Orientation news and schedules<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nThere is also renovated space on the ground floor of Wilson Commons and improvements to the Gwen M. Greene Career and Internship Center and Rush Rhees Library. Work continues on Wegmans Hall, the 58,000-square-foot future home to the Goergen Institute for Data Science. A 72,000 square-foot residential hall that overlooks the Brian F. Prince Athletic Complex will house 151 freshmen when it opens in the fall of 2017.<\/p>\n
At the Eastman School of Music, historic Kilbourn Hall has undergone a $700,000 renovation. The 444-seat hall is the primary location for Eastman\u2019s faculty, student, and guest recitals and plays host to the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival and the First Niagara Fringe Festival.<\/p>\n
But the campus transformation isn\u2019t all about bricks and mortar.<\/p>\n
Significant curricular changes include two new majors in dance, and a new Citation in Community-Engaged Scholarship that will be open to all undergraduates regardless of major.<\/p>\n
In addition, the University community can expect to see final recommendations from the Commission on Race and Diversity early in the semester, as well as continued efforts from the “We\u2019re Better Than THAT” antiracism campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of these changes are with the intention of strengthening and broadening opportunities for students so they may take full advantage of an undergraduate experience that is interest-driven, engaging, and in the spirit of Meliora<\/em>,\u201d Feldman says.<\/p>\nThe incoming College class of 1,368 comes from 49 states (all but Alaska) and 90 countries. The undergraduate enrollment on the River Campus is approximately 5,300.<\/p>\n
International students began moving into the Student Living Center at Eastman on Sunday, with domestic students coming Wednesday. There are 140 undergraduate and 111 graduate students.<\/p>\n
More than 400 international students and close to 100 family members will arrive on the River Campus on Monday, with the remaining 900 undergraduate students following on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
International students make up more than 20 percent of the College undergraduate student body, and China tops the list as leading country of origin with 28 of its 34 provinces and territories represented.<\/p>\n
The transition for many international undergraduates began in July as University officials traveled to Beijing, Shanghai, and Seoul for pre-departure orientations led by Joe Testani, executive director of the Gwen M. Greene Career and Internship Center.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a strong community growing in Korea and China, and our Career Center is taking an active role in helping to foster and leverage those connections,\u201d says Molly Jolliff, director for international student engagement.<\/p>\n
Classes begin August 31 in the College and at Eastman. Laura Ballou, assistant dean of student life operations for the College, is eager to begin a new academic year after one of the busiest summer construction seasons in memory. She believes the tandem of Wilson Commons and the renovated\u00a0 Douglass building will be welcomed by undergraduates.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose buildings will provide a new center for student life on campus to support the growth in our student body,\u201d she says. \u201cSince the building of Wilson Commons in 1976, this is the largest construction project to directly impact student life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Move-In Day Flashback<\/strong><\/h4>\nWhat should you expect during Move-In Day? Pep bands, a cappella ensembles, long lines, and helpful students ready to unpack cars at lightning speed. Check out last year’s Move-In Day festivities to get a taste.<\/p>\n
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