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 URochester email account
First things first! In order to receive email communications from the orientation team, your academic advisor, and other University community members, you'll need to access your URochester email account.
How to access your email account
As a student, you will be provided with a Gmail account to use during your time at URochester. 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
Welcome emails
These emails provide incoming students with an overview of the orientation program, important deadlines, and new student resources. Sent shortly after students officially enroll, they will cover your first steps and most important tasks to make sure you're ready for your arrival on campus in January.
Incoming Spring 2027 students will begin receiving welcome emails upon their enrollment (starting in early November 2026).
Rochester Ready newsletter
Rochester Ready highlights important information and announcements for all new URochester 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.
The Spring 2027 issues of Rochester Ready will be posted here when they begin sending this winter.
Connect
Follow our office on Instagram to get the latest updates on Rochester Ready (online orientation), Welcome Week, new student programs, parent and family events, and more. Plus, get to know your Orientation Leaders as they share their best tips and tricks for incoming Yellowjackets.
Incoming student and family groups
Before you begin your first semester at the University of Rochester, connect with fellow incoming students and families through these private groups and servers.
Admitted student Discord server
Launches in late fall