PARENT PARTNERSHIP:
How To Successfully Cheer On Your Son Or Daughter At Rowan
Ms. Julie Peterson
Director of Student Enrichment and Family Connections
Ms. Jill Lewellen
Program Assistant, Office of the University Registrar
or
Ms. Stacey-Lynn Mulligan
Graduation Coordinator, Office of the University Registrar
Mr. John Woodruff
Director, Academic Success Center
Mr. John Styles
Store Manager, Barnes & Noble Rowan University Bookstore
Mr. Al Irons, IV
Resident Dining Manager, Gourmet Dining
For More Information, visit our website:
www.rowan.edu/studentlife/parentsfamily/
Parent and Family
Connections Handbook
Parents Connection Email Group
To join the Parents Connections Email Group,
click here!
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here!
Rowan Self-Service for Students
Parent/Guardian Demographics Information
Friday, September 26, 2014 – Sunday, September 28, 2014
Office of the University Registrar
Savitz Hall
Rowan’s Homepage:
http: //www.rowan.edu/home
“Students”
Through the Registrar homepage:
• Review transfer course equivalencies
• Frequently Used Forms: transcript
requests, enrollment verification
• Search lists of Deans’ and President
Scholars
• Registrar Office Hours:
• Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
• Wednesday evenings until 6pm during
the Spring and Fall semesters
• Contact us at:
• registrar@rowan.edu
• 856-256-4350
Using Student ID# and Pin:
• View/request transcript
• View GRAD report
• View student schedule
• Register for classes
• Update personal information
• Access “Student & Financial Records”
• Enroll in the Rowan Alert System
• Many processes are available online
but some require formal signatures:
• Pre-requisite waivers
• Capacity overrides
• Drop/Add forms
• Withdraw forms
Lists all courses available
including meeting days and
times, location, instructor,
required pre-requisites etc.
• Students can search by:
• Term
• Major
• Department
• Subject
• College
PARENTS AND FERPA
 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) controls what
information can be released and who it can be released to.
 Students must sign a FERPA waiver to grant access of their records to
their parent/guardian. The form can be downloaded from:
http://www.rowan.edu/provost/registrar/forms.html
 A student may choose to give their parent/guardian their Banner id and
information to access their records.
Academic Success Center
Savitz Hall 3rd Floor
Room 304
(856) 256-4234
John Woodruff
http://www.rowan.edu/studentaffairs/asc/index.html
Academic Success Center
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Veteran Affairs
Disability Resources
Sure Pass to Success Academic Coaching
ASC Monthly Workshops
Veteran Affairs
• The Veterans Office at Rowan University is the liaison with the Regional
Processing Office in Buffalo, New York, to assist veterans and
dependents of veterans with the application and certification process.
The coordinator serves as the campus administrator of all veteran
education benefits.
• http://www.rowan.edu/studentaffairs/asc/veterans/
• Veteran Student Organization
• http://www.gibill.va.gov/
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Disability Resources
• Disability Resources 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.
• The staff coordinate and ensure accessible classes, use of assistive
technology, audio-taped books (when available), examination
administration in cooperation with the instructor, as well as other
services as deemed necessary.
• Over 450 students at Rowan registered and are receiving disability
resources in the form of Classroom and/or Housing
accommodations.
http://www.rowan.edu/studentaffairs/asc/disabilityresources/
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Sure Pass to Success Coaching
Workshops 2013-2014
• Setting and Achieving Academic Goals
• Work Hard, Play Hard (Study Skills)
SQ4R (Textbook Reading Strategy)
• Sleep Hygiene (Time Management & Healthy Choices)
• Social Networking ( Online Etiquette)
• How to Keep Your Cool (Anger Management)
• All Stressed Out & No Place to Go (Managing Stress &
Anxiety)
• Sex Milk & Cookies (Communication and Relationships)
Academic Success Center Staff
• Director & Coordinator Disability Resources
John Woodruff
(856) 256-4234
woodruff@rowan.edu
Academic Success Center, Secretary
Connie Campbell
(856) 256-4259
campbellc@rowan.edu
• Veterans' Affairs
Elizabeth Sosnoski
(856) 256-4233
sosnoski@rowan.edu
WELCOME
TO COLLEGE
Barnes & Noble Rowan University
http://rowanbookstore.bncollege.com
Your Official Campus Bookstore
• Address
– 201 Rowan Blvd Glassboro NJ 08028
• Hours
– Monday – Friday 9 AM to 9 PM Café opens @ 8 AM
– Saturday 10 AM to 9 PM Café opens @ 9 AM
– Sunday 12 to 6 Café opens @ 10 AM
• We’re Open 24/7 Online
– www.rowanbookstore.bncollege.com
– www.facebook.com/rowanuniversitybookstore
We Speak Textbook
• RENT OR BUY New, Used, and Digital Textbooks
– To save the most money upfront, RENT your textbooks
and save an average of 50%
• Highlight, take notes and make them your own, plus we'll send
you reminders when your rentals are due back
– Buying your books? Save up to 25% with USED textbooks
• Sell us your used textbooks during finals week and get up to 50%
cash back
– Go DIGITAL with YUZU
• Yuzu™ by Barnes & Noble lets you organize, read, and annotate your reading on
your iPad® and PC—making the journey of learning simple and gratifying.
