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Give yourself a competitive edge. Students who live on campus do well academically. Achieve more at
Rutgers and have a better chance in the job market.
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Take responsibility for your own living space, your own schedule, and your own decisions. On-campus living lets you spend time discovering yourself.
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Experience independence without the hassles of maintaining (and paying for) a privately owned apartment or making meals. You’ll avoid extra utility bills, advanced rent security deposits, expensive trips to the grocery store, and chasing down roommates for their part of the rent.
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Enjoy the convenience of being close to classes, the student center, libraries, computer labs, good places to eat (lots of them), recreational facilities, and tons of events.
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Meet lots of people—guaranteed. Friendships formed during your college years often last a lifetime. You’ll feel a great sense of connection with Rutgers and with the people you get to know here. Plus, friends will be close by to study and hang out with.
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Be a well-rounded person. Studies show on-campus residents meet diverse people, are exposed to a wide range of ideas and cultures, expand their artistic interests, develop strong interpersonal skills, and build high self-esteem.
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Get involved in activities and organizations such as residence hall events, student government, campus clubs, and intramural sports. Showing leadership experience on your résumé will mean a lot to your future employer.
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Be “in the know.” You’ll be tapped into more of what’s happening on campus and off, and be involved in more programs, events, and fun because you’ll be right where it’s all going on.
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Participate in recreational, social, educational, and cultural activities—courtesy of our residence life staff. Activities are planned with and for you—trips and barbecues, to name just two. Take advantage of programs ranging from effective time management to career issues. Being involved enhances your education and your social life.
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Reap the advantages of lively surroundings, security patrols, fire and safety inspections, and “landlord” contact on-demand. Live on campus and have a comfortable new home away from home.
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College life: making the adjustment
Living at college is a big change from living at home. You’ll meet new people and explore a world of new learning experiences, programs, and opportunities (music, theater, politics), while setting your own priorities without daily guidance from your family.
It’s all very exciting and sometimes overwhelming. When you have questions or concerns, you can always turn to your residence life representative, an upper-class student specially chosen and trained to help you through the tough spots.
Residence life representatives (who go by different names on different campuses) often organize hall gatherings and events, especially during the first few weeks of school, to acquaint you with your neighbors. When they can’t help you themselves, they can refer you to resources throughout the university— financial aid offices, health centers, academic or personal counseling—that can provide the information and assistance you need.
Meal time: good food, good for you
Meals at Rutgers defy the stereotype of cafeteria food. Fresh, healthy, and varied, they’re the perfect fuel to keep you feeling energetic and satisfied. Enjoy the benefits of having someone else do the shopping, cooking, and cleanup. Plus, various meal plans are available to accommodate your busy schedule. Better still is the company—friends and classmates with whom to share stimulating conversation and new perspectives. No wonder you’ll find the dining halls among your favorite places to hang out.
Safety: we’re looking out for you
Rutgers is very much part of the real world, and we depend on all members of the university community to promote their own safety and that of others. Common sense safety practices are your best defense.
Rutgers maintains a comprehensive public safety program, including a professional, commissioned police department
(RUPD) on duty 24 hours a day. Additionally, other security staff, student safety officers, and pedestrian escorts all do their part to promote a watchful, secure campus atmosphere.
Safety Matters , a publication outlining public safety statistics, services, and programs, is available online at http://publicsafety.
rutgers.edu
or by calling 732/932-8407.
Roommates: living in harmony
Roommates can be both the greatest blessing and the greatest bane of campus life. We work hard to set up rooming situations that will succeed by placing you with roommates who share some of your interests. Learning to live with somebody new is tough at times, but remember, it’s a challenge for the other person, too! Sharing late-night discussions, past experiences, and even present struggles will foster real and lasting friendships unlike any others in your life. Together, you and your roommate can make it work. The folks you meet and live with in college jell like a second family—a group that can turn out to be as strong and supportive as your “real” relatives.
Your new home: what’s provided
Every Rutgers campus provides you with exceptional facilities.
All campuses have a library, student center, recreation center, health center, computer labs, and dining hall. Each campus also has unique features that give it a character all its own.
