Week of Welcome
Week of Welcome
Week of Welcome 2025
September 2–5, 2025
📍 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!
📅 EVENT LINEUP
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
🎉 CED Food, Trivia & Prizes
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Breakfast Snacks & Coffee
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Pretzels & Soda/Water
📍 College of Education Spaces, James Hall
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 3
🍦 CED Resource Fair & Ice Cream Social
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 James Hall Atrium, 2nd Floor
Got questions? We’ve got answers! Meet the folks who will support you this year—advisors, campus partners, and student orgs. Stick around for a sweet ice cream social to cool off and connect.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
🎶 CED Evening Mixer
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 James Hall Atrium, 2nd Floor
Unwind with some music and mingling! Enjoy light refreshments, a selfie station, and a Pop-Up Library with great reads to borrow or browse. It's the perfect midweek hangout.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
🧘♂️ ZEN Friday Activities & Pet Therapy
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 James Hall Atrium, 2nd Floor
End the week on a relaxing note. Drop in for calming wellness activities and spend some time with adorable therapy dogs who are here to help you destress and smile.
💬 Why Join Us?
Because starting the semester doesn’t have to be stressful. This week is all about:
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Meeting your College of Ed community
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Finding helpful resources
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Enjoying free food & giveaways
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Easing into the semester with a bit of fun
💛 Come to one event or come to all—just make sure you come as you are.
We can’t wait to welcome you!
Resource Fair
Join for the College of Education’s Resource Fair on Wednesday, September 3rd as part of Week of Welcome! 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!
Here are a list of participating resources:
| Academic Resources | Student Resources |
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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 & Department of Early Childhood, Elementary Department of Educational Leadership, Department of Wellness & Inclusive Services in ESS Staffing IMPACT Education Program John H. Martinson Honors College Kelly Education Learning Resource Center - South |
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 |
