Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy

Virtual Information Session: Master of Health Administration
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
You are invited to join us at one our upcoming virtual informational sessions to learn more about the Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree offered by the Bloustein School at Rutgers University. We are excited to share helpful information about the MHA curriculum and answer any questions you may have regarding admissions, applications, scholarships, career opportunities in the field, curriculum, etc. Program faculty and staff will be on hand to answer all your questions.

Applications to the MHA program do NOT require the GREs. The application deadline for fall admission is July 1st for domestic applicants and April 1st for international applicants. The application for spring admission is November 1st.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom and will last approximately 1 hour. The event Zoom link will be sent via email, closer to the event, to those who RSVP.

Please note that all times listed are EST / New Jersey local time. If you plan to join this session from a different time zone or a different country, we ask that you please make sure to note the CORRECT local time at YOUR location for this information session.

RSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbmhainfo

Virtual Information Session: Doctor of Health Administration
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
You are invited to join us at one our upcoming virtual informational sessions to learn more about the new Doctor of Health Administration (MHA) degree offered by the Bloustein School at Rutgers University. We are excited to share helpful information about the DHA curriculum and answer any questions you may have regarding admissions, applications, career opportunities in the field, curriculum, etc. Program executive director Soumitra Bhuyan will be on hand to answer all your questions.

Applications to the DHA program do NOT require the GREs/GMATs. The application deadline for fall admission is July 1st for domestic applicants.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom and will last approximately 1 hour. The event Zoom link will be sent via email, closer to the event, to those who RSVP.

Please note that all times listed are EST / New Jersey local time. If you plan to join this session from a different time zone or a different country, we ask that you please make sure to note the CORRECT local time at YOUR location for this information session.

RSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbdhainfo

CAREERS: Coffee & Careers
2025-10-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Coffee & Careers is a monthly drop-in event in the student lounge where graduate students can connect with Career Center staff in a relaxed setting over complimentary coffee and light refreshments. Designed to spark conversation and build community, this informal program offers the chance to explore career resources, ask questions, and engage with peers while gaining support for your professional journey.

Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Jesse Rodenbiker
2025-10-22 16:00 - 17:15 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Jesse Rodenbiker, Department of Geography, Rutgers New Brunswick
In person in room 556 and on Zoom
This venue will enable our faculty to share research, build community, and extend our networks. Food and coffee will be served. Bloustein faculty, advanced PhD students, and external speakers will present research talks. The seminar series is open to the entire Bloustein community.

Public Policy Listening Session
2025-10-22 16:15 - 17:45 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The Public Policy program will be holding their listening session on Wednesday, October 22nd at 4:15 PM. This event will be in person in room 261. Students will have an opportunity to meet with Professor Rubin and discuss the Policy program from the student experience.
Register here
If you have an online class at 6, there will be open rooms available in the building to attend your class virtually.

Undergraduate Pre-major Advising Session
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Pre-major advising sessions give interested students an opportunity to learn about the undergraduate program offerings at the Bloustein School. There is an overview of each major, minor, and certificate program, including the admissions criteria and application processes for current and prospective Rutgers students. Students are encouraged to bring questions. The host advisor(s) will answer them or refer the student to the appropriate department/office.

These sessions are open to current Rutgers University students who are interested in declaring a Bloustein School major.
Students should have the following:

One or more completed semesters at Rutgers with a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.
A final grade of C or higher or AP credits for College Writing – 01:355:101 (or equivalent)

Attendance at the session will be used to confirm your engagement with our Office of Student and Academic Services, which is required to declare a Bloustein School major. Cameras must be on.
Update the Zoom app in advance. There will be a 5-minute grace period to enter the meeting after the start time.
REGISTER HERE

Careers: Planning, Policy, & Informatics Career Fair--In Person
2025-10-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
For Urban Planning, Public Informatics, and Public Policy students. Engage with Bloustein alumni and employer partners who are seeking interns or full-time employees now or in the future. Learn more about their careers and the organizations in which they represent.
Registration coming soon!

Virtual Career Drop-ins for Graduate Students
2025-10-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Bloustein graduate students can meet with Career Development Specialists Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related questions
URL: https://go.rutgers.edu/EJBcareerdropin

Public Informatics Listening Session
2025-10-27 16:15 - 17:15 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The Public Informatics program will be holding their listening session on Monday, October 27th at 4:15 PM. This event will be in person in room 472. Students will have an opportunity to meet with Professor Samuel and discuss the Public Informatics program from the student experience.
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBO3zx0Hu4IoYJOA0wivAkVEE-MeDYM0UkgIGdHcYs_766Jw/viewform

Dissertation Defense: Black in Planning: The Tenuous Rise of Transportation Equity and Justice Since the 2010s
2025-10-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Angela Johnson-Rodriguez.
To attend virtually, use the Zoom link provided via email.

MHA Listening Session
2025-10-28 17:15 - 18:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The MHA program will be holding an in-person listening session to discuss the MHA program from the student experience and meet with Professor Bhuyan.

RSVP required. We will be serving refreshments!

If you have an online class at 6, there will be open rooms available in the building where you can attend your class virtually.

