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Welcome to the U of R : First-Year Advice Edition

November 9, 2018

Hi everyone! I can’t believe that the semester is half-way over and it’s November; where did the time go? Since I am now a junior in college, it is acceptable…

UR Students Go to Students for Zero Waste Conference

November 6, 2018

For those of you who don’t already know, the University of Rochester is now a Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) member school. You can read more about what that means and…

Rochester’s College Town: Part One

November 5, 2018

College Town is the University of Rochester’s and Medical Center’s hub for all things social, shopping, and dining. It is located at the intersection of Mount Hope and Elmwood Avenue.…

Magician Visits Rochester

November 2, 2018

On October 18, Steven Brundage performed a magic show for the University of Rochester. As seen on America’s Got Talent, Penn and Teller’s Fool Us, Good Morning America, and numerous…

The Junior Year Phase

October 2, 2018

Hi everyone! It’s officially been over a month since I started junior year, so this blog is long overdue! If you ask me what is different about junior year, I…

An Exploration of First-Year Resources

October 1, 2018

I hope everyone is having a terrific start to their school year! Whether you’re in high school or college, the academic year has just begun! At Rochester, there are a…

iZone: A New Place for Collaboration, Problem Solving, Studying, and More

September 26, 2018

Last January, the area formerly known as ITS was closed for construction. This made many students unhappy because they relied on that space for studying and meeting for group projects,…

UR Welcomes PLAN to Campus

September 20, 2018

As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, the University of Rochester is a new Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) member school! This connects anybody with a University of Rochester email…

How Your Education Prepares You for the Real World

September 19, 2018

The one thing that constantly amazes me about students here at the University of Rochester is how multi-faceted they all are. Every single person you meet here has a wide…

4 Things to Look Forward to

September 12, 2018

There are lots of things that are great about being home, but there are also tons of things to enjoy at Rochester. Below are a list of things (in no…

Beginning of the Year Advice!

September 11, 2018

Welcome, Class of 2022! Super excited you’re here. I definitely remember my first-year experience. As you get into the swing of things, I thought I would provide some advice on…

What are University of Rochester Students Up To?

September 6, 2018

I surveyed ten undergraduates to get an inside look at the summer jobs, internships, and travels of the typical University of Rochester student. “I worked at the SummerWrite program at…