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 D, 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 Rally House
- 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
Story by: Jordyn D, junior dance & elementary education major
About Rowan
Since its founding in 1923, Rowan University has evolved from a teacher preparation college to a public research institution ranked among the top 100 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral degrees and professional certificates in person and online to nearly 25,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro and its eight other locations in southern New Jersey. Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of health care, engineering, science and business, while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation; commitment to high-quality, affordable education; and the development of public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is the fastest-growing public research university in the Northeast and among the nation’s top 10 fastest-growing, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. In 2025, Rowan opened New Jersey’s only veterinary school and is one of only two universities in the nation to offer M.D., D.O., and D.V.M. medical degrees.