While RUPA conducts several trips every semester, very rarely have they been to cities further than New York or Philadelphia. This year, in an effort to further RUPA’s range, a trip to Washington D.C. was created. The trip left early in the morning and arrived at Washington around noon, meaning students had almost a full…
DetailsThe 1000 Cranes Project was new for RUPA this year. We were in the process of coming up with ideas for a huge art installation for the Rutgers community to enjoy, but the moment the idea of cranes came up, we knew this could reach far beyond the walls of this community. The idea behind…
DetailsWe had fun grillin’ and chillin’ at Passion Puddle for our annual Party At The Puddle. Our field day theme brought us back to elementary school with tug-of-war, kan jam, life sized pong and more! With live music from local bands and food catered by Twin Oaks there was plenty to do. And if that…
DetailsThe VR Experience was a RUPA partnership with Geek Week to present the new technology of Virtual Reality to Rutgers. With the help of Arcane Reality, RUPA was able to bring six computer based headsets and numerous mobile phone headsets to campus for students to enjoy. Students were able to enter the world of VR…
DetailsOur annual Masquerade Ball featured Circus theme this year. Students dressed up and joined us on a vintage circus adventure at the Zimmerli Art Museum. Live DJ, tasty food, drink bar, photo booths and amazing performers were provided and the lavish ornaments made every corner shine. It was one of the greatest expectation of the year and will continue to be…
DetailsHey what’s up Scarlet Knights! My name is Anthony and I am the Director of Arts and Culture. I am currently a Junior and this is my second year on RUPA Council. One of the biggest events the Arts and Culture committee puts on is the annual Masquerade Ball at the Zimmerli Art Museum. We…
DetailsTo get students excited for the Masquerade Ball, RUPA held this mask craft. Initially, RUPA wanted an artist to come to Rutgers and teach students how these Venetian style masks are created, but we could not secure an artist in time. RUPA purchased blank masks and decorations for students to add to their masks. These…
DetailsBroadway trips are one of many events organized by the Arts and Culture committee. On Saturday February 4th, RUPA took a trip to NYC to see Waitress on Broadway, a show nominated as the Best Show Of 2015 and described as “an empowering musical to the highest order” by the Chicago Tribune. Based on a…
DetailsScarlet Day of Service is a day-long event held semesterly for students to give back to their community by engaging in meaningful service, and it is also the largest community service event in all of New Jersey. Get the inside scoop from two of our assistants directors who were in charge of the site leaders and community…
DetailsHey friends! My name is Bill Nye… jk lol, my real name is Tray’von Norwood and I am an Assisstant Director for Traditions and Community. You may be wondering “what is that and what do you do?” Well I’ll tell you. RUPA’s Traditions and Community, otherwise known as T&C, is in charge of planning the…
Details05.01.17 — [ALL CAMPUSES] — What better way to celebrate the end of the semester than with FREE ICE CREAM! If you are in need of a sweet treat to prepare for finals, come find our ice cream truck. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook as we visit all 5 campuses for updates on times and…
DetailsAs a member of the Traditions and Community committee, I am tasked with planning traditional, community building events around Rutgers. Going to such a large university has its ups and downs. Despite the huge population of students it’s very easy to feel alone. That’s where Hot Dog Day comes in. It is one of RUPA’s…
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