Welcome Week is the foundation to your success in your first semester and beyond at URochester. All incoming students are required to attend and arrive on campus on their selected arrival day.
However, if you have an unexpected emergency that delays your arrival, please see below for the hours and locations to compete your on-campus check-in during Welcome Week.
If you have an unexpected emergency such as illness or visa delay, we can accommodate your late arrival through Saturday, August 29. If you are unable to make it to campus prior to the first day of the fall semester on Monday, August 31, contact us at orientation@rochester.edu as soon as possible, as you will need to submit a formal request for late arrival to be approved by the University.
Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Your residential area office
Check in with Residential Life and pick up your room key.
Find your area officeHours: 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (closed from 3-5:30 p.m. for Convocation)
Location: Wilson Commons, Stackel Room (second floor)
Check in with the Welcome Week team and pick up your t-shirt, welcome bag, and required wristband.
Hours: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: River Campus ID Office (Susan B. Anthony Residence Halls, Room 114A)
Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Campus Mail Center (Todd Union, lower level)
Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Your residential area office
Check in with Residential Life and pick up your room key.
Find your area officeHours: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Location: Wilson Commons, Stackel Room (second floor)
Check in with the Welcome Week team and pick up your t-shirt, welcome bag, required wristband, and your new student jersey.
Hours: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: River Campus ID Office (Susan B. Anthony Residence Halls, Room 114A)
Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Campus Mail Center (Todd Union, lower level)
Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Your residential area office
Check in with Residential Life and pick up your room key.
Find your area officeHours: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Location: Wilson Commons, Stackel Room (second floor)
Check in with the Welcome Week team and pick up your t-shirt, welcome bag, required wristband, and your new student jersey.
Hours: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: River Campus ID Office (Susan B. Anthony Residence Halls, Room 114A)
Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Campus Mail Center (Todd Union, lower level)
Hours: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Location: Your residential area office (except for Genesee and Susan B. Anthony residence halls)
Check in with Residential Life and pick up your room key.
Find your area officeCLOSED: Please see a member of the Welcome Week team (wearing a polo or staff t-shirt) if you need assistance.
CLOSED: The River Campus ID Office will re-open Monday at 8 a.m. for campus ID card pick-up.
Hours: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: Campus Mail Center (Todd Union, lower level)
Hours: 12–8 p.m.
Location: Your residential area office (except for Genesee and Susan B. Anthony residence halls)
Check in with Residential Life and pick up your room key.
Find your area officePlease email the Welcome Week team at orientation@rochester.edu to schedule a time to pick up your items.
CLOSED: The River Campus ID Office will re-open Monday at 8 a.m. for campus ID card pick-up.
CLOSED: The Campus Mail Center will re-open Monday at 9 a.m. to provide your campus mailbox information.
International Students
If you are an international student, you are required to complete your mandatory immigration check-in with the International Services Office within one week of arriving in the U.S. You can complete this online via the URCompass tool, but it must be after you officially entered the U.S.