New Students

About two business days after you make your enrollment deposit, you will receive an email requesting that you activate your NetID and enroll in Duo.

• NetID: your unique personal identifier for securely accessing a variety of online services, including your Rochester email address
• Duo: the University's two-factor authentication tool to protect your and the University's data

Instructions

1. Navigate to the University Account Initialization page (link below).
2. Enter your eight-digit University ID number (included in the email you received from Admissions), the CAPTCHA, and your date of birth.
3. Tap Continue.
4. Follow the directions to create your NetID password. You will also be asked to set up password recovery questions in case you forget your password, as well as connect your phone number or mobile device to your account to enable Duo two-factor authentication.

Initialize your account

After activating your NetID and enrolling in Duo, you'll need to complete your onboarding tasks in UR Student, the University's student information system. UR Student is where you will register for your courses, manage your student financial account, and update your personal information.

Instructions

Navigate to UR Student (link below) and follow the prompts to:

1. Enable the WalkMe browser extension. This tool provides helpful guidance on key tasks within the UR Student system on your desktop or laptop, including tips during course registration.
2. Review your home contact information and update your address(es) and/or phone number(s) as needed.
3. Review your friend and family contacts listed and make any necessary updates, including their contact information. Make sure to have at least one contact labeled as your emergency contact.
4. Review your settings for AlertUR, the University's emergency notification system. As a new student, you are automatically enrolled in AlertUR with your Rochester email address. However, if you would like to receive alerts on your phone as well, make sure to update those settings during this step.
5. Review the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement and note that you consent to the agreement with your electronic signature.
6. Consent to receive your IRS Form 1098-T electronically. This is a tax form that the University generates each year for you, if you have qualifying financial activity on your student account.

Log into UR Student

As a student, you will be provided with a Gmail account to use during your time at Rochester (and beyond!). The format of your student email address is: netID@u.rochester.edu. Your email account is set up for you automatically—all you need to do is navigate to the login page and enter your NetID and password to access your account.

Log into your UR Gmail account

If you didn't update your parent and guardian's contact information when completing your onboarding tasks in UR Student (see Activate your student account and complete your onboarding tasks above), make sure to verify that all the information is correct. The University will be using the contact information provided in your UR Student account to send your parent(s) or guardian(s) important communications ahead of your arrival to campus.

Log into UR Student

This required form enables the Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement and the Parents Program to send them information on upcoming family events, including this summer's Welcome Celebrations.

Instructions

1. Log into your MyROC account.
2. Click the Parents Program Information Form listed under Required Forms for Enrolling Students on your dashboard.
3. Complete all applicable sections of the form. You may need your parent or guardian to help in completing the parent/guardian information section(s).
4. Submit the form.

Log into MyROC

Questions: admit@admissions.rochester.edu

Use the New Student Academic Guide to help you complete the Academic Interests Form, which helps the advising team learn more about your and your interests as you begin your academic journey at the University of Rochester.

View form instructions

Please note: If you have changes to your form responses after submitting, you will be able discuss any updates to your academic plans with your advisor(s) during your summer discussions.

Leadership from the College Center for Advising Services describe the new student advising and registration process in two separate videos—one for incoming first-year students and one for incoming transfer students. Whether you are still exploring and considering various majors or you know exactly what you want to study, these videos are a helpful guide to choosing courses for your first semester at Rochester.

View video instructions

You'll need to submit a final transcript from your previous institution (high school for first-year students and a college or university for transfer students) before you begin your studies at Rochester.

View submission instructions

Please note: if you are unable to submit your final transcript by the deadline listed, please do so as soon as possible.

Choosing a career path or program of study can be difficult. Discover your purpose with PathwayU! PathwayU offers personalized insights into your interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences, allowing you to make informed decisions by identifying meaningful education and career paths supported by ongoing conversation with your college advisor.

Instructions

1. Log in using your University of Rochester email address.
2. Take the Interests, Values, Personality, and Workplace Preferences assessments.
3. View your individual assessment reports, career matches, favorite career pathways, and connections to University of Rochester majors.
4. On the Assessments tab, click download to save your report for your upcoming group meeting with your academic advisor(s).

Log into PathwayU

Questions: career.center@rochester.edu

After the Independence Day (July 4) holiday, your academic advisor(s) will reach out to you directly at your University of Rochester email address to begin discussing your academic plans and fall semester course options.

Please avoid contacting your advisor(s) prior to this communication, as the advising team continues to support current University of Rochester students in the spring and early summer.

Learn more

As an incoming transfer student, you'll have the opportunity to register for your classes as soon as you meet with your academic advisor to discuss your first-semester courses.

Beginning Monday, July 7, your advisor will reach out to your official University of Rochester email address to set up a time to connect to review your academic goals, transfer credits, and fall courses.

Once your advisor has approved your desired Fall 2025 courses, they will lift the Advisor Hold in UR Student, the University's student information system, allowing you to log in and register for classes.

Learn more

The College allows you to use Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Program examination scores for placement in more advanced courses in a subject area.

