Parent and Family Orientation

On behalf of the Office of Student Enrichment & Family Connections, welcome to Rowan University! We are thrilled to partner with you as you embark on this new journey with your Rowan student. The Office of Student Enrichment & Family Connections serves as the liaison between you and the University. We like to keep you involved with what is going on at the University as well as partner with you in any way possible so that, together, we can ensure that your student is getting the best experience here at Rowan University.

Whether you are able to join us for an in-person orientation program or review the online orientation materials here on the website, we are happy to help introduce you to the many programs and services Rowan University offers to support your student's success here. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 856-256-4596 or by email at parents@rowan.edu with any questions or concerns you may have. We are here for you.

Sincerely,
Julie Peterson, Director of Student Enrichment & Family Connections

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Parent & Family Orientation

Our optional in-person Parent and Family Orientation Program or Welcome Days, held alongside each Summer Welcome Day and Transfer Orientation, are about more than just presentations and discussions. They are interactive sessions designed to familiarize parents and guardians with the University, its policies, procedures, and the adjustments new students face. These sessions cover various topics, including first-year transitions, student engagement, residential living and learning, commuter services, campus services, academic success, career services, and financing the undergraduate experience. Parents, family members, and supporters, this is your chance to actively participate and find answers to Rowan University's vision, values, expectations, campus life, and the university's commitment to their student's well-being. 

Learning Outcomes  

1. Learn more about the Rowan campus and parent programs
2. Become familiar with a few Rowan faculty and administrators
3. Develop a feeling of comfort about having their student reside on campus or commute to Rowan
4. Learn more about college life and what their student will experience
5. Learn about the support services that Rowan offers
6. Increase knowledge of how to support their student at the college level appropriately
7. Recognize the value of making college students more independent
8. Recognize that Rowan is a safe campus that also encourages students to make safe and healthy choices
9. Provide a contact they can call upon in the future
10. Increase parent awareness about how Rowan supports healthy choices and helps its students become aware of how their choices impact the future

Fall 2024 Parent & Family Orientation Dates

Your student can confirm your attendance at Parent & Family Orientation in their Applicant Status Portal.

• Session I: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 
• Session II: Thursday, June 27, 2024
• Session III: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
• Session IV: Thursday, July 11, 2024
• Session V: Thursday, July 18, 2024
• Session VI: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
• Session VII: Thursday, July 25, 2024
• Session VIII: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
• Session IX: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Transfer Orientation (for fall term transfers):

• Session I: Thursday, June 20, 2024
• Session II: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
• Session III: Thursday, August 1, 2024
• Session IV: Wednesday, August 28, 2024