Timeline
Explore what's happening each month during your transition from admitted student to new Yellowjacket at the University of Rochester. For detailed instructions and information on the items below, refer to the new student checklist.
May 2024
In May, you'll complete your enrollment tasks, receive your first email from the Office of Orientation and New Student Programs (ONSP), and begin your Rochester Ready online orientation program.
June 2024
In June, you'll complete your housing and dining contract and advising forms, submit a photo for your campus ID card, and start preparing to connect with your academic advisor(s).
June 3
Housing and dining contract form due
Learn moreJune 14
Academic Interests Form due
Learn moreJune 28
Deadline for watching your academic advising and course registration resource video
Learn moreJune 28
Campus ID photos due
Learn moreLate June
Academic advisors assigned
Learn moreLate June
Welcome Celebrations begin
Find an eventJuly 2024
In July, you'll hear from your academic advisor(s), complete your mandatory health forms, and receive your housing assignment and roommate(s).
July 1
Housing assignments and instructions for signing up for a move-in time slot send out
Learn moreJuly 8
Academic advising begins
Learn moreJuly 18
Fall 2024 tuition bills post
Learn moreJuly 18
First-Generation Student and Family Welcome
RegisterJuly 31
Deadline for watching the health and wellbeing resource video
Learn moreJuly 31
Mandatory health forms due
Learn moreAugust 2024
In August, you'll finish up the Rochester Ready online orientation program, register for your fall classes, pay your tuition bill, and get ready to arrive on campus.
August 1
Deadline to sign up for a move-in time slot
Learn moreAugust 5
Welcome Week schedule and app launch
Learn moreAugust 5
Welcome Week registration form due
Submit registration formAugust 6, 9 a.m. (EDT)
Fall semester course registration opens for incoming transfer students
Learn moreAugust 7, 9 a.m. (EDT)
Fall semester course registration opens for incoming first-year students
Learn moreAugust 10
Fall 2024 tuition bills due
Learn moreAugust 12
Begin mailing packages to campus
Learn moreAugust 17
Rochester Ready (online orientation program) ends
Learn moreAugust 17-19
UR First-Year Orientation Outing Treks (UR FOOT) program takes place
Learn moreFall 2024 Welcome Week
It's time to come to campus! You'll arrive on either Monday, August 19 or Tuesday, August 20 and spend the next week exploring campus, making new friends, and participating in unique Fall Welcome Week traditions.
Monday, August 19
Fall arrival day one; events for international students and families begin
Details coming soonTuesday, August 20
Fall arrival day two; events for all students and all families begin
Details coming soonWednesday, August 21
Events for all students continue; events for all families continue through late afternoon (includes academic and campus resource info sessions, social events, and Q&A with College leadership)
Family event schedule coming soonThursday, August 22
Events for all students continue
Saturday, August 24
Events for all students conclude
Your first semester
The Fall 2024 semester officially begins on Monday, August 26 with the first day of classes. Explore a few of the Rochester Traditions you'll experience in your first semester on campus.
