One hundred Rutgers–New Brunswick students devoted 6,000 hours to serving as RU Big Buddies to area youngsters in the past year. Community service is a big part of life on all three Rutgers campuses.
Campus Life Overview
Here’s Waldo
To promote children’s literacy, more than a thousand students, staff, and New Brunswick residents met at the State Theatre in April and donned red-and-white striped shirts, matching caps, and round black glasses.
Dressed like the iconic character of the children’s book series, Where’s Waldo?, they set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Waldo look-alikes and helped donate more than 3,000 books to New Brunswick schools. Performers entertained the crowd before the official tally and joyful wannabe Waldos filled the streets after the event.
What’s it like to sit in a sea of Waldos? Take a look.
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We’ve Got Clubs
You’ll find scores of clubs at Rutgers, for every interest. Habitat for Humanity, the Jazz Ensemble, the Debate Union—we’ve got it all. Learn more.
Fitness centers for a yoga class. Eateries to grab a smoothie or a wrap. Lectures from world-class thinkers. There are hundreds of student clubs, spacious venues for sporting events, and plenty of options for dining and housing. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful corner of campus to reflect or a jam-packed, cheering crowd to get the adrenaline going, you’ll find it here at Rutgers.
Take advantage of Rutgers—it’s a big, diverse community. You may come here thinking you're the only person who doesn’t know anyone, but you’re not. Everyone’s in the same boat, and there are clubs, sports, and activities for everyone. Get involved!
Billy Sarras, prebusiness major
Rutgers–New Brunswick is the largest of Rutgers’ three campuses, with 36,000 students, offering everything from open greens and hiking trails to a downtown with boutiques, cafés, theaters, and restaurants. Rutgers–New Brunswick consists of five smaller campuses, including the College Avenue Campus—the historical center of the university, which was founded as Queen's College in 1766.
Rutgers–Newark is a cosmopolitan campus in a city with a burgeoning arts and entertainment scene. With 11,000 students, the campus is located in Newark’s bustling University Heights district—a vibrant cultural hub in a city that’s undergoing a much-heralded renaissance. New York City is just a short train ride away.
With 5,400 students, Rutgers–Camden is set on an intimate 40-acre campus, ensuring students a friendly, close-knit environment for everything from grabbing a sandwich at the café to gathering for study groups. The campus is just across the Delaware River from historic Philadelphia in the heart of a major metropolitan area.
Where to Live? We’ve Got Options
At Rutgers, on-campus housing ranges from traditional residence halls and suites to special-interest housing devoted to human rights, television production, and more.
Services for Those with Disabilities
To ensure that all our students have an equal opportunity to participate in school programs, services, and activities, Rutgers provides accommodations and modifications for those who have been deemed eligible for special services. Learn more.