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ROWAN UNIVERSITY
2013 - 2014
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Please Note
The Rowan University Student Handbook provides an overview of policies and practices governing
undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate work at the institution. The University expects students
to access and review this Handbook in order to remain informed of rules, regulations, policies and
practices therein issued by the faculty, administration and Rowan University Board of Trustees.
This Handbook was last updated in August 2013. The University reserves the right to amend, modify or
cancel the policies, terms and conditions, course information and other materials as needed. Errors or
omissions in this Handbook are subject to the appropriate University policy or legislation, which takes
precedence over language of University publications.
Important information for Rowan's Po
ROWAN UNIVERSITY 2013 - 2014 STUDENT HANDBOOK
Throughout this Handbook, look for the following
TABLE OF CONTENTS ◘MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDE
Information Resources 47 Instructional Technology
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE
STEP UP STEP UP MISSION STATEMENT STEP UP suppor
HISTORY OF ROWAN UNIVERSITY From Normal to Extrao
Bunce Hall. Dr. Jerohn Savitz, the institution's
Rapid Growth to Serve Needs The University's fou
Dr. Donald J. Farish was appointed as the sixth p
In 2012, several of the colleges were restructure
The University has received 13 awards for green i
ACADEMIC POLICIES Admission and Transfer • Basi
Classroom Policies • Syllabus Policy • Turn it
SERVICES & RESOURCES ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER Sav
ADMISSIONS OFFICE Admission to Rowan University a
ALUMNI RELATIONS Shpeen Hall, 40 N. Academy Stree
Intercollegiate athletics programs at Rowan Unive
BARNES & NOBLE ROWAN UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE Glassbo
http://banner.rowan.edu/reports/reports.pl?task=S
Attention CGCE Students: While all students are r
credits for courses completed successfully, Dual
CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTER (CMC) Savitz Hall 856-25
foremost emphasis on making quality education acc
commuter students. The office provides opportunit
academic, social, and cultural environment of the
hundreds of students to the Rowan campus each yea
DINING SERVICES Chamberlain Student Center 856-25
The Food Court Newly renovated in 2011 and locate
leaving campus! Also, enjoy our Simply-to-Go sand
The Rec Café Located in The Rec Center, The Rec C
DISABILITY RESOURCES Savitz Hall 856-256-4234 www
university experience; support students in develo
DUPLICATING/ PRINT CENTER/ OWL PRINTS Memorial Ha
Center collaborates with the College of Education
difference is that Rowan does not set income limi
Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace and t
should be submitted through the RowanWorks system
Design and Construction Facilities Design and Con
health and safety issues such as exposures to haz
FIELD EXPERIENCES OFFICE Herman D. James Hall 856
Please note: Admission is a separate process from
GREEK AFFAIRS Chamberlain Student Center 856-256-
INFORMATION RESOURCES Memorial Hall 856-256-4401
INTERNATIONAL CENTER Robinson Hall 856-256-4292 w
LEGAL SERVICES Chamberlain Student Center 856-256
Campbell Library also houses the Federal Governme
MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS Chamberlain Student Center
Repair and Installation Department The Repair and
ORIENTATION AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS (OSLP
PARKING SERVICES Bole Annex 856-256-4575 www.rowa
PROS act as a referral resource, directing fellow
day. Administrative offices are located in Bole A
are interested in more structured and/or competit
ROTC PROGRAM Newman Building 856-881-4516 www.arm
If interested, students may contact LTC Jill Nitz
available), vending machines, campus copiers, off
OSA plans and implements co-curricular programs f
The Chamberlain Student Center encompasses such a
also meet the needs of Rowan students to come. Th
STUDENT HEALTH CENTER The Wellness Center at Wina
The administrative staff provides diverse and var
Honors Concentration affords students a unique ed
VETERAN AFFAIRS Savitz Hall 856-256-4233 www.rowa
to the Vice President for Student Life & Dean of
STUDENT LIFE POLICIES ACCOMMODATION POLICY The U
3. Online/Hybrid accommodation letters are scanne
sent to the University President Staff withi
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING PROCEDURES In the event
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
the Assistant Vice President for Campus Recr
Disruptive Activity As the above principles illus
K. Violation of published University regulations,
sexual assault, etc., or the Office of Public Saf
• Be aware that your entries may be seen by
HAZING POLICY Rowan University strictly prohibits
• required ingestion of any substance;
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS Student H
medical opinion, is that HIV
2. The Vice President for Student Life & Dea
Consideration of the existence of a positive HIV-
to them to protect their health. This action must
and to avoid the generation of unnecessary fear a
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS Student Health Services
• Per the State of New Jersey, if you are a degr
statistics for the previous three years concernin
NEW MEMBERSHIP IN GREEK SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS Join
PARENT TO STUDENT CONTACT Parents who cannot cont
Center.” For parking permit purposes, adjunct fac
Note: The person to whom a vehicle is registered
Overnight Parking is for Resident Students and is
All unresolved fines must be paid within 20 days
Senior-Level Managers (Deans, AVPs, and above)
Violations: Violation Violation Fee Parking i
Appeals: Appeal Process for Rowan University Cita
Legal Authority These administrative rules and r
ideation, plan or intent or homicidal ideation, p
programs are mandated to report incidents of chil
6. Any person who makes a good faith report of ch
PROTECTIVE HEALTH OR SAFETY INTERIM SUSPENSION/WI
the University may remove a student from any or a
attendance and any conditions which should apply
the date the student received notification from t
The Associate Dean for Academic Enrichment/ EOF/M
activities provide a source of contributed funds
• The facilities at Rowan are reserved primarily
STUDENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND HARASSMENT POLICY
policy: 1. Non-Consensual Sexual Contact- any int
Sexual Harassment Offenses Any gender based verba
access or employment action. II. Consent In ord
III. Title IX Title IX of the Education Amendment
students and other members of the University comm
kempf@rowan.edu Responsibilities: Compliance for
Stratford, NJ 856-566-6282 Email:worrad@rowan.edu
Housing and Title IX Deputy Coordinator (856
Retaliation Any harassment or adverse employment
support victims of sexual violence. Counselors ar
administrators must issue timely warnings for inc
at a hearing. • The right to pres
University determines that it is appropriate
complaint. Details of the complaint will be
retains the right to hear the case before, a
• If the accused student or complainant fails to
10) Complainant's closing statement. •
a. The specified procedural error(s) or
b. The Sexual Misconduct & Harassment A
process and constitutes final agency action. IX.
