Masks must be worn if entering any Rutgers Campus building, including the Visitor Center, and on the bus (regardless of vaccination status), so please come prepared. All tour guests MUST be registered before arrival to campus.

Is Rutgers campus open to the public?

Yes, Rutgers–New Brunswick plans to return to a predominantly in-person course schedule in Spring 2022. How can I find out which Spring 2022 courses are taking place in person? Search in the Schedule of Classes (SOC), Course Schedule Planner (CSP), and/or WebReg for “Traditional/Face-to-Face” courses.

Is the area around Rutgers Newark safe?

Newark Neighborhood Crime Stats: 19 Incidents Reported Rutgers University – Newark reported 19 safety-related incidents involving students while on Newark public property near campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,764 of them reported fewer incidents than this.

Can you park at Rutgers on weekends?

Visitors to the University can park in Lot 48 between the hours of 8:00am-2:00am on the Busch Campus across from the Visitors Center at no cost. Visitors may park in the Yellow or Green Lot on the Livingston Campus during the weekends between Friday 5:00pm till Monday morning at 6am without a permission.

Can I walk around Rutgers campus?

The wait is over! Come explore campus – in person – with self-guided walking tours via the Rutgers-New Brunswick mobile app. Visit our five campuses at your own pace with a personal tour guide in the palm of your hand!

Can Rutgers freshmen have cars on campus?

Yes, you can add multiple vehicles to your permit. However, only one vehicle can be on campus at a time.

Is it safe to walk around Newark?

How Safe Is Newark Really? Newark is near the top for the highest rates of murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, and car theft in the United States. Avoid both Upper Rosedale and the Upper Clinton Hill neighborhoods. Drug trafficking is prevalent around 6th Avenue and North 5th Street.

Is Rutgers Newark safe at night?

The campus is absolutely safe. It’s located in the heart of downtown Newark (also safe). The part of Downtown/University Heights where Rutgers is situated is perfectly safe.

Is Newark safe at night?

It’s safe but depending on the time of day you should still watch yourself. Downtown Newark is not a place I would want to walk around at night. If you are arriving late at night, you might take an Uber or Lyft car to your final destination.