Academic Priorities and Centers

Your contribution can support a wide variety of programs designed to enhance students’ learning opportunities both in and outside the classroom. Listed here are a sampling of ways individuals can invest in Rider’s future.

Engaged Learning

At Rider, students learn by doing, and a record of their accomplishments is documented in an Engaged Learning Transcript. Opportunities abound for students to engage in an array of co-curricular activities that allow them to apply what they have learned in the classroom. From the underwriting of field experiences, trips and volunteer service, to support for entrepreneurial projects, partnerships with nonprofits and much more, contributions toward Engaged Learning can create powerful experiences for students that reflect the interests and values of the donor.

Academic Programming

Competitions, lecture series, student projects, outreach experiences and other special initiatives often provide unique or creative ways for students to learn and hone their skills.

Student Research and Internships

Support for student research and internships provides opportunities for students to realize their potential while they work closely with faculty either over the summer or during the academic year, making them more competitive candidates when they apply for graduate school or for jobs.

Centers of Excellence

From the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics to the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Center for the Development of Leadership Skills, 107.7 The Bronc Radio Station, Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and more, Rider offers a host of specialized centers and programs designed to enhance student learning.