Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement

The Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DICE) reflects Rutgers University–Camden’s enduring commitment to access, opportunity, and civic responsibility—values that are central to lifelong student achievement, educational excellence, and institutional impact.

As a civically engaged, urban research institution with a 100-year tradition of serving first-generation college students, Rutgers–Camden advances learning and public purpose by strengthening pathways to higher education, fostering meaningful campus engagement, and preparing students to succeed – and lead – academically, professionally, and civically. DICE serves as the catalytic division that aligns institutional strategy, community engagement, and student-centered initiatives to maximize institutional and societal impact and ensure a campus climate where all faculty, staff, students, and community members are respected and thrive. 

Guiding Pillars

Before outlining the core components of DICE, it is important to affirm two foundational pillars that guide and strengthen our work.

Advancing Social Mobility

DICE plays a central role in expanding social mobility by strengthening pathways to higher education, supporting student achievement, and fostering environments where students from all backgrounds can succeed academically, persist through graduation, and transition into meaningful careers. In doing so, DICE advances one of the most enduring aspirations of the American Dream: the belief that education opens doors to opportunity.

Through academic enrichment, mentoring, community-engaged learning, resource navigation, and partnerships that connect students to professional and civic opportunities, DICE helps to ensure that Rutgers–Camden remains a powerful engine of upward mobility for Camden, South Jersey, and the region.

Protecting Equal Opportunity

Rutgers–Camden is committed to ensuring that all members of the campus community learn and work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment. DICE collaborates closely with the Office of Civil Rights and other institutional partners—including the Office of Employment Equity, Title IX, Compliance, and the Office of the Provost—to uphold equal opportunity policies, civil rights protections, and federal and state mandates.

Through education, prevention initiatives, and campus climate strategies, DICE reinforces Rutgers–Camden’s responsibility to maintain an environment where rights are protected, concerns are addressed, and all individuals are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.