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At –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 ACTIVITIES Accounting Association Kirkpatrick Choir American Sign Language Club Latino Student Council Asian Student Council Marching Band Bengali Students Association Mock Trial Association Big Buddy Model United Nations Team Black Student Union Muslim Student Association Catholic Student Association Orthodox Christian Campus Chemistry Society Ministries Circle K International Outdoors Club Polish Club Debate Union Queer Student Alliance of Rutgers University Glee Club Scarlet Listeners Peer Counseling, Golden Key International Honor Crisis, and Referral Hotline 750+ Society student clubs and Sikh Student Association organizations Habitat for Humanity South Asian Performing Artists Hellenic Cultural Association TWESE, The Organization for African 100+ Hillel intramural teams and student- Students and Friends of Africa run sport clubs. Many clubs Hindu Students Council compete with colleges around West Indian Student Association the country in everything from Italian Club cricket to quidditch. CULTURE ON CAMPUS MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Folk Festival PERFORMANCE GROUPS Zimmerli Art Museum Rutgers Jewish Film Festival Livingston Theatre Company Mason Gross Galleries at Civic Rutgers Day RUBreaks Square Fall Festival Rutgers Asian A’Cappella Group Geology Museum Filmmaking Center Visiting Artist Opera Theater Rutgers Series Entomological Museum Chinese Dance Troupe READINGS & LECTURES ETHNIC CULTURAL CENTERS Cabaret Theatre Institute for Research on Women Asian American Cultural Center Liberated Gospel Choir Distinguished Lecture Series Center for Latino Arts and Culture Rutgers Symphony Orchestra Writers at Rutgers Reading Series Cultural Center Swing Dance Club Mason Gross Guest Artist Series Allen and Joan Bildner Center for FESTIVALS the Study of Jewish Life Ag Field Day Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities

THE HUB CITY Enjoy being at the center of it all as you stroll music clubs, and more. And with mass the streets of downtown New Brunswick, where transit just steps from campus for quick students, faculty, and professionals mingle at and easy access to NYC and Philly, in an bookstores, coffee houses, and eclectic eateries. hour or less you can find yourself hopping Nicknamed “The Hub City,” New Brunswick isn’t on a plane from an international airport, just a college town, it’s a vibrant community that applauding a Broadway performance, enriches your Rutgers experience. exploring the Museum Mile, or viewing the A thriving arts and culture scene awaits. Five Liberty Bell. professional theaters, the American Repertory Ballet, a comedy club, several arts organizations, AT THE HEART OF IT ALL AT THE HEART OF IT ALL Live & Learn Our 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 COMMUNITIES Asian American Identities and Images Business Discovery House You’ll also have the opportunity to live within Entrepreneurship and Innovation a thematic community with fellow students French Language and Culture who have specific academic, personal, or Health and Medicine professional interests. International Community Cinema Studies Performing Arts Latin Images Creative Writing Philosophy Law and Political Science Discovery House Global Roommates Program Rainbow Perspectives Leadership History and Political Science Recovery House Paul Robeson (African Diaspora) Music Appreciation Visual Arts Psychology Discovery House RU-tv WeatherWatcher Takondwa M. Hometown: Malawi, Africa | Majors: Economics, Africana Studies

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.” Hear more from Rutgers students: ExploreRutgers.com Get Ready to Give Back

With 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.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Scarlet Day of Service Bed Races Big Chill 5K Community Outreach Dance Marathon Rutgers Against Hunger Fraternity & Sorority Alternative Break Program Ready to Say Yes? Plant your roots today! admissions.rutgers.edu/accept PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ PERMIT NO. 921 Visitor Center 100 Sutphen Road Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8097 848-445-4636 [email protected] admissions.newbrunswick.rutgers.edu

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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, lisa. [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].

Produced by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, New Brunswick. Photography by University Communications and Marketing. © Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2021 Tour Campus From Home Begin shaping your journey as a Scarlet Knight with our new Guidebook App! Explore our five campuses, connect with students, and get a feel for campus life from the comfort of your home.

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