Masks required to start the semester

Dear Rowan University Community,

Rowan University’s infectious disease and community health experts continue to monitor infection rates in Camden and Gloucester counties. Given the counties’ current infection rates, the CDC and the state strongly encourage mask-wearing in large group settings, regardless of vaccination status.  

With students arriving to our campuses from communities throughout the state and beyond, Rowan is following CDC and state guidance and is requiring all students, faculty and staff, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks in all classrooms, lecture halls, and laboratories for at least the first two weeks of the fall semester, Sept. 1 through Sept. 14. Our medical schools will continue to follow their protocols.

University leaders are also considering precautions for all community spaces on campus and will be issuing further guidance in the upcoming week. 

As we did last year, the University will closely monitor infection rates and will take additional precautions or remove restrictions as public health conditions warrant. 

The situation we find ourselves in is continually evolving and will certainly change as we move through the semester. We recognize that people are concerned about the rising infection rates. We hear those concerns and assure you that our leadership and Emergency Operations team will continue to monitor local conditions and follow CDC and state guidance in an effort to keep our community safe and healthy.  

We know there are many questions about health and safety precautions taken for the upcoming semester and we will continually update the Return to Rowan website. We are also working to schedule an open forum for the University community via Webex on August 18 and further details will be provided. Please feel free to email questions to officeoftheprovost@rowan.edu, hr@rowan.edu or koett@rowan.edu

Sincerely, 

Tony Lowman, Ph.D. 
Provost

Terri Drye
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Kevin Koett, Ed.D
Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students