Residential Experience
The University of Rochester is a highly residential campus. On-campus living is a major part of the Rochester college experience, and most students call the campus home for their entire four years. First and second year students are required to live on campus. All first-year residence halls
First-Year Residential Experience (FYRE)
The First-Year Residential Experience (FYRE) is a year-long, structured, residentially-based program for all first-year students designed to help them transition and acclimate smoothly. FYRE consists of peer leaders and staff who are dedicated to supporting you. You will have the opportunity to participate in activities, discussions, and traditions designed to meet the unique needs of your first-year experience. Please see below for more information about FYRE.
First-Year Residential Experience (FYRE) (pdf)
FYRE Event Highlights
We are pleased to collaborate with The Learning Center, The Office of Undergraduate Research and Writing Center for programs in the first-year residence halls. Please feel free to attend
Although these programs are primarily aimed at first-year students, any student in one of the supported courses is welcome to attend, regardless of their class year:
Study Groups: Study Groups : Collaborative Learning : Learning Center : University of Rochester Study Groups offer an opportunity to study collaboratively with classmates under the guidance of an upper-level undergraduate leader who did well in the same course.
Days: Tuesdays
Location: Genesee Hall 321
Time: 8-10pm
Dates: 9/9-12/3
Courses covered:
Math 150, Math 161, Math 162, Math 165, Math 201, CSC 171, CSC 172
AND/OR
Days: Wednesdays
Location: Genesee Hall 321
Time: 8-10pm
Dates 9/9-12/3
Courses covered:
Math 141, Math 142, Math 143, Math 150, Math 161, Math 162, Math 165, Math 201, CSC 171, CSC 172
Writing and Speaking Center tutoring -Writing and Speaking Center : Tutoring : Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program : University of Rochester
Trained undergrad peer tutors to help with the writing process including assistance with the WRT 105 class and any other writing material.
Days: Mondays
Location: Genesee Hall 323
Time: 8-10pm
Dates: 9/8-12/2
OR
Days: Tuesdays
Location: Genesee Hall 323
Time: 8-10pm
Dates: 9/8-12/2
Office of Undergraduate Research- Office of Undergraduate Research : University of Rochester
Stay tuned for forthcoming information from undergraduate Research Ambassadors regarding getting started in research and approaching faculty
Campus Housing
Campus housing offers:
- Traditional style residence halls
- Opportunities to form relationships with others, including classmates, upper-level students, graduate students, and faculty and staff
- Reliable connectivity (voice, video, and data)
- Convenient proximity to classes, libraries, and events
- Opportunities to participate in on-campus activities
- Energetic residential, academic, support, social, recreational, and resource programs
- On-site student and professional staff to help with transition and student support
The Office for Residential Life and Housing Services houses first-year students in traditional corridor style halls with engaging programming, supportive upperclassmen mentors, and comfortable spaces.
The First-Year Hill, including Susan B. Anthony and Genesee Halls, is located near Rush Rhees Library and features taller tower-style buildings close to athletics and dining services.
The First-Year Quad, including Gilbert, Tiernan, Hoeing, and Lovejoy Halls, sits on the traditional Residential Quad near Wilson Commons and the center of campus.
Most first-year students will share a double room with another first-year student; however, there also are a limited number of single rooms and triple rooms. Sometimes Lovejoy Hall is used as a first-year hall during large class size years. Students can also indicate an interest to live in affinity housing as a first-year student.
Housing for Transfer Students
Most University of Rochester students live on campus, and Rochester welcomes transfer students to join our residential undergraduate community as much as possible. However, we cannot always accommodate every transfer student who wants to live on campus.
Spring transfer students may find it easier to obtain housing on-campus. Transfer students are encouraged to fill out the application as soon as they receive it.
More Information
We encourage you to read the residential life materials carefully. They are designed to help you prepare for living at the University of Rochester.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to visit us at the Office for Residential Life in 020 Gates Hall (Susan B. Anthony Halls), call (585) 275-3166, or email us at housing@reslife.rochester.edu.