SAS Office for External Engagement & Partnerships

Our mission is to create mutually beneficial relationships that connect SAS students and faculty to companies, government entities, non-profits/NGOs, social service agencies, and similar organizations with the goal of enhancing the student experience, benefitting our external partners, and advancing the common good.

Focus Areas

The Office for External Engagement & Partnerships works with SAS faculty, departments, and collaborators within and outside the University to develop:

• Engagement opportunities designed to connect SAS with the broader community
• Certificate and Master's Degree Programs that address specific needs in the marketplace
• Experiential learning opportunities across the arts & sciences disciplines
• Software, apps, surveys, and media resources that bring faculty research to new audiences

Initiatives

The Office for External Engagement & Partnerships supports faculty, departments, and staff through these initiatives:

• External Engagement Award: Grants and support to develop initiatives for new audiences, markets, and constituencies
• Grossman Innovation Prize: Proof-of-concept fund that provides early-stage support to faculty innovation

Contact

Please direct questions or inquiries regarding the SAS Office for External Engagement & Partnerships to:

Chris Scherer
Director/External Engagement & Partnerships
1 Spring Street, Suite 313
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(848)932-6418
cscherer@sas.rutgers.edu
Rutgers School of Arts & Sciences