Get Ready for Mel Weekend!
October is a very special month here at Rochester, with some of the most exciting events of the year happening on the weekends. As a follow up on my previous…
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Rochester Gay Pride Weekend
Today's guest post is written by Serra Sevenler, Class of 2015. The annual City of Rochester’s Gay Pride Weekend was held July 19–21 this year. Organized by the Genesee Valley…
My Most Productive Summer Yet
Hello all! It has been a while since I have been in the blogosphere, but I assure you, I have been quite busy utilizing my time productively this summer. I…
Home, Sweet Home
Buying toothpaste never seemed like it had the potential to be a horrendously overwhelming experience. That is, until I tried doing it fewer than twenty-four hours after coming back from…
Imagining and Managing Your Future
This July will be my third year teaching "Imagining and Managing Your Future." I am very excited to be once again in the classroom for two weeks with high school students…
Reflections of a Travel Buff: Part 1
I've been off blogging for a little while, but what better way to come back to it than with a post about what makes me the happiest: being continuously on…
Protips for Choosing the “Perfect” Roommate!
When I was originally posting on the Class of 2016 Facebook group, I wasn’t planning on looking for a roommate. I wanted to let fate decide where and with whom…
Is Study Abroad Right for You?
Because of our open curriculum, many students at Rochester have the time and ability to study abroad. There are programs across the world that are geared toward specific majors and…
A Day in the Class: What’s Your Name?
The room was unusually quiet given that we had a couple of minutes before the end of class. My blue-black backpack, the one I used on my travels around Europe,…
Q&A: The Interfaith Chapel
What is the Interfaith Chapel? Located near the Genesee River, the Interfaith Chapel offers a number of services and events. It represents diversity on our campus, in that students may…
From Nuba Mountains to America
Today's guest post is written by Samir Hummad, Banaa Scholar, University of Rochester, Class of 2015 I could hardly believe it when I got my admission letter to come to the University…
Fraternity Retreat at Letchworth State Park
This past weekend, I was able to go on a weekend retreat with my fraternity and it was amazing! Although the U of R has a beautiful university campus, it…