The Women's League of Rutgers was established in 1932 as a service organization for the university community. Although originally composed primarily of faculty wives, it is open to all women faculty members and relatives of faculty. The League's activities have included raising money for scholarships, providing hospitality, co-sponsoring lectures and public programs, and assisting female graduate students find housing. During World War II, the League's Civic Welfare Committee made a complete housing survey of the city of New Brunswick, which it presented to the mayor.