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Academics .......................................................................1
Research ..........................................................................3
Students ..........................................................................5
Study Abroad ...................................................................7
Housing ...........................................................................9
Student Organizations .....................................................11
Faculty .............................................................................13
The Value of a Rochester Degree ....................................15
Alumni .............................................................................17
History and Traditions .....................................................19
Beyond the River Campus ...............................................21
City of Rochester .............................................................23
Meliora ............................................................................25
Contact Us .......................................................................27
Table of Contents
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College should be a time to explore and refine your interests without worrying about a standard course of study.
With Rochester’s open curriculum, you will create a personalized
education around your own strengths and passions. You’ll choose a
major in one of the three divisions of learning (natural sciences, social
sciences, and humanities) and take thematic three-course clusters in
the other two divisions. (Engineering students only need to complete
one cluster.) There are thousands of courses and endless combinations
of majors and minors, and best of all, there are no required subjects.
The only thing resembling a “gen-ed” requirement at Rochester is an
undergraduate writing course—and even that can be molded to your
particular interests with course specializations in over fifty different
themes. Rochester celebrates the fact that you have your own academic
goals and want to customize your education.
“I chose Rochester because I wanted to have the freedom to choose what
classes I wanted to take without having to worry about getting required
classes out of the way. Rochester gave me exactly what I wanted.”
Eveli Flores | Astoria, NY | Class of 2017 American Sign Language | Health, Behavior, and Society
“Although I am decidedly a student of the humanities and social sciences,
I miss the logic and rigidity of numbers and equations that accompanies
math and science. At Rochester, I can comfortably dabble in different
academic disciplines until I’m entirely certain of my major.”
Natalie Ziegler | Akron, OH | Class of 2018 Undecided
Academics
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Rochester is one of the nation’s top-tier research institutions and attracts more than $400 million in funding each year.
There are numerous facilities across campus devoted to research,
including the Medical Center, the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, the
Mt. Hope Family Center, and the Music Research Laboratory.
Research is an integral part of Rochester’s learning philosophy; as a
student, you’re expected to take what you learn in the classroom and
apply it to the real world. Students even in their freshman year team
up with professors to conduct innovative research across all disciplines,
and not just the natural sciences. Beyond the City of Rochester, students
conduct research in Japan, Italy, Malawi, Antarctica, and many other
locations around the state, country, and world.
“Last summer, I traveled to Ladakh, India, to conduct research on tobacco
control initiatives. It was a great opportunity to apply what I’d learned in
the classroom to an actual community. I worked with one of my professors
from a class I took freshman year, which I don’t think would have been
possible without my school’s amazing student-to-faculty ratio.”
Alap Patel | Chino Hills, CA | Class of 2015 Health, Behavior, and Society
Research
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Students at the University are genuine, curious, and driven.
Not only have they earned impressive academic credentials, but they
also represent every US state and territory and more than 100 countries.
Together, they make up a diverse global village, and they’ll challenge you
to explore different cultures, traditions, and perspectives.
Students in every major earn internships, run enterprises and
philanthropic events, study abroad, and pursue graduate study after
Rochester. Most of the 5,000 undergraduates live on campus all four
years and are leaders in at least one activity, making life on campus
exciting and close-knit.
“As a Rochester student, you are bound to become an involved member
on campus. I myself am a mentor for the Rising Leader Program and
a counselor for Rochester’s Pre-College Programs. I’m involved in the
musical theater performing group and a ballet group, and I receive private
vocal lessons at the Eastman School of Music. Although academics are
my number one priority, being involved on campus is an important, self-
gratifying aspect of my college experience.”
Jackie Capita | Rochester, NY | Class of 2018
History | English
Students
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About a quarter of Rochester’s students take advantage of studying abroad as a great way to complement campus studies and gain a global perspective.
Rochester offers study abroad programs in over 35 countries and there’s
something for every major. Even science and engineering majors with
their rigorous coursework are encouraged to take their studies abroad.
Study Abroad
Examples of UR-Sponsored and Affiliated Study Abroad Programs
Italy: Arezzo, Milan, Rome, Siena
Japan: Nagoya, Tokyo
Jordan: Amman
Morocco: Rabat
Netherlands: Amsterdam
New Zealand: Auckland, Christchurch
Peru: Lima
Poland: Krakow, Warsaw
Russia: St. Petersburg
Senegal: Dakar
Singapore
South Africa: Cape Town
Spain: Barcelona, Granada, Madrid, Salamanca
Sweden: Uppsala
Taiwan: Taipei
Thailand: Khon Kaen
Turkey: Istanbul
United Arab Emirates: Sharjah
United Kingdom: Bath, Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Oxford, York
Argentina: Buenos Aires
Australia: Canberra, Perth, Sydney
Austria: Vienna
Belgium: Brussels
Botswana: Gaborone
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro
Chile: Santiago
China: Beijing, Hong Kong, Kunming, Macau, Nanjing, Shanghai
Costa Rica: San Jose
Czech Republic: Prague
Denmark: Copenhagen
Ecuador: Galapagos, Quito
Egypt: Cairo
France: Nantes, Nice, Paris
Germany: Berlin, Bonn, Cologne, Freiburg
Ghana: Legon
Greece: Athens
Hungary: Budapest
India: Delhi
Ireland: Dublin
Israel: Beer-Sheva, Haifa, Jerusalem
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The ‘River Campus’ is the intimate and lively student college home within the multi-campus University.
