Complete Your Senior Year Onboarding Checklist

Set up your Rowan University accounts (Rowan NetID)

• Follow these steps to activate your Rowan NetID
• Once your accounts are active, please start checking your Rowan University email on a daily basis

PLEASE NOTE: It can take up to 48 hours AFTER you confirm your enrollment to be able to set up and access your accounts

Review your Financial Aid (if applicable)

• Renew your FAFSA and ensure that it is complete
• Check your Financial Aid
• Contact the Financial Aid office if you are unsure of your financial aid status

 RowanCard Photo Submission

• Follow the instructions in the Rowan Card Website for uploading your photo.  
• Your RowanCard will be printed and mailed to your address on file 

Complete the Rowan University Orientation and review important information

• Orientation is mandatory for all for all students and will help you get to know Rowan University policies, systems, and resources.  You can access the Online Orientation directly from your New Student Checklist in the applicant portal.
• Additionally, you will receive access to a Global UG Student Resources & Community Group (Rowan CONNECT) within Canvas in June. Once available and enrolled, you will receive an email to your Rowan University email address inviting you to the course.
  • Log-in to Canvas (https://sites.rowan.edu/rowanonline/students/canvas/) using your Rowan network username and password
  • Select Access your courses in Canvas, then Rowan CONNECT 
• In addition, students are encouraged to review 3+1 FAQs.

Complete Wellness Center Requirements 

• Steps to complete health forms can be found in the New Student Checklist in the Application Portal. 
• Please direct all questions to the Rowan University Wellness Center at 856-256-4333 or email wellnesscenter@rowan.edu 

Connect with the 3+1 Advising Team

• You can attend a group onboarding information session and/or an individual appointment
• Additional details will be sent by email
• You can view a copy of the presentation here

Register for your courses

• Meet with your advisor to discuss your plan of study and ask for their recommendations based on your interests and goals 
• Check out Registration dates and deadlines
• Follow the instructions on the Registration page 
• Some 3+1 majors will be enrolled by their advisor - you will be notified if that is the case for your major

Pay your bill and waive health insurance

• IMPORTANT: A bill will not be available until approximately 4-6 weeks before the term begins; you will be notified via your Rowan University email once your bill becomes available to view
• Once your bill is available, you will be able to waive student health insurance if applicable (applies to full-time students only

Register with University Resources (if applicable)

The Office of Accessibility Services provides accommodations and assistance to students with various documented disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.  If you previously received accommodations through RCSJ or RCBC’s Student Support office, you may receive accommodations through Rowan University.  To register with the Office of Accessibility Services, please use the Accessible Information Management system (AIM).

Contact:  successcenter@rowan.edu | (856) 256-4259

The Military Services Office at Rowan University provides assistance to veterans and dependents of veterans with their education benefits. The Veterans Affairs Office also provides programming and resources for the campus community. 

If you are a current military service member, veteran, or dependent who receives tuition benefits, you must complete the paperwork required for processing your benefits with Rowan University for each upcoming semester.

Contact:  militaryserviceoffice@rowan.edu | 856.256.4233

Please note: Privacy regulations prevent disability accomodations and military/veteran status from being communicated between the Rowan Colleges and Rowan University.  Incoming transfer students will need to register with these offices if applicable.

Preferred Name Policy

The Rowan University Preferred Name Policy enables members of the campus community, including students, faculty and staff, to use and be known by a preferred name that affirms, reflects, and/or expresses their gender, culture, and/or other aspects of their social identity in the classroom and conducting general business at the university.  Rowan University will make good faith efforts to display preferred names to the University community where feasible and appropriate, and to update the reports, documents and systems designated to use preferred names.