The 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 gift shop and the R Place, a coffeehouse and social gathering spot.

The Robeson Campus Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10: 00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Gift Shop hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The R Place is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To reserve space in Robeson Campus Center facilities, contact the administrative office in room 219, or call 973/353-5568.