Strategy #1: DEI Programming and Training
Provide expanded opportunities for awareness and education on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues for faculty, staff, and students.
Caring for Our Community
Caring for Our Community
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.
Action Plan: Supporting Our Community
Rutgers–New Brunswick is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community members. In December 2023 we published a list of strategies for supporting our campus community amid tensions caused by the ongoing war in Gaza.
Strategy #2: Defining Antisemitism and Islamophobia for Our Community
Help our campus community understand the roots of Islamophobia and antisemitism and how they manifest in our community.
Strategy #3: Establish Advisory Groups for the Chancellor
The Chancellor’s Office has established an Advisory Group on Jewish Life and Preventing Antisemitism and an Advisory Group on Arab, Muslim, and Palestinian Life.
Strategy #4: Review and Update Current Policies and Procedures
Review the university’s bias policy and protocols, and related policies and procedures, to ensure their effectiveness.
Strategy #5: Establish a Task Force on Faculty, Staff, and Student Codes of Conduct
Review our codes of conduct to ensure sufficient accountability.
Strategy #6: Redefine What Community Outreach Looks Like
Explore the creation of new strategic alliances and intentional outreach toward different segments of our campus community.
Strategy #7: Examine Ways to Strengthen Our Process for Supporting Different Forms of Free Expression
Acknowledging that our process for supporting free expression has been adopted by other institutions and presented as a best practice, examine how to ensure greater responsiveness, planning, and coordination.
Campus Climate Response
Rutgers–New Brunswick is taking active steps to ensure our campus communities continue to create and cultivate a community of care. These steps are outlined in the Campus Climate and the Conflict in the Middle East: A Community Response report.
We can use this moment to deepen our collective understanding. When engaging with fellow students or other members of the campus community, it behooves us all to listen and learn.
Francine Conway, Ph.D.
Chancellor and Distinguished Professor
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Learning Resources
We are a community of scholars, educators, researchers, and perpetual learners, and we grow together through troubling times. Explore resources that demonstrate ways we can move forward together.
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Byrne Seminar: A Conversation With DeForest B. Soaries
Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway sat down with DeForest B. Soaries—Baptist minister, author, public advocate and financial educator—for his Byrne Seminar Citizenship, Institutions, and the Public.
Professor Stacy Hawkins examines a vital issue facing higher education today — academic freedom and its potential impact on cultural perspectives — in the first webinar in a new series presented by the Office of the Provost. Watch and learn about issues relative to both concepts and how they can synergize to create a more dynamic educational atmosphere.
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A collection of resources that reaffirm our community commitment toward respecting each other in both word and deed and serve as a reminder of the consequences of hate. These include:
- Hate Kills - Learn about the lasting impacts of words and actions fueled by hate.
- Speak Up! Bias Prevention Campaign - Discover the importance of speaking up against acts of bias.
- Unpacking Hate - Video content to help viewers understand the impacts of intergroup antagonism.
- Our Community Commitments - Powerful calls to action toward building a stronger community.
Learn more about university policy relating to religious observances and culturally significant holidays.
Upcoming Event
Friday, May 31, 2024, 7:00 p.m.-Thursday, August 08, 2024, 8:00 p.m.
Rutgers–New Brunswick has offered opportunities that promote learning and growth and cultivate an open and respectful exchange of ideas.
Support and Well-Being Resources
Rutgers–New Brunswick supports students during periods of stress as they navigate college life, which at times can be demanding and stressful. You are not alone—many resources are a phone call away. We are here to assist you on your journey and provide necessary relief to help you stay on track.
Rutgers–New Brunswick offers supportive resources for employees who may experience emotional and mental health concerns. These include stress management resiliency tools and telephone support, mental health support and coaching, and specific group peer-support programs.
Messages from Leadership
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.
February 20, 2024 - Chancellor Conway and Senior Vice President for Equity, Enobong “Anna” Branch invite the Rutgers–New Brunswick community to attend a special launch event for Phase 2 of the Rutgers–New Brunswick Diversity Strategic Plan.
January 25, 2024 - Chancellor Conway and Senior Vice President for Equity, Enobong “Anna” Branch, announce the Chancellors’ Offices are partnering with University Equity and Inclusion on a series of events that will help us “Meet the Moment with Humanity.”
December 12, 2023 - Chancellor Conway provides clarity on the university's policies and procedures for responding to incidents of unrest.
December 6, 2023 - Chancellor Conway shares an update on Rutgers–New Brunswick's campus climate and outlines next steps for continuing to foster a safe and inclusive campus community.
Freedom from Discrimination, Freedom to Learn in Safety
November 13, 2023 - Chancellor Conway reaffirms Rutgers–New Brunswick's commitments to cultivating a beloved community that values tolerance, free expression, and mutual respect.
Promoting the Safety of Our Community
November 6, 2023 - Chancellor Conway urges faculty, staff, and students to be proactive in promoting the safety and well-being of our community.
Caring for Each Other During Times of Crisis
October 19, 2023 - Chancellor Conway offers encouragement, guidance, and resources on how faculty and staff can continue to support students and each other during challenging times.