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The Eagleton Institute of Politics’ Center for Youth Political Participation at Rutgers–New Brunswick advances the political learning and engagement of young people and equips them to be active citizens and leaders. For young people to assume their place in the political process, the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of political participation must be taught. Through education, research, and public service, the Center for Youth Political Participation plays a lead role locally, regionally, and nationally in fostering and promoting the active citizenship and leadership of future generations.

The Collaborative Center for Community Engagement is dedicated to supporting campus-community partnerships to advance the public good in our New Brunswick and Piscataway communities, throughout the state of New Jersey, and beyond. The Collaborative oversees programs like Advancing Community Development (a competitive semester-long program for up to 16 students who do research in the area of health in the New Brunswick community and receive mentors from Johnson & Johnson which is funded by a gift from J&J); the Bonner Leaders program (a highly selective program for 50 Federal Work-Study students who do their hours at partners on and off-campus working on special projects); a Community Walking Tour that examines food, architecture, and the cultural communities of New Brunswick; oversight of the RCommunity Engagement platform; and, the giving of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for New Brunswick students who meet the criteria.

Rutgers University Alternative Break (RUAB) trips offer all Rutgers students the opportunity to serve communities around the United States and abroad to combat a variety of prevailing social issues, such as homelessness, systemic oppression, environmental sustainability, disability rights, immigration reform, LGBTQIA+ equality, animal welfare, and more. These service learning trips take place over the course of a week during the University’s academic break periods, and allow students to learn more about the communities we serve and explore the culture of their local areas. Each trip is designed and coordinated by Alternative Break Site Leaders, undergraduate students who are trained and prepared to provide a holistic and meaningful experience for their participants.

The Darien Civic Engagement Project is offered during the fall and spring semesters at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. During the fall semester, DCEP students support the RU Voting program's in-person voter registration and mobilization events. Students enrolled in the spring course support the RU Ready program, a civic education initiative providing high school and middle school students with the motivation and the civic, political, and expressive tools they need to address public problems in their community.

Enrolled students earn 1.5 credits for their enrollment in the program.

An online magazine designed and written by the undergraduate students of the Department of French at Rutgers–New Brunswick for K–12 students around New Jersey.

The Center for Latino Arts and Culture (CLAC) is a student-centered, inclusive community where students can better integrate experiential, academic and service learning about Latinx/a/o arts and culture in order to become strong leaders and responsible global citizens. The Center works to create a welcoming, supportive environment that values intersectionality and social justice. We advocate for the wellbeing of our students and work to create effective access to University services and resources. Through dynamic collaboration with other academic and student affairs units, the CLAC will work to enhance Latino student recruitment, retention, and successful graduation at Rutgers University.

Student Centers and Activities provides experiential learning opportunities to create transformative experiences for Rutgers University students. Our Lead Up Academy enhances leadership skills to help Rutgers students stand out to future employers. Students can get involved in this progressive, tiered curriculum at any point or complete any or all of the programs listed below.

• First-Year Fellowship: A year-long certificate program of events, workshops, and opportunities designed to transform first-year and transfer students into the next generation of campus leaders. It features a curriculum designed for emerging leaders to cultivate their skills and abilities to become the next generation of leaders on campus and beyond.
• LVL Up: Designed specifically with second-year students (sophomores and juniors) in mind, this program helps students to develop the skills necessary to succeed while also training for position-specific responsibilities.
• Peer Leadership Mentors: A highly immersive leadership program in which mentors provide guidance to five first-year students and facilitate a section of the First-Year Fellowship, while completing a 1.5 credit course that will help make meaning of the skills needed to excel in future roles.

Rutgers Handshake, offered by the Office of Career Exploration and Success (CES), is the #1 platform for all things related to career exploration, finding an internship, on- or off-campus positions, or landing a job opportunity post-grad. Students can utilize Rutgers Handshake to access thousands of job and internship listings in the system. They can also schedule appointments with career advisors, read employer reviews from other students, network with employers, register for events, access exclusive online resources, and much more.

Families first. Everything counts. Surrender yourself. For The Kids!

Rutgers University Dance Marathon (RUDM) is one of Rutgers' proudest campus traditions and a "must do" opportunity for getting involved. RUDM is the largest student-run philanthropic event in New Jersey with a mission to provide emotional and financial support for children who are a part of Embrace Kids Foundation. RUDM participants raise funds and awareness to support the non-medical needs of children with cancer, sickle cell, and other serious disorders for the course of the academic year.

On March 28, 2026 more than 1,000 students, alumni, patient families, and community members will come together for a final celebration. Don't miss the chance to cross RUDM off your own #RUcketlist this year! You can register to be a dancer for RUDM 2026 at rudm.org anytime after September 1.