Community Engagement

ACD participants learn about community health and wellness interventions, non-profit management, and the role of anchor institutions in their communities through this one-semester, community-based learning program. Working in project teams guided by Johnson & Johnson skill-based volunteers and non-profit professionals, students execute community-based projects for local New Brunswick organizations so they can better serve the health-related needs of residents.

The Rutgers Bonner Leaders Program at Rutgers–New Brunswick is part of the national Bonner Foundation Network of college students who are committed to community engagement and aiding in finding solutions to societal issues. At Rutgers, Bonner Leaders are involved in every major community (New Brunswick and Piscataway) event as they learn to serve with an orientation to eliciting societal transformation.

The center's Community Tours are an informative and fun way to familiarize the Rutgers–New Brunswick community with its surrounding city neighborhoods. The tours are approximately 90 minutes and are designed for students, faculty, staff, and the community at large to gain an understanding of the city’s history, cultural assets, and major institutions.

RCommunity is an online platform designed to list, find, organize, promote, and document services, while measuring the impact of engagement efforts, including service-learning, philanthropy, volunteerism, and engagement in the community both on and off-campus.