View submission instructions

Your academic advisor(s) will email you directly at your University of Rochester email address to begin your advising discussion. Depending on who your academic advisor(s) are, they may request that you set up a virtual face-to-face meeting, or they may communicate with you back and forth through email.

Once you have connected with your academic advisor(s) to discuss your academic goals, first semester course options, course placement, and transfer credit, you can begin taking placement examinations and seeking approvals for coursework that you would like to be transferred to the University.

Learn more

This placement exam is required for all incoming students and will help you discern which writing course best suits your experience.

View survey instructions

Beginning at 9 a.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, August 6 (noted above), you'll be able to log into UR Student, the University's student information system, to register for your fall semester courses.

Learn more

Brand new to the University this year, UR Essentials is a program in partnership with Barnes & Noble that ensures you receive all required textbooks and course materials before your first day of classes.

Instead of buying your textbooks separately, the cost for all required materials will now be covered through your tuition payment. Physical books will be bundled for easy pick-up and digital materials will be available through Blackboard.

After you register for classes in UR Student, Barnes & Noble will email your University email address to confirm that your materials will be available for pick-up at the University bookstore in College Town.

Please note: If the Barnes & Noble email gives you the option to have the materials shipped directly to you at home, please make sure to select in-store pick-up instead, as the materials will likely be delivered after you've already left home for campus.

Learn more

You will be billed each semester and charges are due on the tenth of the month unless otherwise specified. Your first tuition bill will be posted on Friday, July 18. You (and your authorized family or friends) will receive an email notification to view your bill in your UR Student account before it is due.

You will be billed each semester and charges are due on the tenth of the month unless otherwise specified. Your first tuition bill will be due on Sunday, August 10. You (and your authorized family or friends) will receive an email notification to view your bill in your UR Student account before it is due.

Every year you are enrolled at the University, you must document your health insurance coverage during the appropriate open enrollment period by either enrolling in the UR Student Health Insurance Plan or waiving the plan if you are already enrolled in a qualifying healthcare plan. You will need to complete this process between Sunday, June 15 and Monday, September 15.

Process opens Sunday, June 15

Please note: If you are planning to waive the UR Student Health Insurance Plan because you are already enrolled in a qualifying healthcare plan, we encourage you to complete this process by Thursday, July 10 to avoid having the health insurance plan fee added to your tuition bill. If you do not waive the plan prior to this date, the fee will show on your tuition billing statement until you complete the waiver process.

Questions: insurance@uhs.rochester.edu

Managing your health and wellbeing can be challenging in college, whether this is you are living away from home for the first time or you're transferring in from another school. In this video, staff from the University Health Service Primary Care team and University Counseling Center share the resources and support available to you as a student, including services to help maintain your physical, mental, and emotional health throughout your time at Rochester.

View access instructions

UHSConnect is a secure web portal that gives you easy access to your University health records and allows you to securely message your healthcare team at the University Health Service and University Counseling Center. It's also where you'll need to complete the Health History & Immunization Form and Allergy & Medication Form as part of the University's health requirements for all full-time students.

Instructions

1. Navigate to UHSConnect.
2. Click Register.
3. Enter your personal information and create a security question and answer as prompted.
   1. In the field for UHSConnect ID, enter your eight-digit University ID number (different from your NetID).
   2. In the field for email address, enter your Rochester email address (netid@u.rochester.edu) in all lowercase characters.
   3. The security question answer must be at least 6 characters long.
4. An email containing a link to set your password and set up your account will be emailed to your Rochester email address. The link in the email is valid for 20 minutes upon receipt.
5. Click the link in the email and enter the answer to your security question.
6. Set your account password.
7. Once successfully created, a Password Confirmation Successful message will be displayed.
8. Click on the prompt to log into your UHSConnect account.
9. Select My Forms.
   1. If you have not yet completed the required forms, you will see a prompt to fill them out on your UHSConnect home screen.
10. Click on Health History and Immunization Form or Allergy and Medication Form to begin entering your information on each of the required forms.
    1. You can save your progress on each form for later. You should only submit the form once you have filled out all of the required fields.
    2. Make sure to upload any required attachments before submitting your form.
11. Click Submit at the end of each form to send your completed documents to the University Health Service for processing.

Go to UHSConnect

Please note: If you submit these required health forms after the deadline above, you may be subject to a $50 USD late fee, applied directly to your tuition account.

Questions: hhf@uhs.rochester.edu (use the subject line "UHS Connect Help")

This form is required for all new students (including those living in off-campus housing, as you will need to make your required dining meal plan selections).

Follow the instructions listed on the Residential Life and Housing Services website to ccomplete your contract form in the StarRez portal. Please note that there are separate instructions for first-year students and transfer and exchange students. You will need your Active Directory credentials (which you should have set up during your enrollment tasks) in order to complete the contract form.

Housing and dining contract form instructions

Helpful resources: As you complete the contract form, make sure to review the undergraduate housing contract, housing and meal plan research tool, and River Campus meal plan options.

