Communications
After you officially enroll, you'll begin receiving email communications from our office, as well as a few other areas around the University.
Your Rochester email account
First things first! In order to receive email communications from the orientation team, your College advisor, and other University community members, you'll need to access your University of Rochester email account. Expand the box below to learn how to access your email account.
Access your University of Rochester email account
As a student, you will be provided with a Gmail account to use during your time at Rochester (and beyond!). The format of your student email address is: netID@u.rochester.edu
Your email account is set up for you automatically all you need to do is navigate to the login page and enter your NetID and password to access your account. Your account includes 10GB of storage (including emails), enhanced mail search, Instant Messenger chat integration, access to Google Drive, and full calendar use.
Office of Orientation and New Student Programs messages
Incoming Fall 2025 students and their families will begin receiving emails from the Office of Orientation and New Student Programs in May.
Rochester Ready newsletter
Rochester Ready highlights important information and announcements for all new Rochester students. All incoming students are automatically subscribed, as well as any parents, family members, or friends they add to their UR Student account when completing their onboarding tasks.
Archived Fall 2025 issues of Rochester Ready will be posted here when they begin sending in June 2025.
University newsletters
@Rochester
Automatically sends to: all faculty, staff, and students
Sent each weekday morning, @Rochester showcases the University of Rochester's people and programs and includes the latest updates from the University.
View archiveArts & Sciences in Focus
This monthly newsletter, sent by the dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, shares the activities, accomplishments, and important announcements of the school to its students, staff, faculty members, and alumni. Parents and families can also subscribe to receive a copy by emailing Sheila Rayam at sheila.rayam@rochester.edu.
View archiveHajim Highlights
This weekly newsletter, sent by the dean of the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, shares the activities, accomplishments, and important announcements of the school to its students, staff, faculty members, and alumni. Parents and families can also subscribe to receive a copy by emailing Luke Auburn at luke.auburn@rochester.edu.
View archiveRead This
Automatically sends to: all undergraduate students in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Read This is a weekly newsletter sent each Sunday evening during the academic year. This succinct publication provides a highlight of the most important updates, announcements, and deadlines for the coming week.
View archiveRochester Family
Automatically sends to: all parents or guardians of undergraduate students in the School of Arts & Sciences, Eastman School of Music, and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
This monthly newsletter features University news and events, as well as advice and student support resources. Parents and guardians of incoming fall students will receive their first edition in June, and parents and guardians of incoming spring students will receive their first edition in January.
View archiveRochester Engineering
Automatically sends to: all students, families, faculty, alumni, and friends of the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
This annual newsletter, sent by the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, shares the activities, accomplishments, and important announcements of the school to its students, families, staff, faculty members, and alumni.
View archiveConnect
Join us on Instagram to get the latest updates on Rochester Ready (online orientation), Welcome Week, and more.
Incoming student and family groups
Before you begin your first semester at the University of Rochester, connect with fellow incoming students and families through the private groups and servers below.