The Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences Transfer Center holds STAR Days (Students in Transition Advising and Registration Days) to assist new transfer students. On your STAR Day, you will receive an overview of the School of Arts and Sciences policies, learn to use web resources, meet with advisors, and register for your fall/spring classes. You will receive an email from the Transfer Center inviting you to register for a STAR Day after your transcripts have been evaluated.
How to prepare for STAR Day:
- Visit the websites of major and minor departments you are interested in
- Familiarize yourself with the SAS Requirements
- Open a NetId and Rutgers email address
- Read through the entire Transfer Student Guide below
- Watch all training videos below to get acquainted with the Rutgers registration process
- Bring questions for advisors to your STAR Day
Please review the following information PRIOR to your STAR Day:
1. Transfer Student Guide
2. STAR Day Videos
Prepare for registration by watching the following short videos!
Your Transfer Evaluation
As a new transfer student, all of the course work from your previous institutions will be evaluated by the staff in the SAS Transfer Center within several weeks after you accept our offer of admission. Remember, this Personalized Transfer Evaluation is a preliminary review of your credits and we will continue to update your records. Please be sure to view the "Additional Comments" section of your evaluation for important messaging.
SAS Degree Components
Your undergraduate degree has the following components:
- Completion of the SAS Core Curriculum
- Completion of a Major
- Completion of a Minor*
- Completion of a minimum of 120 degree credits.
- Meet the minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.000.
*Click here for exceptions to the minor requirement.
Degree Navigator
Degree Navigator is an advising tool designed to help you make informed decisions regarding your academic progress. Your Degree Navigator report will help you to forecast degree completion and is used for planning purposes only.
Course Schedule Planner
Rutgers students may use Course Schedule Planner (CSP) to build, compare, review, and register schedules for available semesters. Long term planning, course catalog search, improved calendar view, advanced filtering, wish list and WebReg integration are just a few features that make planning a schedule easier.
Webreg
Visit Webreg to explore course offerings for the upcoming semester. On STAR Day, you will use this site to register for classes. Until you complete your STAR Day, registration will remain resticted.
SAS Signature Classes
School of Arts and Sciences Signature Courses are foundational courses covering engaging topics of grand intellectual sweep and enduring importance. They are designed and taught by our renowned scholars and scientists who are not only recognized for their specialized research but are also eloquent and demanding award-winning teachers. They establish a common basis for intellectual exchange and define us as the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) community of students and scholars working together.
Interested in this opportunity? See the SAS Signature Course offerings.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
STAR Day invitations will be e-mailed along with transfer evaluations beginning in early December for spring transfers and early May for fall transfers.
If you are a second degree student, you should not attend a STAR Day. Please click here for more information.
3. STAR Day Program - 6/2/2023
Arrival and Check-In
Check in is located outside of Lucy Stone Hall Auditorium. Remember, parking for today's event is only available in the Green or Yellow Lots on Livingston Campus. Do not park in any other lots. Be sure to register your vehicle if you parked today.
SAS Welcome
Congratulations and welcome to the School of Arts and Sciences! Dr. Robin Diamond, Director of the SAS Transfer Center, will explain today's event and educate you on your new opportunites within RU. Dr. Sharon Bzostek, Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, will bring greetings from our faculty and provide opening remarks.
SAS Faculty Session 1
You will have the choice to attend any session presented by esteemed faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences. Please select a topic that interests you or aligns with your academic pursuits.
If your intended major/minor department is not present, please visit #5 or #15 as open, general discussions for all incoming students.
Attending a session is mandatory.
