Each of the five campuses hosts their own student center, libraries, commercial venues, dining halls, and residence buildings. However, the physical atmosphere of each campus differs and may also host specific academic departments, facilities, and schools. houses the economics department at Rutgers. •
Busch: Busch Campus is located entirely within Piscataway Township, New Jersey. The campus is named after Charles L. Busch (1902–1971), a wealthy benefactor, who unexpectedly donated $10 million to the university for biological research at his death in 1971. The campus was formerly known as "University Heights Campus" and the land was donated to the university by the state in the 1930s. The land was formerly a country club and the original golf course still exists on the campus. The campus is home to the
SHI Stadium, and provides a high-tech and suburban atmosphere focusing on academic areas primarily related to the natural sciences; Physics, Engineering, Mathematics & Statistics, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Geology, Biology and Psychology. The Rutgers Medical School was also built on this campus in 1970 but a year later was separated by the State to create the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now
UMDNJ). The two universities continue to share the land and facilities on the campus in a slightly irregular arrangement. The medical school again became part of Rutgers in 2014. •
College Avenue: this campus includes the historic seat of the university, a block known as
Old Queens campus. It is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and theaters in downtown New Brunswick, as well as the
NJ Transit train station which provides easy access to New York and Philadelphia. The New Brunswick NJ Transit station also provides
Amtrak service, with connections to Washington, D.C. and other major cities. Many classes are taught in the area around
Voorhees Mall and river-side dorms. The Yard is a popular spot for students featuring restaurants, housing, and a grassy area. There are also many off-campus housing options on this campus specifically including apartments and houses. Student life is at its peak almost every night on this campus. Many additional Rutgers facilities, considered off-campus, are dispersed throughout downtown New Brunswick in various buildings or portions thereof. •
Cook: Farms, gardens, and research centers are found on the George H. Cook Campus, including the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (formerly Cook College), the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers Gardens, and the Center for Advanced Food Technology. It is also home to community improvement programs, such as Rutgers Against Hunger, the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market and statewide programs under the Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Several farm animals, and plant exhibits are kept on this campus. Some of the most remote portions of the campus are located in the townships of North Brunswick and East Brunswick. •
Douglass: adjacent to New Brunswick's second ward, it shares many of its open fields with the adjacent Cook campus. The school has many stately buildings with traditional architecture. Douglass Campus is home to the
Douglass Residential College for women and has four women's-only housing options. It was previously the home of the degree granting Douglass College, a liberal arts college for women. •
Livingston: Livingston Campus is home to many of the social science departments and the Rutgers Business School. The Rutgers Athletic Performance Center, or APC (previously known as the
Rutgers Athletic Center), is found here, located next to the
Jersey Mike's arena, host to Rutgers Basketball games and other events. The student-founded Livingston Theater, and the
Rutgers Ecological Preserve are also found here. The campus is situated in Piscataway Township although it extends into parts of Edison Township and Highland Park. Livingston Campus was recently expanded and renovated. This campus is home to several restaurants for students such as Henry's Diner, Kilmer's Market, Qdoba, Starbucks, etc. Formerly known as Kilmer Campus, the campus was originally the home of Livingston College.
Facilities •
Libraries: Libraries are located on every campus for student/faculty use. Libraries provide access to printing and computer services, as well as a variety of books and designated study spaces. Students may also book private study rooms within most libraries for secluded discussions or uninterrupted work. •
Transportation: The
campus bus and shuttle system is a service provided as a means to travel between the five campuses. Nine weekday bus lines between campuses exist due to the sheer passenger volume and distances involved. Class times are staggered across campuses to accommodate for travel times, with most students allotted 30 minutes of travel time as of the Fall 2024 schedule. •
Computing centers: Student accessible computers are mainly concentrated within computer labs. Rutgers has many computing centers to serve the university community. •
Meals: The dining services claim to be the third largest student dining operation in the US, serving 4.5 million meals annually. There are four student dining facilities which also provide catering for over 5000 University events yearly. The dining halls on Busch, College Avenue, and Livingston campuses also have faculty dining rooms. Dining halls provide various "event nights" including a
midnight breakfast during exams week and King Neptune Night. All student centers also provide food services, mostly "fast food" style. Rutgers Meal swipes can also be used at certain locations such as Cafe West, Henrys Diner, Kilmer's Market, Woody's Cafe, Starbucks truck and more! •
Food Pantry: The Food Pantry started in 2016 located in the College Ave student center. It is offered to any Rutgers students who shows a valid RUID card. The food pantry offers food for people who may not be able to afford it or for any other reason. They get their food from many donations. Their hours are Tuesday-Friday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. with the exception of Thursday being their Mobile food pantry located on Busch, Livingston, and Douglass. •
Health centers: Rutgers has 3 health centers/pharmacies which provide primary care to Rutgers students. The RUHS nurse line is available at no charge to Rutgers University students when the Health Centers are closed. Hurtado Health Center is located on the College Avenue campus, and the Busch-Livingston Health Center shares a parking lot with the RAC on the Livingston Campus. •
Museums: the
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum is located in Voorhees Mall of the College Avenue campus. It was founded in 1966 and later named after Jane Voorhees Zimmerli who was the mother of philanthropist Alan Voorhees. The
Geology Museum is also located on college Avenue Campus. The
Mason Gross Galleries are located downtown at
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