Your room is furnished with an oversized twin bed, a dresser, a desk and chair, and a closet for each roommate. Each unit also has at least one active telephone line and jack. Our residence halls have a MicroFridge (a microwave and refrigerator unit) in place, and most have high-speed Internet and cable television services. Other day-to-day essential services, such as laundry facilities, lounges, study areas, and food and beverage vending machines, are easily accessible.
We hope you’ll accept our invitation to attend Rutgers. File your
Admissions Acknowledgment form either online or by mail, and you’ll receive a detailed information packet about housing and dining options on your campus. For current housing information, visit http://housing.rutgers.edu, where an online housing application is available for faster processing.
Want to find out more?
The best way to learn more about on-campus housing is to visit and see for yourself. Call 732/932-info for tours and information sessions. For a look at the residence halls, additional information on campus housing, and answers to your housing-related questions, check out our web site, http://housing.rutgers.edu, or write, call, or email us. See you on campus!
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On-Campus Housing at Rutgers–Camden
Office of Campus Involvement and Residence Life
215 North 3rd Street
Camden, NJ 08102-1508
Tel: 856/225-6471
Fax: 856/225-6277
Email: housing@camden.rutgers.edu
Web site: http://housing.camden.rutgers.edu
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On-Campus Housing at Rutgers–Newark
Office of Housing and Residence Life
University Heights
Woodward Hall
91 Bleeker Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Tel: 973/353-1037
Fax: 973/353-1032
Email: reslife@newark.rutgers.edu
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On-Campus Housing at Rutgers–New Brunswick/Piscataway
University Housing and Conference Services
ASB III
3 Rutgers Plaza
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Tel: 732/932-1001
Fax: 732/932-1014
Email: uhousing@rci.rutgers.edu
Web site: http://housing.rutgers.edu

Rutgers–Camden
Set on the banks of the Delaware River, the tree-lined Camden campus is a quiet oasis in the middle of a community experiencing growth and revitalization. The campus is located at the foot of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, within walking distance of Camden’s scenic waterfront and just across the river from centercity Philadelphia.
Over 500 students compose our on-campus community. These students reside in a 10-story brick building offering roomy three-bedroom suites that include a common living area and shared bathroom. Student residences are within a fiveminute walk to everything on campus. The Campus Center is a hub of campus life—providing eateries, a convenience store, Starbucks, a computer lab, meeting spaces, and social and recreational activities.
Within a few blocks of campus, you’ll find Wiggins Park, Campbell’s Field
(home of the Camden Riversharks and the Rutgers–Camden baseball teams),
Battleship New Jersey, New Jersey State Aquarium, and special events at the
Tweeter Center at the Waterfront.
Rutgers–Newark
The modern, cosmopolitan Newark campus is in the heart of the city’s thriving
University Heights district, which also includes the New Jersey Institute of
Technology, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and Essex
County College. These schools, together with Seton Hall Law School, enroll more than 35,000 students, making University Heights one of the largest academic communities in the nation.
Our on-campus neighborhood consists of about 800 students who reside in modern residence halls that feature spacious three-bedroom suites with a common living area and shared bathroom. Just across the street are the Dana Library,
Campus Plaza, and Robeson Campus Center—a focal point of student activity with three dining facilities, a game room, a coffeehouse, an art gallery, and lounges for relaxation and camaraderie.
The city’s bustling business center and cultural attractions are close by. The
Newark Museum, Symphony Hall, art galleries, the restaurants of the Ironbound
District, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Riverfront Stadium (home of the
Newark Bears baseball team) are only a short distance away. And don’t forget—
New York City is in our backyard.
Rutgers–New Brunswick/Piscataway
Rutgers–New Brunswick/Piscataway comprises five campuses located in New
Brunswick and Piscataway. As an undergraduate, you’ll choose among several colleges offering a broad liberal arts education or a school offering specialized professional programs. The college or professional school you attend normally determines on which campus you’ll live. Your class year (e.g., first-year student, sophomore) also plays a role in the types of housing available to you.
Across the five campuses, university housing offers a wide variety of settings, from small houses to large residence halls and apartments. University housing or the residence life office of your selected college can supply detailed, comprehensive information about the housing options available to you.
The region surrounding Rutgers–New Brunswick/Piscataway combines the advantages of a major metropolitan area with the benefits of suburban New Jersey.
