Safety and Urgent Needs

The Office of Student Affairs Compliance & Title IX strives to provide a safe campus environment free from all forms of sex discrimination. We accomplish our mission through a collaborative approach that primarily focuses on addressing reported misconduct and providing education to the Rutgers community. We are committed to facilitating equitable response and resolution to all reported incidents of sexual harassment, sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, and related misconduct among students. We are also proud to provide awareness of Title IX by offering trainings, education, and other outreach efforts to the Rutgers community. Any student who experiences sexual harassment, sexual violence, stalking, or relationship violence is encouraged to report incidents to the Title IX Office and to seek support from the confidential resources available on our campus and in the local community.

Rutgers CAPS offers mental health services for students, such as individual and group counseling/therapy, crisis services, a wide variety of workshops (e.g., Coping with Anxiety, Mindful Meditation, etc.), and Let's Talk (informal support from a counselor). We also assist students with substance use concerns, and our psychiatrists offer medication management. With the exception of psychiatry (medication management), we do not bill students for services beyond their standard Student Health Fee. For students who prefer an off-campus resource, we can assist with referrals to providers in the community who take the student's insurance. Call 848-932-7884.

The RUES Training Bureau provides CPR and First Aid training for the general public and health care professionals. As an American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center*, courses adhere to the strictest standards and provide participants with the instruction and skill practice required by the latest AHA guidelines. The courses listed on the website above are open to everyone with an interest in them and can be offered at alternate locations upon request. If you would like to schedule a group course, please email training@ipo.rutgers.edu or call 848-932-4875.

The office of the Dean of Students – Advocacy, Outreach & Support assists students experiencing unexpected challenges which impact academic performance, time to degree completion, finances, and their overall student experience. The office serves as a support network by providing advocacy, problem-solving strategies, resource referral, and critical incident intervention when additional assistance is needed.

Students may meet with a staff member during Virtual Drop-In Hours (Monday–Thursday, 1:30–4:30 p.m.) or scheduled appointments (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.). See Requesting Assistance to learn more about the best way to connect with the office, complete forms for Virtual Drop-In Hours, Scheduled Appointments, or Absence and Verification Notices.

Rutgers Emergency Services offers the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course, enabling students, faculty, and staff members to meet the University requirement to operate a University-owned, leased, or rented vehicle. Members of the University community without driving responsibilities may also enroll in the course for the personal benefits of both the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Insurance Premium Reduction Program and NJ Driver's License Point Reduction Program as eligible.

The Emergency Notification System (ENS) is used at Rutgers University to send emergency text messages to alert subscribed users on their cell phones during situations of emergency, as deemed by Public Safety. Periodically, ENS alerts are also sent out for the purposes of system testing.