10:15 AM, Willets Hall
Douglass is excited to welcome you back to campus! Check-in begins at 10:15 AM in Willets Hall.
Welcome to Douglass Day!
Join alumnae & friends for a day-long celebration of Douglass! The first 200 registered guests will receive a Douglass Stadium Tote Bag at check-in on Douglass Day! All alumnae, family, and friends of Douglass are invited to Douglass Day!
Save your spot at Douglass Day on Friday, October 13, 2023!
Douglass Day will showcase Douglass’ innovative programs, leadership, history, & future! Discover what it is to be a Douglass student today. Talk with newly appointed Douglass Dean, Dr. Meghan Rehbein. Get the full college experience by taking Douglass’ foundational class, Knowledge & Power. Connect with current Douglass students as they demonstrate their work in Douglass’ cutting-edge programs across the arts, humanities, and sciences.
The Program
View the program and campus map as a PDF here. Lunch will be available in Willets Hall and the Douglass House (Dean's Residence) from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Lunch tickets provided at registration.
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM, Douglass House
Douglass is excited to introduce Dean Meghan Rehbein as the 11th dean of Douglass. Join Dean Rehbein in a casual setting at the historic Douglass House on campus. A light lunch will be served, so please stop in at your leisure between 11 AM and 12:45 PM.
Session 1: 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM, Session 2: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM, The Ludwig Center
Take Douglass’s signature course, Knowledge & Power, with a real instructor! This course introduces students to a foundational understanding of the status of women in literature and leadership. We’ll be exploring “Claiming an Education,” delivered by poet Adreinne Rich in 1977 at Douglass College. Please indicate an interest in attending at registration.
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM, The Ludwig Center
Experience the innovative programs that propel Douglass students to success! The showcase will feature student presentations and exhibits from Douglass’ STEM, Arts, Humanities, and Global programming!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Voorhees Chapel
Moderated by Dean Rehbein, hear directly from students representing a cross-section of Douglass programs, activities, and opportunities as they share their experience of being a Douglass student in 2023.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Voorhees Chapel
Join Dean Meghan Rehbein for a candid conversation about Douglass’ mission and future. Douglass student leadership will interview the Dean, and questions can be submitted in advance to erin.flaherty@rutgers.edu.
Session 3: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM, The Ludwig Center
Take Douglass’s signature course, Knowledge & Power, with a real instructor! This course introduces students to a foundational understanding of the status of women in literature and leadership. We’ll be exploring “Claiming an Education,” delivered by poet Adreinne Rich in 1977 at Douglass College. Please indicate an interest in attending at registration.
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM, Carpender Hall
Meet students and learn about Douglass’ dedicated career resources–from interview prep to salary negotiations–and how you (or your company) can get involved. Light refreshments will be served.
Happening All Day
While you’re here, take a tour down memory lane as you connect with your classmates, view photos in a yearbook display, and enjoy the beautiful Douglass campus in autumn!
All Day,
Tours leave from the Ludwig Center at 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM
All Day,
The Douglass Library
Take a trip down memory lane with a comprehensive collection of Douglass yearbooks.
All Day,
The Douglass Library
Mary H. Dana Women Artists Series Galleries
Enjoy an art exhibition of works by Douglass' 2023-2024 Estelle Lebowitz Artist-in-Residence, Amina Ross.
Register for Douglass Day!
About Dean Meghan Rehbein
Meghan Rehbein serves as the eleventh Dean of Douglass Residential College, a role she has held since July 2022. Dr. Rehbein joined Douglass College in 2018, serving most recently as Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives where she developed new opportunities for collaboration, with a special focus on communications and sustainability. Prior to that, she led the record-breaking conclusion of the highly successful Power of 100 Years Campaign on behalf of Douglass, and previously served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Georgian Court University. She has a bachelor’s degree from Hampshire College, a master’s degree from Sacred Heart University, and an Ed.D. from Stockton University. Dr. Rehbein has more than two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, higher education, and health and human services organizations, and her research focuses on gender and leadership development in the nonprofit sector.
