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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an academic, health, and research powerhouse. Rutgers stands among America’s highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities. The oldest, largest, and top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, the university’s footprint can be seen across the region.
Founded in 1766, Rutgers–New Brunswick, our flagship location, is New Jersey’s No. 1 public research university, a top 20 public national university, a member of the Association of American Universities, and home of the Big Ten Scarlet Knights competing at the NCAA Division I level for men’s and women’s sports.
Rutgers–New Brunswick is perfectly situated in central New Jersey, near the major urban centers of New York City and Philadelphia and the iconic Jersey Shore with five campuses across New Brunswick and Piscataway that offer everything from a pulsing, bustling environment to a tree-lined, classically collegiate campus feel.
Stroll the campuses and soak up the history including the Old Queens Campus on College Avenue with original university buildings including the historic Kirkpatrick Chapel and Rutgers Geology Museum. Take a walk on the trails of Rutgers Gardens or visit the working agricultural farm on Cook Campus. Visit the Busch and Livingston Campuses and see the home of the Scarlet Knights sports teams at athletic venues such as SHI Stadium and Jersey Mike’s Arena.
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Football game day adds an exciting new element with the opening of The Rutgers Boardwalk this season. Head over to Scarlet Knight Way before each home game to enjoy several of your favorite food trucks in New Jersey, experience free rides, win prizes, and take in live entertainment. Rutgers fans will have the opportunity to enjoy their favorite elements of Jersey boardwalks right here in Piscataway.
The Rutgers Boardwalk opens four hours before kickoff, which will be noon for the Sept. 10 home opener versus Wagner (Back to The Birthplace Game). Stay tuned for a postgame fireworks show.
Kids can visit the balloon artist, photo booth, get an airbrush tattoo, and play various games. The cannon crew, the Scarlet Knight, and his horse “Excalibur,” plus Sir Henry, will be among those in attendance on the boardwalk. In addition, the Miller Lite Beer Garden for 21+ fans will take place over at Athlete’s Glen across from SHI Stadium. All game day giveaways, including the buttons and posters, will be handed out along The Rutgers Boardwalk.
The excitement builds towards the parade and pep rally three hours before the game, including the Marching Scarlet Knights, spirit squads, and other special groups and guests. This all leads into team arrival and the Scarlet Walk.
If you are interested in being a vendor on The Rutgers Boardwalk or would like your organization to have a spot, click here.
Fans who park in the Jersey Mike's Arena lots can take the free campus buses over to SHI Stadium. The new drop-off area will be at Lot 53A, allowing fans to walk through The Rutgers Boardwalk on the way to the stadium. The ADA buses will continue to deliver to and from the stadium as in the past. In addition, the Knightingale courtesy shuttle remains in operation, while buses from College Ave will continue running to Johnson Park. All buses run three hours prior to kickoff and return up to one hour following the conclusion of the game.
Ranked # 1 NJ Public University and a Top 20 Public National University by U.S. News & World Report, Rutgers University is an academic powerhouse with 67,000+ students, 150+ undergraduate majors, 400+ graduate programs and 25,000+ classes taught annually.
Each year, Rutgers University-New Brunswick educates thousands of smart, diverse, ambitious, and caring students, whose work and achievements have been recognized with major national and international awards, including Rhodes, Churchill, Goldwater, Truman, and Gates Cambridge Scholarships. Rutgers, one of the nation's top producers of Fulbright students, is also one of the country's most diverse universities, attracting students of all interests, cultures, and economic backgrounds.
As the nation's only university that is a colonial college, a land-grant institution, and a large public research university, Rutgers-New Brunswick is home to faculty honored for their insight and discoveries with National Medals of Science and Technology, Guggenheim Fellowships, MacArthur Awards, Fulbright Scholarships, and scores of other accolades and society memberships.
Get ready for an exciting year at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the largest campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
The 2023/24 Rutgers Visitors Guide is your passport to everything that’s happening on and around campus:
The Rutgers Visitors Guide will help make your visit an enjoyable one. Whether you intend to spend the day on campus or to join the vibrant academic community, we invite you to explore all that the university has to offer.
View or download the guide today and get to know Rutgers University.
Experience the thrill of intercollegiate athletics at its highest level by catching an exciting home game at Rutgers University. The Scarlet Knights are a member of the prestigious Big Ten Conference. Nearly 1,000 Scarlet Knight student-athletes compete in 24 athletic programs against some of the best schools in the country.
Rutgers is known as the birthplace of college football and SHI Stadium is a short, free shuttle ride away from City Center. Meet in New Brunswick City Center to celebrate before or after the game with great spots for dining or fun bars and taverns where you can cheer on the home team. For more information about transportation options to the game, visit Rutgers Athletics.
The Rutgers Athletic Center, or "The RAC" as it is affectionately called, is home to the men’s and women’s basketball programs, as well as hosting wrestling, gymnastics, and various events. Opened in 1977, the RAC is one of the top arenas in the nation to watch college basketball. This 8,000 seat arena has been dubbed, “louder than a 757 from nearby Newark” making it one of the toughest college basketball arenas in the country for opponents. For more information about attending events at the RAC, visit this link at Rutgers Athletics. Can't make it to the game? Catch the game with friends at your favorite bar, tavern, or restaurant in City Center.
FREE Shuttle Service from Downtown New Brunswick
Buses depart regularly beginning three hours prior to kick-off at the New Brunswick Train Station Albany Street Bus Stop (located next to the taxi cab waiting-area) and return up to three hours after the game. Call 1-800-626-RIDE for more information.
Academics and athletics are a winning combination at Rutgers University. 114 student-athletes were named to the 2022 Fall academic All-Big Ten listing. Honorees are members of a varsity team and carry a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Leading the list of this year’s Rutgers standouts are Rani Abdulaziz (football) and Aidan Flynn (men's soccer) – both with 4.0 GPAs. Hamza Barkouch (men's cross country), Parker Day (football), Adam Korsak (football), Meagan McClelland (women's soccer) and Reggie Sutton (football) are all four time recipients.
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