Within ten minutes’ walk, you’ll find ten dining locations, a winding river,
an interfaith chapel, the enormous medical center, a full athletic center,
and the stately Rush Rhees Library.
As a freshman, you get to choose from Susan B. Anthony Hall, which also
houses a dining hall, or the scenic Quad, which includes Gilbert, Hoeing,
Tiernan, and Lovejoy halls. Special interest housing is also a popular
option where students integrate shared interests into their residential
life. In the past, those special interests have included community service,
music, leadership, drama, and computer science.
Transfers and upperclassmen tend to live in suite-style housing or live off
campus in nearby apartments.
Housing
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Each student creates a personal blend of activities by choosing among 250+ student-run groups, over 30 Greek life organizations, 23 NCAA Division III sports, dozens of intramural and club sports, and nightly campus events.
Below is just a sample of some of the popular student organizations on
campus. The full list can be found at ccc.rochester.edu.
Student Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
• American Sign Language Club
• Ballet Performance Group
• Bhangra
• Campus Times newspaper
• Cinema Club
• Creative Arts Club
• Habitat for Humanity
• Improv Comedy Troupe
• Journal of Undergraduate Research
• Kendo
• Marching Pep Band
• Mini Baja
• Model United Nations
• Outing Club
• Pride Network
• Quidditch
• Quiz Bowl
• Running Club
• Sailing Club
• Strong Jugglers
• Swing Dance Club
• Ultimate Frisbee
• WRUR 88.5 radio
• Yellowjackets a cappella
Varsity sports
Men’s
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Squash
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Track & Field
Women’s
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Rowing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Track & Field
• Volleyball
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At the University, there are more than two thousand leading, prize-winning faculty and instructional staff.
Just like their students, professors come to the River Campus from across
the US and around the world. Rochester’s professors are committed
to their students as partners in their lifelong scholarship and research,
in a ratio of 1:10. Many students “major in a professor,” taking several
courses and joining projects with committed and renowned scholars who
don’t separate research from teaching.
“Professor Rizzo in the economics department has been my favorite
professor and he’s the reason I’m an economics major. I can see him
shaking his head right now if he were to read this, because he’s very
modest, but his courses and mentorship have been truly formative for
me. He’s taught me to love critical thinking and to expect more of myself
intellectually. He still forwards me interesting articles even though I’ve
graduated and I have so much respect for his curiosity, knowledge, and
self-doubt.”
Antoinette Esce | Liverpool, NY | Class of 2015 Economics
“My first college lecture started with the sentence, ‘Do not call me professor
or doctor; call me Chris.’ The effort Chris Niemiec made to make every
student comfortable and feel like they could approach him with any
question set the tone for the cooperative and supportive relationships I
have had with every Rochester professor.”
Rocco Porcellio | Fairport, NY | Class of 2017 Psychology
Faculty
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A quality education is a substantial investment.
The Financial Aid Office is available to help you and your family afford a
Rochester education through a combination of different aid programs
tailored to meet your calculated need. Most students receive some
amount of financial aid, and every applicant is automatically considered
for merit scholarships.
Most Rochester graduates enter the job market in fields they are
excited about. Recently, they’ve represented Rochester as educators,
researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs, and work for organizations
such as Google, J.P. Morgan, Microsoft, Teach for America, and many
different universities.
Just as students and families invest in Rochester, the University invests
in its students. Through unique programs like the Take 5 and Kauffman
Entrepreneurial Year, students can receive a tuition-free fifth year of
more focused study. Additionally, the Gwen M. Greene Career and
Internship Center is a resource available to all students and alumni. The
Center helps students earn internships, plan their career, and network
with professionals in their field of interest. Members of the Center’s staff
even have specialties to offer students more focused counseling. Learn
more at rochester.edu/careercenter.
“I have a strong conviction that our students are as qualified as any to get
coveted jobs, and that with the help of alumni and friends of the University,
they can compete successfully, and then in turn they will help others and
find many ways to give back to Rochester.”
Gwen M. Greene | Class of 1965
The Value of a Rochester Degree
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Rochester alumni form a network that reaches over 140 countries around the globe.
Countless students have graduated from the University to become Nobel
Prize winners, Academy Award winners, authors, inventors, government
leaders, actors, CEOs, astronauts, and opera singers. They are invested
in Rochester’s legacy and remain actively involved, generously donating
to the University and mentoring new students about their studies and
professional ambitions.
