Residential Learning & University Housing
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Below are some FAQ's that you may find uselful for answering some of your own questions. If you need further assistance please contact the Office of Residence Life & University Housing at
(856) 256-4266 or email us at housingquestions@rowan.edu.
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Q. Do I have
to apply for housing?
A.
Yes, you must apply for housing. You will NOT automatically be assigned a room. Once you have been accepted to the University
and have paid the $100.00 acceptance fee required by the Admissions Department, you will receive a card directing you to our web site to apply for housing.
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Q. Do I have to live on campus?
A.
In accordance to the Mandatory Housing policy at Rowan you must live on
campus if you are an unmarried, undergraduate, full-time student regardless
of emancipation status and will not be living with your parents or legal
guardian. This policy affects all students until the completion of the
second academic year or 58 earned credits. Students living with their parent
or legal guardian will be required to furnish the Offices of Residence
Life & University Housing with a notarized document confirming this
fact and commute within a 40 mile radius of the University. Click here to download the State Residence form. However, as of March 2005, the mandatory housing policy for second year students has been temporarily suspended.
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Q. After I
send in my housing contract and deposit how long will it take to be notified?
A.
A student will be notified
as soon as their contract is officially assigned and charged. The Offices
of Residence Life & University Housing will contact the student by
mail to go online to view their assignment and roommates names and home
phone numbers. Students, who apply late in the summer months might have
to wait until a vacancy opens up to be assigned. Also, students who apply
for Spring semester might be placed on a waiting list until a space is
available.
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Q. Do I have
to select a meal plan to live on campus?
A.
All students who live in a residence hall are required to purchase a meal
plan. Students who live in the apartments are not required to purchase
a meal plan. See the Meal Plan Contract for more details.
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Q. I requested
to live in a specific building, but did not get assigned there. Why?
A.
The Offices of Residence Life & University Housing do not guarantee
that you will be placed in your preferred building. We make every attempt
to place you in your requested location, but numerous variables control you placement
like, date of contract, availability and limitation of space.
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Q. Why didn’t
I get placed with the roommate I asked for?
A. Many
variables control whether or not you will be assigned with a roommate
that you requested. You must be sure that the person has also specified you
as a roommate. Both housing contracts and deposits should be mailed in
together. All requests should be made early enough in the application
process. Finally, there are still no guarantees that student will be matched
up together. When this happens students will be allowed to make a room
swap after the third week of the semester, in order to match up with friends.
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Q. What happens
if I move in and I don’t feel that I can get along with my new
roommate?
A.
Meeting a new roommate and living with someone new can be a hard transition.
The Offices of Residence Life & University Housing encourages all
new roommates to take the time to get to know one another. Room changes are
only done on an emergency basis during the first three weeks of the semester.
After that, room changes are done based on availability and with authorization
from the central office in Savitz Hall. The RA staff is trained on assisting
students to talk things over and to come to an agreement. Many times a short
mediation between the students is all that is needed to get everyone on
the right track.
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Q. When will
the students school bills reflect a housing and meal plan charges?
A.
Bills are mailed out from the Bursars’ Office the second week of
July for the Fall semester. If a housing charge and meal plan charge are
not reflected on the bill then it is due to one of the following conditions:
– The student has not officially applied for housing or a meal plan by
completing a housing contract or meal plan contract.
– The student has applied, but has not sent in the $200.00 security deposit
with the housing contract.
– The student has applied for housing and is waiting to be officially assigned.
Late contracts will delay assignment placement.
Only after the student has been officially assigned will a housing charge
be placed on the students bill.
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Q. What are
my chances of getting a single room?
A.
Single rooms are very limited on the campus. Single rooms are for upperclassmen
only unless a medical request is granted.
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Q. How do
I get a medical request granted?
A.
Students who apply and have a special need must supply a written letter
(on physicians letterhead paper, no notes) from their attending physician
indicating their recommendation for their housing needs. All recommendations
are reviewed and decided upon afterwards. Special requests should be made
early while rooms are available.
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Q. What are the different styles of buildings on campus?
A.
Chestnut, Willow and Magnolia Halls
are designed as suites style living.
Three to nine rooms (same gender) share a large common bathroom with one
or more showers, sinks, toilets and vanity counter tops. The suite also
has a common area lounge which is furnished with a couch and chairs.
Mullica, Evergreen and Mimosa Halls are designed like the traditional
hall settings where two or three rooms share a common bathroom between
the rooms. There is a large lounge located in the common entrance of each
building.
Oak and Laurel Halls are designed as the new style suite buildings where
three to six rooms share a suite. Located in the suite is a large bathroom.
Mansion Park Apartments consist of one or two bedrooms which two or
four students share. They are fully furnished and carpeted. Each apartment
has a kitchen, living room and bathroom.
Edgewood Park Apartments consist of two bedrooms which four students share.
