Community Information

Register for Project Move Out
Rutgers University and the City of New Brunswick partner for Project Move Out to recover discarded furniture, appliances and textiles in order to keep these items out of landfills. Project Move Out provides for free curbside pick-up of bulk items for Rutgers students only who preregister by May 22 at noon. The collection will take place from May 23–29. An RUID is required for registration. Register and learn more here.

Registration Is Open for Rosetta Stone Intensive Program
The Center for Continuing Professional Development offers an intensive language certificate program, Rosetta Stone COURSe. This program is available in 26 languages. Participants can complete Level 1 in eight weeks and gain a solid foundation in a language for travel or business. The next session begins on June 3 for $89. Learn more here.

Registration Is Open for the Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center's Open House
The Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center hosts an open house on June 5 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the University Inn and Conference Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick. The open house will feature free tours and refreshments. Learn more and register here.

Registration Is Open for UMDNJ-Rutgers Faculty Networking Wine and Cheese Reception
Registration is now open for the UMDNJ-Rutgers faculty networking wine and cheese reception hosted by the Office for the Promotion of Women in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Rutgers–New Brunswick, and the Office of the Vice President for Research at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) on June 4 at 4 p.m. in the Busch Campus Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Registration deadline is May 3. Learn more and register here.

Registration Is Open for Rutgers Recreation Junior Lifeguarding Course
Rutgers Recreation has expanded its public aquatics programs to include the American Red Cross Junior Lifeguarding Course. The Junior Lifeguarding Course guides youths aged 11–14 in the foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills in preparation for the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. This course teaches water safety and introduces participants to the duties and responsibilities of lifeguarding but will not certify anyone to be a lifeguard. The Junior Lifeguarding Course is held at the Cook/Douglass Recreation Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 14 through June 27. Search and register for the course here.

Registration Is Open for Mason Gross Summer 2013 Camps for Students
Registration is now open for summer programs at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Programs include Jazz/Fusion Workshop, Band and Orchestra Camp, Dance Conservatory, and Design Camps I and II. Learn more and register here.

Registration Is Open for Rutgers Children's Choir and Scarlet Singers Auditions
Registration is now open for Rutgers Children's Choir (grades 3–8) and Scarlet Singers (grades 8–12) auditions on May 21 and 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in room 104 of Nicholas Music Center on the Douglass Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Learn more and register here.

Register for Women Take Flight at Rutgers STEM Workshop
The Office for the Promotion of Women in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SciWomen), Rutgers–New Brunswick, invites STEM faculty members to participate in Women Take Flight on May 21 and 22 at Alexandria Field Airport in Pittstown, New Jersey. This two-day workshop will help develop a greater understanding and level of confidence in leadership abilities by placing participants in the driver’s seat of a single-engine C172 training aircraft. This event is free for Rutgers faculty but space is limited. Register and learn more here.

Request for Proposals for 2013–2015 Biennial Theme: Global Health!
The Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs is now accepting proposals for its 2013–2015 Biennial Theme: Global Health! The center is particularly interested in proposals for events that tie into one or more of three cross-cutting subthemes: social and economic justice; environment, science, and innovation; and systems, policy, and delivery. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to submit proposals for the 2013–2014 academic year. Completed proposal forms must be submitted by June 10 at 5 p.m. Learn more here.

Swim for Life: Free Adult Swim Instruction
Registration is open for Rutgers Recreation's Swim for Life, a day of free adult swim instruction on May 7 at Werblin Recreation Center on Busch Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Sessions offered are from 1–3 p.m., 3–5 p.m., or 5–7 p.m. This event is open to members of the Rutgers community of all swimming abilities. Spots are limited. Learn more here.

Rutgers China Office Launches New Website and Mailing List
The Rutgers China Office at the Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs, Rutgers–New Brunswick, has officially launched its new website. The website will serve as a central source of information on the university’s efforts in China, including recent news and upcoming events. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to sign up for the office’s mailing list. Sign up here.

Register Now for Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's 14th Annual H.I.P.H.O.P. 5K Run/Walk
The Homeless and Indigent Population Health Outreach Project (H.I.P.H.O.P.) at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School hosts its 14th annual H.I.P.H.O.P. 5K Run/Walk on April 6 at Johnson Park in Piscataway, New Jersey. All proceeds will benefit The Promise Clinic and community outreach sites that are committed to caring for the needs of the underserved population in New Brunswick. Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the run begins at 10 a.m. The registration fee is $15. Please contact susan.giordano@umdnj.edu or ahyoungh@gmail.com with questions. Learn more and register online here.

Register Now for Statewide Symposia on the Integration of Rutgers and UMDNJ and Nonprofit Organizations
Registration is open for the Statewide Symposium on Partnerships and Collaborations hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Management and Governance at the School of Social Work, Rutgers–New Brunswick, on April 8 at the Cook Campus Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick. This one day, two-part event offers leaders, executive directors, and decision-makers the opportunity to learn about two important topics facing New Jersey: the Rutgers and UMDNJ Integration, and opportunities for meaningful collaborations within the state's nonprofit sector. Six social work continuing education hours are available for an additional $20 on the day of the event. Learn more and register here.