Whether you are living on- or off-campus, we are excited to welcome you to your new home beside the Genesee in January.
All incoming spring semester students are required to arrive on campus on Thursday, January 14, 2027.
Full details—including hours, locations, and parking—will be available in early December.
Your arrival day will consist of two required steps, as well as optional evening activities. You'll pick up your campus ID card, your room key, and a welcome bag.
Required if you are living on campus
Upon arriving to campus, head to your residential area office to check in with the Residential Life team, pick up your room key, and grab your campus ID card. Then, head to your residence hall to move your belongings into your new home away from home.
Find your residential area office
Required for all students
Head to the Campus Information Center (pictured) to pick up your campus ID card (for commuter students), welcome bag, meal vouchers, and Spring Welcome Week schedule.
Family members are encouraged to stop by check-in to pick up their own welcome item, too!
After you've completed your required check-in steps, it's time to relax and get settled on campus. Full event details will be available in early December.
Get a taste of what campus has to offer with all-you-can-eat dinner at one of our campus dining centers.
Put on your URochester gear to watch the Yellowjackets take on the Washington University in St. Louis Bears.
Join your fellow incoming students for a casual gathering—complete with pizza, music, and board games.