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Your path to college

August 15, 2023

Thinking about college can be overwhelming and stressful. But once you get organized and give yourself a list of smaller tasks, it’s not so bad. And, it’s never too early…

6 Tips To Stay Organized

November 8, 2022

Busy schedules, deadlines one after another, social commitments… These are just some of the things that I have to train myself to stay on top of as a college student.…

Group of 8 UR Habitat volunteers in front of a partially constructed house.

Extracurriculars

Your guide to volunteering at UR

November 1, 2022

Pictured above: UR Habitat members in October 2022 at the build site for the home they cosponsored. Credit: Flower City Habitat Do you enjoy volunteering in your community? And do…

City of Rochester

Journeys into the 19th Ward

Three years ago, when I first walked across the River Campus (I know, I’m old). One of the first things I heard about the city of Rochester was, “Don’t go…

Advice for Incoming Rochester Students, From the Class of 2022!

With commencement right around the corner, I decided to ask some of my lovely senior friends to share their advice for incoming students. Since I’m sure that many incoming Yellowjackets…

Making Friends at Rochester

By: Ben Lapidus ’22 Let’s start off with a somewhat concerning caveat – I am not an expert in making friends. In fact, I would consider myself to be…

5 Things Your RA Wants You To Know About Residence Hall Life

Resident Assistant? Residential Advisor? No matter what you call it, your RA (actually referred to as a Resident Advisor) at the University of Rochester is someone to get to know.…

5 Things to Consider Before Choosing the University of Rochester

Rush Rhees Library (Aug. 2021) During my senior year of high school, I was often unsure about how to evaluate colleges I was interested in. Although each person will…

Random Classes I’ve Taken Each Semester

A view from the top story of Hylan (Dec. 2019) One of the most talked about aspects of the University is probably our flexible curriculum, or the Rochester Curriculum. Before…

On-Campus Housing: Living in Lovejoy

November 19, 2018

College is literally a big move for a lot of people. Whether you are moving into an urban or suburban community, out-of-state or upstate, or to a completely different country,…

Extracurriculars

What are EcoReps?

What is an EcoRep? An EcoRep is a dynamic first-year student who educates about environmental issues in their residence hall by hosting hall programs and maintaining an EcoBoard. In the spirit of…

Deaf-ine Meliora: A First Year’s Account on Disability

Hello. My name is Phelan Conheady. I am a native of Rochester. I am a first year and currently a triple major in French, international relations and American Sign Language…