New Brunswick Theological Seminary Undergraduate Faith and Justice Fellowship

About the fellowship

Thanks to a generous gift from and partnership with the New Brunswick Theological Seminary, the Division of Student Affairs has created the Faith and Justice Undergraduate Fellowship. This fellowship will help develop participants’ leadership skills through the lens of faith and social justice while enhancing the Rutgers community in the process. Fellows will receive a $5000 stipend for participation in this program (September - May; prorated for later start date).

Fellow Placements

Interfaith Community

Fellows work with Off-Campus Living and Community Partnerships to help foster an interfaith community at Rutgers that is more caring and more globally and socially aware than previous generations. The programs this fellow helps implement will enable the entire Rutgers community to better respond to stresses and tensions involving faith, within the Rutgers community and beyond.

Interpersonal Violence

Fellows work with the Office for Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA) to increase awareness of interpersonal violence, violence prevention and campus resources among University Chaplains and the faith-based student organizations. The programs this fellow helps implement will allow the Rutgers faith-community to strengthen their support for survivors of interpersonal violence and to increase their collaborations with VPVA. 

Racial Justice

Fellows work with the Cultural Center Collaborative to help foster an increased awareness of faith and racial justice resources and promote respectful dialogue on campus. (THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY FILLED)

Seminar

Fellows also participate in the Faith & Justice Seminar led by the New Brunswick Theological Seminary (NBTS). This seminar provides a forum for students to engage with NBTS faculty and learn more about social justice issues, advocacy, interfaith work and pastoral care. This seminar includes shared readings, reflections, discussion, and community site visits. Students learn about the history of the New Brunswick Theological Seminary and its relationship to Rutgers-New Brunswick and participate in select NBTS-led events and initiatives.