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international student
UR discontinues Social Security Number Focus Groups for international students
UR has discontinued the Social Security Number (SSN) Focus Groups, a program that enabled international students to receive an SSN, for the upcoming school year. The Focus Groups program was introduced by the International Students Office in 2012 as a way to help UR international students get their SSN through University-sponsored employment opportunities. SSNs, although […]
Campus
Remote international students unable to attend UR in-person
To address student concerns about not being able to make it to campus on time for in-person classes, junior Alina Fang published a petition on Aug. 11 on the SA Impact website for international students to continue the hybrid learning model into the fall. At the time of publication, 284 students signed the petition. Read More
EMT
MERT announces indefinite pause
On Aug. 25, the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) released a post on Instagram stating that they were going on pause this semester. Read More
Activities Fair
Yellowjacket Weekend brings students together after an isolating year
After almost a year and a half of remote learning, UR has kicked off the start of a fully in-person semester with Yellowjacket Weekend. Read More
Dining
This year’s UR Dining experience: Fresh produce, less waste
Last week, in response to an Opinions article about the best and worst of campus food, Director of Campus Dining Services Cameron Schauf asked if he could talk to the Campus Times to discuss what’s new. Read More
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Masks mandate ‘temporarily’ reinstated regardless of vaccine status, students split
On Aug. 9, UR reinstated the indoor mask requirement for all University campuses in a message from the President’s Office, citing the surge of the COVID-19 Delta variant cases in Monroe County. This new mandate came into effect Aug. 10. “As we prepare for the beginning of a new academic year and continue the return […]
covid
New student orientation brings back traditions, excludes new sophomores
Incoming first-years and sophomores were welcomed last week with the renewal of many Rochester traditions that were cancelled last year due to COVID-19. Many first-years expressed excitement to be on campus. “My favorite event was the candlelight ceremony because it's kind of symbolic,” first-year Grace Kim told the Campus Times. “I think I’ve really realized […]
COVID-19
COVID-19 updates: Cases rise in time for student arrival
As the Delta variant spreads and students return to campus, new COVID-19 school-wide policies have been put in place for fall 2021. All students are required to be vaccinated upon returning to campus, barring religious or medical reasons, which must be approved by University Health Services (UHS). Faculty and staff must either be vaccinated or […]
COVID-19
Students required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 for upcoming academic year
All undergraduate and graduate students will be required to get COVID-19 vaccinations before they arrive on campus for the upcoming academic year. On April 23, the University announced that it will require all students who will set foot on campus “to have received an approved vaccine by August 1, 2021.” “The decision was made in […]
flag lounge
Painted tunnels to be fully reset, still a no-go for student work
The tunnels underneath the academic quad are getting a full white-out before the start of the fall semester, after a year and a half of no new paint. Read More