About University College
University College was launched in 2024 to enhance academic and holistic support for Rowan University students. Student success is at the heart of Rowan’s mission, reflecting the multiple pathways to and through Rowan University. University College offers high-quality services and programs to all students, including academic advising, success coaching, career counseling, and much more. The College serves as the home for academic programs and courses focused on student success, providing academic and career pathways and accessible, high-quality services for all students.
Mission
University College provides an academic home for students as they explore academic and career pathways and provides accessible, high-quality academic services for all students. It serves as a leader and collaborator with University-wide partners for students’ academic achievement, professional readiness, and holistic well-being. University College uses evidence-based practices to ensure equitable student success.
Vision
University College is emblematic of Rowan’s commitment that all students will have access to the educational experiences, pathways, environments, and services they need to succeed in achieving their academic, professional, and personal goals. University College affirms Rowan’s pursuit of excellence and equity in student outcomes.
University College Academic Programs
Exploratory Studies Program
Exploratory Studies provides an academic home for students with fewer than 60 credits who have not yet selected a major. Exploratory Studies students receive professional academic advising from the Advising & Career Exploration (ACE) Center. First-year students in the Exploratory Studies Program will be enrolled in a dedicated section of Rowan 101: College Success - RS (UNIV 01107 ) in their first semester to familiarize them with Rowan’s many resources and to begin the process of exploring majors, careers, and their own strengths and interests. Students may remain in Exploratory Studies until they have completed 60 credits (including all transfer credits). Students who have not selected a major at that time will be placed in the Liberal Studies/Humanities & Social Science major. However, most students select a major well before 60 credits. For more information, email advise@rowan.edu.
Pre-Business Studies Program
Rowan University’s Pre-Business Program is a non-degree program similar to the Exploratory Studies Program, designed for students specifically interested in Business. Pre-Business and Exploratory Studies are both housed in University College. Pre-Business Studies students receive professional academic advising from the Advising & Career Exploration (ACE) Center. The Pre-Business plan of study is designed to ensure students will be on track for any undergraduate major within the Rohrer College of Business (RCB), assuming entrance requirements are met. To learn more about this program or to officially declare it, please contact advise@rowan.edu.
University College Academic Courses
University College: Student Success Service Departments
Academic Support Programs
Academic Support Programs offers high-quality and accessible services to all Rowan students to maximize their academic achievement. These services include tutoring, success coaching, early intervention, and the Academic Improvement Program to support students on Academic Notice. academicsupport@rowan.edu.
Accessibility Services
Accessibility Services provides a myriad of comprehensive programs and services that assist students in enhancing and maximizing their academic potential from Orientation through Graduation. 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. Students who meet University admissions requirements (i.e., otherwise qualified to attend the University) are required to submit appropriate documentation so that the University can determine whether they qualify for reasonable accommodations. successcenter@rowan.edu.
Advising & Career Exploration (ACE) Center
The Advising & Career Exploration (ACE) Center serves as the hub for services and information related to academic and career advising. In addition, academic advisors in the ACE Center advise all Exploratory Studies and Pre-Business students and all students considering changing their major, as well as students in select majors. Professional career counselors support students and alumni in the development and implementation of meaningful educational and career goals consistent with their personal values, interests, and abilities, and to create an effective framework for a lifetime of active career management through one-on-one counseling and workshops. The ACE Center is also the hub for University Transfer Services, Degree Completion initiatives, Re-enrollment for returning students, and the Degree in 3 program. advise@rowan.edu.
Center for Employer & Early Talent Engagement
This Center builds relationships with employers and other internal and external partners to cultivate internship and job opportunities for Rowan students and alumni. Through opportunities at career fairs, Prof Jobs, and more, the Center for Employer & Early Talent Engagement is here to develop partnerships for professional opportunities at Rowan. careers@rowan.edu.
Center for Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is recognizing mind differences as natural human variation and as valuable. The Center for Neurodiversity provides: Programming: We provide programming, events and professional development that present neurodiversity through a strengths-based lens; Research: We conduct research prioritized by the neurodiversity community including participatory research that furthers autonomy and opportunity for neurodivergent people; Community Engagement: We encourage engagement with students, educators, and families in the surrounding communities around neurodiversity culture, needs and initiatives. neurodiversity@rowan.edu.
Military Services
The Military Services Office is the liaison with the Regional Processing Office in Buffalo, New York, to assist veterans and dependents of veterans with their education benefits. The Military Services Office also provides programming and resources for the campus community. militaryserviceoffice@rowan.edu.
Pre-Health Programs
The Office of Pre-Health Programs strives to provide Rowan students from all majors with the information and resources to develop competitive, well-rounded applications to various professional graduate programs. The Office will invite these graduate programs to campus to educate students on all aspects of the application process. In addition, the Office will introduce Rowan students to additional careers and provide workshops that cultivate an environment in which students are equipped to address current and emerging health issues in the community. healthadvising@rowan.edu.
University Advising Services
University Advising Services, UAS, is an organization of professional academic advisors, housed in University College and serving students across Rowan University, including for students in Rowan programs offered in conjunction with community college partners and on any campus of Rowan University. The hallmarks of UAS advising are exceptional student-centeredness and responsiveness; excellence in advisor training and ongoing professional development; adherence to standard advising services and protocols; and collaboration with academic units and other campus personnel and services. UAS works to construct a collaborative, learning-centered environment committed to engaging students in the development and implementation of meaningful educational goals, informed academic planning, and major selection consistent with their personal values, interests, and abilities. We also provide guidance for effective navigation of university systems and processes. UAS offers a range of services, including individual appointments, walk-in hours, group advising sessions in or out of class sessions, and more. advise@rowan.edu.
University Transfer Services
University Transfer Services provides a variety of services, including the Transfer Topics workshop series, New Transfer Information Sessions, and an email hotline to which any transfer student can send questions, which will be answered promptly by a Rowan administrator. transferhelp@rowan.edu.
Testing Services
Testing Services offers the following services: testing accommodations for students registered with Accessibility Services, placement testing, CLEP examinations, and proctoring for long-distance learners.
For placement testing: testingservices@rowan.edu.
For accommodated testing: accommodatedtesting@rowan.edu.
University College Contact Information
Rory McElwee
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean
Savitz Hall, Suite 225/226
856.256.5187
mcelwee@rowan.edu
Juliana Rausch
Assistant Dean
Savitz Hall, Suite 225/226
856.256.8088
rausch@rowan.edu
Bob Bullard
Associate Vice President, External Engagement & Economic Development
856.256.4456
bullardr@rowan.edu
Andrew Duffy
Executive Director, Center for Employer & Early Talent Engagement
856.256.5774
duffya@rowan.edu
Amy Ruymann
Assistant Vice President for Academic Support, Advising, & Analytics
Savitz Hall 316
856.256.5563
ruymann@rowan.edu
Keyona Gonzalez-Walker
Director, Office of Pre-Health Programs
Savitz Hall
856.256.4787
walkerk@rowan.edu
John Woodruff
Senior Director, Accessibility Services & ADA Coordinator
Savitz Hall, 2nd Floor
856.256.4234
woodruff@rowan.edu
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