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College life can be very stressful and demanding. The help you need in addressing this stress is just a phone call away. We can assist you in your journey and provide necessary intervention or relief to help you stay on track.

RUEMS has partnered with Residence Life, Student Health Services, and University Behavioral Health Center (UBHC) to provide emergency behavioral and emotional health services to the Rutgers Community.

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.

Students can connect with a community-based counselor for Let’s Talk in person and via phone appointments. Conversations with CAPS (Counseling, ADAP – alcohol and other drug assistance program – and Psychiatric Services) counselors are private and confidential.

• To schedule an appointment, call 848-932-7884 and leave a voicemail with your full name, phone number, and RU ID.
• Please speak slowly and clearly into the phone. Your message will be returned within 1 hour during regular business hours.
• Please note: CAPS will return your call from a blocked number, so please set your phone to allow blocked numbers and set up your voicemail to allow for messages.

Access to and information about other CAPS services is available by calling CAPS at 848-932-7884.

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 Cultural Centers at Rutgers support the needs of Rutgers’ campus communities by creating a welcoming and holistic learning environment for all members of the community, inclusive of all identities and allies. Through cultural, social, and educational programs, students have the opportunity to learn and explore their identities and those of others. Additionally, cultural centers partner with departments throughout the University to provide access to services that support student success. The cultural centers, known in a group as the Cultural Center Collaborative, include: the Asian American Cultural Center, Center for Latino Arts and Culture, Center for Social Justice and LGBTQ Communities, and Paul Robeson Cultural Center.

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.

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) provides academic accommodations and ensures access for students with disabilities. 

Our team provides the necessary tools, resources, and support for individuals with disabilities to become responsible decision-makers and self-advocates in charge of their own future.

The Office of Disability Services at Rutgers works collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff in order to provide guidance, support, resources, and academic accommodations to ensure equal opportunity and access.

Ultimately, our goal is to spread knowledge and awareness throughout the university and beyond to establish an inclusive community that values diversity, acceptance, and academic achievement.

Douglass Residential College provides DRC students with professional staff mentors. Mentors adopt a holistic approach, connecting students to relevant academic opportunities, resources for career development, and leadership possibilities. Students may wish to continue working with their assigned mentors throughout their years at Douglass, or find other mentors in areas closer to their majors.

Students of all religions are welcome at Rutgers. As a public university, Rutgers is dedicated to supporting an inclusive community, where freedom of religious expression is protected and encouraged. Our campus is home to students of Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, and Humanist faiths, as well as many other traditions and backgrounds.

Rutgers supports an open forum for religion & spirituality through:

• More than 40 student organizations dedicated to faith-based/religious-cultural interests
• More than 25 chaplaincies serving students’ spiritual needs
• A Multifaith Council that promotes an inclusive atmosphere for the pursuit of intellectual and spiritual truths

• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, commonly referred to as FERPA or the Buckley amendment, is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of a student’s educational record. FERPA applies to all educational agencies or institutions that receive federal funding for any program administered by the Secretary of Education. FERPA also applies to private entities that contract to perform services for the University that it would otherwise undertake to perform on its own; in such cases, the private entity must observe the same FERPA protections applicable to the University.
• At Rutgers University, records, including progress, deficiencies, and grades may be released to parents only if they have been given access by the student, regardless of the age or tax status of the student. Students who wish to waive parts of this policy and allow their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) to have more access to their information may do so via myGuest.