Visit the University of Rochester

Campus tours

We offer options for student-led tours and information sessions to give you a sense of all that Rochester has to offer.

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The Office of Admissions offers tours and information sessions for River Campus, our central academic campus.

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Virtual visits

Get to know us from wherever you are! Virtual information sessions, tours, and other events are available.

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Eastman Campus

In-person and virtual tours of the Eastman School of Music campus are available for prospective music students.

Experience Eastman

On the map

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We’re closer to Toronto than New York City, so plan your travels accordingly. The Rochester metro area is easily navigable and our main campuses are a short drive or rideshare from the Greater Rochester International Airport, train station, or bus station.

Maps and navigating campus

Our campuses

We have five primary sections of campus—spanning arts, sciences, medicine, and music. Get a glimpse into what our campuses have in store for your visit.

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River Campus

The 154-acre River Campus is the University’s primary academic campus. Located about two miles south of downtown Rochester, River Campus is nestled by a bend in the Genesee River—hence, River Campus. This best-of-both-worlds setting gives our community quick city access without sacrificing the collegiate greenery we’ve come to love.

Medical Center

A nucleus of medical research, education, and patient care, the Medical Center is a community change-maker. It includes the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School of Nursing, Strong Memorial Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital (the area’s only children’s hospital), Wilmot Cancer Institute, and Eastman Institute for Oral Health.

Eastman School of Music

The Eastman School’s downtown campus anchors the city’s cultural district, known as the East End. Expect to find musicians—and music fans—of all stripes in and around this architectural gem for classes, jam sessions, concerts, festivals, and more.

Memorial Art Gallery

Known locally as “MAG,” the Memorial Art Gallery attracts nearly 300,000 visitors a year. Its permanent collection of 10,000-plus works spans 50 centuries of world art, from antiquities to the avant-garde.

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Laboratory for Laser Energetics (South Campus)

The quest to unlock controlled nuclear fusion is happening right here at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics. Known locally as the Laser Lab or LLE it’s home to the largest university-based US Department of Energy program in the nation. Tours of the Laser Lab are available to the public.

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Video series

Student-led tours

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Discover campus through the eyes of Rochester students! From favorite study spots to hidden gems, our student-led video tours give you an inside look at life at Rochester.

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Want to learn more before you visit?

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Admissions

Apply to Rochester

Find more information about how to apply to our graduate and undergraduate programs, and get details about financial aid and tuition.

How to apply

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Our City

Experience Rochester

There’s much to love about Rochester. Explore the city we call home.

Discover our community

Research

Pioneering research

Our students, faculty, and staff are at the forefront of cutting-edge work.

Explore our research