Rutgers University-Newark

Rutgers–Newark is located on a campus of 38 acres of beautifully landscaped open spaces with an urban vibe in Newark's University Heights neighborhood. This neighborhood is within blocks of the commercial center of the city and is located near mass transit (bus, rail, and light rail stations). 

The campus consists of seven degree-granting undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, including Newark College of Arts and Sciences, University College, School of Criminal Justice, Graduate School-Newark, School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick, and Rutgers School of Law – Newark. Rutgers University-Newark is all that as well as computer and science labs, smart classrooms, moot courtrooms, libraries, recreational facilities, residence halls, dining rooms, snack bars, and more.

U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" has named Rutgers University's Newark campus the most diverse national university in the United States since 1997.

The university campus offers a wide variety of ways for having fun. The gym, coined the Athletic Center allows the students to play a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball and badminton. There is also a exercise/working out area located in the basement of the gym. It is also possible to play football or soccer in the field if it is not occupied by the college sports teams; the same is for whatever goes on in the gym. 

Moreover, the university is 30 min from the heart of New York – Manhattan where are tons of shopping areas, museums, parks and other city sightseeing.  

Freshman students living on campus are assigned to Woodward Hall. These suite style accommodations are non-cooking and contain three double bedrooms as well as a bathroom. The rooms and suites are fully furnished and the building includes a 24-hour computer lab and laundry room.

Returning and transfer students under the age of 21 are assigned to University Square while returning and transfer students who are at least 21 years old are assigned to Talbott Apartments. Both complexes offer single rooms in either a 3-person or 4-person shared apartment and include a computer lab, study and social lounges, television lounges, a laundry room and vending area.

Attached to Woodward Hall is Stonsby Commons & Eatery for residents who are on a meal plan. While Woodward Hall residents are required to be on a meal plan any student may purchase a meal plan and eat in all campus dining halls.

A limited number of family apartment options are available for married/domestic partners and students with children in university-owned brownstones.

The Rutgers-Newark Career Development Center is committed to assisting students with making connections between their academic experience and career paths. To accomplish this mission the Career Development Center promotes, coordinates, and provides services to assist students with career advisement and current job search strategies and opportunities.

Primary career services and resources include assistance in search for jobs, career advising, resume cover letters writing lessons, on-campus recruiting, organizing career fairs and employer networking, search for internship/co-op information and contracts, help in choosing career options & majors, interview preparation and mock interviews.