Orientation and Student Leadership Programs
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Transfer Orientation for students beginning classes in the fall term will be held on Tuesday, June 12 or Thursday, June 14, 2012 - the date(s) for your academic major will be presented to you when you make orientation reservations online. An optional Parent & Family Orientation program is held concurrently with Transfer Student Orientation, but students and their parents & adult family members will follow separate orientation schedules.
 Students with less than 30 approved transfer credit hours are required to attend orientation. If you are unable to attend one of the on-campus orientation sessions, please contact our office at 856-256-4041 to make arrangements for registration in July or August and our online orientation program.
If you previously attended Rowan, you are not required to attend orientation, but are encouraged to do so to learn about any policies that may have changed or new resources available to you.
If you have already registered for classes, we encourage you to attend orientation to meet other students, learn about campus resources, and fulfill any orientation requirements (see above). If you have already registered for classes, the Peer Referral and Orientation Staff (PROS) will assist you in completing other campus business (such as placing your textbook order, getting your RowanCard ID, etc.) while other students are registering.
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| Rowan is your place.
We are excited to have you join our University community. Orientation provides you with the information you need to make the most of your Rowan experience.
Here's what you will experience at orientation:
- Academic Success workshop and a brief overview of General Education and other graduation requirements;
- academic advising;
- time to build you schedule and register for fall term classes;
- opportunities to connect with other students;
- an introduction to Rowan student services and involvement opportunities.
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Reserve your spot at orientation today.
Please confirm your attendance at Transfer Orientation by May 29:
- Discuss with your parents or adult family members whether or not they would like to attend Parent & Family Orientation. You will be asked to enter information for each guest attending orientation with you in the online system.
- Activate your Rowan computing account at www.rowan.edu/password
- Review the orientation expectations:
Orientation Expectations
We expect students to make their own reservations for orientation (and to make the parent & guest reservations as well). Students are responsible for creating their Rowan University computing account and keeping this information safe and secure. Students should not share this information with anyone, including their parents, in order to ensure the confidentiality of student records.
We expect students to attend all orientation activities. All sessions during orientation are required and programming is specifically designed to assist students with their academic and social transition to the University.
We expect students to register for classes with the assistance of the professional academic advisors only, and not their parents or family members. It is our goal for students to build a relationship with their advisors as well as learn the necessary skills to register on their own in future terms.
- You will need your Rowan Banner ID number (from your Admissions materials, the orientation invitation e-mail, or the mailing label from the orientation reminder) to reserve your spot. You are eligible for academic advising during orientation for the major listed in your invitation e-mail only. If you would like information on how to change your major, please e-mail transferhelp@rowan.edu with your Rowan Banner ID number and desired major before completing your orientation reservations. Please note that some majors are restricted, and not all major changes will be possible.
- Click here to access our online reservation system. The first time you access the system you will need to provide your name and Rowan Banner ID number, then provide an e-mail address and password you would like to use to create your reservation.
- You will receive an e-mail confirmation after you have successfully registered.
- Check your Rowan e-mail regularly to stay up to date until orientation.
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Ask Us
If you have additional questions about Transfer Orientation, please contact the Office of Orientation and Student Leadership Programs at 856-256-4041, @RowanOSLP, or
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Resources for Transfer Students
Transfer Credits
Don't forget to bring your credit evaluation and/or copies of your transcripts. You may view your transfer credits at the "Transcript" link found at http://sinfo.rowan.edu
New Jersey Institutions Course Equivalency
Course Equivalency
General Information
For transfer information and other resources go to http://www.rowan.edu/newtransfer
For a List of Links To Current Rowan Departments and Events Visit http://cp.rowan.edu/cp/
Basic Skills/Placement Exam Requirements
Transfer students with less than 30 credits who are not transferring credits for college level math or reading are required to take Placement Exams. Please call the Academic Success Center at 856-256-4259 to verify your exemption or arrange a testing date prior to attending orientation. You are unable to register for fall term courses until testing is complete.
