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Graduate students at Rutgers University—New Brunswick are a key part of our university campus: they contribute to cutting-edge research, teach and grade important university classes, and may even serve as full-time staff members at Rutgers, too. Balancing academic and parenting responsibilities is not easy. That's where the Graduate Student Affinity Group Supporting Parents and Caregivers at Rutgers (SPCR) fits in.
When prospective students take tours of Rutgers—New Brunswick this fall and spring, they’ll be stopping at 90 Davidson on Busch Campus, where they will tour a two-person bedroom that models the standard on-campus housing option. Read more about the tour room and how it fits into Residence Life's engagement with incoming students!
For those looking for something to eat on Rutgers University—New Brunswick’s Douglass campus, be sure to check out Harvest, the Institute for Food and Nutritional Health’s revamped dining venue explicitly focused on sustainability.
Paul Robeson, an athlete, actor, singer and civil rights activist who is one of Rutgers’ most notable alumni, would have celebrated his 125th birthday on April 9. To mark the occasion, various university organizations and alumni groups are holding several events in or around Rutgers University–New Brunswick throughout April to honor the 20th century Renaissance man’s legacy.
At Rutgers University—New Brunswick, students have plenty of chances to get involved in intramural sports teams, student organizations, or employment opportunities in departments like Recreation and Dining, among many others. As of spring 2023, they have one more resource to connect them with these involvement opportunities: the Engagement Hub in the Student Activities Center (SAC).
In March 2022, Neela Patel, the executive director of Rutgers’ Student Centers and Activities in the Division of Student Affairs, became president-elect of ACUI, the longest-running organization of college union and student activities professionals. Patel served as president-elect of ACUI this past year and will transition to President on March 1 at the Annual ACUI Conference.
On an unseasonably warm December morning, more than 2,000 runners participated in the Rutgers Big Chill 5K to benefit Winter Wishes, an annual holiday-themed event that provides clothing and toys to children ages 3-5 in New Brunswick preschool programs, and the Rutgers Student Food Pantry, which provides food to Rutgers students experiencing food insecurities.
View Rutgers University Dance Marathon (RUDM) through a new perspective. A four-year old with neutropenia, Joey and his family were paired with Rutgers UNICEF through RU4Kids. A joint program between the Embrace Kids Foundation and RUDM, RU4Kids connects student organizations with patient families in hopes that college students can help provide comfort, friendly faces, and fun during trying times. Cameras were rolling as Joey and Rutgers UNICEF took in the sights and sounds of the 2019 edition of RUDM. For more information about RUDM and Embrace Kids, visit marathon.rutgers.edu.