Timeline
Especially for transfer students
Transfer student registration is ongoing, so you may complete these steps earlier. Pay attention to your University of Rochester email for details from your College Center for Advising Services (CCAS) advisor. You will begin hearing from your academic advisor(s) within three weeks of deposit.
Transfer students can register for courses when their CCAS advisor approves their schedule. Students with majors in the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences will also need their major department's approval.
Upon enrollment: Review your initial transfer credit evaluation (transfer students only)
Upon enrollment, an initial transfer credit evaluation (TCE) will be emailed to you based on the information you provided in your application materials. This initial evaluation will tell you what previous coursework will most likely transfer as credits towards a degree.
When you receive your initial TCE, you should review it carefully. If there are additional courses that you would like to submit for transfer credit, you can do so by completing a Course Approval Form. (Use the button below to view the form instructions.) While you can reach out to departments directly to request approval for transfer credit, we strongly recommend that you wait to connect with your academic advisor(s) to seek their advice on what courses will most likely be approved.
Once the advising team receives your final transcript, they will begin reviewing your initial TCE and make adjustments based your final transcript and academic department guidelines. Your final TCE will emailed to you beginning in early September.
Due June 30: Submit your final transcript
Please note: if you are unable to submit your final transcript by the deadline listed, please do so as soon as possible.
Admissions will send you a reminder email in early July if you have not yet submitted the final transcript from your secondary school or previous higher education institution to the University. If you have questions about how to submit your transcript, contact Admissions at admit@admissions.rochester.edu.
Due June 20: Complete your Academic Interests Form
The Academic Interests Form is required for all incoming students and helps the advising team place you with the appropriate academic advisor(s) based on your intended major(s).
In order to complete the form by the deadline, complete the following steps:
- Review the following pages on this website:
- Review the Academic Interests Form instructions.
- In these instructions, you will be directed to the College's major/minor search tool, which will help you learn more about specific majors in order to complete the Areas of Academic Interest Section of the form.
- Navigate to your MyROC account to find the form, fill it out, and submit it to the advising team.
Note: If you were unable to complete the form by the deadline or have changes to your form responses after submitting, you will be able discuss any updates to your academic plans with your advisor(s) during your summer discussions.
Questions? Contact the College Center for Advising Services at cascas@ur.rochester.edu.
Due June 27: Watch your academic advising and registration resource video
Before connecting with your College Center for Advising Services (CCAS) advisor, make sure to watch your required academic advising and registration resource video.
There are separate videos for first-year and transfer students, where leaders from the College Center for Advising Services will walk you through the advising process and explain how to prepare for registration later this summer. Use the button below to log into Blackboard to view your required video.
Due June 30: Set up your PathwayU account
Choosing a career path or program of study can be difficult. PathwayU offers personalized insights into your interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences, allowing you to make informed decisions by identifying meaningful education and career paths supported by ongoing conversation with your college advisor.
Instructions
- Log in using your University of Rochester email address.
- Take the Interests, Values, Personality, and Workplace Preferences assessments.
- View your individual assessment reports, career matches, favorite career pathways, and connections to University of Rochester majors.
- On the Assessments tab, click download to save your report for your upcoming group meeting with your academic advisor(s).
Late June: Complete your Course Planning Form
Once you've submitted your required Academic Interests Form, you'll have about a month to prepare to connect with your academic advisor(s). While only the Course Planning Form is required before meeting with your advisor(s), we highly encourage you to complete all the following steps to make sure you're thoroughly ready for your advising discussions:
- Review the following pages on this website:
- Review the Course Planning Form instructions.
- In these instructions, you will be directed to the Advice by Subject Area page, which highlights recommended courses for incoming students by academic subject area, based on prerequisites and whether you intend to major in that subject. This will help you complete the My First Semester Course Interests Section of the form.
- Navigate to your MyROC account to find the form, fill it out, and submit it to your academic advisor(s).
