The Office of Orientation and New Student Programs manages the program to welcome and onboard new undergraduate students and their families to the School of Arts & Sciences, the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, and the Simon Business School.
The Office of Orientation and New Student Programs (ONSP) provides support to new undergraduate students and their families in their onboarding to the School of Arts & Sciences, the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, and the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. ONSP collaborates with members of the current student body, faculty, staff, and alumni to build connections, discover areas of opportunity, and join in the pursuit of making each individual and the University community ever better.
The University of Rochester's Office of Orientation and New Student Programs will continue to provide a welcoming atmosphere to all incoming students and their families to introduce them to the URochester community. Our office utilizes the following principles to guide our work:
It is through working with our students, colleagues, and broader Rochester community that we are able to truly be effective at our aims.
Each individual brings their own experience to URochester. We work to help recognize that individuality and celebrate it within the broader transition experience to create a culture of belonging.
Through our engagement and communication, we consistently seek to provide accurate and timely information to incoming students and families.
In its efforts, ONSP manages the following events and programs as central components of its work:
This online program help students prepare for the semester and get started on the right path.
Learn moreThese events help guide the matriculation process and start the semesters off on the right foot.
Learn moreThese important introductory programs to help students engage with the plentiful resources that are available at URochester.
This program provides important information to help international students navigate the important steps to traveling to the U.S. and arriving on campus.
These unique programs for transfer students welcome them into the URochester community.
Prior to Welcome Weeks, additional programming is offered (when available) to build connections and community.
Learn moreWho we are
Full-time staff members that work year-round to welcome new students and their families to the URochester community, professional staff manage student employees and volunteers that assist in planning and executing orientation and early arrival programs.
Meet your mentors
Orientation Leaders help shape the future of new students' lives at URochester by serving as a mentor to incoming first-year, transfer, and exchange students. Ahead of Fall Welcome Week and Spring Welcome Week, they provide guidance on academics, student life, and campus resources. They also develop and host virtual and in-person programs ahead of Welcome Week and during the first semester, so new students can develop relationships with their classmates.
Learn moreContact Us
We're located in Suite 200, on the second floor of Morey Hall. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed for lunch from noon–1 p.m.). You can also reach us at 585-275-4414 or orientation@rochester.edu.