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Academics and educational delivery

The University of Rochester plans to adjust the academic calendar for Fall 2020 to reduce the potential risk from the spread of the virus with students traveling away from Rochester…

Facility density and physical distancing

Surveillance, testing, and tracing

The University has developed a plan for surveillance, testing, and contact tracing which involves a combination of symptom tracking of all students, faculty, and staff; initial testing of all students…

iZone study space for the summer

The Barbara Burger iZone is open exclusively to students living on the River Campus during the summer session as a study-only space. Hours are Monday through Friday (excluding July 3)…

University leaders address staff in virtual town hall

On June 29, a group of leaders from the University of Rochester answered staff questions during a virtual town hall. In an hour-long live-streamed panel discussion, President Sarah Mangelsdorf and…

Coordination with public health officials

Any reopening activities will closely follow state guidelines and phased gateways for the Finger Lakes Region. The UR Guidance document is based upon several key sources. First, the phases outlined…

Libraries offer online services and live chat

Listed below are updates about available services: River Campus Libraries: Closed until further notice. The libraries will no longer be able to retrieve or provide physical items for graduate students or…

June 25 update to travel guidelines for employees

NOTE: This was guidance sent out in June for the University community. For the latest travel guidelines, visit the University’s travel page. Updates were announced on June 11 regarding University-related…

Phase 4 guidance for remote work

As of June 26, the Finger Lakes Region is in Phase 4 of New York State’s regional reopening plan. This is the final phase of the state’s reopening process, however…

Leadership update for University staff – Zoom event on June 29

On Monday, June 29, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT, join President Sarah Mangelsdorf and other University leaders for a live Zoom event to hear updates on issues that are…

Did you leave your belongings on campus?

Residential Life coordinated with students who had left belongings in residence halls to return to retrieve them. All pickups should have been arranged for June 1-15. If you have any…

Remote working in New York State’s Phase 3

On May 15 and just prior to the Phase 1 re-opening of the Finger Lakes Region as part of New York State’s regional reopening plans, the University announced that all River…