Old Queens, College Avenue Campus

Rutgers University, first chartered in 1766 as Old Queen's College, is the eighth oldest institution of higher education in the United States. The university changed its name in 1825 to Rutgers College to honor Colonel Henry Rutgers, a Revolutionary War veteran and former trustee of the college. From a colonial college with a few students to a classic liberal arts curriculum, Rutgers has evolved into a land-grant institution and major public research university.

Through legislative acts in 1945 and 1956, Rutgers was designated "The State University of New Jersey."   In 1989, Rutgers was elected to membership in the Association of American Universities. AAU members are considered to be the top research universities in the country.

Today, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, has approximately 48,000 students and more than 8,000 full-time faculty and staff.

"A university campus is a superb location for a conference".

When you hold your conference or workshop at a university, you're sending a powerful message that nothing is more important than learning. Your participants arrive on campus knowing that an event of substance is about to take place.

Rutgers, in particular, is ideal for summer conferences, workshops, and training seminars. Your event gains the prestige of a 235 year old institution that is steeped in tradition and internationally respected. You have, at your fingertips, the facilities of one of the largest universities in the country.

By holding your conference at Rutgers, you get bottom-line value. Lodging, meals, and classroom costs are considerably lower than those at hotels or commercial conference centers. You also get added value. You shine in the reflected light of a great institution.

Revised 02/12/04