On October 30, 2024, Rutgers–Camden hosted the inaugural Chancellor’s International Student Luncheon, welcoming students from 20 countries to the Campus Center—a cultural exchange over a meal featuring cuisines from around the world.
“You are the reason why we are here: your courage, your tenacity,” Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis told the students. “It takes a lot to uproot, because you have to reimagine and rediscover yourselves as you move from place to place. We're pleased that one of the places that you chose is Rutgers University here in Camden.” He added that roughly 300 international students are matriculating at all levels of the university.
Marcus Kissoon of Trinidad, a student in the childhood studies Ph.D. program, said he has felt supported by an inclusive community at his home away from home.
“I’ve come to understand that Camden is a sort of microcosm of what an imagined world of justice and equality could look like,” he said. “When I came here, the quality of care and services offered to me, being an immigrant, was surprising to me. So, I really do appreciate the opportunity to study here.”
