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FAQ's
Below are some FAQ's that you may find useful for answering some of your own questions. If you need further assistance please contact the Office of Residential Learning & University Housing at
(856) 256-4266 or e-mail us at housingquestions@rowan.edu.
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Q. Do I have
to apply for housing?
A.
Yes, you must apply for housing by logging on to
www.rowan.edu/selfservice and then clicking MyHousing. You will NOT automatically be assigned a room. You must be accepted to the University
and have paid the $100.00 acceptance fee required by the Admissions Department in order to apply for housing. Once you have paid your $100 acceptance fee and the Admissions Department has processed your payment, log on to
www.rowan.edu/selfservice and click MyHousing to complete your housing application.
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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 Residential Learning & University Housing with a notarized State of Student Residence form confirming this
fact and commute within a 40 mile radius of the University. Click here to download the State Residence form.
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Q. After I
submit my housing application and paid my deposit how long will it take to be notified?
A.
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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. For more details regarding meal plans please click here.
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Q. I requested
to live in a specific building, but did not get assigned there. Why?
A.
The Department of Residential Learning & University Housing does 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 your placement
like, learning communities, date of contract, availability and limitation of space etc. If you would like to apply for a room change/swap, please log on to
www.rowan.edu/selfservice and click MyHousing.
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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, by each of you mutually requesting one another by including the Rowan ID number (no dashes no spaces) in your housing application. 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 can put in a request for a room change/swap.
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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 Department of Residential Learning & University Housing encourages all
new roommates to take the time to get to know one another. Emergency room changes are done throughout the semester on a case by case basis. Room changes are done based on availability and with authorization
from the central office in Savitz Hall. The Resident Assistant 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. Students are encouraged to see their Resident Assistant prior to coming to the central office.
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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 selected a meal plan.
– 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 student's 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. What if I have a special condition that requires special accommodations?
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 with the Academic Success Center. All recommendations
are reviewed and decided upon afterwards. Special requests should be made
early while rooms are available. Only after students have registered with the Academic Success Center will requests be considered.
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Q. What are the different styles of buildings on campus?
A.
For information regarding university residence halls, click here. For information regarding university apartments, click here.
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Q. What are
all the room furnishings?
A.
Each student is assigned a desk, desk chair, twin size bed frame
and a twin size mattress (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 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 are 80". We recommend that you bring extra-long
flat sheets.
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Q. Is smoking
permitted in the room?
A.
Smoking is prohibited in all residential buildings. Also, in an effort to promote a positive and healthful physical environment for students.
Smoking is prohibited within 50 feet of any building. Designated smoking areas are posted around residential complexes.
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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/nss or by calling the Network Services Support Desk directly
at 856-256-4400.
Wireless services are provided throughout the buildings. Please do not bring your own router.
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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, air purifier, or a dehumidifier?
A. Air
conditioners and dehumidifiers are not permitted in any building on campus. We recommend
that you bring a window or free-standing fan.
Air purifiers are permitted in the residence halls.
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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 residence 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.
MAILING ADDRESSES |
EDGEWOOD PARK APARTMENTS
Name
Edgewood Park Apts. #_____
Glassboro, NJ 08028 |
ROWAN BOULEVARD
Name
100 Redmond Ave
Apartment #____
Glassboro, NJ 08028
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TOWNHOUSES
Name
290 Mullica Hill Road Apt # _____
Glassboro, NJ 08028
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WHITNEY CENTER
Name
Rowan University
300 Rowan Boulevard
Apartment #____
Glassboro, NJ 08028
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RESIDENCE HALLS & TRIAD APARTMENTS
Name
Box____
Rowan University
200 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1700
To obtain box number, go to www.rowan.edu/selfservice
Click on “Personal Information”
View Addresses and Phone
Information Listed under “Student Center Box Address”
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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 Resident Assistant/Resident Director staff.
The staff will issue their key.
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 Resident Assistant/Resident Director 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. All housing deposits are non-refundable. Housing deposits will be credited to a student's spring semester bill.
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