GENERAL INFORMATION Student Life and Services 488 Admission 510 Tuition and Fees 514 Financial Aid 516 University Policies and Procedures 543 Governance of the University 552 Divisions of the University 553 487 5,000 black students at Rutgers, through cultural programs and educational opportunities that broaden understanding Student Life and appreciation of the African diaspora. Further, the center works closely with the tiers of communities served by and Services Rutgers University in local, state, national, and international spheres. The center is open Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.; Friday, from 8:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.; and Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 4:00 P.M. The center is located at 600 Bartholomew Road, Busch campus, adjacent Student life programs provide opportunities, assistance, to the Busch Campus Center. For more information, call and services designed to aid students in reaching their per- 732/445-3545. sonal and educational objectives. The staffs of the deans of students provide a variety of educational experiences and counseling resources to supplement the classroom experi- CENTER FOR LATINO ARTS ence. Questions concerning residence, health, and personal affairs that are not classroom related are referred to the AND CULTURE deans of students. Through the residence halls, campus centers, recreational facilities, and all of the cocurricular Opened in April 1992, the center’s primary mission is to programs, the colleges seek to provide an educational research, promote, document, and interpret Latino culture. experience that helps students realize their academic and The center identifies scholars, artists, and experts who help developmental goals. develop interdisciplinary programs that define and exam- ine Latino culture, history, literature, and the arts. These programs, as well as special projects, are designed to foster CAMPUS CENTERS academic excellence and advance the appreciation, growth, and well-being of the Latino cultural community. The campus centers at Rutgers, The State University of New The center builds a broader understanding of Latinos Jersey, are the hubs of college community life for all mem- and their culture through conferences, exhibitions, lectures, bers of the university community. As the centers of campus theater productions, symposia, workshops, artists’ forums, activity at the university, the campus centers provide the concerts, academic seminars, publications, and collabora- services, conveniences, and amenities students need in their tive projects with community organizations outside the daily life on the campus. They also provide a place for stu- university. dents to get to know and understand one another through Also housed at the center is the office of the Latino informal association outside the classroom. As centers of Student Council (LSC), which is made up of representatives university community life, the campus centers serve as a of all Latino student organizations from the New Bruns- laboratory of citizenship. Through their governing boards, wick campuses. Located at 122 College Avenue, the center committees, and staff, they provide cultural, social, and is open weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. For special recreational programs aimed at making free-time activity events, the center is also open on weeknights and week- a learning experience and an extension of the classroom ends. For more information, call 732/932-1263, 1494. experience. The Busch Campus Center, Cook Campus Center, Douglass College Center, Livingston College Center, and ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER Rutgers Student Center (including the Rutgers College Student Activities Center) are the five campus centers serv- The Asian American Cultural Center started its operations ing the New Brunswick/Piscataway university community. in 2000. Through its activities and programs, the center Facilities available in the centers include offices and/or documents and disseminates information about the artistic, work space for major student organizations; a number of scientific, social, and political contributions of Asians and quiet, comfortable lounges for relaxing between classes; Asian Americans, with a focus on expanding the multicul- game rooms, billiard and table tennis tables, and a large tural and intercultural understanding of Rutgers University selection of the latest pinball and video machines; arts and undergraduate students, and providing a supportive envi- crafts centers; multipurpose rooms for concerts, lectures, ronment for Asian American students. and theatrical productions; an array of meeting rooms; and The center works closely with Asian American student snack bars with a variety of menus. organizations, and collaborates with Rutgers academic units and administrative offices as well as Asian American community-based organizations in the development of cul- PAUL ROBESON CULTURAL CENTER tural programs, curriculum enrichment, and other activities for the entire Rutgers community. The Paul Robeson Cultural Center, established in 1969, The center, located at 103 A & B Tillett Hall on Livingston serves to document, preserve, and present the contributions campus, is open weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. For of African peoples to world civilizations, with particular more information, call 732/445-8043 or visit www.rci.rutgers. reference to the artistic, scientific, social, and political con- edu/~aacc/. tributions of people of color in the Americas and New Jersey. The center provides leadership, vision, and support for more than 40,000 people each year, including more than 488 STUDENT LIFE AND SERVICES STUDENT ACTIVITIES at Douglass College; Anthologist at Rutgers College; and Discovery and Untitled at University College–New Brunswick. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, recognizes that academic excellence is the foremost priority for stu- dents. What is learned from participation in extracurricular Student Radio and Television activities, however, is important and often as lasting. The WRSU-FM (88.7), the student-operated FM radio station of university possesses one of the largest student activities Rutgers University, broadcasts a wide range of musical, programs in the Northeast, with approximately four hun- informational, and sports programs from its studios in dred student organizations and clubs existing on the cam- the Rutgers Student Center. WRLC (1110 AM, 90.3 FM; puses. Together, these groups represent virtually every 6:00 P.M.–12:00 A.M.), the Livingston College radio station point on the social, recreational, cultural, and educational broadcasts news, music, and sports programs to the spectra. In addition to club activities, a diversified program Livingston College community. of concerts, lectures, films, productions in the performing Participation in these activities provides valuable experi- arts, and many other events is available throughout the ence to students interested in all phases of radio and academic year and the summer. television communication. By participating in a service organization, striving with a team in a sports club, experiencing the closeness of a Music Organizations fraternity or sorority, exercising leadership in student gov- ernment, or joining together with others who have similar Awide range of music organizations is available through interests or backgrounds, students can grow closer to realiz- the colleges and the Mason Gross School of the Arts. Most ing their potential. The myriad groups that exist at Rutgers of these organizations require an audition for participation. present an invaluable, exciting opportunity. Vocal Ensembles Student Publications Kirkpatrick Choir: a highly selective mixed chorus that performs at on-campus concerts and off-campus tours. The New Brunswick/Piscataway campuses are served by University Choir: a large mixed chorus that performs a an independently incorporated daily newspaper, the Daily wide range of choral literature. Targum. Founded in 1866 as a yearbook, it has been pub- Glee Club: one of the oldest men’s choruses in the United lished as a newspaper since 1869 and is the oldest under- States, sings a variety of music for male voices, fre- graduate newspaper in the country. The Daily Targum prints quently performs with choruses at other colleges, and news of the university and includes local, national, and embarks on extensive concert tours. international items considered of special relevance to stu- Voorhees Choir: a women’s chorus that performs a wide dents. The Tuesday issues carry an Official Notices column variety of music from all periods and styles, and that is required reading for all students. also tours. Most of the undergraduate colleges have weekly news- Queens Chorale: a women’s chorus that sings music of all papers that cover issues and events of special local interest. styles and periods, often in collaboration with men’s They include the Caellian (Douglass College), the Medium college choruses. (Livingston College), the Rutgers Review (Rutgers College), Collegium Musicum: an ensemble of twelve to fifteen Evening Watch (University College–New Brunswick), Green singers that performs vocal music of the Renaissance. Print (Cook College), and the Apothecary News (College Opera at Rutgers: an ensemble of advanced singers that of Pharmacy). prepares programs of operatic scenes as well as full Black Voice/Carta Latina, founded in 1970, is an undergrad- productions each year. uate newspaper that offers an important forum for ideas and opinions of special relevance to black and Hispanic stu-