Buell Apartments

 Important Move-In Information

Your move in date is dependent on your residence hall assignment and student status.  Follow all specified move in and key pick-up directions to ensure you can move into your hall assignment upon arrival to campus.  Please check back to this page just prior to your move-in date as information may be adjusted throughout the summer.   

Please note: 

  • Convocation is Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Jersey Mike's Arena at approximately 5pm. 
  • The Involvement Fair is on Sunday, August 30, 2026, on the College Avenue Campus.  College Avenue will be closed for most of the day.  

Approved Early Arrivals/Move-In Team Volunteers

Only students who have completed the Early Arrival/Move-In Team Volunteer form and have been confirmed approved are able to move in on Sunday, August 23, 2026, between 9:00am to 4:30pm.  Key pick-up will be in the Residence Life Office on the campus where your hall assignment is located.

Move-In Information

Residence Hall Map

New Rutgers Global International Students

Aug 24, 2026

Pick-up time 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Floor/House All Location Busch Campus Residence Life Office: 55 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ (Buell Apartments)

Graduate Students

All incoming Graduate Students, please refer to key pick up information provided in your assignment confirmation email.


First Year & New Transfer Students

Aug 27, 2026

Pick-up time 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM Floor/House All Location Buell Apartments

All Continuing Students

Aug 28 - Aug 31, 2026

Pick-up time 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Floor/House All Location Busch Campus Residence Life Office: 55 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ (Buell Apartments)

Overview

Buell Apartments were built in 1986. These garden-style apartments are shared by four graduate students. Each apartment has four bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and bathroom.

What's Nearby?

Busch Dining Hall, Busch Student Center, Busch Recreation Bubble, Libraries Annex, Sonny Werblin Recreation Center, intramural fields

Features & Amenities

  • Air-cooled*
  • Single bedroom per student
  • Wifi throughout the building
  • Laundry facility
  • Apartment for programming space
  • Automated building entrance doors

*Students living in air-cooled halls are encouraged to review our moisture control resources.

What's included in my space?

What’s included in my apartment?

  • Twin extra long bed and mattress
  • Closet space
  • Dresser
  • Desk
  • Chair
  • Blinds or curtains
  • Wifi in bedrooms
  • Carpeted flooring
  • Couch
  • Arm chair
  • Coffee table
  • Side tables
  • Dining room table and chairs
  • Lamps
  • Hallway storage space/closet
  • Air conditioning
  • Linoleum flooring/carpeted flooring
  • Sink
  • Full size refrigerator
  • Stove/oven
  • Cabinet space
  • Bathroom in apartment

Room Photos

Buell Laundry Buell Lounge

Floor Plans

Contact and Location

Facts About Residence Hall

  • Type of Residence Hall: Apartments
  • Number of Students: 348
  • Number of Floors: 3
  • Average Room Size: 9x15
  • Availability: Graduate Students
  • Contract Type: Graduate Academic Year Two Semesters 9-month – Open During University Breaks, Graduate Full Calendar Year 12-month – Open During University Breaks