The deadline for graduating students to order regalia for commencement is Friday, April 30. Use this link to order: www.tinyurl.com/URGRAD2021. All regalia will be shipped directly to your home or school address; it will not be available for pick up at the bookstore. For more information about 2021 Commencement, visit Rochester.edu/commencement.

The University will require all undergraduate and graduate students who plan to enroll and be on campus for the 2021–22 academic year to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The decision was made in consultation with CURT, University health professionals, student leaders, and University leadership, and was determined to be the most effective approach to limiting or eliminating the spread of COVID-19 at the University, and the safest and most manageable way to increase in-person operations, instruction, activities, and student living on the University’s campuses. Read the full announcement, which includes details on the vaccination requirement. Additional details, including how students will show proof of their vaccination, will be forthcoming.

Enjoy the arrival of warmer weather at the final Community Weekend of the year: Springfest featuring Dandelion Day. From April 28 through May 2 undergraduates can celebrate spring with activities including carnival games and rides, a food truck rodeo, take-and-make crafts, tethered hot air balloon rides, giveaways, student performances, fireworks, and bingo. Registration opens Monday, April 26, at 8 p.m. EDT on CCC for most events including the giveaways; however, registration is not required for everything. Students will be able to check-in to join events in progress, space permitting, and all activities will require a green completed Dr. Chat Bot health screening for the day. Follow Wilson Commons Student Activities on Instagram and Facebook for more details and announcements. Events will follow approved University, state, and federal guidelines to ensure the safety of all Yellowjackets.