Student Life – Page 21 – Admissions Blog

Let’s Talk Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies

February 7, 2018

by Sara Kowalski, Class of 2017, Humanities Fellow Are you passionate about issues of gender and sexuality from an academic, activist, or community perspective? If so, Rochester has many opportunities…

How to Manage Your Time in College

February 5, 2018

College: it’s hectic for all of us. Prior to my first year, I was under the assumption that in college, you had to choose between excelling in school or having…

Careers and Outcomes

Spotlight on Sophomores in Internships

January 31, 2018

As a college student, a huge part of your experience stems from the euphoria of learning beyond the classroom, and this happens through clubs, cultural festivals, and internships. With the…

Society of Women Engineers Conference

January 26, 2018

by Haley Knapp, Conference Coordinator, Society of Women Engineers The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) recently attended the Society of Women Engineers Conference in Austin, Texas. Recap of the conference and our…

Thanksgiving Break in Rochester

January 25, 2018

This past Thanksgiving break, due to a change of travel plans, I did not have the opportunity to go home for break. Instead, I spent it in Rochester. Honestly speaking,…

How to Prepare for the Spring Semester

January 24, 2018

The new year is already upon us, and with it, the second semester will start soon. Although you might not want to give school any more thoughts until you absolutely…

Orhan Pamuk Visits Rochester

January 19, 2018

by Sara Kowalski, Class of 2017, Humanities Fellow As part of their Memory and Forgetting series, the Humanities Center has hosted and will continue to host some amazing guests this…

31 Things I Learned About the University of Rochester During My First Semester

January 8, 2018

The first semester of my college career is finally over. Looking back, I never realized how fast the time was going by. It seems like yesterday when I moved to the…

Introducing UR Makers

December 30, 2017

by Sara Kowalski, Class of 2017, Humanities Fellow UR Makers is a fantastic new student group on campus dedicated to bridging the divide between art and technology. Students learn to…

Laurel Ulrich Thatcher Visits Rochester

December 22, 2017

by Sara Kowalski, Class of 2017, Humanities Fellow As part of their Memory and Forgetting series, the Humanities Center has hosted and will continue to host some amazing guests this…

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Conference

December 20, 2017

by Nola Yang, Class of 2018 Thanks to the University of Rochester Office of Admissions, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) at the University of Rochester was able to…

Boar’s Head Dinner, A Rochester Tradition

December 19, 2017

On Thursday, November 30, the University of Rochester held its 83rd annual Boar’s Head Dinner. This tradition entails a night of great food, entertainment, and a medieval atmosphere. A ticket costs $22.24…