Douglass' top priority is the health and well-being of its students, alumnae, and staff. In combination with the University's guidelines and measures for Fall 2021, please find announcements and resources regarding the College's response to COVID-19 below.
Douglass will continue to be open and operating in Fall 2021. The College is holding a hybrid schedule of virtual in-person programs. Please see the schedule of programs here. Events will continue to be added.
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Offering services remotely
- Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance
- Offering services remotely
- Dean of Students Office
- Offering services remotely
- Rutgers Student Food Pantry
- Offering services by appointment only
- Computer Labs at Rutgers
- Douglass Webinar Library
- Bias Prevention
Academic Assistance
- Learning Center
- Aresty
- Academic Advisors
- Rutgers Software Portal
- Library Resources
Academic Advisors:
Monday-Friday 9am - 12pm, 1pm-5pm 848-932-8888 or 848-445-8888 EST
Mental Health Resources
Drop-in-Virtual
Contact CAPS: 848-932-7884
CAPs Virtual Workshop:
Annmarie Wacha-Montes
Email: annmarie.wachamontes@rutgers.edu
Behavioral Health
Director: Susan Brown 732-235-2115
Email: susan.brown@rutgers.edu
Financial Assistance
To get into contact with the Office of Financial Aid
*Funding availability dependent on Rutgers policies on study abroad due to COVID-19.
Students with Disabilities
Forms required (in order of requirement) to get optimal support:
- 1 Registration Form
- 1 Letter of Accommodation
- 1 Exam Accommodation
Student FAQs for Online Instruction
General:
Phone: 848.202.3111
Email: dsoffice@echo.rutgers.edu
For exam accommodations:
Rutgers Empowering Disabilities
https://rured.wordpress.com/events/
Students with Children
Find a Lactation Room (only RUID needed)
Can bring children to campus but must be accompanied at all times.
RU Students with Children Org @ SAS
Office of Transfer and Non-Traditional Students: email transfer@rutgers.edu Milledoler Hall 121
Douglass Residential College Nontraditional Students - Mary I. Bunting Program
https://douglass.rutgers.edu/enrollment/nontraditional-students-out-hs-5-years
Other Douglass Related Resources
- Events happening at Douglass
- Contact information for staff mentors
- BOLD Center related questions - contact Dean Danehy
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Email your rutgers email to this address:
As we navigate our current environment, you may be experiencing some uncertainty about what lies ahead. However, you can still make meaningful connections with Douglass. Staff mentors are available via email, video chat, and phone to help with career and academic needs, BOLD Action Plans, or if you just want someone to confide in as you adjust. If you have challenges that your mentor is not able to help with, or if you feel that you need extraordinary assistance, please reach out to Assistant Dean Leslie Danehy.
If you’re unsure of who to contact, please reach out to Rebecca Reynolds who can help point you in the right direction.
Douglass is open and operating. Events for Fall 2021 may take place in-person or online.
Please see the schedule for virtual programs here. Events will continue to be added.
You can still plan to take on Douglass leadership roles for next fall! Below are a list of open applications for Douglass programs:
- Check back here soon for Fall 2021 applications
- For students: please email drccommunity@gmail.com
- For alumnae: please email drcadvancement@echo.rutgers.edu
All of us in the Douglass community are thinking of each other and our loved ones as we face the challenges of the COVID-19 virus. Thank you to those who have reached out to express concern for our students as well as the many generous offers to help. By giving to The Douglass Difference Annual Fund you can help provide financial assistance to students in times of emergency. Rutgers University also has set up several campus-wide student emergency funds.
- Donate through our online giving form
- Donate to Rutgers emergency funds
- Click here to view volunteer opportunities
- Speak to someone on the College's advancement team by emailing drcadvancement@echo.rutgers.edu