Welcome to NJIT!

Kickoff Event

Join us for "Ignite: Convocation 2024" the official kickoff to the academic year at NJIT! 

Official Welcome and Convocation: Friday, August 30, 2024

      Opening Performance: Highland Dancers and Bagpipers

Introduction of Stage Party: DJ Ricky Bonds

Welcome: Teik C. Lim, Ph.D., President

Marybeth Boger, Ed.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Highlander Value: Diversity

Student Involvement Video

Robert Cohen, Chair of the Board of Trustees 

Highlander Values: Excellence and Integrity

Elementals, NJIT Student Jazz Band

Marina Samuel, President, Undergraduate Student Senate

Highlander Values: Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Family Feud Game

Alfred Martinez, President, NJIT Alumni Association

Highlander Values: Courage and Collaboration

John Pelesko, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Highlander Value: Civility

Digital Commitment

Spirit Friday: Teik C. Lim, Ph.D., President

Closing Performance

Additional Details

The event is open to the entire NJIT community, and serves as the start of the NSO 2.0 day.  There will be reserved seating for all our new students including transfers, graduate, and undergraduate students as well as new faculty. 

To expedite entry, the entrances will be divided and clearly marked for assistance (map).

• NSO 2.0 Groups A&B - Interior Campus Entrance closest to the campus green.
• NSO 2.0 Groups C&D - Tiernan Alley Entrance
• Graduate students, transfer students, and faculty - Lock Street Entrance

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW:

• 8:30 AM: Doors Open
  • Arrive early to enjoy the pre-event festivities.
• 9:00 AM: Welcome and Pre-Event Activities
  • Experience high-energy, dynamic performances, and welcoming speeches.
• 10:30 AM: Conclusion
  • The formal proceedings conclude, setting the stage for further orientation activities for NSO 2.0 invited students.

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If you have any questions please send an email to provostevents@njit.edu