Rowan University Graduate Catalog Student Life Student Life Back to Catalog Index Rowan University Home Page Student Rights Rowan University's primary concern is the student. The University provides an environment where students can pursue academic endeavors, social growth and individual self-discipline. To foster this type of development, students can exercise certain rights and must accept certain responsibilities. In all matters, both academic and co-curricular, students have the right to fair and impartial treatment. They have the right to freedom from unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or physical disability.
Students have the right to engage in the free and peaceful expression of ideas.
They may speak, write or publish freely on any topic in accordance with the guarantees of federal and state constitutions. As members of the Rowan community, students have the right to participate in discussions at the University. They have the right to engage in peaceful and orderly picketing, demonstrations and protests so long as they do not violate public law or disrupt functions of the University. It is the responsibility of the student to become knowledgeable of, and to observe, all University policies, regulations, and procedures. It is the student's responsibility to become familiar with, and to remain informed about, all academic, administrative, financial, or other policies, regulations, or requirements concerning admission, registration, payment of tuition or fees, continued enrollment, grades and satisfactory program progress, graduation requirements, or any other matter which affects the student.