Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey-Camden

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological

Career

on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 39% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• In total, there are 2 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Student activities: drama/theater, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 70 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Delta Mu (Social Work); Athenaeum Honor Society (University Honor Society); Kappa Delta Pi (Education); Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics); Phi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Pi Delta Epsilon (Journalism); Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics); Psi Chi (Psychology); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing); Tau Kappa Alpha (Forensic Program); Gamma Xi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lamda; Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting); Beta Gamma Sigma (University Honor Society);
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Recognized Campus Ministries include Abundant Life Family Worship Center, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Center at Rutgers, Chabad House, Champions for Christ, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Chinese Christian Church of Somerset, Chinese Christian Fellowship; Christ Community Church; Congregation Poile Zedek; Episcopal Campus Ministry; Harvest International Ministries; Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life; House of Mercy and Evangelism; International Friends at Rutgers; InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; InterVarsity Graduate & Faculty Ministries; Jewish Students Union (Hillel); Jireh, The Rutgers Korean Ministry; Kendall Park Baptist Church; Korea Campus Crusade for Christ; Korean American Ministry; Latter Day-Saints Student, Faculty, Staff Association; Lutheran Campus Ministry; The Navigators; Nehemiah Project; Reason to Rejoice Christian Fellowship; Religious Society of Friends; Rutgers Buddhist Community; Rutgers Community Christian Church; Protestant Campus Ministries, Inc. ; Somerset Bible Baptist; United Methodist Campus Ministry; Wesley Foundation at Rutgers.
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Asian Pacific Student Association, Black Student Union, EOF/Multicultural Club, Latin American Students Association.
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, American Bar Assoc, American Medical Students Assoc, Amnesty International, Art Students League, Asian Modern Dance, Asian Pacific Students Assoc, Association for Public Interest Law, Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting Honor Society), Black law Student Association, Black Student Union, Business Law Assoc, Carr Students Org, Chinese Student Assoc, College Republicans, Muslim Student Assoc, National Association of Black Accountants, New Jersey PIRG and Water Watch, Newman Club, P. A. S. A. (Public Admin Student Assoc), Phi Delta Phi (Legal Honors Society), Philosophy Society, Political Science Society, Progressive Student Alliance, PSI CHI, Psychology Club, Rotoract Club, E-Commerce Society, English Graduate Student Assoc, French Club, Gender Studies Org, The Gleaner, Graduate Social Work Org, Haitian Student Assoc, Honors Student Org. , Hunter Moot Court, International Law Society, International Student Assoc, Involving Nations to Appreciate Cultural Traditions, Italian Club, Jewish Student Union, Lambda Alliance, Latin American Student Org, Living Branch Ministries, Management Assoc, Marketing Assoc, MBA International Student Assoc, MBA Student Assoc, Rutgers Associaton of South Asia, Rutgers U Dance Team, Rutgers Underground Theater, Salseros and Latin Student Assoc (SALSA), Scholars Bible Study, Student Government Assoc, School of Business Student Congress, Spanish Club, Sports & Entertainment Law, Student Bar Assoc, Student Finance Assoc, Student Nursing Assoc. , Student Physical Therapy Assoc, Students in Free Enerprise, Transfer Opportunity Program, T. R. U. T. H. , Undergraduate Social Work Org. , Urban Studies Assoc. , Video and Film Production Club, Women’s Law Caucus, Women’s Studies Organization, University College Student Council, WCCR (Campus Radio)
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Gleaner (once per week)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Philadelphia, PA (12), Atlantic City Airport (53)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Philadelphia, PA – 30th Street Station (12)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Camden, NJ (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 8% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,450
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 2 fraternities
• There are 5 sororities

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pennsylvania)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pennsylvania)

Additional Policies

hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other