![A group of students wrangles Rocky the Red Hawk for a selfie at the Red Hawk Day street fair](/sites/default/files/styles/400x192/public/2026-04/i-g8tdcbg-X4.jpg?h=4521fff0&itok=wVE_9ffH) # You Belong at Montclair Montclair is alive with students from every background, experience and identity, all shaping the community we’re proud to call home. Come as you are — you belong here. ## A Community That Reflects You Montclair is one of New Jersey’s most diverse universities and a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution — with 40% of our students being the first in their families to attend college. ### Support for Every Student We offer resources for LGBTQ+ students, DACA recipients, international students and students from every cultural and ethnic background. With multicultural clubs, gender-inclusive Greek organizations and communities rooted in Black, Latino, international and other cultural traditions, you’ll always find a space that celebrates who you are. ### Be Exactly Who You Are At Montclair, your identity isn’t just accepted — it’s celebrated. Whoever you are and wherever you come from, this is a place where you belong. ## Office of Student Belonging The Office of Student Belonging is dedicated to creating a campus where every student feels welcomed, supported, and empowered to thrive. From first-year and transfer students to first-generation, international, military-affiliated students, and those who are a part of spirituality and faith groups, cultural communities, and the queer community, this office works to ensure you and all students feel seen and valued. Through cohort-based programming, advocacy, and access to essential resources, the Office of Student Belonging helps you build connections and navigate campus with confidence. Support extends beyond programming — including access to the **Red Hawk Pantry**, Montclair’s on-campus food pantry, Bear Necessities, Bloomfield's on-campus food pantry, and **Rocky’s Closet**, which provides free professional clothing for job interviews — so every student has what they need to succeed, both inside and outside the classroom. ## Contact Us The Office of Student Belonging is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where all students feel valued and empowered to succeed. Through programs, advocacy and partnerships, the office fosters connection, student success and a strong sense of belonging across the Montclair community. - [Visit us on Inside Montclair](https://inside.montclair.edu/campus-life-and-recreation/student-belonging-office) - - [973-655-4162](tel:973-655-4162)