1. IRT: Your Student’s Technology Partner at Rowan University
Marc Fleischner

2. Top Resources for Students
Banner
Blackboard
RowanSecure & RowanDevice networks
Rowan Gmail and Google Apps for Students
Home Directory & Openarea
RowanCloud

3. Rowan Banner ID vs. Network ID
Banner ID & PIN
Self-Service Banner
Transfer Credit Report
Course Registration
Emergency Contacts
Bookstore Order
Financial Aid
Bursar Services
GRAD
My Housing
Network ID & Password
RowanSecure wireless
Student
Blackboard
ProfLink
Rowan Success Network
Lynda.com training

4. Download ClearPass at http://rowan.edu/irt
RowanSecure Wireless Network
Must have up-to-date anti-virus software installed (you can download free from Rowan)
Use your Network ID & Password as WiFi username & password
Also authenticate with ClearPass app
Download ClearPass at

5. RowanDevice Wireless Network
The RowanDevice wireless network is for connecting your game console or entertainment device, such as Roku or Apple TV, to the Rowan Network.
Devices must be registered on the network once they have been connected to RowanDevice via webpage.
Instructions for registering all of your devices can be found at

6. Resources that use your
BANNER id & PIN

7. Banner University’s system of record
Register for classes, review grades and request transcripts
Login with Rowan ID & PIN
Rowan ID is nine-digit number starting with 91XXXXXXX
Available 24/7, on or off campus

8. Select “Access Banner Services"

9. A Critical System Course Registration Student Schedules
Unofficial Academic Transcript
Transfer Credit Report
Bookstore Order
Bursar Services
Financial Aid Services
Emergency Contacts
GRAD
Rowan Alert
MyHousing
Health Forms & Insurance Waiver
Course Catalog
Parking Permit
NJ Transit Student Pass
Scholarship Application
Apply to Graduate

10. Did You Forget Your Network ID or Your Banner ID?
Go to id.rowan.edu to look it up or change it.
Network ID printed on most orientation schedules
Keep your Network ID private
PIN is initially your birthday in MMDDYY format

11. Bring a New Laptop to Campus!
Just like text books and notebooks, a computer is an important tool for students!!
A computer buying guide is available at
Because of the nature of today’s studies, we recommend that students have a laptop over a desktop.

14. Lecture notes, assignments, grade book, etc.
Blackboard Course Management:
Lecture notes, assignments, grade book, etc.

15. Home Directory & Openarea
Home directory, or H:\ drive, is a personal folder created for each student on one of the University’s servers
Saving files and documents there allows students to access that information from anywhere
The openarea is a folder on the network where files can be shared among faculty/staff members and students
For instructions on accessing these folders, visit or search “Home Directory” or “Openarea” on the IRT website

16. Rowan Resources Google Apps for Students Google Apps for Students
Rowan University has collaborated with Microsoft to provide Office 365 to students, faculty and staff for free on their personal computers, Mac and PC.
Instructions for downloading Office 365 are available at
Google Apps for Students
Rowan Google Apps for Students includes Gmail, Google Docs and Google Drive
Gmail is the primary mail application for Students
Google Drive offers unlimited storage for students

17. Reset your password at http://rowan.edu/password
Reset your password at

18. Student Printing
Rowan offers several options for students for printing
Open Computer Labs
Students can print from any computer in our Open Computing Labs
Printing Kiosks
Students can install a printer driver on their computer that allows them to print to one of our printing kiosk located on main campus.
Mobile Print app allows students to print from their mobile devices.
Students use their Rowan ID Card at the printing kiosk to “release” their print job
Students receive a $40 initial credit on the print system for each academic year.
Regular laser prints cost $.10/page

19. Computer Labs Rowan has 5 Open Computing Labs Mimosa Hall – Open 24/7
Bunce 147
James 1141
Business 119
Library
All open labs contain printers.
Rowan has 26 Teaching labs around campus
Teaching labs are used by multiple disciplines for instruction

20. Cable TV
Television is available via coaxial cable in each residential unit, as well as over IPTV
To use cable via coax you need a tv with QAM Tuner. ClearQAM tuners are not fully functional with the RowanTV System.
Rowan TV is also accessible via an Amazon Fire TV or FireStick ($40)
Students can watch television on almost any mobile device through the University’s streaming service, Stream2
The University’s TV service also offers 20 hours of DVR storage per user and around-the-clock technical support
Visit for instructions on setting up an account

22. Need Computer Help? Contact the Technology Support Center for telephone support Call: Web: support.rowan.edu

23. Authorized Lenovo Think Brand Service Center
Need Computer Help?
Or visit the Technology Assistance Center in Memorial Hall for in-person help.
Authorized Lenovo Think Brand Service Center
Open from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm when classes are in session (9:00 – 5:00 on Friday)

24. Follow IRT on Social Media
@RowanIRT
facebook.com/RowanIRT