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The University College Community is hosting an Adult and Nontraditional Student Orientation on Saturday August 22, 2009 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Allison Road Classroom Building. Learn about the University College Community programs and services; academic opportunities at Rutgers-New Brunswick/Piscataway; balancing personal life and discovering campus life resources for adult/nontraditional students.

Adults and nontraditional students are dispersed throughout the New Brunswick campuses and can include students who are: returning after an absence, veterans, 25 years of age or older, attending part-time or fulltime, non-matriculated; commuters; employed fulltime and students who may not be afforded the opportunity of a traditional college experience.

NOTE: Adult and Nontraditional students are not expected to register and attend the Rutgers University Summer Orientation Program offered to traditional students throughout the summer.

Morning Session: 10:00 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.

EZ Guide to Students Services
- 10 steps an adult/NTS needs to know to succeed at Rutgers
Academic Integrity
- Bearing the responsibility of ensuring high standards
Managing your Academic Life
- Balancing your work and life
Online Transition to Rutgers
- An overview for the busy adult/NTS
Who are our adult/nontraditional students?
- Hear from our Adult/NT students

Afternoon Session: 12 noon – 3:00 p.m.

Lunch – Networking time
Special Breakout Session to Meet with Program Directors/School Representatives
Rutgers Points of Pride
Department Resource Tables

As a last opportunity to prepare our busy students, we are preparing to provide one-stop service opportunities for same day Photo IDs, email set-up, hands-on tutorials and adult networking.

Please RSVP for this event.