Division of Continuing Studies
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Mission
To provide lifelong learning opportunities that celebrate diversity, promote equity, embrace inclusion, and ensure accessibility for all.
Autism Acceptance Month 2025
April is a time to promote understanding, inclusion, and support for individuals on the autism spectrum.
Events
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Rutgers Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club (RUSEPRC)
The Rutgers University Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club (RUSEPRC) will present a brief overview of The Seeing Eye's history, the training process for the dogs, and the role of puppy raisers on campus.…
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Milk (2008)
Join us for a film screening of 'Milk (2008)' following the life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States. The movie follows Milk's life from his 40th…
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
CLARA: A Tool for Navigating Contentious Conversations (Lunch 'n Learn)
Join us for the CLARA workshop! CLARA is a communication framework designed to promote empathetic listening, de-escalate tense conversations and grow empathy for differing perspectives. CLARA refers…
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Language Matters (Lunch 'n Learn)
Join us for the Language Matters workshop! With applications for adult learners in mind, this workshop deconstructs the ideas and impact that negatively charged words used in society and how their…
Cultural Heritage Holidays
Ram Navami, a Hindu day of worship and celebration of the seventh avatar of Vishnu (Lord Rama). Devotees typically wear red and place extravagant flowers on…
Mahavir Jayanti, a holiday celebrated by the Jains commemorating the birth of Lord Mahavira. It is one of the most important religious festivals for Jains.
The Day of Silence, during which students take a daylong vow of silence to protest the actual silencing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+)…
Lord’s Evening Meal, celebrated by Jehovah’s Witnesses in commemoration of the event believed to have occurred on the first night of Passover in approximately 33 CE…