Orientation and New Student Programs : University of Rochester

Required for all students

Register for Welcome Week

All students are required to register for Fall 2026 Welcome Week by Monday, August 3. When completing the registration form, make sure to add all guests who will be attending family Welcome Week events, too.

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Rochester Ready online orientation program

Program overview
View the components of your required online orientation program
New student checklist
Your comprehensive guide to all the required tasks you to complete this summer
Systems and platforms
Learn about the online systems you'll begin using this summer

Incoming student housing and dining resources

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Get ready to arrive on campus.

Register for Welcome Week

Rochester Ready online orientation program

Incoming student housing and dining resources

First-year student housing information

Transfer student housing information

Meal plan information

Orientation resources