Welcome to the Office of Graduate Student Life
Supporting the graduate and professional student experience
Graduate and professional student life is about more than your academic program. It’s also about finding community, building connections, getting involved, developing as a leader, and discovering opportunities that enrich your experience at Rutgers.
The Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) supports and strengthens the graduate and professional student experience at Rutgers–New Brunswick. We create opportunities for students to connect, belong, engage, and lead across schools, disciplines, identities, and experiences.
We work with students, schools, departments, and campus partners to build community, expand opportunities, and connect graduate students with resources and support.
Our Mission
The mission of the Office of Graduate Student Life is to strengthen the graduate and professional student experience by fostering community and belonging, expanding opportunities for connection and leadership, and helping students access the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
How We Support Students
Build Community & Belonging
Create opportunities for graduate students to connect across schools, disciplines, identities, and experiences.
Support Graduate Student Leadership
Support graduate student organizations, peer leadership, and opportunities for students to shape the graduate student experience.
Connect Students to Resources & Opportunities
Help students discover and navigate resources, programs, services, and opportunities relevant to graduate and professional students.
Create Graduate Student Spaces & Experiences
Provide spaces, programs, and initiatives designed specifically for graduate and professional students.
Elevate the Graduate Student Experience
Partner across Rutgers to recognize graduate students' contributions and strengthen their experience at the university.
How Graduate Student Life Connects You to Rutgers
Your Academic School
Your academic home
Supports your academic program and your experience within your school.
Graduate Student Life
Your university-wide graduate student community
Creates opportunities for graduate and professional students to connect, belong, lead, get involved, and engage across academic schools.
University Partners
Specialized services and support
Provide services such as counseling, health, financial aid, accessibility, career support, and more.
Need Help?
Not sure where to start? You don't need to know which office or resource you need. OGSL can help you identify where to begin and connect you with the right person, office, or resource. Use this short form and a member of our team will follow up.
