Timeline
Explore what's happening each month during your transition from admitted studen to new Yellowjacket the University of Rochester. For detailed instructions and information on the items below, refer to the new student checklist.
May 2025
In May, you'll complete your enrollment tasks, receive your first email from the Office of Orientation and New Student Programs (ONSP), and begin your Rochester Ready online orientation program.
June 2025
In June, you'll complete your housing and dining contract and advising forms, submit a photo for your campus ID card, and start preparing to connect with your academic advisor(s).
June 2
Housing and dining contract form due
Learn moreJune 11
Incoming student gift order form due
Learn moreJune 20
Academic Interests Form due
Learn moreJune 27
Deadline for watching your academic advising and course registration resource video
Learn moreLate June
Academic advisors assigned (first-year students)
Learn moreLate June
Welcome Celebrations begin
Find an event near youJuly 2025
In July, you'll hear from your academic advisor(s), complete your mandatory health forms, and receive your housing assignment and roommate(s).
On July 7
Housing assignments and instructions for signing up for a move-in time slot send
Learn moreJuly 7
Academic advising begins (first-year students)
Learn moreJuly 17
First-Generation Student and Family Welcome
View recordingJuly 18
Fall 2025 tuition bills post
Learn moreJuly 30
Deadline for watching the health and wellbeing resource video
Learn moreJuly 31
Mandatory health forms due
Learn moreAugust 2025
In August, you'll finish up the Rochester Ready online orientation program, register for your fall classes, pay your tuition bill, and get ready to arrive on campus.
August 1
Deadline to sign up for a move-in time slot
Learn moreAugust 1
Campus ID card photos due
Learn moreAugust 4
Welcome Week registration form due
Submit registration formAugust 6
9 a.m. (EDT): Fall semester course registration opens for incoming first-year students
Learn moreAugust 10
Fall 2025 tuition bills due
Learn moreAugust 11
Begin mailing packages to campus
Learn moreMid-August
Welcome Week schedule and app launch
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Deadline to confirm your textbooks and course materials in the UR Essentials portal and select the pick-up delivery method
Learn moreAugust 16
Rochester Ready (online orientation program) ends
Learn moreAugust 16-18
UR First-Year Orientation Outing Treks (UR FOOT) program takes place
Learn moreFall 2025 Welcome Week
It's time to come to campus! You'll arrive on either Monday, August 18 or Tuesday, August 19 and spend the next week exploring campus, making new friends, and participating in unique Fall Welcome Week traditions.
Monday, August 18
Fall arrival day one; events for students and families begin
View detailsTuesday, August 19
Fall arrival day two
View detailsWednesday, August 20
Events for students continue; events for families continue through late afternoon (includes academic and campus resource info sessions, social events, and Q&A with University leaders)
Thursday, August 21
Events for students continue
Saturday, August 23
Events for students conclude
Your first semester
The Fall 2025 semester officially begins on Monday, August 25 with the first day of classes. Explore a few of the Rochester Traditions you'll experience in your first semester on campus.
