Student Engagement | NJIT Sponsorships

Student Events

Welcome Week (Fall & Spring)

At the start of each semester, Student Life hosts Welcome Weeks, which includes the Student Involvement Fairs where students can come meet other students from all of the student organizations of NJIT. We also offer several fun events during the first week to help new students meet each other and returning students reconnect with the NJIT community. Some of these events have included Welcome Back Snacks, Terrace Party, Crafts and Games, Trivia Night, and Movie Night.

Student Leadership Workshops & Conferences

Student Life offers student leadership workshops and full-day conferences to train student organization leaders, invite interesting speakers to NJIT, introduce new leadership topics, and help students connect and network with each other, speakers, and alumni.

Annually, NJIT hosts the Highlander Awards to recognize excellence in service, community engagement and leadership

Cultural and Diversity Celebrations

NJIT community celebrate different cultures through month-long celebrations, such as Hispanic Heritage Month, Black Heritage Month, and Women's History Month. Additionally, opportunities are offered to engage in dialogue and advocacy efforts through events such as National Coming Out Day and Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Homecoming

Homecoming takes place in October each year. During Homecoming, the NJIT community celebrates everything NJIT with hundreds of students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni in attendance for a variety of athletic, academic, and social events

National Hazing Prevention Week (September)

During National Hazing Prevention Week, Student Life works with the fraternities and sororities to promote a campaign called "These Hands Don't Haze" and brings a notable speaker to campus to educate students about contributing positively to our community.

Winter Celebration (December)

At the annual Winter Celebration, Student Life brings the NJIT community together to celebrate the winter holiday season and cultural observances. This festive celebration has speakers, food, student performances, winter crafting, card making, games, photo ops, and more!

Diversity and Inclusion

Mission

Our mission is to create an inclusive campus community, to celebrate the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, and to foster a sense of belonging for everyone. Our goals are to prioritize changing and redesigning systems, foster collaborations and partnerships,
understand the value add for DEIB and how excellence across all areas of the university cannot be achieved without inclusion, and recognize how the inclusion of individual and group cultural and social differences enhances the university.

Advertising

To provide sponsors with a relevant and engaging marketing opportunity as well as a platform to expand their diversity and inclusion messaging and commitment. Sponsors will be able to use NJIT as an opportunity to recruit students through marketing, advertising and good will.