They are fully furnished and carpeted. Each apartment has a kitchen, living room and bathroom.
Triad Apartments consist of one, two, or three bedrooms which two, four or six
students share. They are fully furnished and carpeted. Each apartment has a kitchen, living room and bathroom.
Three bedroom apartments have two bathrooms.
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Q. What are
all the room furnishings?
A.
Each student is assigned a desk, desk chair, twin size bed frame/loft
and a twin size mattress (75 or 80 inch). Depending on the building the
room will have either a dresser, wardrobe or large closets. All bedrooms
are wired for network, cable and phone service.
Apartment common areas include a kitchen refrigerator, stove/oven, cabinets
and sinks. The bathrooms include a toilet, shower, sink, vanity countertops,
cabinets and mirrors. Living rooms include couches, chairs, coffee table,
dining room table and chairs.
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Q. Are the
rooms carpeted?
A.
Chestnut, Willow and Magnolia Halls have carpeted hallways, lounges
and bedrooms. Mimosa, Mullica and Evergreen Halls have carpeting in the
hallways and lounges and tiled bedrooms. Oak and Laurel Halls have
carpeting located in the hallways and tiled rooms.
All apartments have with carpeting in the living room and bedrooms.
The kitchen and bathroom are tiled.
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Q. What size
bed linen should I bring?
A. Mattress
sizes vary between 75" and 80". We recommend that you bring extra-long
flat sheets.
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Q. Is smoking
permitted in the room?
A.
Since Fall 2003 smoking is prohibited in all residential buildings. Also, in an effort to promote a positive and healthful physical environment for students, Rowan University has revised the smoking policy as noted: There will be no smoking within 50 feet of any residential building.
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Q. Can I bring
a computer?
A. Rowan
resident halls and apartment bedrooms are equipped with a network jack
for two computers in each room. Student who require more than two computers
can pick up computer HUB to run up to four computers. All questions concerning
computer hardware, connection, software and requirements should be addressed
to www.rowan.edu/res or by calling the Network Services Support Desk directly
at 856-256-4400.
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Q. Do I need to
bring blinds or curtains?
A. Each
room or apartment is furnished with either blinds or shades for all windows.
We do not recommend that you bring your own window treatments.
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Q. Am I allowed
to bring an air-conditioner?
A. Air
conditioners are not permitted in the residential complexes. We recommend
that you bring a window or free-standing fan.
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Q. Can I bring
a pet?
A.
No! No animals or pets of any type are permitted (including lab specimens)
in the resident halls or apartment complexes with the exception of fish in a tank no larger
than 10 gallons.
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Q.
What will be my mailing address on campus?
A.
Students living in Chestnut, Willow, Magnolia, Mullica, Evergreen, Mimosa, Oak, Laurel and the Triad Apartments can either obtain their mailbox number and combination online at www.rowan.edu/mailroom OR stop by the Mail Room (located on the bottom floor of the Student Center). Please be sure to use the following mail address format when sending or receiving mail:
Student Name
Box____Rowan University
200 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1700
Students living in Mansion Park and Edgewood Park apartments will have their mail delivered directly to their apartment. Please be sure to use the following mail address format when sending or receiving mail:
Student Name
Apartment # & (Mansion Park /Edgewood Park)
Glassboro, NJ 08028
Students living in the Townhouses can pick up their mail at the Community Building. The apartment key will open your assigned mailbox. Please be sure to use the following mail address format when sending or receiving mail:
Student Name
290 Mullica Hill Road
Bldg. Number & Apartment Number
Glassboro, NJ 08028
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Q. Do you
have specific dates to request a room change?
A.
Room changes and swaps are only allowed after the third week of each semester.
All room changes and swaps must be pre-approved by the Offices of Residence
Life & University Housing. Swaps occur when two students would like
to switch room assignments. Room changes occur when there is a vacant
room assignment.
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Q. What happens
on opening day?
A. Opening
day is filled with exciting events for all students marking the beginning
of the academic year. When a student comes on to the campus they will
make their way to the building. There, they will meet the RA/RD staff.
The staff will sign out their key and bring them to their room or apartment.
Once they are in the room they will be asked to inspect the room and sign
the RCR (Room Condition Report). Once the RCR is signed by the RA/RD staff
and the student, then will the student be able to move in their belongings.
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Q. When should
I receive my housing deposit back?
A. Student
who leave the university or officially break contract with the housing
office should anticipate their security deposit being sent back to their
home address in about 6-8 week after the semester ends provided that:
– they have submitted a "Request to Terminate On-Campus Contract" form by the deadline
– they have no damages charged to their account
– they do not owe the University any money
All students who intend to break their housing contract must abide with
the mandatory Housing Policy and terms and conditions of the housing contract,
(see the Residence Life & University
Housing Handbook).
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