At Rutgers, your university is also your home—a place to grab a slice, have a relaxing dinner, hang out in a comfy lounge, or hit the sack after a day full of learning and adventure.
First-year students embarking on college life, married graduate students with kids, commuters seeking a place to hang out—all have options at Rutgers when it comes to dining facilities, housing, and lounges. Whether you’re looking for apartment-style living in a city center or a close-knit community devoted to a specific interest such as TV production or writing, we’ve got it at Rutgers.
Lots of Options
Wondering what you’ll find at Rutgers when it comes to housing and dining? For starters, you’ll have plenty of options, from traditional residence halls to apartment-style living. And you’ll find
- lounges to meet up with your friends;
- easy access to eateries for a quick snack;
- special-interest halls to help foster community;
- advisers to help you adjust to college life;
- a variety of meal plans to suit your lifestyle (and cravings);
- a place you can call home.
Whether it’s the suite-style housing for first-year students or the University Square apartments, comfortable campus accommodations, including special interest housing options, place you in one of America’s largest college towns, where you’re surrounded by thousands of fellow students. A variety of dining halls and cafés—as well as inexpensive eateries minutes from campus—will satisfy your cravings for everything from burritos to fresh baked goods. Concerts, plays, professional sports, and galleries are right outside your door.
From “the Apartments” to “the Tower,” cozy campus housing offers short walks to class, worry-free parking, and easy access to Philadelphia and the surrounding area. Campus dining offers traditional favorites like pizza, burgers, and french fries plus daily meatless and specialty selections for vegetarian, vegan, and kosher diets.