New Student Resource Center
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Welcome to the New Student Resource Center!
We are your “one-stop shop” for any question you may have or form you may need. We can help you:
- Find your academic advisor
- Get connected with tutoring
- Pick up an academic course checklist for your major
- Find out what’s happening on campus
- Learn about ways to get involved
- Figure out what form you need to add or withdraw from a class
- Help you work through a problem and find out who can best help you
We are:
Beth Bouchard, Coordinator
Lynn Schaible, Secretary
New Student Orientation & New Student Resource Center
BLC 262
2083 Lawrenceville Rd
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 896-5373 (phone)
(609) 895-5733 (fax)
orientation@rider.edu
Rider SERVES
Rider SERVES (Students Engaged in Responsible Volunteerism, Experiencing Service) is a program created by the Center for Multicultural Affairs & Community Service and the New Student Resource Center for freshmen who are interested in volunteer work and community service. Participants will attend a retreat the weekend before Fall Opening and complete a day-long service project in the local community. Throughout the year, Rider SERVES members learn about and participate in volunteer work and service projects.
To apply for SERVES, click the "Apply for SERVES now!" link at the bottom of the retreat information section. The SERVES retreat is open to all incoming freshmen from both the Lawrenceville and Princeton campuses. Applications must be received by August 5th. Space for the program is limited and will be offered to 40 freshmen. Depending on the number of applicants, membership may be determined by lottery. There is no cost for this retreat.
The Rider SERVES Retreat takes place Friday, August 29 - Saturday August 30.
Friday, August 2912 - 3pm - Rider SERVES resident students check into their residence halls
5 - 6pm - Welcome dinner for SERVES students and family members
7 - 10pm - Teambuilding with SERVES sophomores
Saturday, August 30
9am - 2pm - Day-long service project at local community sites (Breakfast and snacks provided)
2 - 3:30pm - BBQ for SERVES students
6 - 8pm - Dinner and Debriefing on the Princeton campus
Apply for SERVES now!
SERVES members collect money for Katrina victims.
SERVES members at one of the retreat sites.
PHOCUS (Peer Health On Campus Unites Students) is a group of undergraduate students who are committed to mentoring and educating their campus community on health-related college issues. Each summer PHOCUS members attend the Peer Health Institute to gain knowledge on college health issues and meet with other peer education groups to share and receive new programming ideas. Each member is Bacchus Gamma Peer Certified to be a peer health educator.
During Fall Opening PHOCUS members work to welcome new students to college life and lead small-group discussions regarding issues that new students may encounter during their college career. PHOCUS is also one of the driving forces behind programming for Alcohol Responsibility Week and Health & Wellness Week. These students work to model responsible, healthy behavior to their peers, and may be found assisting RAs with programming in the residence halls or Freshman Seminar leaders with health and wellness topics.
PHOCUS Members 2005-2006: Mike, Dave, Erin, Matt, Theresa, Anna & Lacey.