Please note: on-campus housing is not guaranteed for incoming transfer students. If you are an incoming transfer student and you are interested in living on-campus, please submit your form as soon as possible. Learn more about housing for transfer students on Residential Life's website.

Questions

• Housing and contract form questions: housing@reslife.rochester.edu
• Meal plan and dining services questions: mealplans@services.rochester.edu

If you need to apply for housing accommodations due to a disability, you will need to complete the following steps by the date listed above.

Instructions

1. Navigate to the Office of Disability Resources' website to find instructions for requesting residential accommodations.
2. If you would like to request a housing accommodation, follow the link listed under Complete an Application to fill out a request form.
   1. Please note: you must have a housing application and/or contract on file with the Office of Residential Life and Housing Services in order to request accommodations.
3. If you would like to submit documentation of a disability, but are not requesting accommodations at this time, follow the instructions for submission listed under To Request Disability Accommodations.

Learn more

Questions: disability@rochester.edu

Your on-campus housing assignment and information on your assigned roommate(s) will be sent to your University of Rochester email address on Monday, July 7, directly from Residential Life.

The email will contain a link to instructions to sign up for a specific move-in time slot during Fall Arrival Days. Move-in time slots are first-come, first-served, so make sure to sign up as soon as you receive your email!

Your University of Rochester campus ID card is not just your official student identification! It also offers you access to your on-campus residence hall (and other campus buildings) and links to your online accounts at a variety of different campus locations including libraries, dining centers, the bookstore, laundries, copiers, and vending machines.

In order to have your campus ID card available for pickup on your assigned arrival day, you will need to submit a photo of yourself to be printed on your card by the date listed above. 

Beginning June 1, the ID Office will send you an email with instructions for submitting a photo through the CloudCard system. (The email will be sent from id-photo-submissions@notics.rochester.edu.)

If you do not submit a photo, you will need to visit the ID Office on your assigned arrival day to have your photo taken and your ID card printed on-site, which may result in long wait times.

Questions: (585) 275-3975

If you are living on campus, you are required to sign up for a move-in time slot during Fall Arrival Days (Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19) by the deadline listed above in the StarRez portal. You can also find this link in your housing assignment email, sent to all incoming residential students directly from Residential Life and Housing Services.

Instructions coming soon

If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior transfer student living in on-campus housing, you are eligible for a residential student parking permit. The fee is $500 for the 2025-26 academic year. Please contact the Parking Office directly directly after receiving your housing assignment to request a residential student parking permit.

Please note: first-year residential students cannot bring a car to campus and therefore, are not eligible for a parking permit.

You can begin having packages delivered to the University on the date listed above. To send a package to campus ahead of your arrival, simply put your name above the University's mailing address to ensure that the Campus Mail Center can correctly identify your package:

Student Name
500 Joseph C Wilson Blvd
Rochester, NY 14627

Questions: cmc@facilities.rochester.edu

If you are living on campus, make sure to review your residential hall's policies, room information, and what items are not and not allowed to in your on-campus living space.

Review information

Questions: housing@reslife.rochester.edu

Show off your Rochester pride with a customized wearable item, exclusive to incoming students this fall. Complete the order form by the deadline above to pick up your item during Welcome Week check-in.

Complete order form

Please note: You must submit your form by Wednesday, June 11 to guarantee item availability and personalization. Additional non-personalized items will be available to pick up at Welcome Week check-in on a first-come, first-served basis for those who do not complete the order form by the deadline.

Review transportation options and area accommodations to book your travel to Rochester.

Explore resources

Registration for Welcome Week is required for all incoming students and any family members/guests planning to attend. If you are arriving to campus from a location outside of the U.S., you'll also be able to indicate your interest in purchasing a dorm pack on this form.

Complete registration form

The Welcome Week app is your go-to resource for the full schedule of events and activities once you arrive to campus in August. The app also includes arrival day instructions and campus resources, so we encourage you to download and review it before you begin your journey to Rochester.

Available in early August

All incoming first-year students are required to live on campus for both their first and sophomore years. If you are planning to live at home with family in the Rochester area and commute to campus, you must indicate so on your housing and dining contract form by the date listed above.

Follow the instructions listed on the Residential Life and Housing Services website to ccomplete your contract form in the StarRez portal. Please note that there are separate instructions for first-year students and transfer and exchange students. You will need your Active Directory credentials (which you should have set up during your enrollment tasks) in order to complete the contract form.

Housing and dining contract form instructions

Helpful resources: As you complete the contract form, make sure to review the undergraduate housing contract, housing and meal plan research tool, and River Campus meal plan options.

Please note: on-campus housing is not guaranteed for incoming transfer students. If you are an incoming transfer student and you are interested in living on-campus, please submit your form as soon as possible. Learn more about housing for transfer students on Residential Life's website.

Questions

• Housing and contract form questions: housing@reslife.rochester.edu
• Meal plan and dining services questions: mealplans@services.rochester.edu

If you are a first-year student living at home in the Rochester area or a transfer student living off-campus, you are eligible to purchase a commuter student parking permit. The fee is $301 for the 2025-26 academic year.

Instructions and deadlines coming soon!