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Transfer Parent & Family Orientation
An optional Parent & Family Orientation program is held concurrently with Transfer Student Orientation, but students and their parents & adult family members will follow separate orientation schedules.
Parents & adult family members are encouraged to attend orientation to learn more about how you can support your Rowan student. We do not recommend that young children attend the program to ensure that it is as focused as possible. Also, no child care services are available. Parents who have attended orientation find it to be an informative and rewarding experience. Students and parents will follow different schedules during orientation sessions. It is our goal for students to build a relationship with their advisors as well as learn the necessary skills to register on their own in future terms. Therefore, we expect students to register for classes with the assistance of the professional academic advisors only, and not their parents or family members.
If you have additional questions about Parent & Family Orientation, please contact Parent & Family Connections at 856-256-4596.
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Sample Confirmation Letter
Students who have confirmed their orientation date online will receive the following information by e-mail:
Orientation begins at 8 a.m. at Pfleeger Concert Hall (located inside the Wilson Hall building) and will conclude after course registration (by 5 p.m.).
ACCOMMODATIONS:
We are unable to provide housing for students during the orientation program. If you need overnight accommodations, visit http://www.rowan.edu/glassboro/hotels for information about local hotels.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
If you have a condition that might affect your participation in orientation, OSLP will coordinate any arrangements you may need while you are on campus. If you did not indicate any necessary accommodations when you registered for orientation, please contact our office immediately; some arrangements take at least two weeks to arrange. You may also want to contact the Academic Success Center to discuss your needs for the upcoming academic year (http://www.rowan.edu/studentlife/asc/disabilityresources; phone: 856-256-4259).
PLACEMENT EXAMS:
Transfer Students with less than 30 credits who are not transferring credits for college level math or reading are required to take Placement Exams. Please call the Academic Success Center at 856-256-4259 to verify your exemption or arrange a testing date prior to attending orientation. You are unable to register for spring term courses until testing is complete.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS & PARKING:
Please see http://www.rowan.edu/orientation/directions for directions to campus. For students who wish to drive to orientation, parking will be available in Lots A or B. See http://www.rowan.edu/orientation/directions for detailed campus maps.
BANNER TUTORIAL:
Incoming students should view the Banner Registration Tutorial prior to orientation online at http://www.rowan.edu/provost/registrar/Student_Self_Service/Student_Self_Service.swf. This tutorial will introduce you to the services available through Banner, including course registration. Your academic advisors will expect that you are comfortable using Banner to search for classes when you meet with them at orientation. Visit http://www.rowan.edu/provost/registrar/transfer.html for more registration information.
COURSE REGISTRATION:
You are eligible for academic advising during orientation for the major listed on your Enrollment Confirmation form only. All students will be advised by a faculty or staff academic advisor, select courses, and register for your spring term classes during orientation.
Some academic departments also offer advising in advance of orientation. See http://www.rowan.edu/orientation/transfer/advising.cfm to check availability for your specific major.
Please bring a printed copy of your transfer credit evaluation with you to orientation. Your advisor will review this with you to help in selecting your spring term courses. You can access your credit evaluation by Accessing Banner Services at http://rowan.edu/selfservice.
WHAT TO BRING TO ORIENTATION:
- Your Rowan Banner ID number, network username, and passwords
- A writing utensil
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Comfortable clothing, appropriate for the weather
- Your personalized orientation confirmation
- Photo ID
- Copy of any CB, CLEP, or AP exam results
- Your transfer credit evaluation (available from http://rowan.edu/selfservice) and/or most recent college transcript
If you have additional questions about New Student Orientation, please contact the Office of Orientation and Student Leadership Programs at 856-256-4041 or e-mail oslp@rowan.edu. For other questions about your transfer credit evaluation or academic advising, please e-mail transferhelp@rowan.edu.
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