- Important: Before you submit your form, we highly encourage you to save this page as a PDF so that you can reference during your meetings and discussion with your academic advisor(s). View instructions for saving your form as a PDF in the Course Planning Form instructions.
Questions? Contact the College Center for Advising Services at cascas@ur.rochester.edu.
After July 7: Begin hearing from your academic advisor(s)
After the Independence Day (July 4) holiday, your academic advisor(s) will reach out to you directly at your University of Rochester email address to begin discussing your academic plans and fall semester course options.
Transfer students will begin hearing from their academic advisor(s) within three weeks of deposit.
Please avoid contacting your advisor(s) prior to this communication, as the advising team continues to support current University of Rochester students in the spring and early summer.
Due July 15: Submit your AP and/or IB exam scores (if needed)
The College allows you to use Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Program exam scores for placement in more advanced courses in a subject area. If you're interested in submitting your scores to the University, contact your secondary school's counselor or IB program coordinator. You can also use the buttons below to view the processes for submitting these scores through the official organizations.
Please note: if you are unable to submit your scores by the deadline listed, please do so as soon as possible.
By early August: Request transfer credit
If there are additional courses that you would like to submit for transfer credit that were not included on your initial Transfer Credit Evaluation, you can do so by completing a Course Approval Form. Use the button below to view instructions for completing the form.
Due August 1: Connect with your academic advisor(s)
Your academic advisor(s) will email you directly at your University of Rochester email address to begin your advising discussion. Depending on who your academic advisor(s) are, they may request that you set up a virtual face-to-face meeting, or they may communicate with you back and forth through email.
Once you have connected with your academic advisor(s) to discuss your academic goals, first semester course options, course placement, and transfer credit, you can begin taking placement examinations and seeking approvals for coursework that you would like to be transferred to the University.
Due August 1: Create your saved schedule in UR Student
Creating a saved schedule will save you time on your registration day by allowing you to organize the courses you would like to register for in a course schedule format. Then, you can simply enroll in those courses from your saved schedule when registration opens at 9 a.m. (ET) on registration day. Use the button to learn how to create a saved schedule.
Due August 1: Review registration tutorials
Before your registration day arrives, make sure to review video and PDF tutorials for the most common registration procedures in UR Student, the University's student information system. UR Student is where you will register for your fall classes on your assigned registration day.
Due August 1: Review resources for your registration day
View tips, troubleshooting information, and who to contact on your registration day for assistance. We highly recommend that you bookmark the page at the button below to reference on your assigned registration day.
Due August 1: Submit petition to fulfill your primary writing requirement (transfer students only)
If your advisor recommends that you petition to use a course from your previous institution to fulfill your primary writing requirement at the University.
Please note: if you are unable to submit your petition by the deadline listed, please do so as soon as possible.
Due August 1: Take optional placement exams
If your advisor recommends taking one of the optional University placement exams, you can do so by following the instructions on the Placement by Examination page.
Due August 3: Complete your writing self-placement survey
This placement exam is required for all incoming students and will help you discern which writing course best suits your experience. Use the button below to view instructions for completing the survey on the Placement by Examination page.
August 6: Register for your fall classes (first-year students)
Beginning at 9 a.m. (EDT), use the button below to log into UR Student, the University's student information system, to register for your fall semester courses. Please note: you must be logged onto the University's wireless network to access UR Student. Learn more about wireless networks and VPN on the University IT website.
August 25: Attend your first day of classes
The first day of classes for the fall 2025 semester is Monday, August 25. Use the button below to view the undergraduate academic calendar, including important add/drop deadlines and semester break dates.
Early September: Begin receiving your final transfer credit evaluation (transfer students only)
Upon enrollment, an initial transfer credit evaluation (TCE) will be emailed to you based on the information you provided in your application materials. This initial evaluation will tell you what previous coursework will most likely transfer as credits towards a degree.
Once the advising team receives your final transcript, they will begin reviewing your initial TCE and make adjustments based your final transcript and academic department guidelines. Your final TCE will emailed to you beginning in early September.