7th Annual Involvement and Leadership Week
Monday, January 27 – Friday, January 31, 2025
Involvement and Leadership Week is the perfect time to think about ways you can be more engaged on campus. Whether you would like to join a student organization, become a Student Center manager, or develop as a campus leader, Involvement and Leadership Week is the best time to learn how you can get involved and make a difference.
Get ready for Involvement and Leadership Week 2025!
With great excitement, we invite you to join the Division of Student Affairs’ annual Involvement and Leadership Week 2025! During the week of Monday, January 27 through Friday, January 31, Student Centers and Activities will be celebrating and highlighting the contributions of our student leaders and more than 500 student organizations.
Our community is composed of students from all walks of life, with gifts, and achievements, but what is magnificent is when together they explore their interests, talents, and passions in efforts to impact change, grow, develop, and support one another.
Being involved at the university has many benefits including professional development, leadership experience, and the opportunity to build one’s character and social/professional network. Student Centers and Activities has teamed up with various organizations and partners to plan a week of excitement aimed at celebrating our student leaders and student organizations.
2025 Involvement and Leadership Calendar
Leadership Expo (Day 1)
Monday, January 27 || 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm || Cook Student Center MPR
An opportunity for our new and returning scarlet knights to find ways to engage through our student organizations. Student organization categories that will be present: Academic, Cultural, Department Sponsored, Faith-Based, Honorary, Pre-Professional, and Social/Action Political.
Leadership Expo (Day 2)
Tuesday, January 28 || 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm || Cook Student Center MPR
An opportunity for our new and returning scarlet knights to find ways to engage through our student organizations. Student organization categories that will be present: Community Service, Geek, Greek, Leisure, Media, Performing Arts, and Philanthropic.
Open Mic Night
Wednesday, January 29 || 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm || Student Activities Center
Students can sing, dance, perform, and/or showcase any other talent during this event. This event also includes showcasing any art you would like to show. Before performing, we want students to give a brief background of why they are involved on campus- specifically who or what influenced them, as well as how their identity has influenced their engagement on campus. Students who wish to perform can sign up here and students who wish to have their art displayed can upload their artwork here.
Commuter Welcome Back Social
Thursday, January 30 || 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm || Livingston Student Center, Livingston Hall
Join us for free food and fun activities while chatting with other commuter students and building new connections. Learn more about the resources and opportunities available at Rutgers.
SAC Open House
Friday, January 31 || 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm || Student Activities Center (SAC)
For the new year, please come out to the SAC for our Open House. We will have vision boards, where students can reflect on what they want their year to look like in terms of their organization(s) or the semester in general, video games, board games, and food!
Other ways to enjoy Involvement and Leadership Week:
- Keep an eye out for information about the 13th Annual Mark Conference set to take place on Saturday, March 1st!
- Get connected with the Engagement Hub! Have a 1-on-1 meeting with an Engagement Ambassador who will help you find ways to get involved on campus that align with your interests and values!
- Go to getINVOLVED.rutgers.edu and make sure your profile is up to date. It’s important that you review your profile and set up your notifications and interests! While on the getINVOLVED platform, we encourage you to visit some of the organizations that interest you and make a plan to attend a meeting and/or event. Learn how to use the getINVOLVED Platform by viewing our tutorials.
- If you are a student organization or department, we encourage you to make sure your profile is up to date. It would be great to share the story, history, events, and greatness of your organization or department! Be sure to list your contact information, upcoming meetings, and items to help students connect with your organization or department.
- Check out the amazing student organizations and leaders that will be highlighted on our social media throughout the week! Visit and follow our social media – @rutgersuSCA on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
- Stop by each of the Student Centers during the week for cool giveaways at each welcome desk (while supplies last). Student organizations will also be tabling all week in many of the Centers; stop by their tables and learn all about their organizations!
- Interested in being a part of the Student Involvement and Leadership team? Apply for these amazing leadership opportunities.
Follow us on social media to learn about more opportunities to get involved:
Facebook: facebook.com/RutgersuSCA
Twitter: @RutgersuSCA
Instagram: @RutgersuSCA
