Intolerance, bigotry, and bullying are antithetical to the
values of the university, and unacceptable within the Rutgers community. Verbal assault, harassment, intimidation,
bullying, or defamation interferes with the mission of the university, and each
member of this community is expected to be sufficiently tolerant of others so
that all students are free to pursue their goals in an open environment, able
to participate in the free exchange of ideas, and able to share equally in the
benefits of our educational opportunities. Beyond that, each member of the community is encouraged to do all that
she or he can to ensure that the university is fair, humane, and responsible to
all students. The Policy against Verbal
Assault, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, and Defamation seeks to establish
certain minimum standards in order for the community to be able to fulfill its
mission.
The policy may be viewed here: Policy
against Verbal Assault, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, and Defamation.
Students who believe themselves to be victims of verbal
assault, intimidation, bullying, harassment, or defamation should report such
incidents to the dean or the dean of students of their college, school, or
campus. In addition, the following
individuals have been identified to handle complaints:
The Office of Student
Conduct:
New Brunswick Anne Newman, Director of Student
Conduct, 115 College Avenue, Room 104,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732-932-9414, ext. 104)
Newark Charnette
Hockaday, Manager for Campus Activities, Robeson Campus Center, 350 ML King Jr.
Boulevard, Room 352, Newark, NJ 07102 (973-353-5022)
Camden Mary Beth Daisey, Associate
Chancellor for Student Affairs, 303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (856-225-6050)
Individuals who wish to discuss any matter with the police
or feel they are in need of immediate police attention may contact the Rutgers
University Police Department:
New
Brunswick: 732-932-7111
Newark:
973-353-5111
Camden:
856-225-6111
Some complaints can be and should be resolved by informal
methods, while others will require the implementation of formal
procedures. All complaints are treated
confidentially; complainants are encouraged to report incidents even if they do
not wish to pursue the matter beyond the reporting stage.
