around the roc STUDENT ORIENTATION GUIDE 2019 ORIENTATION 2019 Welcome to the University of Rochester The Orientation Team is excited to officially welcome you to the University of Rochester! Over the course of your time here Welcome to the you will be challenged, explore many academic interests, discover new passions, and meet fascinating people. We hope Orientation will provide you with the necessary tools and information to navigate the many resources and opportunities offered by the University. of As you experience Orientation week, take full advantage of University Rochester the variety of programs and events we have planned in order to introduce you to campus, help you make new friends, and inform you about all of the opportunities available to you. We look forward to meeting you and your new classmates! Meliora, The 2019 Orientation Staff Your Orientation Team: Gabija Saginaite ’22, Justin Bruce, Tiffany Nicholas ’19, T5’20, Rafael Ramirez ’21, Brendan Stone ’20, Helena Schreder ’22, Victoria Bongard ’20, Seke Mkhabela ’21, Shandra Kieffer, Crystal Cusimano-Figueroa 3 ORIENTATION 2019 Important Contact ORIENTATION 2019 Greetings, Welcome! Today marks the formal beginning of your academic journey at Rochester. While I don’t know where that journey will take you, I am certain that if you open yourself up to the special opportunities that are Information available to you here, you will have a very fulfilling college experience. Orientation Office Wilson Commons Student Activities Academic advising is an important part of college and I urge you to (585) 275-4414 take full advantage of your relationship with your undergraduate advisor. [email protected] (585) 275-9390 Over the next weeks and months, that person will get to know you and Rochester.edu/college/orientation [email protected] Download the official your interests; they will serve as your guide as you explore the broad Rochester.edu/college/wcsa Orientation App! array of classes that are available every semester and they will do their Public Safety Want to customize your best to answer your questions or point you in the right direction when Residential Life (585) 275-3333 or pickup a blue light phone schedule, learn more they’re not sure what the right answer is. I hope that your advisor will Publicsafety.rochester.edu Quad: (585) 275-5685 about campus resourc- nudge you from time to time by encouraging you to take risks and to try Hill: (585) 275-8764 es, get notifications some things you might not be entirely certain about. Undergraduate College Center for Advising Services Main Office: (585) 275-3166 about important advising works best if you communicate with your advisor regularly. Be (585) 275-2354 Rochester.edu/reslife Orientation events and sure to let your advisor know about your goals and ambitions…as well as [email protected] connect with your your worries. When you ask your advisor “what classes should I take?” rochester.edu/college/CCAS classmates? they will respond by saying, “Well, what are you interested in?” Remem- ber, you are in school to pursue your educational dreams, not someone Registrar’s Office Download the Orienta- else’s! tion app through Among my wishes for you in the coming year are: that you make a (585) 275-8131 Guidebook: https:// connection with your classmates and your hallmates and that you [email protected] guidebook.com/g/ personally discover what it means to be part of the Rochester communi- rochester.edu/registrar urorientation ty; that you get to know at least one of your professors very well; that you seek advice from those who are interested in your success; and that you find one or two passions both inside and outside of class that are import- ant to you. Good luck and please let me know if I can be helpful. I know you are going to have a very special year! Marcy Kraus Dean of First-Year Students Director for the College Center for Advising Services August 19–21 August 21–27 August 21–27 International Students All Students All Students All Students All Students Family name begins with: PUBLIC MARKET PARK AVENUE ERIE CANAL COBBS HILL Find Your A-Lou: YELLOW • Susan B. Anthony 2 • Susan B. Anthony 4 • Susan B. Anthony 3 • Transfers and Commuters Lu-Z: BLUE • Susan B. Anthony 6 • Gilbert 4 • Susan B. Anthony 5 • Susan B. Anthony 1 • Gilbert 3 • Hoeing 4 • Gilbert 1 • Tiernan 1 • Tiernan 3 • Tiernan 4 • Hoeing 3 • Gilbert 2 Group • Genesee 6 • Genesee 4 • Genesee 5 • Hoeing 1 • Genesee 7 • Hoeing 2 4 5 • Tiernan 2 ORIENTATION 2019 Dining Services ORIENTATION 2019 Hours of Operation Dining Services HOURS OF OPERATION | AUGUST 19–25 The following THE PIT DOUGLASS DINING Note: dining options will be Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–midnight Monday–Friday 7–7:30 a.m. August 19–22 August 19–23 Continental Breakfast closed during orientation: Friday August 23 8:30 a.m.