For the academic year 2011-2012, Rutgers–Camden has identified four goals to advance the campus during this transitional year and provide a foundation for future growth.
- Grow enrollment. Recruitment of new students, and retention of those enrolled at Rutgers–Camden, is at the top of the campus’ goals for this year. The Rutgers–Camden Enrollment Management and Student Affairs offices, in collaboration with the faculty, administration, and staff of undergraduate schools and colleges are working diligently to expand campus enrollments.
- Enhance campus physical environment. An improved physical environment is already in progress at Rutgers–Camden. Recently, the campus enjoyed the opening of a stunning new dining hall, the unveiling of a striking public artwork, and the beginning of restoration to the Rutgers–Camden residential complex. Recent projects include significant renovations to the Gymnasium and opening a new Law School building and restored existing facility.
- Advance Rutgers–Camden’s reputation. The campus will employ new marketing strategies to better tell the Rutgers–Camden story to our constituents. A new branding and marketing campaign has been launched by Rutgers University, and improvements to web and social media resources are ongoing.
- Support the goals of the academic units. Rutgers–Camden aims to become a top public research institution. We will work to reach this goal by representing the aspirations of Rutgers–Camden schools and colleges to the university and external constituencies, and by working closely with the deans and their faculties.
Projects on the Horizon
New Graduate Student Housing
Anticipated opening: Fall 2012
This $55 million project plans to construct a 161,653-square-foot building with 102 units on the south 300 block of Cooper Street, near the intersection of Fourth and Cooper Streets. Approximately 7,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level will be incorporated into the project to serve both Rutgers students and the larger Camden community.
Paul Robeson Library Renovations
Anticipated completion: ongoing
Current renovations to the main level of the Robeson Library are underway with the consolidation of all student computing labs across campus into the library, which will provide focused computing service to students and open up space for additional classrooms in other buildings. Work has begun on the conversion of the lower level as a satellite of the Camden County Library system to offer children’s services, public computer access, and other services to the citizens of Camden County. Additionally, the lower level will host the Rutgers Future Scholars Program and our Hill Family Center for College Access. The second floor of the library will undergo a significant renovation when the Honors College relocates to its new space in the coming future.
