00 PM | College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

Register to participate in the Annual Homecoming Charity Bed Races! Teams of students race down Sicard Street (right behind the College Ave Student Center) for a chance to win highly-coveted trophies and programming funds.

Rutgers Symphonic Winds & Rutgers Symphony Band: "Epic Mixtape"

Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 7:30 PM

Location: Nicholas Music Center

Don't miss a moment on The Rutgers Boardwalk, presented by VisitNJ.org, which opens four hours before the game. Free rides, games, live entertainment and more! Join the fun at The Rutgers Boardwalk.

Rutgers vs. Michigan State - Friday, 10/18 - 3:00 PM

Rutgers vs. Ohio State - Sunday, 10/20 - 1:00 PM

Rutgers vs Minnesota - Friday, 10/18 - 7:00 PM

Rutgers vs USC - Sunday, 10/20 - 1:00 PM

Friday, 10/18 - 7:00 PM

Join us at this in-person event to learn about the graduate level degree programs offered university-wide!

Friday, 10/18 — 12-3pm | College Avenue Campus — President's Tent, 22 Bishop Place New Brunswick, NJ 08901 

• Explore 200+ master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs
• Engage with faculty and staff about the graduate admissions process, funding, research ... and more
• Enjoy some light refreshments and free Rutgers swag!

In Dominique Morisseau's Mud Row, familial love and generational conflict are contemplated in two parallel narratives. ...

Friday, October 18, 2024 | 7:30 PM

Location: Philip Levin Theater

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Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 7:30 PM

Location: Philip Levin Theater

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Sunday, October 20, 2024 | 2:00 PM

Location: Philip Levin Theater

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Saturday, 10/19 - Time TBA | Outside of the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center

*Tailgate is SOLD OUT. Limited number of walk-ins available on gameday.

Don’t miss this chance to join fellow alumni, parents, and friends at an iconic pregame celebration on the Rutgers Boardwalk outside SHI Stadium while enjoying games, family-friendly activities, exclusive giveaways, Rutgers VIP sightings, and more before you cheer on the Scarlet Knights!

This event is sponsored by the Rutgers Alumni Insurance Program

See the list of campus partners hosting gathering areas for alumni and friends inside the larger tailgate party. Join us and connect with your school or group community as you enjoy the pregame festivities!

1. Rutgers School of Engineering
2. Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences
3. Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
4. Rutgers School of Nursing
5. School of Environmental & Biological Sciences (located in a tent in Athlete’s Glenn)
6. New Jersey Medical School
7. Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
8. Rutgers Alumni Association
9. Rutgers African American Alumni Alliance
10. Rutgers University-Camden Alumni Association
11. Veteran Alumni of Rutgers University
12. School of Communication and Information

A chance to hear and sing your favorite Rutgers songs once again.

Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 8:00 PM

Location: Kirkpatrick Chapel

Saturday, 10/19 - 12:00 PM -  3:00 PM | SHI Stadium, 1 Scarlet Knight Way Piscataway, New Jersey 08854

Come watch the Scarlet Knights take on UCLA on Saturday, October 19th!

Sunday, 10/20 — 1:00pm | Yurcak Field