Parents and Families : University of Rochester

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Helping families understand and support the student experience

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Orienting families to the University of Rochester

Orientation

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Ensuring our parent community feels informed, valued, and respected

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Important Dates

Thanksgiving BreakNovember 27–December 1
Last Day of ClassesDecember 9
Final ExamsDecember 13–December 18
Spring Classes BeginJanuary 21

MONTHLY POLL

December 2024

During the fall semester 2024, on what topic regarding your student did you personally contact the University of Rochester?

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Future Commencement Dates

May 16 - 18, 2025

Stay tuned for Commencement 2025 information. Visit the Commencement website to learn more.

May 15 - 17, 2026

Celebrate and Connect!

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Students 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.

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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.

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DearFamily

FamilyPillar Award

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