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Rutgers University–New Brunswick is committed to building an inclusive community that embodies, reflects, and respects the complexities of all our parts. Discover resources and programming that will help you achieve your goals as we work together to build the community where we can all succeed.
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Upward Bound
This program motivates first-generation college students to successfully graduate high school, prepare for college admission, and attend the college or university of their choice.
Student Support Services
Undergraduate students are empowered to reach high academic achievement, develop financial and economic literacy, and prepare for successful careers or graduate/professional school entry.
Collaborative Center
Undergraduate students engage in community service projects and research with local organizations to ethically contribute to the public good.
Explore the Collaborative Center for Community-Based Research and Service
McNair Scholars Program
The McNair Program is designed to increase the number of first-generation, low-income, and/or underrepresented students in doctoral programs.
Explore the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
Speak Up! Universitywide Bias Prevention Campaign
Speak Up! is a call to action for all members of the university community to respond when they observe bigotry and to be vigilant about disrupting personally held bias.
The IDEA Innovation Grants Program
This university-wide initiative demonstrates how we can join together as a community to support institutional change. Taking an active role to build a beloved and inclusive community is the responsibility of us all.
Fall 2023 Selected Events
These events, targeting faculty and staff, nurture a vibrant, inclusive campus. It also features opportunities for engagement sponsored by University Equity and Inclusion and the Faculty Diversity Collaborative, which are open to all Chancellor-led units.
Upcoming Events
Friday, December 08, 2023, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Virtual Event
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News
The goal of Access Week, organized by Rutgers–New Brunswick’s Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement is “to broaden awareness and amplify the equity and access programs and initiatives that exist on the New Brunswick campus,” said Tiffiny Butler, the associate vice chancellor for educational equity at DICE.
