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

We offer an optional in-person Parent and Family Orientation Program, concurrent with each of our student orientation programs, designed to familiarize parents and guardians with the University, policies, procedures, and adjustments new students face during the college experience. The program includes presentations and discussions on a wide range of topics, such as first-year transitions, student engagement, residential living and learning, campus services, and academics. This is a perfect venue for finding answers to all of your questions about being the parent of a Rowan University first-year or transfer student.

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 appropriately support their student at the college level
7. Recognize the value in having college students be 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 2023 Parent & Family Orientation Dates

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

Summer Orientation (for fall term first-year admits):

• Session I: Thursday, June 22 & Friday, June 23, 2023
• Session II: Monday, June 26 & Tuesday, June 27, 2023
• Session III: Thursday, July 6 & Friday, July 7, 2023
• Session IV: Monday, July 10 & Tuesday, July 11, 2023
• Session V: Thursday, July 13 & Friday, July 14, 2023
• Session VI: Monday, July 17 & Tuesday, July 18, 2023
• Session VII: Thursday, July 20 & Friday, July 21, 2023
• Session VIII: Monday, July 24 & Tuesday, July 25, 2023
• Session IX: Thursday, July 27 & Friday, July 28, 2023
• Session X: Monday, July 31 & Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Transfer Orientation (for fall term transfers):

• Friday, June 16, 2023
• Monday, June 19, 2023
• Thursday, June 29, 2023
• Thursday, August 3, 2023

Final Fall Orientation (for international students, first year students, and transfers):

• Friday, September 1, 2023

Spring 2024 Parent & Family Orientation Dates

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

New Student Orientation (for all undergraduate spring term admits): 

• Wednesday, January 3, 2024
• Monday, January 8, 2024 
• Snow Date (only if Univeristy is closed on either of the scheduled New Student Orientation dates): Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Fall 2024 Parent & Family Orientation Dates

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

Transfer Orientation (for fall term admits):

• Session I: Friday, June 14, 2024
• Session II: Thursday, June 20, 2024
• Session III: Monday, July 1, 2024
• Session IV: Thursday, August 1, 2024

First Year Orientation (for fall term admits):

• Session I: Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, 2024
• Session II: Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25, 2024
• Session III: Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 2024
• Session IV: Monday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 9, 2024
• Session V: Thursday, July 11 and Friday, July 12, 2024
• Session VI: Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 16, 2024
• Session VII: Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19, 2024
• Session VIII: Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23, 2024
• Session IX: Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26, 2024
• Session X: Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Final Fall Orientation (for international students, first year students, and transfers):

• Friday, August 30, 2024