PhD Colloquium: Managing your Data and Scripting
2025-10-29 12:00 - 12:50 | Virtual
Presented by Assistant Professor Ruth Winecoff

VTC Distinguished Lecture--Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of US Highway Construction
2025-10-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Dr. Erick Guerra will explore how America’s infrastructure legacy continues to shape our transportation future. Drawing from his new book, Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of US Highway Construction, he will examine how the Interstate Highway System set the stage for decades of policy favoring excessive road construction. His talk will unpack how outdated metrics and rigid funding structures continue to influence transportation decisions—and what’s needed to create a more balanced, sustainable approach.
Dr. Guerra is a Professor of Regional Planning and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School. His research focuses on the intersections of land use, transportation, and public health.
Attendees will have a chance to win one of 10 signed copies of the book!
Join us at 4:30 PM for a reception with light refreshments.
Lecture begins at 5:00 PM.
RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vtc-distinguished-lecture-with-erick-guerra-phd-tickets-1564007782379?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dissertation Proposal: Vacant Windows, Active Streets: Zoning, Policy, and Spatial Dynamics of Storefront Vacancy in NYC
2025-10-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Sean Andrew Chen
Please use the Zoom link provided via email to attend this virtually.

Careers: Planning, Policy, & Informatics Career Fair--Virtual
2025-10-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual

CAREERS: Excel Workshop: Formulas
2025-10-31 13:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
Mastering Excel is a game-changer – employers in health administration rely on it for data analysis, efficient decision-making, and turning information into impact. Join Bloustein doctoral student, Soo Yon Lim for a live, virtual 90-minute Excel workshop, geared to Bloustein students. You can register up to the same day as the session.
This session will cover formulas.
Register here

PhD Colloquium: APPAM Practice Talks
2025-11-05 12:00 - 12:50 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Fellow PhD students will practice their presentations for the upcoming APPAM conference and solicit feedback.

CAREERS: Fall 2025 Networking Event
2025-11-05 16:30 - 18:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
There’s no doubt that networking is a must for landing jobs, internships and opportunities. Like it or not, it is a skill that you will be using throughout your career. In fact 85% of all jobs are found through networking.
Join us for a short and lively workshop on Networking Best Practices featuring keynote speaker, business consultant and executive success coach, Rich Bruno. Following his talk will be student-alumni breakouts where you will be able to put into action lessons learned from Rich. Bloustein alumni will be here to guide conversations, network, and provide support to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Winstina Hughes (MCRP), Senior Manager, Outreach at NJTPA and Founder of Support Inclusion in Tech
Alexandra Doll (MHA), – Director of Human Resources Communications – RWJBarnabas Health. Alexandra also serves as the President of Young Professionals Advisory Council and Co-Director of Communications Committee, Women’s Leadership Alliance at RWJBarnabus Health as well as Public Speaker and Mental Health Advocate with NAMI New Jersey
Eash Haughton (MPP 2018), Director of Public Affairs, CIG where he leads legislative strategy, regulatory engagement, and business development for a diverse portfolio of clients across NJ.
Laura Gould (MCRP/MPI), Part Time Lecturer, Basic Quantitative Methods, Bloustein and Urban Planner

Registration Required Here

Dress: Business Casual
Refreshments will be served.
Plan to arrive starting at 4 pm to enjoy refreshments and so we can begin promptly at 4:30 pm.

Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Policy
2025-11-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
You are cordially invited to join us at one of our virtual information sessions for our Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree and Master of Public Affairs and Politics (MPAP) executive master’s degree for mid-career professionals as well as our Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Learn more about the academic curricula of these programs, how to apply, career services support for students, merit-based funding awards, etc. The GRE is NOT required for all applications. We are now accepting applications for fall. The application deadline for international students is May 1st and August 1st for domestic applicants. This program also offers Spring term (mid-year) admission, with a November 1 application deadline for all applicants. Limited, merit-based funding may be available for spring applicants.

The Zoom link for the info sessions will be emailed out to those who have RSVP’d closer to the event. Please note that all start times listed below are in EST / New Jersey local time. If you plan to join this session from a different time zone or a different country, we ask that you please make sure to note the CORRECT local time at YOUR location for this information session.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our info sessions this semester.

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RSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbpolicyinfo

Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Informatics
2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
You are cordially invited to join us at one of our upcoming virtual informational sessions for Rutgers-Bloustein School’s fall 2025 virtual information sessions for our Master of Public Informatics (MPI) degree and our Graduate Certificate in Urban and Public Informatics. Learn more about the curriculum for our master’s degree and graduate certificate, how to apply, career services support for students, and scholarship opportunities.
The GRE is WAIVED for all applications. This program also offers Spring term (mid-year) admission, with a November 1 application deadline for all applicants. Limited, merit-based funding may be available for spring applicants. The final application deadline for fall 2026 admission for international students is May 1st and for domestic students is July 1st.

RSVP is required. The Zoom link for the info sessions will be emailed out to those who have RSVP’d closer to the event.

Please note that all start times listed below are in EST / EDT / New Jersey local time.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our info sessions this semester.

RSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbmpiinfo

New Jersey Big Data Alliance Research Collaboration Forum
2025-11-07 08:30 - 14:30 | Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine Proteomics Building, 174 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, 08854
This event includes participation from leading Universities and educational institutions in NJ, and government and industry.
We’re thrilled to announce our keynote speakers:

Welcome: Professor Stephen K. Burley, President, NJBDA
Morning Keynote: Professor Dimitris Metaxas, Rutgers University
Final Keynote: Aaron Price, CEO, TechUnited

The theme for this Forum is Advancing AI Research, and this is a great opportunity to:

Present your latest or upcoming research through Lightning Talks – Signup Now!*
Lead a Research Round Table during the AI & Data Science Lunch – Signup Now!*
Connect and collaborate with peers across academia and industry
Learn about new grants and funding opportunities
Publish your research with JBDAI Journal: https://jbdai.org/

LEARN MORE: go.rutgers.edu/njbda
Please note that priority registration closes on October 14, 2025 – and seats are limited!
* Selected lightning talks (5 minutes each) and lunch table hosts will be informed via email by around 10/21/25. Presentation slides will be due by 10/31/2025.

HOSTS:

Professor Stephen K. Burley, President @ NJBDA; Interim Director, Rutgers Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (RAD) Collaboratory
Professor Jim Samuel, Vice-President – Research @ NJBDA; Director, Master of Public Informatics, Bloustein School, Rutgers University

In Collaboration with:
Rutgers Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (RAD) Collaboratory & Public Informatics @ Bloustein School, Rutgers University
https://radcollaboratory.rutgers.edu/
https://informatics.rutgers.edu/

Virtual Information Session: Master of City and Regional Planning
2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
You are cordially invited to join us at this virtual informational session for the Rutgers – Bloustein School’s Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) program during the Fall 2025 semester. We are excited to share helpful information about the Bloustein School, the MCRP program, and answer any questions you may have regarding admissions, applications, career opportunities in the field and the curriculum. Program faculty and staff will be on hand to answer all your questions. Each session will last approximately 1 hour.

The GRE has been WAIVED for all applications. Work experience is not required of applicants. The application deadline for spring 2025 admission is November 1st. The application deadline for fall 2026 admission WITH consideration for academic scholarship and fellowship funding is January 15th.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.

RSVP required at: https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbmcrpinfo

PhD Colloquium: Rutgers student basic needs insecurities research and programming
2025-11-12 12:00 - 12:50 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Cara Cuite, Associate Extension Specialist/Associate Professor and the Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Human Ecology at Rutgers

CAREERS: Interviewing Best Practices Workshop
2025-11-12 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual
Join Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido for a one hour virtual workshop to sharpen your interviewing skills in preparation for upcoming internship and job interviews! We will review behavioral based interviews and the STAR approach, virtual interviews, other types of interviews to expect as well as how to prepare for these interviews.
REGISTER HERE: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/yHM7QGQ7RcWRW_qGvAsdIA

CAREERS: Excel Workshop: Pivot Tables
2025-11-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
Mastering Excel is a game-changer – employers in health administration rely on it for data analysis, efficient decision-making, and turning information into impact. Join Bloustein doctoral student, Soo Yon Lim for a live, virtual 90-minute Excel workshop, geared to Bloustein students. You can register up to the same day as the session.
This session will cover pivot tables.
Register here

FHA Rutgers Recruiting and Networking Event
2025-11-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Bloustein School CSB, First Floor Lobby, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join us for FHA Rutgers Recruiting and Networking event and learn about various organizations and opportunities that may be available for internships, volunteer roles or entry level positions.
Register here- https://go.rutgers.edu/8du6xyv1
Please wear business casual or professional attire to the event. You may also bring copies of your resume- please check with the representatives if they will have the capacity to collect resumes.
There will be Pizza too 🙂
Organizations attending (Confirmed so far)-
1. Hackensack Meridian Health
2. Tal Healthcare
3. Markie’s Place
4. Leading in Love
5. Oceans Family Success Center
If you have any questions, please reach out to FHA Rutgers or Prof. Deoli at aakanksha.deoli@rutgers.edu.

Virtual Open House: All NYC Area Planning Schools
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Join the Bloustein School at the virtual open house for all NYC area planning schools on Monday, November 17, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

RSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/nycplanning

Are you passionate about making cities more livable, equitable, and sustainable? Do you want to create healthy spaces for people of all generations and backgrounds? Do you want to help decarbonize cities and help them adapt to a changing climate? Are you concerned about congestion, gentrification, displacement, and the lack of affordable housing?

Consider a field that starts with people and unites policy, design, economics, environment, and society: UrbanPlanning! Planning students learn how and why cities function, strategies to transform cities, and skills like design software, economic modeling, and facilitation. Develop your career in government, the private sector, or with non-government agencies helping communities in the U.S. or abroad.

Hear from alumni and practitioners about why they chose planning, and from faculty and staff of the eight planning and #urbandesign programs in the New York region about what makes their programs unique.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS: City College of New York; Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation; Cornell City and Regional Planning; Hunter College; NYU Wagner; The New School; Pratt Institute; Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
