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Future College Commencement Dates
- May 13, 2022
- May 14, 2023
A livestream of the University's Commencement ceremony also will be available for those who can not join in-person.
Celebrate and Connect!
Family Traditions
Family Traditions is an initiative of Parent and Family Relations with the goal of engaging the families of our students by providing a platform to share and celebrate unique stories, experiences, and traditions.
About the projectStudents come from all 50 states and more than 130 countries. Most undergrads live on campus for all four years of their college experience.
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UR Acronyms & Abbreviations
At the University of Rochester names of departments, offices, programs, and more are commonly referenced by an acronym or abbreviation, rather than their full name. We recognize that this might pose confusion for parents, families, new students, or other individuals not familiar with the University. View a list of our most commonly used acronyms and abbreviations with links to respective web pages for more information.
Dear Family
Every year, graduating seniors submit messages to their families to show appreciation for their support over their journey at the University. View the collections of previous notes from seniors to their families.
