Young children are required to be under supervision at all times. The university chaplain provides interfaith leadership and programming for all students. Of particular interest to seminary students are programs in counseling, spiritual growth, and extracurricular studies. The university chaplain accepts volunteers to assist in functions and may offer opportunities for students who wish to explore campus ministries. Recreation North-central New Jersey offers a generous menu of recreational selections.
Bike trails criss-cross the forested countryside.
Revolutionary War historic sites dot the region. The area is a center for bird watching, situated on a major migratory route. Ski slopes are a 45-minute drive away, and canoeing, river rafting, hunting, and fishing are popular area activities. Cultural opportunities include the Metropolitan Opera, Broadway theaters, Carnegie Hall, the New York Philharmonic, and, on campus, the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival repertoire company. Restaurants featuring the foods of many nations of the world are locally available, including Indian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Armenian, Portuguese, and Jewish.