Inclement weather procedures for students

Given inclement weather is in the forecast, it is important to review Rowan’s inclement weather procedures. 

The University has made it a practice to hold classes during inclement weather whenever possible. For those who have in-person courses, the Student Handbook states it is the student's decision, based on your assessment of the situation, whether or not to attend class. Students will not be penalized for missing classes because of inclement weather, but they must contact their professors prior to class and make up any work assigned.  

Final exams

The times highlighted in yellow on the Fall 2025 Final Examination Schedule provide alternate exam times on Tuesday and Wednesday if the University is closed on Monday. 

Notification of closure or delayed opening 

The University uses the Rowan Alert system, email, social media and the Rowan website to notify students and employees when there is a delay or closure. The expectation should always be that the campuses are operating normally unless otherwise indicated.   

Notifications about campus closures are made by 6 a.m. for day classes and 3 p.m. for evening classes.  

If weather and campus conditions permit, delayed opening times will be at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Early closure times are 1:45, 3:15 or 4:45 p.m.  

Rowan Medicine, Virtua Medical Group Affiliate providers and staff with in-patient duties will receive separate guidance from Rowan Medicine administrators and supervisors.  

On occasion, the governor may declare a “state of emergency” due to inclement weather. This may also include a declaration that state agencies and offices will not open or will close early. Please note, this does NOT dictate what the University does locally, unless there is a declaration that all roads in the state must be clear of traffic.  

Again, unless announced otherwise, the University will always be physically open. Balancing weather conditions with holding classes and keeping the campuses and remote offices open can be very difficult. We thank the University community for understanding the complexity of the situation and for being patient during inclement weather.