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We Are a Support System
• When you RENT OR BUY textbooks from the
Bookstore, you’re guaranteed:
– THE RIGHT TEXTBOOK
• We work directly with your professors to get the right
titles on the shelf and on our website
– CONVENIENCE
• Rent or buy textbooks online; FREE in-store pick up
– FULL REFUND
• When you return your book during the 1st week of class
Buying Textbooks is Easy
After you get your Course Schedule:
• Visit us in store
– We are conveniently located on Rowan Blvd.
– Our booksellers are ready & waiting to help you
• Use us online
– Registration Integration saves students time
– Add your courses into our textbook wizard online
Affordability + Choice
Superior online shopping experience
We Have Everything You Need to
Succeed
• School Supplies
– Bic, Pilot, Sharpie, Mead, Five Star, Planners, Post-it
• Technology & Electronics
• Asus, HP, Toshiba, Memorex, Skull Candy, Texas Instruments
• Rowan Apparel & Gifts
– UnderArmour, Champion, Adidas, League, JanSport, Alta Garcia
• Snacks & More
– Starbucks Café! Fresh Sandwiches, Healthy Snacks, Candy
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Our Booksellers are happy to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
• Can I highlight and take notes in my
textbook rental?
– Yes, write in them and highlight as usual!
• What if I drop a class?
– We’ll refund your textbook purchase within the
first week of class.
• What if I forget when my textbook rental is due?
– You won’t! We will send you an email reminder when
they’re due back. Look for the BNC phone App!
Don’t Forget Your New Student Kit
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Join Our Team
• Fun Environment
– Earn competitive wages in a professional
working environment; apply online: bncollegejobs.com
• Employee Discount
– Discount on textbooks and other bookstore merchandise
• We’re Flexible
– We’ll partner with you to create a work schedule that works
with your classes
• Location
– We’re right on campus, near everywhere else you need to be
Stay Connected
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Est. 1987
Our Niche
Gourmet Dining is a locally operated foodservice company based in Madison, NJ.
We specialize in providing foodservice on college & university campuses in the
New Jersey region.
Our mission: We strive to provide an exemplary and unique dining experience for
each client built on strong professional and personal relationships. We are
committed to meeting the continuously evolving, dynamic dining needs of our
clients. Our executive chefs, management teams and dietitians work closely with
our clients to help meet each individual’s dining need.
We are driven by quality, value, customer service and student satisfaction.
Meal Plans & Marketplace Dining Stations
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Weekly
 All Access - $100 Dining Dollars $100
Boro Bucks. $2080
 Any 14 - $100 Dining dollars $200 Boro
Bucks. $1945
 Any 10 - $100 Dining Dollars $200 Boro
Bucks. $1740
 Any 7 - $100 Dining Dollars $200 Boro
Bucks. $1390
Block Plan
 Any 50 - $75 Dining Dollars $100 Boro
Bucks. $565
 Any 25 - $75 Dining Dollars $100 Boro
Bucks. $370
New Stations, Coming Fall 2014:
 Crust – Gourmet Dining’s famous
handmade pizza
 Bonzai – All day every day Sushi
 Sprout - Allergy friendly, Vegan and
Vegetarian cuisine
 Exhibition – Chefs Inspired cuisine
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Marketplace Dining Stations
 Awake – Coffee
 Bonzai – Sushi
 Baked – Bakery
 Butchers Block – Rotisserie &
Carving
 Crust – Pizza & pasta
 Char – Grill
 Dish – Exhibition
 Global – 360 international Cuisine
 Harvest – Salad and Vegetables
 Refresh – Beverage station
 Sprout – Vegan and Gluten Free
 Scoop – Ice cream
 Stacked – Deli
Exciting New Brands on Campus…
Theme Events in the Marketplace Dining Hall
Weekly Theme Events
 Monday – Meatless Mondays /
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Monday Night football
Tuesday - Every Other – Local
artisanal Feature
Wednesday - Sweet Wednesday
Thursday - Lunch & Dinner –
International Thursdays
Friday - Flatbread Fridays and Local
Vendor Feature
Saturday - Steak Night
Sunday - 1st Sunday of each month
– Jazz Brunch
 Sunday night Pasta night
Fall Semester Monthly Themes
September
Live Local Month
October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
& Cancer Fighting Foods
November - Fall Harvest
December
12 Days of Holiday Celebration
Nutrition & Wellness
 Full time Dietician on campus
 Available for one on one nutrition counseling, sports nutrition &
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healthy eating advice on campus
Food allergies will be addressed by our allergy friendly station and
additionally on a case by case basis to understand individual
needs and make sure they are provided for.
Dining hall tours and cooking demos
Yearly weight loss challenge
Dietary advisory boards
Guest classroom and team lectures
Menu nutrition analysis
Questions?
We look forward to serving you on campus! Any questions, please
contact one of the following team members.
Please reach out via email.
We will be happy to give you a call if you prefer to communicate via
phone.
Al Irons – Resident Dining Manager
airons@gourmetdiningllc.com
Sam Deighan – Director of Community Relations
sdeighan@gourmetdiningllc.com