Leadership Messages

Dr. Michael Apostolakos, chief medical officer at Strong Memorial Hospital, has been at the forefront of treating, monitoring and communicating about COVID-19 in the greater Rochester community since the pandemic…

A message to students: As you may have noticed, the number of positive COVID-19 cases among students since the beginning of the semester has been relatively low compared to some…

Updated September 3, 2021 To: Faculty & Staff From: Office of Human Resources RE: Vaccine Requirement Policy and Exemption Details As you know, the University is instituting a COVID-19 vaccination…

Dear faculty, staff, and students, As we navigate the start of the fall 2021 semester, it is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact how we study, teach, and…

In a message sent to University of Rochester students, faculty, staff, President Mangelsdorf expressed gratitude to the University community for a great start to the Fall 2021 semester. However, she…

UPDATE: August 26, 2021 Effective September 27, 2021, the University of Rochester will require all faculty and staff to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. This requirement to be vaccinated…

This message was sent via email to University faculty and staff on June 17, 2021. To Our University Staff and Faculty, For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed…

Senior leadership at the University of Rochester provided a video update to University staff on a range of important topics, including the institution’s financial recovery, the management of COVID-19 cases…