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Find Your Truth. Define Your Path.At Rutgers University–New Brunswick, your future is wide open. Explore your interests with like-minded peers,
or try out something completely new through our more
than 750 student clubs and organizations ranging from
sports and health, to cultures and languages, to arts and
performance, to community service, and more.
Explore museums and festivals both on and off campus,
or take advantage of our many leadership programs
to develop your skills and effectiveness. Opportunities
abound for fieldwork in the furthest corners of the
country and all around the world, and our proximity to
New York City and Philadelphia will expand your cultural,
entertainment, and career horizons.
Dig In from Day One.From the moment you arrive, you’ll discover a world of exploration. Whether
you’re looking to immerse yourself in the cultural landscape of New Brunswick,
join a club, or try your hand in one of 100+ intramural teams or sports clubs,
Rutgers offers something for everyone.
SAMPLING OF CLUBS AND ACTIVITIESAccounting Association
American Sign Language Club
Asian Student Council
Bengali Students Association
Big Buddy
Black Student Union
Catholic Student Association
Chemistry Society
Circle K International
The Daily Targum
Debate Union
Glee Club
Golden Key International Honor Society
Habitat for Humanity
Hellenic Cultural Association
Hillel
Hindu Students Council
Italian Club
Kirkpatrick Choir
Latino Student Council
Marching Band
Mock Trial Association
Model United Nations Team
Muslim Student Association
Orthodox Christian Campus Ministries
Outdoors Club
Polish Club
Queer Student Alliance of Rutgers University
Scarlet Listeners Peer Counseling, Crisis, and Referral Hotline
Sikh Student Association
South Asian Performing Artists
TWESE, The Organization for African Students and Friends of Africa
West Indian Student Association
750+
100+
student clubs and organizations
intramural teams and student-run sport clubs. Many clubs compete with colleges around the country in everything from cricket to quidditch.
Enjoy being at the center of it all as you stroll
the streets of downtown New Brunswick, where
students, faculty, and professionals mingle at
bookstores, coffee houses, and eclectic eateries.
Nicknamed “The Hub City,” New Brunswick isn’t
just a college town, it’s a vibrant community that
enriches your Rutgers experience.
A thriving arts and culture scene awaits. Five
professional theaters, the American Repertory
Ballet, a comedy club, several arts organizations,
CULTURE ON CAMPUS
THE HUB CITY
MUSEUMS & GALLERIESZimmerli Art Museum
Mason Gross Galleries at Civic Square
Geology Museum
Entomological Museum
READINGS & LECTURESInstitute for Research on Women Distinguished Lecture Series
Writers at Rutgers Reading Series
Mason Gross Guest Artist Series
FESTIVALSAg Field Day
New Jersey Film Festival
New Jersey Folk Festival
Rutgers Jewish Film Festival
Rutgers Day
Rutgers Gardens Fall Festival
Filmmaking Center Visiting Artist Series
ETHNIC CULTURAL CENTERSAsian American Cultural Center
Center for Latino Arts and Culture
Paul Robeson Cultural Center
Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life
Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities
PERFORMANCE GROUPSLivingston Theatre Company
RUBreaks
Rutgers Asian A’Cappella Group
Opera Theater Rutgers
Chinese Dance Troupe
Cabaret Theatre
Liberated Gospel Choir
Rutgers Symphony Orchestra
Swing Dance Club
music clubs, and more. And with mass
transit just steps from campus for quick
and easy access to NYC and Philly, in an
hour or less you can find yourself hopping
on a plane from an international airport,
applauding a Broadway performance,
exploring the Museum Mile, or viewing the
Liberty Bell.
Live & LearnOur living-learning communities bring together students who share similar
academic interests to live, learn, and grow together. As a member of a learning
community, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with faculty and upper-class
mentors in your field, while bonding with a supportive group of friends as you
navigate your foundational classes together.
SAMPLING OF LIVING-LEARNING AND THEMED COMMUNITIESAsian American Identities and Images
Business Discovery House
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
French Language and Culture
Health and Medicine
International Community
Latin Images
Law and Political Science Discovery House
Leadership
Paul Robeson (African Diaspora)
Psychology Discovery House
RU-tv WeatherWatcher
You’ll also have the opportunity to live within a thematic community with fellow students who have specific academic, personal, or professional interests.Cinema Studies
Creative Writing
Global Roommates Program
History and Political Science
Music Appreciation
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Rainbow Perspectives
Recovery House
Visual Arts
Hear more from Rutgers students: ExploreRutgers.com
“ My first year, I was a member of the Paul Robeson Living-Learning
Community. That was a great experience because I was able to meet faculty who
throughout the years have stayed in touch. They helped me find my purpose in life. ”
Takondwa M.Hometown: Malawi, Africa | Majors: Economics, Africana Studies
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIESScarlet Day of Service
Dance Marathon
Get Ready to Give BackWith year-round opportunities for service, you can turn your learning into action.
Whether you’re organizing food drives or serving as a big buddy to area children,
you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get involved and help the community at
Rutgers–New Brunswick.
Bed Races
Rutgers Against Hunger
Big Chill 5K
Fraternity & Sorority
Community Outreach
Alternative Break Program
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or any other category covered by law in its admission, programs, activities, or employment matters. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Judy Ryan, Universitywide Title IX Coordinator,
Office of Enterprise Risk Management, Ethics, and Compliance (732-235-5304, [email protected]); and Lisa Grosskreutz, Director, Office of Employment Equity, University Human Resources (848-932-3980, [email protected]). For further information on the notice of nondiscrimination, you may contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at 646-428-3900 or [email protected].
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#weRUnited
Virtually Inseparable
Over the past 12 months, a new reality has demanded ideas and
solutions that no one thought possible, but together we found a path
forward: from the rapid transition to online learning and a virtual
community, to discovering ways to detect an unknown virus and
distributing life-saving vaccines. There’s still more work to do, but—
united—we’ve already come so far.
Dedicated students and staff used their talents and found ways to keep
cherished traditions alive even in a stay-at-home world.
Rutgers.edu/United
House Music - Rutgers Concert Series: Mason Gross School of
the Arts students and alumni launched a public concert series
streamed on Facebook.
Virtual Rutgers Day: This large-scale community event went
virtual with science experiments, demonstrations, readings,
contests, and more streamed right from home.
Annual Kirkpatrick Chapel Holiday Concert Reimagined:
Award-winning visual artist Camilla Tassi and Rutgers graduate
student Stephanie Tubiolo created 10 individual concert videos
that showcase the soaring vocals of the Rutgers University Glee
Club and Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir.