Gmail to Outlook Transition
Gmail to Outlook Transition
Gmail to Outlook Transition
Rowan email accounts for students with @students.rowan.edu addresses have been moved to Outlook.
What This Change Means for You
- Updated email address: Your Rowan email now ends with @rowan.edu, rather than @students.rowan.edu. New emails sent to your @students.rowan.edu account will be automatically forwarded to your @rowan.edu account.
- Access your Rowan email in Outlook: Log in to Outlook for the web with your @rowan.edu email address to access your Rowan email. You can also download Outlook to your computer or install the app on your mobile device.
- View-only access in Gmail: You have not lost access to your older emails. You may still view messages previously sent to your Rowan Gmail account. This change also did not affect access to other Google Workspace apps, such as Google Drive.
FAQs
How do I access my email now?
You can access your Rowan email through Outlook for the web, download Outlook on your computer or install the app on your mobile device.
Why did we make this change?
We started this transition with new, incoming students in 2024 for several reasons, including:
- Unified experience: This change will bring Rowan University students, faculty and staff into one email and calendaring platform, making it easier to communicate and collaborate with the entire campus community.
- Increased security: Exchange Online includes advanced security features that allow us to more quickly spot and address malicious emails and attachments.
- Workforce preparedness: The majority of Fortune 500 companies use Exchange Online and the Microsoft 365 suite. Students who use the platform now will be better prepared for their first job.
We expedited our timeline for transitioning current students in summer 2026 to allow the university to reduce email infrastructure costs.
Can I still access Google Workspace, including Google Drive, through Rowan?
Yes! This change will not impact access to other Google Workspace apps, like Google Drive, Google Docs and Google Calendar.
Who This Change Did Not Affect
Students with @rowan.edu email addresses & Employees
This change did not affect students who already had @rowan.edu email addresses or employees. Your email is already in Microsoft Outlook, and you will continue to access it as usual.
If you have old @students.rowan.edu contacts, messages sent to those addresses will be automatically forwarded to the new @rowan.edu address.
