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Further update on the fall athletic season

Rochester Athletics and Recreation announced that the NCAA Division III Presidents Council has canceled 2020 fall sport championships. The Liberty League and University Athletic Association previously suspended league competition for…

River Campus Libraries innovates in a pandemic summer

Have you ever wondered how many people are in the library before hiking over to find your favorite study spots are full? That kind of question takes on new importance…

Questions about student quarantine?

Explore answers to common questions about quarantine requirements for students arriving on campus from New York State’s restricted “hot spot” states and from international locations, including who needs to quarantine…

COVID-19 testing for graduate students

A COVID-19 test is optional for graduate students living in University housing, due to the lower density of graduate and family housing compared to undergraduate residence halls. Optional testing for…

AS&E, Eastman students: Complete fall info form and checklist by August 5

Students in Arts, Sciences & Engineering and the Eastman School have received by email a link to the Fall 2020 Information Form and Checklist. Completing this form by Wednesday, Aug.…

Daily random COVID-19 tests added to monitoring protocol for students

Updated September 24 As part of an effort to more closely monitor the potential for infection on campus, University health experts will randomly test 400 students for COVID-19 each week.…

Dining options and food pantry services

Dining Services: Take-out only options are available. Visit the Dining Services website for the most up-to-date information. Learn about the safety measures currently in place at locations, and see additional proposed safety…

Provost webinar outlines health and safety protocols for fall

As the University finalizes plans for the fall 2020 semester, many questions have been raised about how to operationalize health and safety processes and protocols to keep the community safe…

Medical Center campus tightens ID swipe access to allow heath screenings

Updated November 5 Starting July 29, anyone without a University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) identification badge must enter the 601 Elmwood/Crittenden campus through one of four designated entrances (view…

Eastman School announces reopening of campus buildings

Guidance regarding quarantine options for students from hot spot states

Updated August 5, 2020 For the latest updates, visit the Quarantine Options FAQ page. As a follow-up to our July 13 communication about New York State (NYS) quarantine requirements, we…

Virtual town hall answers questions from students, families

Updated July 24, 2020 Questions about the University of Rochester’s Restart plan were asked and answered July 22 during an online town hall for parents and students. Topics included moving in, life…