Additionally, students hold membership on virtually every Caspersen School and many university committees. The interdisciplinary character of the Caspersen School carries over into the life of the community. Students have common intellectual ground, and proximity enables them to maintain a society of conviviality and mutual interest, which extends to members of the faculty. Graduate School students in all disciplines know each other socially, with intellectual exchange as the basis of campus life. The Caspersen School does not offer a highly organized program of social life, but there are planned occasions when students and spouses get together.
Separate areas hold parties, colloquia, and discussion forums throughout the year.
Because so many Caspersen School faculty and students live either on campus or close by, many occasions for shared meals and discussions happen on a less formal basis at faculty and student homes. Finally, Caspersen School students are invited to participate fully in the broader life of the university. The Drew calendar annually includes nearly 400 events open to students and the public, including social affairs, concerts, movies, plays, athletic events, chapel services, and lectures. All students are expected to attend the Caspersen School lectures and seminars as part of the graduate program. University lectures, presented by a member of the university faculty or by visiting faculty.