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Welcome Week
Fall Welcome Weekend/Start Up Smart
Fall Welcome Weekend and Start Up Smart events are a vital follow-up to Summer Orientation and will continue to grow your knowledge of campus resources and organizations.
Need a RowanCard?
If you did not have your RowanCard (student ID) made during orientation, stop by the RowanCard ID Processing Center on the first floor of the Chamberlain Student Center, next to the Information Desk. You will need to swipe your RowanCard for all meals and for admission to many campus events!
Mission and Student Learning Outcomes
Welcome programs continue the orientation process for new students by elaborating on the information and opportunities initially presented during the summer program and motivates new students to reach their full potential at Rowan through engagement.
As a result of their participation in Welcome Weekend and Start Up Smart, students will:
Report feeling welcomed to Rowan University and having met others.
Be empowered to become engaged with campus activities, organizations, and services.
Demonstrate an understanding of behavioral expectations and the importance of making positive personal wellness choices.
Residential Community Meetings (your assigned residence hall)
TBD
Late Night at the Rec (Student Recreation Center) Rec Center
Sunday, September 2 Returning Student Move-In (as assigned) *New Student Convocation is required for both commuter and residential students
What is New Student Convocation?
Convocation is an academic tradition at many colleges & universities that welcomes new students to campus. Convocation is a major university event that parallels the Commencement ceremony that will recognize your graduation. Convocation celebrates your entry into the Rowan University community. New students are joined by faculty, staff, College Deans, and the University administration who welcome students to Rowan and share with them the import role students play as both people who learn from others and as people who contribute to the vitality of the University.
8 - 9:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast available (Chamberlain Student Center Marketplace)
Student Government Association Club Fair (Chamberlain Student Center Back Patio)
1 - 3 p.m.
Office of Multicultural Affairs Student Welcome Back Reception (Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center)
Start Up Smart events
Start Up Smart is a series of events throughout the first three weeks of classes to help you make a great transition to Rowan University and a positive start to your college career.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to do now to prepare for Welcome Week?
Mark your calendar for September 1-3, 2012! Plan family vacations, work schedules, and housing leases (if living off-campus) early so you will be able to start Welcome Weekend on Sunday, September 2. If you did not have your RowanCard (student ID) printed during orientation, stop by the RowanCard ID Processing Center on the first floor of the Chamberlain Student Center, next to the Information Desk Mondays-Fridays between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. You will need to swipe your RowanCard for all meals and admission to many campus events.
Why am I required to attend Orientation and Welcome programs?
Many students often wonder why they are required to attend both the Orientation and Welcome Weekend/Start Up Smart programs. Extensive research shows that students who particiapte in programs like these are more successful during their first year of college. Orientation and Welcome events provide students with the opportunity to meet people, become familiar with their new surroundings, and learn about the academic and social norms or the University before classes even start. They are designed to complement one another and contribute to your success.
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