Rutgers-Newark is celebrated as the most diverse university campus in the United States, and Lives in Translation (LiT) is a program that celebrates the linguistic diversity of the RU-N community. LiT builds upon this strength by preparing students to acquire a level of expertise in a specialized field of translation & interpreting. Students in this program gain recognized credentials for certification within the language services industry and are professionally trained to explore career opportunity options in various sectors.

LiT offers Internships in Translation & Interpretation for undergraduate RU students providing them the opportunity to learn outside the classroom and receive real-world experience. Interns participate in weekly training and receive academic credit for their work throughout the semester.

As part of the Lives in Translation initiative,  The Spanish and Portuguese Department at RU-N now offers a Minor in Translation and Interpretation Studies.

      For more information, please contact:
​       Program Director: Stephanie Rodriguez                                      Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Austin
​       Email: stephanie.rodrig@rutgers.edu                                           Email: jbaustin@newark.rutgers.edu
                                                            

The Lives in Translation Project is funded by an RU-N Chancellor's Seed Grant to
  Jennifer Austin, Spanish and Portuguese Studies, PI
  John Keene, English/African American and African Studies, PI
  Fran Bartkowski, English, co-PI
  Anju Gupta, Rutgers School of Law-Newark, co-PI
  Tim Raphael, Arts, Culture, and Media, co-PI
   Collaborator: Randi Mandlebaum, Rutgers School of Law-Newark
​