Academic Support Resources

Below is a compilation of campus academic support services and resources available to graduate students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.  Please email gradstudentlife@echo.rutgers.edu if you are struggling to get connected to services or unsure of who to speak to concerning the challenges you are facing.

Writing Support - Graduate Writing Program

Website: Click HERE
Graduate Writing Program, Murray Hall 108, 510 George St, New Brunswick, College Ave Campus
Email: Mark DiGiacomo, Director of the Graduate Writing Program, mark.digiacomo@rutgers.edu
Phone: 848-932-7570

The Graduate Writing Program supports graduate students in achieving their scholarly writing goals by offering writing accountability groups, writing workshops and guest lectures, and free, zero-credit courses that carry no additional work other than writing students are already completing for their academic programs.

Click HERE to learn more about the courses offered by the Graduate Writing Program and click HERE to register for courses.

Click HERE to join a writing accountability group.

Click HERE for FAQs about the Graduate Writing Program.

Research Support - Graduate Specialist Program (New Brunswick Libraries)

Website: Click HERE
Chat with a Librarian 24/7/365 HERE
Email: ask@libraries.rutgers.edu or use THIS contact form.
Text the Libraries at 732-943-1643.
Click HERE to view Library locations.
Click HERE to find a Librarian Specialist in your area of study.

The Rutgers Libraries' Graduate Specialist Program offers workshops and consulting hours aimed at helping Rutgers-NB graduate students develop their skills in a variety of prominent research topics and methodologies.

Click HERE to view the schedule of workshops offered by the Graduate Specialist Program.

Click HERE to view more information about research consulting hours through the Graduate Specialist Program.

Academic Coaching - Rutgers Learning Centers

Website: learningcenters.rutgers.edu
Contact the Learning Centers using THIS form.
Click HERE to find information about the locations & hours of the Learning Centers.
Learn More about resources for graduate students offered by the Learning Centers HERE!

The Rutgers Learning Centers offers academic coaching to graduate students.  Academic Coaching can be particularly helpful for tackling motivation challenges, breaking down large tasks into more approachable segments, and seeking accountability for productivity.  Several of Rutgers’ Academic Coaches specifically support graduate students.  Use Penji to join the Academic Coaching community and connect with an Academic Coach.

Click HERE to learn how to use Penji online or download the Penji app.  Please contact academiccoaches@echo.rutgers.edu with any questions or issues using Penji.

Stats & Writing Tutoring - Rutgers Learning Centers

Website: learningcenters.rutgers.edu
Contact the Learning Centers using THIS form.
Click HERE to find information about the locations & hours of the Learning Centers.
Learn more about resources for graduate students offered by the Learning Centers HERE!

The Rutgers Learning Centers offers stats and writing tutoring to graduate students.  Learning Centers stats tutors can assist with quantitative study methods, analysis, interpretation, data clean-up, statistical software, and more.  Graduate-level writing tutors can provide helpful feedback and suggestions on all aspects of your writing, from brainstorming and organizing topics, to creating and strengthening a thesis, to revisions and citations.  Use Penji to connect with a tutor.

Click HERE to learn how to use Penji online or download the Penji app.  Please contact academiccoaches@echo.rutgers.edu with any questions or issues using Penji.

Academic Success Workshops - Rutgers Learning Centers

Website: learningcenters.rutgers.edu
Contact the Learning Centers using THIS form.
Click HERE to find information about the locations & hours of the Learning Centers.
Learn More about resources for graduate students offered by the Learning Centers HERE!

The Rutgers Learning Centers offers free academic success workshops on a variety of topics for graduate students throughout the semester.

Click HERE for more information about academic success workshops hosted by the Learning Centers.

 

This webpage was last updated August 11, 2024.