Location | Session Title | |
1. |
Tillett 251 |
Pre-Health @ Rutgers Dr. Anne Carr-Schmid |
2. |
Tillett 264 |
Psychology @ Rutgers Dr. David Wilder |
3. |
Tillett 207 |
Criminal Justice @ Rutgers Ms. Sarah Laboy-Almodovar |
4. |
Tillett 209 |
Exercise Science & Sport Management Majors @ Rutgers Ms. Lin Williams |
5. |
Tilett 258 |
SAS and You: Discovering Majors for a Purposeful Career and Life Ms. Jennifer Lenahan-Cleary |
6. |
Tillett 226 |
Computer Science @ Rutgers Prof. Lars Sorenson |
7. |
Tillett 224 |
Economics @ Rutgers Dr. Barry Sopher |
8. |
Tillett 242 |
School of Communication and Information Dean Meghan Ingstrup |
9. |
Tillett 232 |
Political Science @ Rutgers Dr. William Field |
10. |
Tillett 246 |
Exploring The Douglass Residential College Ms. Kimberly Apadula |
11. |
Tillett 230 |
Non-Traditional Students: There is a place for YOU @ RU Dean Diane DeLauro |
12. |
Tillett 252 |
Graduate School of Education 5-Year Teacher Education Program Mr. Ken Tufo |
13. |
Tillett 253 |
Bloustein School: Careers in Health, Policy and City Planning Dean Christina Torian |
14. |
Tillett 254 |
School of Management and Labor Relations: Pathway to Innovative Careers Dr. Francis Ryan |
15. |
Tillett 257 |
How to RU: Rutgers 101 SAS Transfer Mentors |
SAS Faculty Session 2
A second choice to attend any session presented by esteemed faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences. This is another opportunity to connect to with your new network. Please select a topic that interests you or aligns with your academic pursuits.
If your intended major/minor department is not present, please visit #5 or #15 as open, general discussions for all incoming students.
Attending a 2nd session is mandatory.
Location | Session Title | |
1. |
Tillett 251 |
Pre-Health @ Rutgers Dr. Anne Carr-Schmid |
2. |
Tillett 264 |
Psychology @ Rutgers Dr. David Wilder |
3. |
Tillett 207 |
Criminal Justice @ Rutgers Ms. Sarah Laboy-Almodovar |
4. |
Tillett 209 |
Exercise Science & Sport Management Majors @ Rutgers Ms. Lin Williams |
5. |
Tilett 258 |
SAS and You: Discovering Majors for a Purposeful Career and Life Ms. Jennifer Lenahan-Cleary |
6. |
Tillett 226 |
Computer Science @ Rutgers Prof. Lars Sorenson |
7. |
Tillett 224 |
Economics @ Rutgers Dr. Barry Sopher |
8. |
Tillett 242 |
School of Communication and Information Dean Meghan Ingstrup |
9. |
Tillett 232 |
Political Science @ Rutgers Dr. Christy Cahill |
10. |
Tillett 246 |
Exploring The Douglass Residential College Ms. Kimberly Apadula |
11. |
Tillett 230 |
Non-Traditional Students: There is a place for YOU @ RU Dean Diane DeLauro |
12. |
Tillett 252 |
Graduate School of Education 5-Year Teacher Education Program Mr. Ken Tufo |
13. |
Tillett 253 |
Bloustein School: Careers in Health, Policy and City Planning Dean Christina Torian |
14. |
Tillett 254 |
School of Management and Labor Relations: Pathway to Innovative Careers Dr. Francis Ryan |
15. |
Tillett 257 |
How to RU: Rutgers 101 Scarlett Ambassadors |
Lunch
Grab a boxed lunch and meet some of your transfer peers and transfer mentors! Lunch consists of a sandwich, chips/cookies, and drinks. Vegetarian options will be available.
How to Use RU Advising Resources - Canvas Refresher
Stomach full and ready to explore! Join us for a quick refresher of your Canvas modules regarding registration tools at RU (including Webreg, Degree Navigator, Schedule of Classes, and more). To best tailor this discussion to your needs, please visit the session that describes you:
Location | Session Title |
Tillett 254 |
All students who have, or anticipate receiving, an AA or AS degree from a NJ Community College |
Tillett 232 |
All other students |
Registration
With all that you learned about SAS, it is time to create your schedule. Advisors, Deans, and Faculty will be available to help guide you through registration if questions arise. We expect you to register for a full-time schedule (15+ credits) before you leave. Please ask someone to check your final schedule to ensure you have selected appropriate courses for your future academic plans.
The following departments will have advisors available in Tillett Hall Lobby from 12:45pm - 3:00pm:
- Biological Sciences
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Department of Kinesiology and Health
- Graduate School of Education (GSE)
- Living-Learning and Thematic Communities
- Psychology
- School of Communication and Information (SC&I)