The Paul Robeson Campus Center, located at 350 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, is the focal point for student activities and a place for gatherings of all kinds by the Rutgers-Newark community. Open to all students, faculty and staff members, and alumni, the campus center features meeting and conference rooms; student lounges; and a game room for table tennis, pocket billiards, chess, and other table games. In addition, the center provides offices and mailboxes for student organizations, a multipurpose room capable of holding functions for more than 600 people, and additional meeting and activities spaces. The center has three dining facilities: a dining hall that accommodates 300 people, the University Club for fine buffet luncheons, and a food court adjacent to the new student lounge. Finally, the center houses a convenience store and R Place, a coffeehouse and social gathering spot.

The Paul Robeson Campus Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to midnight, and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Raider Mart Convenience Store hours are Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and noon to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. R Place is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To reserve space in Paul Robeson Campus Center facilities, contact the administrative office in Room 219, or call 973/353-5568.