3 - Fall Orientation: Welcome Week
3 - Fall Orientation: Welcome Week
Fall Orientation: Welcome Week
Fall Orientation: Welcome Week events are a vital follow-up to Summer Welcome Days and will continue to grow your knowledge of campus resources and organizations.
As a result of their participation in Welcome Week, 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.
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Group Schedules
Students will be assigned to a "nest" - a Fall Orientation group with a Welcome Week leader. You will meet with your nest in an assigned classroom at times throughout Welcome Week. Residential students will receive their Fall Orientation schedules when they check in to their residence hall. Commuting students will receive their Fall Orientation schedules at the Commuter Student Welcome at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 28 in the Eynon Ballroom in the Student Center.
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Gold Schedule
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Brown Schedule
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Students will follow this Fall Orientation schedule if they live in:
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Students will follow this Fall Orientation schedule if they are commuting or live in:
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Fall Orientation: Welcome Week 2026
*BOLD events below are required for both commuting and residential students. Attendance at these events is tracked on ProfLink for your undergraduate orientation requirement. Commuter students are also welcome to attend any and all events that interest them!
Welcome Week Schedule of Events
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
Student Center Game Room |
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| 8 - 10 p.m. |
BINGO! - sponsored by the Student Government Association |
Student Center Pit |
Thursday, August 27, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Lawn Games |
Holly Pointe Commons Courtyard |
| 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. |
Student Center Game Room |
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5 p.m. (Chestnut, Evergreen, Magnolia, Mimosa, Mullica, and Willow) OR 6:30 p.m. |
Residential community meeting - required for all on-campus students |
See your Community Assistant (CA) for more information |
| 8 - 10 p.m. |
First Night Fest - sponsored by Orientation & Student Leadership Programs |
Holly Pointe Commons Courtyard (Rain location: Student Center Expansion Commons) |
| 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. |
RAHlapalooza - sponsored by Rowan After Hours |
Student CenterPit |
| 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. |
Late Night Breakfast - sponsored by Gourmet Dining |
Glassworks, Holly Pointe Commons |
Friday, August 28, 2026: Academic Programs Day
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9 a.m. |
Commuter Student Welcome* |
Eynon Ballroom, Student Center |
| 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Student Success Fair and Savitz Open House* |
Savitz Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Academic Presentations |
See your individual schedule sticker; all locations and times are also listed below |
| 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Picnic with your College/School |
Student Center Back Patio (Rain location: Student Center Expansion Commons) |
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2:30 p.m. (Brown schedule) 3:30 p.m. (Gold schedule) |
Nest Group Meeting* |
Your Nest classroom, see your individual schedule sticker or https://go.rowan.edu/NestMeetings for the full list of Nest Rooms |
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5 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Dinner on Your Own |
Glassworks, Holly Pointe Commons (see rowan.edu/dining for locations and hours) |
| 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
Shop & Style with SUP & RAH - sponsored by the Student University Programmers and Rowan After Hours |
Student Center |
Saturday, August 29, 2026: Student Life at Rowan Day
| Time | Event | Location |
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10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Brunch on Your Own |
Glassworks, Holly Pointe Commons (see rowan.edu/dining for locations and hours) |
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11 a.m. |
Commuter Student Arrival* |
Eynon Ballroom, Student Center |
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11:30 a.m. (Gold schedule) 12:30 p.m. (Brown schedule)
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Dean of Students IRL No Cap*: Meet the Dean of Students staff & learn about campus well-being resources |
Student Center Expansion Commons. Check-in on the Student Center Back Patio to get your Welcome Week t-shirt! |
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1:30 p.m. (Gold schedule) 2:45 p.m. (Brown schedule) |
Student Involvement*: Meet Student Life staff & learn about how to get involved at Rowan |
Eynon Ballroom, Student Center |
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1:30 p.m. (Brown schedule) 2:30 p.m. (Gold schedule) |
Nest Group Meeting* |
Your Nest classroom, see your individual schedule sticker or https://go.rowan.edu/NestMeetings for the full list of Nest Rooms |
| 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
Late Night with Campus Recreation - Sponsored by Campus Recreation |
Student Recreation Center |
| 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. |
RAH - Sponsored by Rowan After Hours |
Student Center Pit |
Sunday, August 30, 2026: Get Involved!
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Student Organization and Sports Club Fair* - Sponsored by the Student Government Association, Campus Recreation, and Fraternity & Sorority Life | Student Center Back Patio and Meditation Walk |
| 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
Food Truck Festival - Sponsored by the Student University Programmers |
Robinson Circle |
| 8 p.m. | Pep Rally - Sponsored by Athletics |
Richard Wackar Stadium |
Monday, August 31, 2026: Prepare for Classes
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., OR 2 p.m. |
Classroom Finding Tours |
Departing from Gazebo by Magnolia Hall, Holly Pointe Commons Courtyard, or Robinson Circle |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Commuter Reception* - sponsored by Off-Campus Services & Resources and Commuters at Rowan |
Student Center Back Patio |
| 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
President's Welcome Parade & Picnic* |
Meet your CA outside of your residence hall at 4 p.m.; parade ends at Bunce Green |
Welcome Week Event Details
Academic Session Locations & Times
| College/School |
Academic Session Time |
Academic Session Location | Picnic Time |
| Rohrer College of Business |
12 p.m. |
Pfleeger Concert Hall, Wilson Hall |
1 p.m. |
| Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences |
12 p.m. |
Eynon Ballroom, Student Center |
1 p.m. |
| College of Education |
10:30 a.m. |
Eynon Ballroom, Student Center |
11:30 a.m. |
| Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering |
10:30 a.m. |
Engineering Hall, Room 319 |
11:30 a.m. |
| Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering - Chemical Engineering |
10:30 a.m. |
Engineering Hall, Room 107 |
11:30 a.m. |
| Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering - Civil & Environmental Engineering |
10:30 a.m. |
Engineering Hall, Rooms 320/321 |
11:30 a.m. |
| Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering - Electrical & Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology |
10:30 a.m. |
Boyd Recital Hall, Wilson Hall |
11:30 a.m. |
| Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering - Engineering Entrepreneurship |
10:30 a.m. |
Engineering Hall, Room 140 |
11:30 a.m. |
| Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering |
10:30 a.m. |
Rowan Hall, Betty Rowan Auditorium |
11:30 a.m. |
| College of the Arts |
12 p.m. |
Boyd Recital Hall, Wilson Hall |
1 p.m. |
| College of Science & Mathematics |
10:30 a.m. |
Pfleeger Concert Hall, Wilson Hall |
11:30 a.m. |
| University College - Exploratory Studies |
10:30 a.m. |
Student Center Expansion, Room G54 |
11:30 a.m. |
| University College - Rowan Choice |
10:30 a.m. |
Student Center, Room 221 |
11:30 a.m. |
| School of Earth & Environment |
12 p.m. |
Discovery Hall, Room 101 |
1 p.m. |
| Rowan-Virtua Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions - Department of Health & Exercise Science |
12 p.m. |
Student Center Expansion, Room G54 |
1 p.m. |
| Rowan-Virtua Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions - Cooperative Nursing Program |
12 p.m. |
Chamberlain Student Center, Room 221 |
1 p.m. |
| School of Professional Studies |
10:30 a.m. |
Chamberlain Student Center, Room 127 |
11:30 a.m. |
