We encourage you to think creatively about what events and activities will make new students feel most welcome, connected to their fellow incoming students, and help them learn to navigate campus.

Be sure to keep in mind:

• Your proposed program should take the diverse needs of all incoming students into consideration.
• The orientation team may cover some of or all of the supplies necessary to run your proposed program.

Program proposals that will not be considered for the Welcome Week schedule include:

• Hosting additional speakers during Welcome Week
• Activities that are exclusive to a particular group of students or people
• Programs offered for recruitment purposes

The orientation team will follow up with your president and/or the primary contact you listed on your form to discuss your proposal or possible performance opportunities in early April.

Depending on when your program or performance takes place, your members with assigned on-campus housing for teh fall semester may be allowed to move in early. For these members to be approved for early move-in, you must complete the Member Participation Information section of either the Proposal or Interest Form in its entirety.

Please note:

• Not all your organization's members may be allowed to return early. The orientation team will work with you to designate the appropriate number of members approved, based on your program or performance details.
• If your organization is selected to participate in Welcome Week, the orientation team will work with Residential Life directly to arrange for early move-in. We will reach out to your organization with an Early Arrival Student Agreement that your members will need to complete by the provided deadline. Please do not contact Residential Life directly.

Of course! Reach out to us anytime at orientation@rochester.edu and one of our professional staff will be happy to answer any questions you have about student organization participation in Welcome Week.