Learn About Our Roles!

  • Director

    The Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) is looking for student leaders who are passionate about giving back to Rutgers to be a part of the RUPA Executive Board. Each position oversees a committee within the organization. Directors have a chance to develop many skills including: delegation, leading a group of your peers, event planning and marketing.

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  • Assistant Director

    Each committee within RUPA has four Assistant Directors that help with the planning and execution of all RUPA Events. Assistant Directors can apply to be on one of six RUPA committees. For more information about each committee, please see the Committee Descriptions below.

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  • Special Ops Squad (SOS)

    RUPA plans approximately 40-85 events during the school year and is seeking about 25 students to provide event staffing, customer service, and logistical support. These students have the opportunity to work on events for all the committees. This is a great first step to join one of the largest student run organizations on campus!

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RUPA Committees

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The Community Engagement Committee provides a variety of opportunities for RUPA and the student body to focus on the importance of giving back to the community. This committee aims to provide meaningful experiences to students as well as serve as the main point of contact for organizations to collaborate with RUPA.

CONCERTS AND COFFEEHOUSE

The Concerts and Coffeehouses Committee organizes large and small scale events providing access to different genres of music. Larger events like Beats on the Banks require ticketing while the smaller coffeehouses allow you to come and go as you please.

HUMAN RESOURCES

The Human Resources Committee oversees the professional development of all members on RUPA.. They ensure members are having fun while learning skills that will better prepare RUPA students for their leadership role within RUPA and for their careers following graduation. This committee manages the recruitment and selection of students to the organization and spreads awareness about how to get involved.

MARKETING

The Marketing Committee oversees all aspects of promotion for all RUPA events and passionately works to fully establish the RUPA brand within the Rutgers community. This committee is responsible for formulating strategic plans for advertising campaigns to ensure information about RUPA is fully communicated. The creativity and inventiveness of this committee pushes promotion through various outlets including: social media, the RUPA web page, brochures, RUTV, campus radio, informational displays, semester calendars, promotional events, flyers and posters.

MEDIA AND CULTURE

The Media and Culture Committee provides a diverse selection of educational and entertaining events including, but not limited to: lectures, comedy shows, watch parties, and craft projects. Events sponsored by this committee seek to entertain students and to expand their exposure to discussions around trending an relevant topics in pop culture, politics, and humanity.

TRADITIONS AND COMMUNITY

Traditions and Community keeps a constantly changing student body connected with creative and engaging traditional events. Certain events may be annual, but this committee is dedicated to making each tradition fresh year after year via creative new additions and immersive themes and experiences. Traditions and Community seeks to provide events that pull the entire university community together through shared experiences and school pride.

Requirements to Join

Full-time undergraduate student for 2024-2025, maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA

Additional office hours, events, and meeting responsibilities as outlined below.

  • Directors - 5 Office Hours a week, plus meet the monthly minimum required for event shifts (ranging from 2 - 5)

  • Assistant Directors - 3 Office Hours a week, plus meet the monthly minimum required for event shifts (ranging from 2 -5)

  • Special Ops Squad (SOS) - Attend monthly SOS meetings on first Monday of each month from 7pm-8pm

Due to the demands of this position and training, RUPA Directors and Assistant Directors cannot concurrently serves as Orientation Leaders, Residence Life Staff, Area Managers or any other Student Leader position that requires a Mandatory Fall and Winter Training.