Looking for the excitement of the big city? New York and Philadelphia are just an hour away. But you don’t have to leave New Brunswick to enjoy exciting social and recreational events. The city boasts award-winning theaters, Rutgers’ Zimmerli Art
Museum, and an eclectic mix of restaurants, clubs, and boutiques.
Busch Campus Busch campus is home to the largest number of Rutgers College students, including students from the School of Engineering and the Ernest Mario
School of Pharmacy who are affiliated with Rutgers College. Nearly 4,000 students live on this sprawling, suburban campus. Among its residence complexes, Busch campus offers traditional first-year residence halls that feature social opportunities, study groups, and academic programming to supplement course curricula.
Upper-class students are housed in suite-style residences and apartments. There’s plenty of balance between work and play on the Busch campus, where all residence halls are close to a large, active student center and a state-of-the-art recreation center, as well as the principal science library, many academic buildings, and the university’s largest concentration of engineering and math departments.
College Avenue Campus This busy campus serves nearly 3,500 Rutgers College students in the heart of the university community. It houses students in 10 traditional residence halls and a large, modern apartment complex for upper-class students. Among its residences, the College Avenue campus offers traditional firstyear residence halls that feature social opportunities, study groups, and academic programming to supplement course curricula. Libraries, classroom buildings, a bustling student center and gym, and many student activities offices are all part of this lively campus. College Avenue is also adjacent to New Brunswick’s busy downtown and the Easton Avenue commercial district.
Cook Campus The 2,000 resident students of Cook College can live in one of several residences on Cook campus. A strong feeling of community is typical of
Cook residences. The Cook commitment to the life sciences is apparent in this exceptionally beautiful campus—one that offers an unusual mix of a lovely natural setting and a vibrant, high-tech research culture. As a Cook resident, you can explore everything from animal science and environmental sciences to natural resource management. The campus boasts the unique feature of a complete research farm—including barns, animals, and gardens—and extensive agricultural, biotechnology, food, and marine research facilities.
Douglass Campus Douglass College is the largest women’s college in the nation and the only one that is part of a major research university. About 2,000 Douglass students live in single-sex residences for women on this campus. Residence options at Douglass are diverse, ranging from larger residence halls and apartments to courtyard-style residences housing 30 students each. The Bunting-Cobb
Math, Science, and Engineering residence hall caters specifically to math, science, and engineering majors. Douglass residents enjoy open greens and tree-filled groves that surround the residential areas and easily interact with students from
Rutgers’ other colleges and schools in shared dining halls, academic buildings, libraries, and recreation centers.
Livingston Campus Livingston campus is known for a climate that encourages lively conversation and debate. At Livingston, first-year students can choose firstyear-only residences or live side-by-side with upper-class students in the Quads or Ernest Lynton Towers—modern buildings set on suburban grounds. It also is the only New Brunswick/Piscataway campus that provides parking for all residents. This campus is home to more than 2,100 Livingston College students, as well as to a limited number of Rutgers College transfer and first-year students.
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It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend your energy learning, growing, and making friends while you travel through this amazing period of your life—your college years.
Campus living is exciting and rewarding.
You’ll share life stories, late-night munchies, class notes, revelations, and celebrations—just about everything—with some of the smartest, most interesting people you’ll ever meet. You’ll always find something to do and someone to do it with: classes, studies, sports, concerts, clubs, or just hanging out with friends over a second cup of coffee in the dining hall. In this atmosphere, you can’t help but develop meaningful friendships that will last a lifetime.
When you live on campus, you’re in the thick of college life.
It’s a quick trip to classes, the library, sports, movies, cultural events, and much more. Between classes, it’s “right on the way” to spend an hour at the computer lab catching up on work or to meet with an instructor or study group at the campus center. Need a quick nap after an all-nighter studying for an exam? No problem—it’s easy to head back to your room when you live on campus.
Rutgers’ three campuses — located in Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick/
Piscataway —are situated in the middle of one of the country’s most vibrant cultural areas, with New York City and Philadelphia close by. More importantly, there are plenty of fascinating things to do right around the corner. Explore it all as a Rutgers University resident. Take a look at campus living. The great time you’ll have on campus is just one more reason Rutgers University is right for you!
No matter where you live on the
Rutgers University campuses, you’ll have the chance to engage in the total on-campus living experience of a close-knit college community.