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Resources to Meet the Moment

Action Plan: Supporting Our Community 

The Rutgers–New Brunswick community continues to experience hurt and anxiety related to the ongoing war in Gaza. The resources on this page reaffirm our commitment to uphold a culture of safety, well-being, mutual respect, and academic freedom.

Messages from Leadership

Communications from Chancellor Conway encouraging students, faculty, and staff to cultivate a community of care.

Access Week Begins February 17

Rutgers University has published an FAQ on recent federal actions and their potential impacts on research and grants, financial aid and work-study, and immigration and law enforcement. I encourage all members of our community to read the FAQ responses thoroughly. This FAQ is a living document that will be updated if and when new issues emerge or the university’s guidance changes.

University Guidance on Federal Actions

Rutgers University has published an FAQ on recent federal actions and their potential impacts on research and grants, financial aid and work-study, and immigration and law enforcement. I encourage all members of our community to read the FAQ responses thoroughly. This FAQ is a living document that will be updated if and when new issues emerge or the university’s guidance changes.

Chancellor Challenge for Student Success, Community Engagement

December 10, 2024 - This past May I issued a Chancellor Challenge inviting our faculty and staff to collaborate across schools and departments in proposing game-changing new initiatives for student success and community engagement—a select few of which would be developed, funded, and implemented with support from the Chancellor’s Office.

New Dialogue Series and Opportunity for Funding

October 2, 2024 - As communities across our nation grapple with a wide array of painful and polarizing issues, universities have a key role to play in not only increasing awareness and education around the challenges we face but also in leading the way toward a more civil and empathetic discourse about these concerns.

Inclusion Summit

Inclusion Summit: Change Makers Panel