responsible for such behavior may be subject
even when the student who has a complaint or a wi
information sought to be admitted will be presume
Bill of Rights The following Rights shall be acco
in which the sexual assault is reported; to recei
Situation Threat Assessment Team (STAT) Rowan Uni
• Identify resources for troubled students and m
The team will meet on an as needed basis to revie
Skateboarding and rollerblading is not permitted
A. As used in this act: 1. “Course of conduct” me
Reporting Procedures If you are a victim of stalk
to the appropriate entity for evaluation and/or t
will be considered by the Associate Dea
students. Look for the “facts about fees” link on
WEB POLICY The purpose of the Rowan University we
WITHDRAWAL OR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE UNIVERSIT
The date of actual withdrawal will be determined
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
withdraw after allegedly violating the Co
and, if so, to impose sanctions when a Ca
currently enrolled but who are still seeking a de
C. Off-Campus Conduct 1. Introduction Rowan Univ
community standing, as well as the pursuit of the
Common definition of “disorderly house” - A place
who shall own, possess, keep or store in said Bor
a period of 90 days of community service, or both
5. Engaging in disruptive activity which substant
(c) creates a hostile educationa
15. Refusing or failing to comply with a request,
F. Disciplinary Process and Administrative Proced
• When the violation occurred as a result of an
Please Note: Given the sensitive nature and the u
of the right to bring witnesses to provide inform
and appoint an alternate hearing officer and
and most likely the Associate Dean for Civic Invo
to avoid unnecessarily lengthy hearings and
Life & Dean of Students or designee may also file
j. Victims of “sex offenses” or “crimes of viole
6. Suspension of Residence Privileges: The studen
• Bias motivated offenses may result in more sev
misconduct may fall within two or more standards
Student Code of Conduct but not described below w
(Examples include, but are not limited to: disord
Second Violation $500 fine, Completion of Substan
Third Violation $300 fine, University Suspension
Standard Sanctions for repeated Level Two Violati
Second Violation University Suspension or Expulsi
for Anger Management and other educational sancti
• where a student is found responsible for
3. Upon receipt of the written appeal, the Associ
Students or designee may request
b. Whether the conduct and surrounding
responsible and the nature of the offense. Parent
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS POLICY GUIDE Rowan Unive
I. Rowan University Regulations In compliance wit
as bath salts and/or K2) as well
8. No event will include any kind of a “drinking
contributing factor. Hosts will be subject
For a listing of consequences for noncompliance,
Persons twenty-one and older MAY: • Possess
sponsors, advisers, or coaches may designate
be subject to sanctions commensurate with th
7. This policy does not supplant or supersede sta
A. State of New Jersey The purchase and cons
5. False ID (N.J.S.A. 2C:21) A person who knowin
b. Driving While License Is Suspended Due to DWI
B above to knowingly permit or suffer the consump
150-20. Violations and penalties for remaining pr
licensee to sell, serve, or deliver an
N.J.S.A. 40:48-I, as amended, be punished by a fi
4. If a person convicted under this article is no
N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10, Possession, Use, Being Under t
intent to distribute a controlled substance are c
2. Human Resources offers direction to any Rowan
VIII. Executive Order No. 204 WHEREAS, the proble
Workplace, which was created in Executive Or
participate in a program for the
10. Each department head, agency head, or their d
This policy is effective March 18, 1989 and shall
• Intoxicating effects include reduced anxiety,
• Commercial and street names include gamma-hydr
• Potential health consequences include memory l
• Potential health consequences include nausea,
• Potential health consequences include nausea,
• Potential health consequences include nausea,
• Potential health consequences include rapid or
Methamphetamine • Commercial and street nam
Other Compounds Anabolic steroids • Commerc
ordered orally. Most Schedule V drugs are availab
RESIDENTIAL LEARNING & UNIVERSITY HOUSING Welcom
each resident student to make positive choices, e
All members of the staff complete training progra
Discrimination Rowan University does not discrimi
Application Deadline and Waitlisted Students The
- Evergreen Hall houses up to 206 students. Each
up to 883 students in four-bedroom (single o
The use of amplified instruments is prohibited in
building during the closure. Mimosa Hall resident
was not documented on the original report, the re
Room Vacancy Policy A. Any student livin
Students found with any prohibited items during a
Loaner Keys Residents may request a loaner key fo
include the name of the sponsoring organization o
www.rowan.edu/bursar and click on the link "Dinin
Cable and IP Television Services Television signa
housing application is submitted and a bed space
required to check out and return their keys
determines that reassignment is necessary to
policy may result in student disciplinary ac
e. When Student has abandoned or surrendered the
the control of the University. 2. Charges fo
the premises without prior written approval
residence rate. Students possessing any moto
University policies, rules, and regulations
r. Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia
immediately when, in the sole judgment of th
cancel. For Fall Semester: Requests submitted by:
Payment and Refunds 1. Student agrees to pay
out of their assigned room when required to
DIRECTORY OF COLLEGES For more information about