This story is a part of Rowan’s centennial series to celebrate 100 years of Rowan University. This perspective is shared by Rowan Blog contributor Jordyn Dauter, a junior from Quakertown, PA, double majoring in elementary education and dance.
Rowan Becomes Home
- Small class sizes, which allows for students to get to know their professors
- Professors’ compassion toward all students
- Having the opportunity to double major
- A wide variety of class options to choose from
- In-person and online course offerings
- Winter and Summer session course offerings
- Getting to create your own class schedule every semester after your first semester
- Having a schedule with no 8:00 am classes
- Not having Friday classes
- Getting to meet people from different parts of New Jersey, different states, and different countries
- Always spotting a familiar face
- Seeing your friends every day
- Walking to class with your friends
- Having the opportunity to live with your friends
- Having the ability to walk everywhere on campus
- Driving and walking distance from a grocery store
- Gaining independence as a young adult
- Experiencing every season on campus
- Endless school spirit
- There is always something to do around campus
- Sense of community on campus
- Feeling like you belong
- Respecting other people’s race, religion, gender identity, etc
- Celebrates months that represent minority groups
- Making lifelong memories
- You are NEVER alone
Hot Spots on Campus
- Various outdoor study spaces like Bunce Green & Robinson Circle
- Access to The Wellness Center at Winans Hall
- The lighting of the Bunce Hall stairs for Pride Month
- South Jersey Technology Park
- Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum
- NEW Wilson Hall Dance Studios for the College of Performing Arts students
- NEW Schrieber School of Veterinary Medicine
On-Campus Opportunities
- The opportunity to create your own club on campus
- Hundreds of already established Clubs/Organizations all over campus
- Unified Sports Club
- Take part in recreational and club level sport activities
- The chance to pursue athletics through Rowan Athletics
- Rec Center weekly group workout classes
- Access to indoor track, racquetball rooms, and courts for sports practices
- Access to performance spaces like Tohill Theater and Bunce Room 131
- Performance opportunities for students
- Chance to sign out practice rooms for music majors
- Various on-campus work opportunities for students seeking employment
Accessibility For Students
- Rowan Daily Announcers with everything happening on campus
- Martinson Honors College Weekly Announcers
- BLAST mentor meetings for first-semester Martinson Honors College students
- Student lots and parking garages for commuter and upperclassmen
- Having your own kitchen in your on-campus apartment
- Late-night access to the Rec Center gym
- Study Lounges
- Rowan Shuttle Service
- Access to the free Tutoring Center
- Access to the free Writing Center
- Resume workshops
- Career fairs for all majors and major-specific events
- Free online resources
- Internship opportunities
- Scholarship & financial aid opportunities
- Study abroad opportunities
- Teaching opportunities
- Master classes with guest artists
- Master workshops with guest speakers
- Guest artists and companies that perform all around campus
- Constantly expanding accessible spaces for students
- The addition of new undergraduate and graduate programs
- Free mental health counseling & psychological services
- Various campus public safety support
- Rye’s Bagels on Rowan Boulevard
- Freshens Smoothies in the Student Center
- The breakfast menu at Breakfast & Co in the Student Center
- Lunch date with friends at Saxby’s in the Business Hall
- Weekend morning breakfasts at Glassworks Eatery
- Special late nights at Glassworks Eatery
- Various Coffee Options (Starbucks, Saxby’s, Peets, etc)
- Rowan Boulevard Restaurants
- Being able to use Dining Dollars and Rowan Bucks at the restaurants on Rowan Boulevard
- Convenience store access
- The ability to mobile order food through the GrubHub app
All The Fun
- Accepted Students Day
- Welcome Week
- Merchandise at the Barnes and Noble campus bookstore
- Friday Night Lights at Richard Wacker Stadium
- Parent’s & Family Weekend
- Homecoming Week
- Homecoming Kick Off
- CANstruction- Homecoming Week
- Push Cart Competition- Homecoming Week
- Battleship- Homecoming Week
- Lip Sync Battle- Homecoming Week
- Harvest Festival- Homecoming Week
- Homecoming Tailgate before the Homecoming Football Game
- Boro In The Lights
- Holly Bash
- Rowan After Hours (RAH) events
- $1,000 and $10,000 BINGO nights
- Open Mic Nights
- Movie Nights
- Trivia Nights at Prof’s Place
- Rowan Bus Trips
- Greek Life
- Honors Societies
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Story by: Jordyn Dauter, junior dance & elementary education major