–2 a.m. 7:30–10:30 a.m. • Faculty Club Breakfast Saturday August 24 11 a.m.–2 a.m. • Connections 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Sunday August 25 11 a.m.–midnight • Optikale Lunch • Southside Market swipes 8 p.m.–close 5–9 p.m. Dinner • Grab N’ Go ROCKY’S SUB SHOP Saturday August 24 8–10:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast • The Cave Monday–Sunday 11 a.m.–midnight August 19–25 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Our Vision Brunch Meliora swipes 8 p.m.–close The University of Rochester We strive to be ever better, 5–9 p.m. Dinner will continue to frame and for everyone. STARBUCKS Sunday August 25 8–10:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast solve the greatest challenges Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–midnight August 19–22 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. of the future. Friday August 23 7:30 a.m.–1 a.m. Brunch We are a community in Equity Saturday August 24 9 a.m.–1 a.m. 4:30–9 p.m. Dinner which all who work, teach, We commit to diversity, inclusion, and access. Sunday August 25 9 a.m.–midnight create, and provide care are EASTMAN DINING CENTER welcome and respected, and PEET’S @ WEGMANS HALL Monday August 19 5–9 p.m. Dinner—All stations where all can pursue and Leadership Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m. achieve their highest objec- We take initiative and share August 19–23 Tuesday August 20 7–11:30 a.m. Break- responsibility for exemplifying fast—Grill tives for themselves, their Saturday–Sunday Closed excellence. August 24–25 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. community, and the world. Lunch—All stations DANFORTH DINING CENTER Steeped in Rochester’s rich Grill, Deli, Integrity 2–5 p.m. history of social justice and Monday–Tuesday 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch Salad Bar, Vegan We conduct ourselves with August 19–20 entrepreneurial spirit, we will honesty, dedication, and 5–7 p.m. Dinner 5–9 p.m. Dinner—All stations always be an inclusive, fairness. Wednesday August 21 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Lunch Wednesday August 21 7–11:30 a.m. 3:30–5 p.m. equitable, sustainable, and Breakfast—Grill Limited stations responsive organization at 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Openness 5–7:30 p.m. Dinner every level. We embrace freedom of ideas, Family Welcome Thursday August 22 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Lunch Picnic inquiry, and expression. 5–7 p.m. Dinner 2–5 p.m. Grill, Deli, Salad Bar, Vegan Friday August 23 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch Our Values 5–9 p.m. Respect Saturday–Sunday Closed Dinner—All stations We will hold ourselves We value our differences, our August 24–25 accountable to these values in environment, and our individual Thursday–Friday 7–11:30 a.m. Break- and collective contributions. August 22–23 fast—Grill the design of our programs, HILLSIDE POD 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. the development and delivery Lunch—All stations Accountability Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–10 p.m. of our services, the evaluation We are responsible for making August 19–23 2–5 p.m. Grill, Deli, Salad Bar, Vegan of performance, and the ways our community ever better, Saturday–Sunday Noon–midnight in which we interact as a through our actions, our words, August 24–25 5–9 p.m. Dinner—All stations community. and our dealings with others. Saturday–Sunday 8–10:30 a.m. August 24–25 Continental Breakfast 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Lunch—All stations 5–9 p.m. 6 Dinner—All stations 7 B G R A A D E C F . P A ORIENTATION 2019 ORIENTATION 2019 C Genesee River , · · ˝ ´ & Monday, August 19 ´ ˝ . · INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS . , O’Brien University Public Safety Brooks Center Landing .. D Anderson Wilder International Student Airport Shuttle These events are Chabad , 9 a.m.–6 p.m. | Back of Rush Rhees Library and Quad Area Office . P A C Auto Shop REQUIRED for all House . Fairchild Sage Chambers domestic students. . . If you are arriving at the Rochester International Airport on August 19, you can take the Gale Fauverver University shuttle to campus. There will be a University representative in the baggage claim Stadiumum Lyymanymmman Squash Gilbert and Racquet Spurrier area on the first floor. Brooks Crossing Center Speegle-Wilbraham Kendrick Aquatic Center . Slater Tiernan G A C Munro International Student Residence Halls Check-In ← Gannett DaDanfonforrtthh Hoeing I T Field 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Residential Hall Area Offices Staybridge Suites Alexander House S B B.