Douglass Campus

Expansive green lawns, tree-lined paths, and Georgian Colonial architecture give Douglass Campus its quiet charm. Home to Douglass Residential College, and many academic departments in the School of Arts and Sciences and the Mason Gross School of Arts, this walkable campus is where you will find the nationally prominent Eagleton Institute of Politics, Institute for Women’s Leadership, Nicholas Music Center, and Jameson Theater.

At a Glance

1,609 student residents
39 academic buildings
6 libraries
8 residence halls
52 student lounges
1 Georgian Colonial Chapel

Campus Must-Do’s...

Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater

Take in a play at the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater
Live in a Global Village Living-Learning Community
Participate in the Yule Log Ceremony at Voorhees Chapel
Attend a lecture at the Eagleton Institute of Politics
Try a new recreation class at the Loree Gym
Have a picnic lunch in a relaxing, shady spot

Campus Dean and Dean of Students

The Campus Dean and the Dean of Students work collaboratively to enrich the academic experience of students and to provide support services. Their offices are located in the same building and they share a joint email account.

The Campus Dean and Dean of Douglass Residential College, Jacquelyn Litt, organizes academic programs and events that bring faculty and students together beyond the classroom.

The Dean of Students, Michelle R. Jefferson, focuses on campus well-being and assists students with medical, emotional, psychological, familial, or financial difficulties that are hampering academic success. If you find yourself struggling, the Dean of Students can help.

Where’s My Bus?

Get real-time campus bus arrival information, updated at regular intervals, with NextBus. Satellite technology and advanced computer modeling track individual vehicles on their routes. Learn more.

Douglass Campus

A Worldview
On the tree-lined and peaceful Douglass Campus, an undercurrent of urgency is always palpable. This is a campus with deep traditions that include a focus on addressing pressing global humanitarian issues. View a detailed map of Douglass Campus.
An Early Home for Women Leaders
In 1918, through the efforts of a committed group of women leaders, the New Jersey College for Women, precursor to Douglass Residential College, was founded. Mabel Smith Douglass, the school's founding dean, launched a $1 subscription campaign to raise funds to construct the first new campus building.
Liberal Arts at Douglass Campus
This lively, walkable campus is home to many School of Arts and Sciences academic departments such as anthropology, French, political science, religion, Spanish and Portuguese, and women's and gender studies.
Voorhees Chapel
Voorhees Chapel is one of the most distinctive buildings at Rutgers–New Brunswick. A frequent site for ceremonies, student assemblies, weddings and religious services, musical concerts, and other programs by artists, scholars, and speakers, the building houses a German Schuke organ, one of only a very few in the United States.
Arts Alive
The performing arts thrive at Douglass Campus where primary venues of the Mason Gross School of the Arts attract visitors year-round. Among the practice and performance spaces for dance, music, and the theater arts are the Loree Dance Theater, the Nicholas Music Center, and the New Theater.
Eagleton Institute of Politics
Wood Lawn on Douglass Campus is an 1830s mansion that houses the Eagleton Institute of Politics. This education, research, and public service center is nationally recognized for its activities in the field of American politics.
Scores and Scores of Scores
More than 75,000 musical scores—from Bach to Ellington to Vivaldi—are housed in the Blanche and Irving Laurie Music Library. Other highlights of the collection include recordings, films, videos, DVDs, monographs, and periodicals.

What’s on Douglass Campus?

From academic departments and libraries to residence halls and dining options, discover services and facilities located on Douglass Campus.

Academic Departments
Campus Services
Dining Halls, Eateries, and Bookstores
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Pizzeria Uno
Libraries
Recreation Facilities and Sports Venues
- Cook/Douglass Recreation Center
- Loree Gym
Research Centers and Institutes
- Explore centers and institutes located on the Douglass Campus.
Residence Halls

Residence Halls: Living-Learning/Special-Interest Housing

Program Name	Residence Hall	Credit	Class	School/Major
Bunting Cobb for Women in STEM	Bunting-Cobb	No	All	Math, sci., engng. majors
Douglass Residential College: Katzenbach Hall for First Years	Katzenbach	No	1st year	Any
Douglass Residential College: Woodbury Hall for Transfer Students	Woodbury	No	All	Any
Global Village: Africana House	Jameson	Yes	Soph. to Sr.	Any
Global Village: East Asian House	Jameson	Yes	Soph. to Sr.	Any
Global Village: French House (Maison Francais)	Jameson	Yes	Soph. to Sr.	Any
Global Village: Human Rights House	Jameson	Yes	Soph. to Sr.	Any
Global Village: LEAD (Leadership Education) House	Woodbury	Yes	Soph. to Sr.	Any
Global Village: Middle East Coexistence House	Jameson	Yes	Soph. to Sr.	Any
Global Village: Spanish House (La Casa Hispanica)	Jameson	Yes	Soph. to Sr.	Any
Global Village: Women & Entrepreneurial Business House	Jameson	Yes	Soph. to Sr.	Any
Performing Arts House	New Gibbons	No	1st year	Mason Gross
Douglass Honors House	Jameson	No	All	SAS
Woodbury Learning Communities: Social Justice House	Woodbury	Yes	All	Any
Sophia House (Non-traditional students)	Gibbons	No	Some college +5 yr. post-HS	Any
Woodbury Learning Communities: Women & Creativity House	Woodbury	Yes	Soph. to Sr.	Any
SAS: School of Arts and Sciences

School and Campus Deans’ Offices

Douglass Residential College

Douglass Residential College Open to all Rutgers–New Brunswick women (whether they live on campus or commute!), Douglass Residential College knows student engagement and empowerment are the keys to success. Key features include:

residential environments where learning is part of each day
courses open only to Douglass Residential College students
advisers who help you customize your academic journey
a core course taken by all Douglass women

Learn more.

Douglass Traditions

Yule Log Ceremony

In 1918, to mark their first winter holiday season as college women, students illuminated a tree and burned a Yule log in the foyer fireplace in College Hall. Today, the ceremony takes place in Voorhees Chapel, which was specially designed with a fireplace and a movable staircase to accommodate this December tradition.

Sacred Path

In the early 1900s, it was customary on college campuses for the rising classes to impose “friendly” restrictions on the first-year students, which at Douglass included prohibition from walking on the Sacred Path from George Street to College Hall. Today, this tradition is honored with an April torch-lit walk across campus.

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