Navigating Campus Life

Rutgers University is proud to be an Aira Access Partner, providing free visual interpreting services throughout the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus. Any student, staff, faculty, or visitor can use Aira for free on a smartphone simply by downloading the Aira app and connecting with an agent. Learn more about Aira on the Office of Disability Services website.

Basic needs include, but are not limited to, food, housing, clothing, childcare, mental health, financial resources, and transportation. At some point in a college student's educational journey, they may face challenges in accessing adequate amounts of food, housing, financial, or other resources. This is called basic needs insecurity; millions of college students experience it yearly.

To ensure that basic needs are met for all Rutgers students, on-campus resources and those available in the surrounding community include: food, housing, and utility assistance; emergency aid; mental, physical, and spiritual wellness; internet and technology; child care resources; and faculty and staff resources.

Food and housing insecurity, as well as homelessness, often carry a significant stigma. If someone confides in you about facing these challenges, it's important to respond with compassion and understanding. You can refer them to the Offices of the Dean of Students or the Basic Needs Center at the College Ave Student Center. Students seeking assistance can also complete online forms for emergency grants, textbook/technology assistance, or housing insecurity. Additionally, you can suggest other available resources. Remember, your support and kindness can make a profound difference in someone's life.

We encourage you to also reach out to the Offices of the Dean of Students to share these concerns.

The Rutgers–New Brunswick Campus Bus/Shuttle Service uses lift-equipped accessible buses on various routes to provide reliable and safe transportation within or between the College Avenue (including Downtown New Brunswick), Busch, Livingston, and Cook /Douglass campuses. Accessible bus service is available to all members of the Rutgers University community.

Check out the website for bus route details, information about online resources, including bus locator services, the Knight Mover shuttle services, and more.

Watch these videos for helpful tips and information.

• Universitywide General Information Bus Video
• Rutgers–New Brunswick Bus Tips Video

Suicide touches us all regardless of ability, age, gender identity, race, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, and more. This 2-hour experiential training aims to increase knowledge about statistics, risk and protective factors, warning signs, and campus resources concerning college student suicide. It will enable participants to demonstrate kindness and empathy towards others, helping them to respond caringly and effectively to those experiencing a wide range of emotional crises. Visit go.rutgers.edu/Campus-Connect for more information, campus-wide training dates, or to schedule a closed session with your group or student organization.

We provide inbound Mail and Package management for all on-campus resident students through our Automated package locker system. Our five Campus Post Office locations do accept Pre-Paid, Pre-packaged outgoing mail and packages for United Parcel Service (UPS) and the United States Post Office (USPS). We do not sell postage or provide shipping supplies. Students in Family Housing or off-campus residences are serviced directly by the carriers delivering your item. Rutgers Mail Services does not receive/manage items for these addresses. 

If you have questions about an item or service, visit our website or reach out to us via email at Mailquestions@ipo.rutgers.edu. In your message to us, please provide your full name, your 9-digit RUID number, and the tracking number for package(s) you are inquiring about.

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