Join the Welcome Week Team!
This is a tremendous opportunity for current undergraduate students to share their experiences, advice, and RUTGERS PRIDE with our new and continuing students at the beginning of the Fall/Spring Semesters through Welcome Week. Interested in joining the team for Spring/Fall 2026 Welcome Week, complete the form below and we will send more information to you during the fall semester!!
WELCOME WEEK TEAM INTEREST FORM
Check out our Welcome Week Staff Positions
WELCOME WEEK AMBASSADORS (Applications for the Spring Welcome Week 2026 Applications will be open in November 2025) serve as connectors and guides for incoming students at Rutgers during Welcome Week. Their responsibilities include supporting large and small scale opportunities during Welcome Week, operational and logistical tasks, and answering questions/providing advice for new students.
- Timeline - Welcome Week Ambassadors
- Fall
- Application: will be available at the start of July 2025. Applications are due August 1, 2025.
- Training: August 24th, 2025
- Welcome Week: work approximately 3-5 events/opportunities during August 26th-September 13th, 2025
- Spring
- Application: will be available at the start of November 2025. Applications are due December 1, 2025.
- Training: January 15, 2026
- Welcome Week: work approximately 3-5 events/opportunities during January 20-31, 2026
- Fall
- Who can apply for the Welcome Week Ambassador position?
- Be enrolled as a matriculating undergraduate student at Rutgers University-New
Brunswick for the 2025-2026 academic year - Must be available for Welcome Week Ambassador training (Fall/Spring) and Welcome
Week (Fall/Spring)
- Be enrolled as a matriculating undergraduate student at Rutgers University-New
- Compensation and Benefits for Welcome Week Ambassadors
- Pay: Minimum $15 gift card for each shift you work
- Move In early to your Residence Hall
- Receive the exclusive Welcome Week giveaways
- Staff uniforms will be provided: Welcome Week Staff T-shirt
WELCOME WEEK INTERNS (Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are NOW CLOSED) work with the Welcome Week Planning Committee to implement first-year and transfer initiatives during the summer (New Student Orientation) and fall/spring (Welcome Week), supervise welcome week ambassadors, perform office/logistic duties, and promote transition focused opportunities/resources.
- Timeline - Welcome Week Interns
- Application
- The application will be available at the start of March 2026.
- Group Interviews
- Individual Interviews
- Welcome Week Interns: Select applicants will be invited to participate in the individual interview process. Applicants will have the opportunity to select a 30 minute interview that will be conducted with at least 2 staff members.
- Who can apply for the Welcome Week Intern position?
- GPA: Must currently have and continue to maintain by the end of Spring 2026 a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Applicants must not be on student conduct probation or have any active sanctions with the University
- Be enrolled as a matriculating undergraduate student at Rutgers University-New Brunswick for the 2025-2026 academic year
- Must be available for ALL summer/spring trainings, summer orientation sessions, and Welcome Week (Fall/Spring)
- No summer classes or other summer jobs (unless approved by a professional staff supervisor)
- If you are considering taking courses, please meet with a professional staff member to discuss this further.
- International students must currently have a VISA and Workers Permit that allows them to work in the US. Able to work 40 hours per week over the summer.
- Compensation and Benefits for Welcome Week Interns
- Pay: Minimum $15.49/hour (pre-tax), to be paid out bi-weekly
- Housing Accommodation: On-campus housing accommodations for summer 2026
- Personal and professional development: You will have the opportunity to develop essential career competencies sought out by employers for internships and post-graduation positions.
Any questions? Email our team at welcomeweek@rutgers.edu
