Rutgers University: East Brunswick Campus Location

Rutgers University–New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick and Piscataway, New Jersey. It is the flagship location of Rutgers University, which has three regional campuses in the state. Rutgers–New Brunswick is the oldest of the three campuses, the others being in Camden and Newark. The New Brunswick campus is split into five smaller campuses: Busch, College Avenue, Douglass, George H. Cook, and Livingston.

The Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus is split into five smaller campuses: Busch, College Avenue, Livingston, Cook, and Douglass

Rutgers University–New Brunswick is one of three regional campuses of Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university consisting of four campuses in New Jersey. It is located in New Brunswick and Piscataway. The Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus is split into five smaller campuses: Busch, College Avenue, Livingston, Cook, and Douglass. Each of the five campuses has its own unique setting, identity, student centre, and dining options.

The Busch Campus is located entirely within Piscataway Township, New Jersey. The campus was formerly known as "University Heights Campus" and is named after Charles L. Busch (1902–1971), a wealthy benefactor of the university. The campus has a high-tech and suburban atmosphere, focusing on academic areas primarily related to the natural sciences. The College Avenue Campus includes the historic seat of the university, a block known as Old Queens Campus. It is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and theatres in downtown New Brunswick, as well as the NJ Transit train station. The Cook Campus is home to farms, gardens, and research centres, including the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences. The Douglass Campus is adjacent to New Brunswick's second ward and shares many of its open fields with the Cook Campus. The campus features stately buildings with traditional architecture and is home to the Douglass Residential College for women. The Livingston Campus is home to many of the social science departments and the Rutgers Business School. It is situated in Piscataway Township and extends into parts of Edison Township and Highland Park.

The campus is located in New Brunswick and Piscataway, New Jersey

Rutgers University–New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick and Piscataway, New Jersey. It is the flagship location of Rutgers University, which has three regional campuses in the state. Rutgers University–New Brunswick is the oldest of the three campuses, the others being in Camden and Newark.

The Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus is made up of five smaller campuses: Busch, College Avenue, Douglass, George H. Cook, and Livingston. These sub-campuses are spread across six municipalities in Middlesex County, New Jersey, and are connected by a free inter-campus bus service. The Raritan River divides the campus, which spans New Brunswick and Piscataway.

The College Avenue Campus is the historic core of Rutgers University, situated along College Avenue in New Brunswick. It includes the historic seat of the university, known as Old Queens Campus, and is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and theatres in downtown New Brunswick. The College Avenue Campus is also close to the New Brunswick NJ Transit train station, which provides easy access to New York and Philadelphia.

The Busch Campus is located entirely within Piscataway Township, New Jersey. It is named after Charles L. Busch, a wealthy benefactor who donated $10 million to the university for biological research. The campus was previously known as the University Heights Campus, and the land was donated to the university by the state in the 1930s. The Busch Campus is home to the SHI Stadium and offers a high-tech and suburban atmosphere, focusing on academic areas primarily related to the natural sciences.

The Livingston Campus is situated in Piscataway Township and extends into parts of Edison Township and Highland Park. It is home to the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) and the Rutgers Ecological Preserve. The Livingston Campus has recently undergone expansion and renovation.

The George H. Cook Campus includes farms, gardens, and research centres, such as the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the Rutgers Gardens. It is also home to community improvement programs, such as Rutgers Against Hunger and the New Brunswick Community Farmer's Market.

The Douglass Campus is adjacent to New Brunswick's second ward and shares open fields with the Cook Campus. It is known for its stately buildings with traditional architecture and is home to the Douglass Residential College for women.

The Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus offers a range of dining, housing, and academic spaces for its students. With over 15,000 resident students, it is one of the largest student housing operations in the United States. The campus provides a mix of traditional dorms, suites, and apartments to accommodate its large student population.

The university is home to over 80 fraternities and sororities

Rutgers University–New Brunswick is one of three regional campuses of Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university consisting of four campuses in New Jersey. It is located in New Brunswick and Piscataway. The New Brunswick campus is also known as the birthplace of college football.

