Rutgers Geology Club is a great place to meet fellow rock nerds and explore New Jersey. The club goes on frequent hikes (free of charge) to areas of geologic interest, including state parks, off-the-beaten trails, and even mines and caves. New Jersey is a great place for hiking and fossil digging, offering a myriad of locations close to Rutgers. We also have connections with scientists at the Museum of Natural History in New York City, who are generous enough to bring us “behind-the-scenes” to see more than just the exhibits on display for the general public.
We also host a number of events aimed at helping geology majors, minors, and others interested in related earth and planetary sciences learn about the various undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities present in the earth sciences. We host an annual Career Knight, a networking event and Q+A panel where Rutgers alumni talk to students about their experiences in the field and the workforce. We also hold an annual field camp information session where upperclassmen share their experiences at field camp, which is a requirement for geology majors, and offer advice. In addition, we have held Q&A panels with graduate students and postdoctoral researchers on careers in research and academia, as well as their experiences in graduate school.
We are always open to focusing our activities for the semester on our members' particular interests and are flexible about what we can offer. In past years, we have put together camping trips and even a softball team for the intramural sports league here at Rutgers.
Contact the Undergraduate Program Director to direct you to the current Geology Club officers.