Join us on Saturday, October 7, 2006 as NJIT opens its doors to students, faculty, staff, and their families for NJIT Day, our annual campus-wide fall festival of music, games, food, men's soccer, and much more. Join us as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding in 1881 of Newark Technical School, NJIT's earliest predecessor institution. 

Questions about NJIT Day? Call 973-596-3470 for information and further details.

Registration and Fees

Registration for NJIT Day will be located in the Campus Center. Wrist bands will be issued to all guests, which will give you access to lunch, dinner, the soccer game and entertainment. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

Cost: $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 12 and under. This price includes lunch, dinner, entertainment and the soccer game.

For currently enrolled NJIT students (residents and commuters), lunch will be free. Dinner will be charged to your meal plan. Students without a meal plan can pay cash. 

To register for the Highlander Games, fill out a registration form at the Campus Center Info Desk.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, October 6, 2006

6 p.m.

Men's Alumni Soccer Game--Lubetkin Field

9 p.m.

NJIT Last Blast of Summer--Bands, barbecue, games, and more--Sponsored by Senate, RHA, SAC and GSA--Campus Green (Rain: Campus Center Atrium).

Saturday, October 7, 2006

9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Registration--Campus Center, 1st Floor

10 a.m.

Highlander Games begin--South Green--Rain or shine!

Art Show opens--New Jersey School of Architecture Gallery

Kids Zone opens--Summit Street (Rain: Campus Center Game Room, Lower Level or 1st Floor Lobby )

NJIT Patent Show opens--Campus Center Atrium

Mechanical Musical Instrument Exhibit opens--Campus Center Atrium

Book Exhibit by notable NJIT authors opens--Van Houten Library, First Floor

Soccer Clinic for boys and girls ages 6-13 hosted by the NJIT women's soccer team--Lubetkin Field

11:30 a.m.

Electronic Game Expo opens--Kupfrian Hall Rotunda and Theater

Food/beverage venues open--Tents on Green (Rain: Campus Center Atrium/Dining Area)

Young Alumni Club Chili Cookoff--Lubetkin Field Plaza (Rain: Campus Center 1st Floor)

12:45 p.m.

125th Anniversary Cake Procession & Celebration--Beginning at the Campus Green, Highlander Game participants will lead the parade complete with bagpipers and NJIT dignitaries who will carry the six-foot 125th anniversary cake to Lubetkin Field for the men's soccer game! Join us in singing Happy Birthday to NJIT and enjoy the cake!

2 p.m.

Men's Soccer: NJIT vs. Philadelphia--Lubetkin Field--Rain or shine!

3 p.m.

Truckin' Smackdown--Teams adapt their remote-control trucks for an all-out Truckin' Smackdown!--Lower Green (Rain: Campus Center 2nd Floor Gallery)  

5 p.m.

Campus Dinner and Variety Show--Seating begins at 5 p.m.--Campus Center, 1st Floor Dining Room

8 p.m.

Alumni Comedy Night--With Rich Meyer: One Man-One Guitar. Join us for a night of fun and entertainment as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding in 1881 of Newark Technical School and the 85th anniversary of Greek Life. Catch up with your fellow alumni and friends: Class of ’95, Greek Alumni, EOP Alumni and Friends of the Campus Center. Everyone is welcome!--Highlander Pub

Sunday, October 8, 2006

Tour de Tech Bike Race