Delta Phi became the first fraternity to organise on the campus in 1845, followed by Zeta Psi in the same year, and Delta Upsilon in 1858. The first non-secret fraternity in New Brunswick was Delta Upsilon. The Alpha Rho chapter of Chi Psi fraternity, founded at Rutgers College in 1879, was the first fraternity at Rutgers to own a fraternity house, purchased in 1887. The fraternity still owns and occupies the same property at 114 College Avenue.

Today, there are 29 fraternities and 18 sororities recognised by the university, with over 1,400 undergraduates as members of the Greek community. The community provides a comprehensive educational and social learning experience for its members through the promotion of brotherhood and sisterhood, leadership and personal development, academics, and service to the university and the New Brunswick community.

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs (OFSA) is housed at 15 Bartlett Street on the College Avenue campus. The OFSA governs three councils: the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Association, and the Pan-Hellenic Council. The Interfraternity Council governs 22 NIC men's fraternities, the Panhellenic Association governs six NPC sororities, and the Pan-Hellenic Council governs historically African-American, Latino/a, Asian, and multicultural fraternities and sororities.

Rutgers–New Brunswick is the oldest of the three regional campuses of Rutgers University

Rutgers University is a public land-grant research university with four campuses in New Jersey. Rutgers University–New Brunswick is one of the three regional campuses of the university, the other two being in Camden and Newark. It is the oldest of the three campuses and is located in New Brunswick and Piscataway. Rutgers University–New Brunswick is the flagship campus of New Jersey's state university.

The campus is split into five mini campuses, each with a distinct personality, student centre, dining options, libraries, commercial venues, and residence buildings. The five mini campuses are College Avenue, Busch, Livingston, Cook, and Douglass, the latter two sometimes referred to as "Cook/Douglass" as they are adjacent to each other. All five campuses are connected primarily via State Route 18. Rutgers–New Brunswick also includes several buildings in downtown New Brunswick.

The New Brunswick campuses include 19 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. The campus offers over 150 undergraduate majors and is home to unique institutions such as the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, where students take hands-on courses in the sciences and work on community projects. Rutgers University–New Brunswick is also home to the Graduate School of Education, which is highly ranked among its graduate offerings.

The university was founded in 1766 as Queen's College, an all-male institution affiliated with the Dutch Reformed Church. It was renamed Rutgers College in 1825 after Colonel Henry Rutgers, an American Revolutionary War hero and philanthropist. The university became a land-grant institution in 1864 and women were allowed to enrol in 1918. It officially became The State University of New Jersey in the mid-20th century.

The campus is served by a free inter-campus bus service

Rutgers University–New Brunswick is one of three regional campuses of Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university consisting of four campuses in New Jersey. The Rutgers University-New Brunswick Campus Bus/Shuttle Service provides a free inter-campus bus service for students. The bus service is accessible to all members of the Rutgers University community and uses lift-equipped buses on various routes to provide reliable and safe transportation. The bus service operates on weekdays and weekends, with different operating hours for each.

On weekdays (Monday-Thursday), the bus service runs from 6:00 am to 3:30 am. During these hours, no ID is required to board the bus. However, from 3:00 am to 6:00 am, when the Knight Mover shuttle service operates, a valid Rutgers ID is required to board. The Knight Mover provides transportation within or between all of the Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Piscataway campuses. It is important to note that you cannot reserve a Knight Mover pickup time in advance and that you must be ready for immediate pickup when you call in your request.

On weekends (Friday-Sunday), the bus service operates 24 hours a day. Similar to the weekday schedule, no ID is required to board the bus during this time. The bus routes cover the College Avenue (including Downtown New Brunswick), Busch, Livingston, and Cook/Douglass campuses.

To track the location of the buses and get real-time updates, students can use the PassioGo app or visit rutgers.passiogo.com. This app provides GPS technology to track the bus on your phone or computer browser. Additionally, the Rutgers University mobile application offers features beyond bus times, such as news, sports scores, and dining hall menus.

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