President Obama to deliver
Rutgers Commencement Address
President Barack Obama will deliver remarks to more than 12,000 graduating students and
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President Barack Obama
Photo: Courtesy of The White House
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40,000 guests at the university's
250th anniversary commencement ceremony May 15 on the New Brunswick Campus.
"We are delighted that President Obama has chosen to address our graduates at this year's historic commencement," said Rutgers University President Robert Barchi.
President Obama will deliver his remarks during the Rutgers University-New Brunswick Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 15, at 12:30 p.m. at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway.
More than 12,000 graduates, representing 22 academic units from Rutgers-New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, are scheduled to receive their academic degrees. More than 52,000 are expected to attend the ceremony.
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Rutgers spring
exams conclude
May 11
June 25
August 6, October 2
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 Performances
On May 7, celebrate Mexican heritage at New Brunswick Free Public Library's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta including storytelling, dancing, crafts, music, and ethnic refreshments.
Mason Gross School of the Arts Adult Chamber Music Program presents a spring performance on May 7 at the Zimmerli Art Museum.
The State Theatre presents 42nd Street, the quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, May 13-14.
musical works inspired by the Trinity on May 22.
June 5 is Orchestra Day, an intergenerational "All Ages/All Stages" performance event for New Jersey instrumentalists ranging from beginners to professional musicians, children through adults.
007 fans can enjoy the music from five decades of Bond films presented by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at the State Theatre on June 5.
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Lectures and Exhibitions
Rutgers Spinal Cord Injury Project hosts an
open house and tour on May 6 including a presentation from Dr. Wise Young on the latest in spinal cord injury research and clinical trials.
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For Kids
Applications are being accepted for the
2016 Summer Scholars Program, an opportunity for high school students to earn credits that may be applied toward their undergraduate degree.
Youngsters 16 or older with a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade-point average may apply to take up to two college courses.
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George Street Playhouse Summer Theatre Academy
photo: Brad Resnick Photography
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George Street Playhouse Summer Theatre Academy presents two- and four-week classes in July
, for budding thespians of any experience level, ages 5-18.
Zimmerli Art Museum offers
Summer Art Camp
with sessions in Abstraction, Art Meets Science, Creative Collage, Fun with Clay, Mask Making, Printmaking, Upcycled Sculpture, and Urban Art.
Registration is open for
Scarlet KIDS Summer Camp for children in grades 1-8 on Rutgers' George H. Cook Campus offering
theme weeks, field trips, arts, science and fitness classes.
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Sports & Recreation
Rutgers Recreation offers certification training for life guarding, water safety instructors, life guarding instructors, and certified pool operators through the ALERT training school.
Rutgers Athletics offers a series of Rutgers football summer camps and clinics for all ages in June.
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Rutgers 250
May 15 is the deadline to submit photos of
your Rutgers experiences
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Don't miss your chance to have your photograph on display at the
Zimmerli Art Museum
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to the
HereNow: Rutgers 250
exhibit at the Zimmerli Art Museum and see them installed in a crowd sourced exhibition.
Donate a Photo daily and help earn scholarships for Rutgers students studying in health care-related fields.
Back by popular demand, Rutgers' Online History Course will return in fall 2016. Alumni and students can register here.
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 Around Town
Elijah's Promise offers ServSafe Class on May 17 at Promise Culinary School, a food and beverage safety training and certificate program administered by the National Restaurant Association.
New Brunswick City Market is looking for musicians and visual artists to participate in "Summer Afternoons" - a Friday performance series in downtown New Brunswick from July to September.
New Brunswick Bike Exchange is open for the season. Get involved by donating unwanted bikes, purchasing a refurbished bike, or volunteering as a mechanic. No experience necessary!
Middlesex County Culture goes mobile with a new app featuring things to do, arts in Middlesex, history podcasts, and more!
Elijah's Promise Chef's Night 2016 takes place on June 6 with over 30 of the area's finest restaurants donating their culinary talents to benefit Promise Culinary School.
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