Posts categorized Extracurriculars

Like many other students in the class of 2020, I initially struggled to adjust to university life. Orientation and most first-year events were moved online due to COVID, and all…

Sophomore year I lived in Douglass Leadership House (DLH). A group and house I was sure at the time everyone knew about, until I actually left it. When I discovered…

While the University of Rochester currently has over 50 academic and professional organizations for undergrads, one organization has a core focus on empowering women in business: Forté Campus at Rochester.…

When I was finding the university that would be the best fit for me, I was looking for a place that had a rich arts culture, on campus and off.…

Out of the over 200 student organizations that the University of Rochester offers, over 40 students have found a home within the University’s Mock Trial Association. Founded 22 years ago,…

You may be wondering what students are doing with their time now that college life has changed dramatically. What do we do when we can’t go to our friend’s dance…

Hi Rochester! My name is Zophia Dadlez [ˈzʌfiˌə ˈdædˌlɛz] and I’m the new Humanities Ambassador here at the University! That means I’ll be sharing my own experiences as a humanities…

Left: Redwood trees in the Bay Area; Right: Crosby Hall, University of Rochester After leaving Rochester last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I was already eagerly awaiting my return…

The fall 2020 semester is like nothing ever seen at the University of Rochester. The shift to hybrid classes has been difficult, but professors and students are working to make…

At the activities fair, people are thrusting flyers at you from all directions. Assorted sports balls are flying overhead. People are shouting to communicate. It’s all a blur and somehow…