While we had planned for a full return to campus this fall, it is apparent that New Jersey will remain in Stage 2 of its reopening plan for the foreseeable future, so we will begin the fall semester accordingly.

• Courses that require labs, technical and clinical rotations, and hands-on instruction will be offered in person. 
• Classes that involve higher-risk activities (likely transmitting more aerosolized droplets), such as theater, music, dance and physical education, will begin in a remote format and will transition to in-person instruction when authorized by the state. 
• All other classes, including lectures and seminars, also will begin remotely with many courses designed to transition to in-person instruction when authorized by the state and others remaining online. 
• Once we are allowed to offer more in-person instruction, students may choose to continue in remote learning or a HyFlex combination.

Rowan will offer two kinds of virtual courses, one that meets at specified times, possibly through WebEx or Zoom, and the other through a traditional online format without a designated class time. 

Hybrid, or “Hybrid-Flexible” (HyFlex) courses, can be offered face-to-face and/or remotely, depending on state guidelines and individual preferences. 

Course schedules will be finalized by August 7 and students will receive instructions on how to determine the mode of delivery for each. 

Academic advisors are available to assist if students wish to make any changes to their schedules, all the way through the drop/add period the first week of September. 

Students with questions about courses or advisors should email advise@rowan.edu. Students may also contact their advisor through the Rowan Success Network powered by Starfish.

Students registered with the Office of Disability Resources may experience particular challenges due to remote learning environments, heightened health risks and mental health strain. 

Mental health conditions may qualify students for accommodations, and temporary accommodations are available. In addition, a new software system will launch this fall to enable students to register with the office online and to facilitate communication among students, faculty and the office. Individual appointments for students and families are provided online and face-to-face services will resume when appropriate.

Rowan has taken numerous measures to ensure safety in housing. These include limiting density, social distancing, requiring face coverings in public areas and intensified cleaning throughout residence halls, dining areas and public spaces. 

Because course delivery format is not a factor in determining eligibility for a housing assignment — students can live on campus even if all of their classes meet remotely — we will remain flexible with deadlines for those who would like to reconsider their housing commitments, and we will accept students back into housing even after the semester begins, if space is available.

An extended move-in schedule will start the week of August 20 to allow us to observe distancing protocols. University Housing will notify students of their assigned move-in date and time — please anticipate more information to come.

Students arriving from a high-risk state will receive an email and survey from Kevin S. Koett, interim dean of students. The University will work on individualized plans based on their responses. 

The web page for Residential Learning & University Housing can answer most questions. If students wish to change on-campus housing assignments, they must make a request through the office.

There is no indoor dining at this time, so dining on campus will look a little different this semester. Think grab-and-go meals and delivery options. All meals will be ordered through the mobile GRUBHUB app.

We’ve added picnic tables to campus and made other arrangements to encourage outdoor dining and social distancing.

But we’ll have great dining options this fall, in fact, 18 of them! Unfortunately, the Owl's Nest Restaurant in Chamberlain Student Center, Owl's Express in Robinson Hall and Shake'd in the Rec Center are temporarily closed. 

For detailed information, visit https://sites.rowan.edu/dining/dininginformation.html.

Yes! We’ll have in-person and virtual events for students when they return to campus, including some of our big campus traditions, such as the College Welcome and Picnic, Playfair, Food Truck Festival, Late Night with Campus Rec, Bingo and Outdoor Movie Night. Check here for details.  

We will also host an Ask Me! tent the first week of classes to help students find classrooms and answer questions.

Campus activities will be a mix of in-person and virtual events, including Rowan After Hours and intramurals. We will host a virtual student organization fair early in the fall term, and student organizations will mainly meet virtually. Look for campus events and student organizations on ProfLink. 

Club sports will not compete this fall, but some sport clubs will continue to recruit and meet internally.

While the Student Rec Center and Fitness Center facilities remain closed, Campus Recreation will offer virtual and outdoor group fitness classes and other programming.

Full-time undergraduate Rowan University students are typically eligible to join Greek social organizations after completing 12 credit hours (24 for EOF/RISE) and achieving a 2.5 or higher GPA. Rowan Choice students are not eligible until they fully transfer to Rowan University. Our largest recruitment period traditionally happens in the spring term. Decisions on the recruitment process and timeline will be made at a later time using currently available data and guidance from the applicable national fraternity and sorority governing bodies.

Deployed students receive support with enrollment and course completion options. Military students should speak with representatives in the Military Services Office for issues related to training absences, post-deployment quarantining, etc. Most services are now offered virtually, but in-person services will resume when appropriate.

On July 28, 2020, the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) suspended all fall sports conference-wide in an effort to help support its member institutions’ efforts to keep their students and staff healthy.

No decision has been made regarding winter and spring sports but we will remain engaged with our student athletes and continue working with them on strength, conditioning and skills development as well as on academic success.

As with other gyms and recreation centers, the resumption of operations in Rowan’s facilities are pending approval from the State of New Jersey. Please visit the Rec Center site for information on virtual and other programming options.

Classrooms and public spaces are being cleaned and sanitized multiple times per day. Rowan’s Facilities team is installing plexiglass where necessary as well as sanitizer stations, wipes and spray. These products will be available so when a student leaves or enters a room they can wipe down their space. And, of course, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wash their hands often throughout the day.

The University has instituted a Daily Screening application to collect baseline information on wellness. Students and employees using Rowan networks will be prompted to fill out a brief survey upon logging on each day.

Our plans are flexible and designed to accommodate a variety of needs based upon individual circumstances. When a student tests positive, we will connect with the student to gather important information related to isolation and/or treatment protocol. 

Some students may elect to return home to see their family physician and get support from loved ones. Some will only need monitoring and their living arrangement may not require a change. Others may need to relocate to Triad for a period of time.

Triad, a 218-bed hall on the main campus, has been designated for quarantining. Arrangements have been made with Rowan’s dining vendor to provide food to anyone in isolation. Further, Rowan will provide medical services, student services and virtual instruction to students in self-isolation.

As is always the case in emergent medical situations, Rowan will notify individuals that students list as emergency contacts if they become seriously ill. Cases will be handled individually and with the utmost respect for students’ wishes.

If a positive case is identified and the affected student attended a classroom within three days prior to onset of symptoms, the students and professor will be notified that they were in a classroom with a known positive case, but present guidance does not call for further action.

Unfortunately, Admissions will not offer on-campus tours, visits or open houses this fall. We are developing a self-guided tour on Spotify and students may watch a virtual tour on YouTube or sign up for Virtual Events throughout the fall.

Yes. Rowan is working with the South Jersey Transportation Authority to finalize details so riders may enjoy the service safely.

Phase 1 was the period of emergency closure in which only essential employees were on campus or in medical offices.

Phase 2 implemented a staggered return to campus, with departments that need access to equipment and records on campus the first to return. During Phase 2, research that can be completed with social distancing or is clinical in nature will be permitted with safeguards in place. Staging departments, as well as staggering employees, provides for more effective implementation, testing and refining of environmental and public health protocols. During this phase most employees will continue to work remotely. We are now in Phase 2. 

Phase 3 will enable other staff to return, but under restrictive guidelines. This phase primarily will include staff in other departments, including clerical/administrative employees, Human Resources, Library, etc. Faculty will be on campus to prepare for return to onsite education. Research will be expanded.

Phase 4 will return faculty and students to campus but under guidelines to be developed and adapted as public health initiatives dictate.