“I chose my majors as a freshman. From the beginning, I knew I wanted
to study international affairs and Spanish. I declared my Spanish major
and then created my own interdepartmental major in “international
environmental politics,” combining classes in political science, chemical
engineering, anthropology, and philosophy. I found that the skills gained in
writing term papers and my honors thesis were invaluable in the beginning
of my career. Being able to integrate material from various courses shaped
my thinking. Seeing interconnections between seemingly disparate material
has enhanced my ability to be a good research analyst.”
Raisa Dukas | Class of 2007 | Research analyst, US Department of Energy
“I had to meet with the chair of the math department, and I told him of my
love of bioethics cases and the Hastings Center Report. He told me that I could
work in bioethics for a living. Today, I am a professor at Drexel University,
teaching bioethics, and I have even published my own articles in the Hastings
Center Report. And it all began with that conversation. Whenever someone
knocks on my office door asking for advice, I pay it forward, in remembrance
of the professors who were so generous with their time for me.”
Constance K. Ihlenburg Perry | Class of 1987 Associate professor, Drexel University
Alumni
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Part of what makes the Rochester experience so fun and memorable is the host of rich campus traditions.
The Dandelion
Founded in 1850, the University was originally housed in a downtown
building. There was a need for a more spacious and scenic space, so
in 1853, Azariah Boody donated the cow pastures on his estate to the
University. This was the campus until the construction of the River
Campus in 1930. That original well-fertilized cow pasture produced fields
of dandelions that distinguished the campus and led to the University
adopting the flower as its official emblem.
Wilson Day
As part of their first week on campus, freshmen participate in this
community service project that honors the civic spirit of Rochester
benefactor and Xerox founder Joseph C. Wilson, Class of 1931.
Dandelion Day
Every spring, students enjoy this celebration of the end of classes,
soaking up the nice weather before final exams. The program features
amusement park rides on campus, festival food, and a headlining
evening concert.
Meliora Weekend
This event is a popular tradition among students, alumni, and the
community. Class reunions, family visits, homecoming activities, and
prominent keynote speakers like Bill Clinton and Laverne Cox draw
thousands of people to campus every year.
History and Traditions
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The University’s campus and surrounding community has a wide range of resources available to you.
Beyond the River Campus, the University includes the Medical Center,
School of Nursing, the Simon Business School, the Hajim School of
Engineering, the Warner School of Education, and the Eastman School
of Music.
“As an undergrad, I have a whole variety of different engagement
opportunities. I’ve been able to research and volunteer at the Medical
Center and have been mentored by incredible faculty and staff. In the
campus organizations I’m involved in, such as GlobeMed and Partners
in Reading, I’ve been able to engage with community leaders who allow
students to learn and explore beyond the classroom. Some of my fondest
memories have been learning with students in Rochester City Schools and
interacting with non-profit leaders in events all around Rochester.”
Ramya Kaushik | Fremont, CA | Class of 2016 Biology | Public Health
Beyond the River Campus
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Encompassing the swift Genesee River and its six waterfalls, the City of Rochester is an urban setting with a relaxed suburban feel.
Rochester has grown since 1840 as a corporate, tech, and college town
whose warm and diverse residents are never bored. The city’s hotspots
include the Memorial Art Gallery, Kodak Hall, three professional sports
venues, the National Museum of Play, and the George Eastman House, a
photography museum that attracts scholars from all over the world.
Rochester fostered the motion picture film industry, abolition, and
the women’s rights movement. Rochester’s economy is dynamic with
thousands of specialized, profitable firms in fields like optics and health
equipment and technology. Residents have easy access to Lake Ontario
beaches, Erie Canal recreation, and a vast greenbelt of gardens, parks,
and summer festivals.
City of Rochester
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Rochester students are courageous enough to create their own education.
Professors don’t merely teach skills; they demonstrate how to teach
yourself. The University doesn’t look back at what’s been done; it looks
forward to what’s next. In fact, the Rochester motto is “Meliora,” Latin
for “ever better.” Rochester’s legacy of innovation ensures that students
graduate not just as specialists, but as forward thinkers and leaders in
their field, making the world better for the next generation.
Consistent with its core values of academic excellence, academic
freedom, diversity, and community, Rochester will continue to fortify
its position as one of the nation’s leading research universities through
teaching, research, clinical care, and creative arts. During the next five
years, Rochester will make major commitments to data science, health
care, faculty growth, new and expanded programs to support learning
and research, improved infrastructure, and classroom and library
renovation. New additions to campus include College Town, an expanded
Brooks Landing, the Golisano Children’s Hospital, a new Imaging
Sciences/Pediatric Ambulatory Building, a new University Data Science
facility, and a Science and Engineering Quadrangle.
Meliora
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