Extracurriculars

I’ll be honest with you: I’m a die-hard theatre kid. All through high school, I was consistently involved in productions, branching out to local groups to learn more about new…

The a cappella culture on the River Campus is quite special. Think Pitch Perfect, but MORE. In total, there are 5 a cappella groups: Afterhours, Trebellious, Vocal Point, Yellowjackets, and…

Did you know that the University of Rochester has its own student-run newspaper? It’s called Campus Times and publishes weekly online articles, along with a monthly print edition that you…

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.…

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…

College is hard, especially in a new environment and possibly a new city. Even though the University of Rochester is not that big, it’s a significant transition from high school.…

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…