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May 1 - Reading Period
May 2–May 5 - Final Exams
May 6–May 13 - Commencement Weekend
May 18–May 20 - Parent and Family Orientation
August 22–August 23 - Meliora Weekend 2018
October 4–April 7
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Future College Commencement Dates
- May 20, 2018
- May 19, 2019
- May 16, 2020
- May 16, 2021
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Welcome Parents & Family!
Parent and Family Relations, in collaboration with offices across the University, helps parents understand and support the student experience, learning and growth.
This office assists in orienting families to the University of Rochester and serves as a resource for parents throughout their student's undergraduate career. It is our goal that, as a member of the University of Rochester parent community, you feel informed, valued and respected.
Contact UsStudents come from all 50 states and more than 130 countries. Most undergrads live on campus for all four years of their college experience.
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.
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Do you have thoughts on ways we can improve our communication with you? Please let us know.
Parent & Family Relations is a unit of the Office of the Dean of Students.