The 18th Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Join us as we celebrate our 18th year of acknowledgment and excellence. 2021 Hall of Fame – And It Shall Take A Village.
We look forward to the community coming together to celebrate the 18th Annual RAAA Hall of Fame. We have an exciting evening of celebration and appreciation planned as we once again to gather together in person in celebration of our beloved community.
GOALS OF THE HALL OF FAME PROGRAM
The purpose of Hall of Fame Ceremony is to both celebrate and honor the accomplishments of Rutgers University graduates who have distinguished themselves by contributions they have made to the community, to the University or in their fields of endeavor; by the leadership they have exhibited; and by the general benefits to the larger society resulting from their efforts. The ceremony also provides our students a glimpse of the endless possibilities their futures hold and it affords them the opportunity to network and connect with their extended family, namely Rutgers Alumni.
OVERVIEW OF THE HALL OF FAME EVENING
4 P.M. – [FOR STUDENTS ONLY!] Pre-Event Student Leaders/Alumni Mixer – The Hyatt Regency JK Room. The mixer will be focused on engaging students with relevant topics at the intersection of the Rutgers Black/Latinx community. Recruitment, Retention & Reciprocity: One (1) Hour Session.
Alumni Contribution to the Pre-Event Mixer
Short reflections on their Rutgers experience.
What 2-3 things prepared them most for their present career success?
What’s key shifts are happening now in society that today’s college student should prepare for?
In what ways are they (alumni), willing to connect with and specifically help the young leaders in this room.
5 P.M. – Hall of Fame Reception – The heart of the night begins at 5 P.M. with a “Red Carpet” entrance reception–the reception allows you to meet and mingle with the Inductees, Rutgers alumni, family and friends.
HOF Formal Program – At 6 P.M. we will enter the Hyatt Regency Ballroom for a “Welcome” by our co-hosts Dr. Jeffrey Robinson and Dr. Diane Hill (both past inductees). This will be followed by greetings from Rutgers University’s central administration and our major sponsor before dinner.
Dinner – Dinner will be in conjunction with “JAZZ4Prostate Cancer Awareness” featuring the R&B band Pres4Time, along with violinist Bri Blvck. (Foregrounding “JAZZ4Prostate Cancer Awareness” is part of our commitment to the education of our community members and pushing for early detection in this men’s health epidemic.)
The HOF Induction Ceremony – The 18th Annual Induction Ceremony! This year we will acknowledge the Class of 2020 as well as the Class of 2021.
After Ceremony Wrap-up and Dancing – At 9 P.M. we invite everyone to take pictures galore and have a great time with the band! Then please head home safely with wonderful memories!
COVID-19 Protocol
COVID-19 self-check health screening (Via Rutgers University Alumni Association)
If You Answer “Yes” to Any of the Health Screening Questions, Then Please Do Not Attend This Event.
- Have you experienced any of the following symptoms in the past 24 hours?
- Fever (temperature over 100.4F) or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore Throat
- Have you experienced new onset or worsening of any of the following symptoms that are not due to a known condition or illness?
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Within the past 14 days, have you been in close physical contact with a person who is known to have laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 or with anyone who has symptoms consistent with COVID-19 without appropriate PPE (“Personal Protective Equipment”) use?
- Have you been asked to self-isolate or quarantine at this time by a medical professional or a local public health official or due to state travel advisories?