{"id":40556,"date":"2022-08-01T14:15:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=40556"},"modified":"2024-06-12T13:20:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T17:20:30","slug":"forever-rochester-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/stay-connected\/forever-rochester-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Forever Rochester week"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;40746&#8243; padding_top=&#8221;175&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;175&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffc70a&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Forever Rochester week<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Say Meliora!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]More than <strong>1,750<\/strong> students tested their knowledge with a trivia wall, participated in Rochester-themed sticker polls, and created giant sticky note art installations by sharing what ever better means to them and the names of Rochester community members who have inspired them. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<a href=\"https:\/\/uralumnirelations.smugmug.com\/Student-Events\/Forever-Rochester-Week-2022\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#00205b data-hover-border-color=#ffc70a data-hover-color=#ffffff  class=\"qbutton  icon_right\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: rgba(255,199,10,0.01); border-width: 2px; background-color: #00205b;\">View photos<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Rising to the challenge<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]As part of Forever Rochester Week, undergraduates on the River Campus and at the Eastman School of Music were inspired to come together to support one another while also learning about the collective power of the University of Rochester family through a Student Day of Giving. School of Arts &amp; Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering &amp; Applied Sciences students <strong>exceeded their goal of 50 donors with 117 total donors<\/strong>, securing an additional $750 from an anonymous challenger for the areas of the University that matter most to them. Eastman students also <strong>exceeded their goal<\/strong> and kick started the Eastman National Council departmental challenge that will continue through May 5 by <strong>raising an additional $430<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;40606&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Did you know?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More than 48,000 people<\/strong> gave to the University last year, providing resources and support to help ensure students have outstanding educational experiences. That\u2019s enough donors to <strong>fill the Palestra 32 times!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/alumni\/stay-connected\/volunteering\/admissions-arts-sciences-and-engineering\"><strong>Alumni volunteers<\/strong><\/a> helped Admissions with <strong>more than 1,700 prospective student interview requests<\/strong> in Fall 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>9 out of 10 students<\/strong> receive financial assistance, made possible by University of Rochester donors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>From <a href=\"\/alumni\/alumni-benefits\/career-resources\"><strong>career support<\/strong><\/a> to <a href=\"\/alumni\/alumni-benefits\/wellness\"><strong>health and wellness resources<\/strong><\/a>, the University of Rochester is committed to offering alumni <a href=\"\/alumni\/alumni-benefits\"><strong>benefits and services<\/strong><\/a> in response to whatever life may bring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Last year, <strong>1,075 supporters gave more than $120,000 to the University\u2019s Student Emergency Fund and Food Pantry<\/strong>, providing critical assistance for housing, travel home, temporary storage, and online learning assistance to students in need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Since its launch in 2018, <strong>more than 11,000 alumni and students have joined <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thecollective.rochester.edu\/\"><strong>The Meliora Collective<\/strong><\/a> to pursue personal and professional growth. <strong>More than 2,000 have also made meaningful connections through its University-wide mentorship program.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More than 1,800 former University of Rochester varsity athletes<\/strong> made gifts last year to support their favorite Yellowjackets teams, equipment, and facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Curl up with a good book! Find your next read by joining the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/rochester\"><strong>virtual book club<\/strong><\/a> or browsing the <a href=\"\/alumni\/alumni-bookshelf\/\"><strong>alumni bookshelf<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gifts of $25 or less<\/strong> from alumni, parents, students, and friends in support of the University <strong>totaled over $403,000<\/strong> last year. That\u2019s the equivalent of approximately <strong>16 average financial aid packages!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Alumni and friends of the University have made their local communities <em>ever better<\/em> by beautifying parks, distributing food, and more at nearly <strong>125 different <\/strong><a href=\"\/alumni\/stay-connected\/global-day-of-service\"><strong>Global Days of Service<\/strong><\/a><strong> projects <\/strong>since 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Our network of <strong>115,000+ Rochester alumni<\/strong> lives in <strong>more than 100 countries<\/strong> around the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Every year, <a href=\"\/melioraweekend\/\"><strong>Meliora Weekend<\/strong><\/a><strong> brings<\/strong> <strong>thousands of alumni, parents, students, and friends<\/strong> <strong>together<\/strong> for celebrations across the University\u2019s campuses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Since July 2021, the <a href=\"\/advancement\/womens-network\/\"><strong>Women\u2019s Network<\/strong><\/a><strong> has raised $518,500 for women\u2019s initiatives<\/strong> from nearly 1,500 donors and has<strong> engaged more than 25,000 women within the University community<\/strong> through events, volunteerism, and social connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"\/advancement\/black-alumni-network\/\"><strong>Black Alumni Network<\/strong><\/a><strong> has hosted 15 events in its first year with more than 2,400 attendees<\/strong> and has connected over 700 Black alumni through (growing!) accounts on The Meliora Collective and Facebook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s no surprise that the talented University of Rochester community includes <strong>13 Nobel Prize, 13 Pulitzer Prize, and 62 Grammy Award winners<\/strong>. There is so much to be proud of.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Across the nation and around the world, more than <strong>5,500 University of Rochester alumni, parents, faculty and staff, and friends <\/strong>volunteer their time and talent to the University and its Medical Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Wherever you go, you\u2019ll never be far from one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/rax.rochester.edu\/s\/1676\/21\/1col.aspx?sid=1676&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=13&amp;cid=664\"><strong>hundreds of events<\/strong><\/a> that the Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement hosts worldwide and virtually each year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Thank you Rochester donors!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]To kick off Forever Rochester Week, students\u00a0celebrated the University&#8217;s fourth annual Thank A Giver Day by thanking <strong>more than 80,000 alumni online<\/strong> and sharing our gratitude with <strong>1,000 more over the phone<\/strong>. Explore the gallery below to\u00a0see why students are so\u00a0grateful for those who support the University of Rochester.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Which Rochester mascot are you?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]To kick off Forever Rochester Week, students\u00a0celebrated the University&#8217;s fourth annual Thank A Giver Day by thanking <strong>more than 80,000 alumni online<\/strong> and sharing our gratitude with <strong>1,000 more over the phone<\/strong>. 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