CAMPUS PRIVILEGES / ALUMNI STUDIES
Details on how to take advantage of some of these discounts (car rental, hotels, movie tickets, etc.) are printed in the Rutgers Now benefits newsletter that is only mailed to duespaying members.
Rutgers Club
As an alumni member, you receive a free membership at The Rutgers Club. Membership includes reciprocal privileges at university clubs belonging to the Association of Faculty Clubs International. Call 732-932-7139 for reservations or visit rutgersclub.rutgers.edu
Libraries
Bring your alumni ID to any circulation desk at any university library for a free borrower card and a Personal Identification Number (PIN). This card entitles alumni to borrow up to 25 books at a time from most Rutgers libraries. The loan period is four weeks and renewal is possible in-person or on-line. Alumni can search IRIS, the online catalogue. For more information on the libraries, call 732-932-7505 or visit libraries.rutgers.edu
Summer Session Classes
Heat up your summer with a course at any of the Rutgers campuses. Full credit programs are available on all three campuses. For more info, call 732-932-7565 or visit their website at summersession.rutgers.edu
Continuing Professional Development
Alumni can choose from more than 400 courses, symposia and conferences offered at Cook College. These 1 to 3-day workshops focus on agricultural production, food science, nutrition, marine and coastal resources, and human and community resource development. For more info, call 732-932-9271 or click here. The Center for Continuing Professional Development offers a 10% discount for all offerings run at the University Inn & Conference Center.
Rutgers Gardens
The Rutgers Gardens, comprised of a series of botanical collections arranged in garden settings and spread over 50 acres, are located just east of US Route 1 off of Ryders Lane in New Brunswick. Admission is always free. For more info, call 732-932-8451 or log on at: rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu/nj
Academy for Lifelong Learning
Non-competitive, non-credit semester-long courses on topics such as Medieval Spain, Cole Porter, and All That Jazz are open to alumni over age 50. Membership is $90 per semester, which includes participation in up to two courses. Classes are a full 90 minutes and are held Mondays through Wednesdays, mornings and afternoons at the facilities of the Reformed Church of Highland Park. Beverages and snacks are provided, but you might want to bring a bag lunch. For more info, contact RU-ALL at 732-932-7233
Home Gardener's School
The Cook College Office of Continuing Professional Education, sponsors a full-day home gardeners school each fall and spring. Hands-on workshops and energetic speakers cover dozens of topics for beginning and expert gardeners. Alumni Association members receive a discount on the $37 tuition. For information, call 732-932-9271
