Week of Welcome

Week of Welcome

2026 Week of Welcome and Resource Fair

September 1–4, 2026
📍 James Hall Atrium, 2nd Floor

Welcome (back) to Rowan, future educators! Whether you’re just starting your journey or returning for another amazing year, the College of Education is here to kick things off with a week of connection, celebration, and community.

Join us for four days of free food, fun activities, helpful resources, and chill vibes designed to help you settle in, meet fellow students, and feel right at home in the College of Ed!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

🍎 SNACK! ⚾ PLAY!  WIN!

9am–12pm
3:30–5:30pm

Start your week off strong with free snacks, hot coffee, and cool prizes. Test your knowledge with fun trivia games, meet new friends, and grab some goodies while you're at it!


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

🏛 Resource Fair & Snack Bar 🍫

12-2pm

This is your one-stop opportunity to meet with a wide variety of Academic & Student Resources and Campus Partners who are here to support your success. Whether you’re looking for tutoring, career advice, wellness support, or ways to get involved, you’ll find it all here. Don’t forget to pick up your passport at the entrance—visit the tables, collect your stamps, and submit your completed passport for a chance to win a bag full of SWAG! See below for a list of participating resources.


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

🎓Graduate Student Mixer 📸

3:30-5:30pm

Enjoy music, refreshments, and meet College of Ed faculty and staff—fun, connection, and learning all in one place!


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

🌞 Zen Friday 🐶

9am-12pm

End the week on a relaxing note. Drop in for calming wellness activities such as an art station, and spend some time with adorable therapy dogs who are here to help you destress and smile.


Resource Fair:

Here are a list of participating resources:

Academic Resources Student Resources

Art Education Program

Bilingual Ed & Study Abroad Programs

College of Education Advising Center

Department of Content Area Teacher Education (CATE)

Department of Critical Literacy, Technology &
Multilingual Education (CLTM)

Department of Early Childhood, Elementary
Education & Critical Foundations (EEC)

Department of Educational Leadership,
Administration & Research (ELAR)

Department of Wellness & Inclusive Services in
Education (WISE)

ESS Staffing

IMPACT Education Program

John H. Martinson Honors College

Kelly Education

Learning Resource Center - South

Office of Clinical Experiences

The Reading Clinic

Academic Success Center & Disability Resources

Alpha Delta Kappa Collegiate Club

ASCEND

Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development

Autism PATH-Neurodiversity

Campus Recreation

Early Childhood Club

Educators for Diversity & Social Equity/Threads for Eds

Elementary Ed Club

Flying First- First Generation Task Force

George Family Center for Healing Arts

Health & Physical Education Club

Kappa Delta Pi - Eta Psi Honor Society

National Art Education Association Student Chapter

NEXTGEI

Office of Financial Aid

Pet Therapy

Rowan VR lab

Rowan University Libraries

Student Wellness Center

TEACH Grant

University College

The Wellness Center