Tagged - orientation

The apps you need to survive URochester

If you somehow managed to make it through Welcome Week with fewer than 100 pieces of paper, under 30 new stickers, and fewer than three new apps, you might not know what I’m talking about. Read More

Tunnel Closures on Campus This Fall

Sections of River Campus’ pedestrian tunnel system will be closed this fall as the University continues repair work on its underground utility tunnels. Read More

Your Welcome Week Horoscope

Starting college can honestly be quite stressful, particularly when you’re walking into a white-walled plain-floored dorm room and starting things anew. Read More

How to Survive College Watchlist

If you are waiting on classes to start and are hankering for a movie that will help you romanticize an ever-changing and stressful period, here are some movie recommendations for you.  Read More

The ABCs of (Off-Campus) Groceries

Take it from a rising Take Five: URochester’s dining plans have improved plenty over the past couple of years. But that doesn’t mean they encompass all student needs — whether that be allergen restrictions, finding internationally sourced ingredients, or accommodating general preferences. So, when you eventually get tired of Douglass, Danforth, and the Pit, here’s a list of locally-based grocery stores to try, all within walking or shuttle distance. Read More

Tour Etiquette 101

Tours. We’ve got them! Read More

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 […]

The orientation team: Planning for an uncertain future

Last-minute changes have been challenging for the team, but nothing exemplifies their tireless search for silver linings better than the forward-thinking orientation theme. Read More

UR revamps orientation to be mostly online

“The orientation this year is going well,” said sophomore Waleed Nadeem, one of the six orientation leaders. “We are doing it in the hybrid model, with both virtual and in-person. It’s a new experience, and we are trying to reimagine the events.” Read More