The Graduate School Newly Admitted Students

You received this important number combination in a confirmation email (a) when you completed your graduate application form online or (b) when you completed your Take-a-Course form online. Your Banner ID is your student identification number here at Rowan University. If you do not have a Banner ID or have forgotten in and/or your password, visit University Support Systems online.

The Rowan Technology Toolbox has simple instructions on accessing your email through the Student Portal Page (look to the left side of the top menu bar on the page), how to obtain your Rowan network username and password, and more.

Search and register for all your graduate courses online. Click here for complete instructions.

The Rowan Technology Toolbox features complete instructions for configuring all major operating systems to successfully utilize the Rowan network

The photo on the card identifies the carrier as the owner of the card. The card also identifies a person's status on campus (i.e., student or employee), entitling him or her to a specific set of privileges. A swipe of the magnetic stripe on the back will, as applicable, give students access to: RowanCard 'Boro Bucks Account (avoid carrying cash or credit cards), Meal Plan Account, Dining Dollar Account, University bookstore services, Rec Center privileges, Mail Room privileges, Campbell Library privileges, After-hours building access (where available), Vending machines, Campus copiers. Learn more at the RowanCard website.

Go to the Rowan University Bookstore website, enter your courses, and the required/recommended books for your class schedule will be displayed. You can then buy online and select your delivery options: either pick up your order at the Bookstore or have them shipped directly to your house. Add/drop protection for all text purchases is complimentary. See the Bookstore for full details.

New Jersey State Law requires that all full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students provide evidence of of immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella as a prerequisite to enrollment. Failure to submit the required documentation will result in the denial of future registration privileges. Visit the Student Health Center's website for complete information on health information required for all graduate students (you can click on the "Graduate/Certification/CPCE Student Forms" link to download everything you'll need in one convenient packet).

Pay by mail, in person, or online. A deferred payment plan is also available. Visit the Bursar's website for full details regarding payment due dates and payment options.

All Rowan students, faculty, and staff are required to utilize a permit, which is registered to your vehicle, and is transferable up to three vehicles. The permit is to be affixed to your vehicle on the driver's rear side window. Visit the Public Safety website for complete instructions on obtaining the proper decal from ThePermitStore.com.

Graduate students enrolled in a minimum of 4.5 semester hours at the graduate level are eligible for student loan assistance. Graduate Assistantships are available each semester (see below), as well as scholarships, Graduate Research Assistants, Federal Student Assistance, Graduate Student Grants, Veterans' Assistance, Federal Work Study, and simple payment plans. For information on these and more options, visit The Graduate School website.

The full-time graduate assistantship program for matriculated graduate students who are enrolled in a degree-bearing program provides a tuition waiver for up to 12.0 credits per semester for each of the Fall and Spring semesters and a stipend of $5000 per year (Fall and Spring semesters). Visit The Graduate School website for complete details and how to apply.

Graduate students may utilize all lots designated for commuter students. Commuter student lots include A, C, D, M-1, R, and Y. Evening commuter students may use employee lots, H, Z-1 and P, between 4:30pm-12:00 midnight, Monday-Friday. There is no overnight parking permitted in commuter or employee lots. Click here to view campus maps with all parking lots and more.

• Find your way around campus before the first day of classes and get acquainted with Rowan University. Click here to view campus maps with all academic building locations and more.
• Save your feet. Take the shuttle. View the Safe Walk & Ride Shuttle Route. Click here for a campus map detailing the shuttle route

The Marketplace, Food Court, Pronto Fresco, Pronto Fresco Express (locations in Education & Robinson Halls), Market Basket, and Jazzman's Cafe all have hours that are convenient to our graduate students taking late afternoon and evening classes. Visit the Rowan University Dining Services' website for details on locations, hours of operation, and more.

• Your individual Graduate Program Advisor is your key point of contact throughout your graduate academic career. They will provide personal guidance as you move through the semesters toward the completion of your advanced degree. Click here for a complete listing of all Graduate Program Advisors, complete with contact information.
• Aside from your Graduate Program Advisor, The Graduate School also provides advisement to students on graduate coursework, academic planning, and more. Email Harold Thompson at The Graduate School with any questions or concerns you might have as you get your graduate studies underway here at Rowan University.

The Technology Toolbox provides many online how-to's to get your most common network and software issues resolved. And if that still doesn't do the trick, the Support Desk is available via email to personally assist you.

New Jersey state law requires all matriculated full-time students to have health insurance. Learn how this affects you, including how to obtain health insurance through the university, by visiting the Student Health Center's website.

The Academic Success Center's Disability Resources center provides accommodations and assistance to students with various documented disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Visit the Disability Resources web page for details.

• Graduate Studies can become stressful, especially when coupled with the demands of work, family, and day-to-day life. If you are feeling overwhelmed, the Counseling & Psychological Services Center promotes the psychological well-being and personal growth of a diverse student body by providing quality individual, group and crisis counseling for personal, psychological and social concerns. Visit the CPSC's website for complete details on how we can help you succeed in your graduate studies here at Rowan University.
• The Rowan Safe Walk & Ride program is here for you if you feel unsafe walking alone or late at night on campus. You can call x7233 (or 856.256.7233 from your cell phone) and a walking or driving escort will be there to assure your safety. Visit the Student Community Policing Program website for complete details.
• The Student Health Center is available to graduate students who are feeling a little under the weather. Most days the center is open until 6pm and Wednesdays until 8pm. Call 856.256.4500 x4233 to make an appointment with a doctor or nurse practitioner. Visit the Student Health Center's website for details on the full range of sick and well visit services offered

Visit the International Student Services website for information regarding immunization/health insurance requirements, housing/accommodations, your visa, financial aid, and more.