Scarlet 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…
DetailsIt was a decent trip to Manhattan on the first Saturday in April. Rachel and I were the lead for the day and were joined by 50 Rutgers students and two staff members from Rutgers. We arrived around 12:30pm in front of the Administer Theatre, and after grabbing lunch on our own, relaxed and enjoyed…
DetailsThis event took place on January 18, 2017 at the Livingston Student Center. Students came between classes and decorated mason jars with candles. It was a fun activity, where we put sand in mason jars and added some winter decorations. The candle in the Mason Jar acted as warmness to light up our winter nights.…
DetailsThe best day ever came back! Hot Dog Day 2017 was an amazing day packed with adventure. Our Survivor theme included three different inflatable competitions and a rockwall. Not only that, but the first 500 people to complete the activities won a survivor buff. Our selection of hot dogs included beef, vegetarian, halal, and kosher. We…
DetailsWe had a fun night strutting down the runway, rocking denim clothing, supporting the end of sexual violence and assault. RUPA, Rutgers No More, and VPVA came together to create the first ever Denim Day fashion show to coincide with the Denim Day Campaign. Denim Day is a sexual violence prevention and education campaign. The campaign…
DetailsThe Denim Day Fashion Show was a brand new event that the Traditions & Community committee put together this spring with the help of RUTGERS NO MORE and The Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA.) Part of Rutgers’ participation in Denim Day, an international protest against rape, the event’s goal was to raise…
Details04.27.17 — [DOUGLASS, PASSION PUDDLE] — Start off finals right with our annual Party At The Puddle! Come celebrate the end of the semester with some great food, music, and games. Enjoy this throwback to the best day in high school: FIELD DAY! The party at Passion Puddle starts at 3PM! Field Day activities include: –…
DetailsThe name’s Rj and I love RUPA. One of the best opportunities I have received from RUPA is emceeing events. I’m a pretty fun guy, or so my imaginary friends tell me. By any means I was allowed to stage manage and introduce comedians like Pete Davidson and Chris Gethard this semester. It was freaking…
DetailsHey everyone! My name is Lauren and I am one of the Assistant Directors of RUPA’s Comedy and Media Committee. Being a part of RUPA for the past two years has taught me the in’s and out’s of running large events, and has helped me to build amazing connections and relationships on campus. Through RUPA…
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