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.
Rutgers–New Brunswick values each community member’s unique perspectives, which enrich our campus culture. We are committed to free speech, academic freedom, and civil discourse—and the right of all in our community to safely learn, teach, and carry on the university’s essential work.
Equity refers to actively working to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented full participation across differences in culture and circumstance, specifically redressing the exclusion of underrepresented groups in higher education.
The directors of the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy; Special Pedagogic Projects in the School of Arts and Sciences Office of Undergraduate Education; and Inclusion and Faculty Diversity, Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement at the Tyler Clementi Center for Diversity Education and Bias Prevention teamed up to produce a new resource for the Rutgers University – New Brunswick community focused on teaching in the present moment.
The Eagleton Institute of Politics is hosting a range of in-person and virtual programming to support Rutgers University in the lead up to the November 5, 2024 Presidential Election.
The 3rd annual Inclusion Summit hosted by the Tyler Clementi Center for Diversity Education and Bias Prevention took place on Friday, September 27th from 9 am to 3:30 pm in the Livingston Student Center.
Being able to lead conversations about equity, diversity, and inclusion topics takes skill-building and practice. To grow your abilities, consider earning the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Facilitator Badge.
This workshop helps attendees understand key concepts and strategies for purposeful reflection and growth.
This hour long workshop unpacks the CLARA (calm, listen, affirm, respond, add) method of communication as a tool for engaging in difficult conversations respectfully.
Communications from Chancellor Conway encouraging students, faculty, and staff to cultivate a community of care.
April 17, 2024 - Chancellor Conway announces the appointment of two key positions to lead the ScarletWell initiative and cultivate a culture of wellness among students, faculty, and staff at Rutgers–New Brunswick.
We are a proudly diverse campus community whose many voices, views, and walks of life are all united in our commitment to maintain a culture of freedom from discrimination and bias, and freedom to learn, live, and work in safety and mutual respect.
Without a doubt, these last two months have been challenging and have taken their toll in a variety of untold ways. But as difficult as they have been—and as difficult as the road ahead may be—I remain confident in our ability to come together and work in support of a community that respects difference, seeks knowledge and understanding, and believes in the power of our mission to change the world for the better.
It is our responsibility to take care of each other. Rutgers–New Brunswick’s Caring for Our Community page provides resources and strategies for creating a resilient, responsive, engaged, and informed community. Rutgers can model civil discourse and academic freedom—a community where members advocate for their positions with clarity, honesty, and willingness to listen to differing opinions.
