University of Rochester Orientation

We're Back!!!

2010-05-25T10:03:00.000-07:00

We have officially begun preparations for the 2010 Freshmen Orientation! Please feel free to e-mail questions to orientation@z.rochester.edu !

Candlelight Ceremony and Ice Cream Social

2009-08-25T16:46:00.000-07:00

Join us for the second annual Candlelight Ceremony on the Eastman Quadrangle at 10:00pm. You will join your classmates and surround the Quad with lit candles as you listen to Wade Norwood '85 and Victoria Massie '11 discuss UR symbols, traditions and history and how these things have shaped their experience at the University of Rochester.

An Ice Cream Social hosted by the Office of Admissions will immediately follow the Candlelight Ceremony. Get the chance to chat with an Admissions Counselor from your particular region. The Ice Cream Social is a popular and highly anticipated event to kick off the Orientation week!

Welcome to the Class of 2013!

2009-08-24T13:47:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the University of Rochester! Student check-in will occur in Park Lot between 9:00am and 4:00pm. Please refer to your parking pass to determine whether you will move in during the morning or afternoon.

Be prepared, as wait times in Park Lot can be quite long during peak hours, but once you reach your building, your car will be unloaded by volunteers--you won't have to lift a finger!

Once your boxes are unloaded, don't forget to go over to the Technology and Campus EXPO in the Field House in Goergen Athletic Center to get your new UR student ID, your campus mailbox key, your pre-ordered Freshman Directory and/or your computer. If you've already moved in, make sure that your pick up your Orientation materials at the EXPO. If your parents are participating in arent orientation, they will need to check in at the EXPO. On-site registration will also be available.

Join your hall and the entire Class of 2013 at the College Celebration on Eastman Quad at 5:00pm. We look forward to meeting you!

--Cara, Christina, Christopher and Lauren

Student Billing Information for 2009-2010

2009-07-16T07:18:00.000-07:00

Students and their families can now pay student bills and view student billing statements online through UR ePAY. Fall 2009 billing statements will be available to view online beginning July 18, 2009. An
e-mail notification will be sent to the student’s University of Rochester e-mail address when the statement is available to view.

Paper bills will not be sent. Electronic billing (e-Billing) is the official method of billing.

STUDENTS:

When you receive your e-mail notification, log in to your Blackboard portal, http://my.rochester.edu, using your NetID. Click on UR ePAY, which appears on the left-hand side, under Quick Links (be sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page). Click on “View Accounts” to see your current billing statement.

You can authorize your parent, guardian, spouse or sponsor to view your statements and/or pay your bills online by selecting “Authorized Payers” and following the instructions. Your authorized payers will also receive an e-mail notification when the billing statement is available to view.

AUTHORIZED PAYERS:

Authorized payers (parents, guardians, spouses or sponsors) can log into UR ePAY from the Bursar’s Office website: www.rochester.edu/adminfinance/bursar/. If your e-mail address has been provided, you will receive an e-mail notification when the billing statement is available to view.

PAYMENT:

You can pay online while you are in UR ePAY, by either eCheck or credit card. eCheck is a fast and secure method for you to pay your eBill from any checking account without having to mail a check. There is no additional charge to pay by eCheck.

To make an eCheck payment using the payment screens, provide your routing and account numbers from the bottom of your check, and the amount you wish to pay. You will receive a receipt documenting the transaction for your records. Press the question mark on the PAYMENTS page if you need help locating the routing and/or account numbers, and you will see an example to assist you.

If paying by credit card, the UR ePAY vendor will assess a non-refundable 2.75% convenience fee for providing payment services. The UR ePAY vendor accepts Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

You may submit check payments by mail, if you prefer, or via wire transfer. All check payments must be in U.S. funds and drawn from a U.S. bank. Wire transfer instructions are found on our website, www.rochester.edu/adminfinance/bursar, under “General Information”.

Please Note: Once a monthly statement has been posted in UR ePAY, new account activity will not be reflected until the next monthly statement is posted. Students can view their Transaction History to see any payments that have been submitted via UR ePAY. If a payment has been mailed or wired to the University, it will not be reflected in UR ePAY until the next monthly billing statement.

Please visit our website: www.rochester.edu/adminfinance/bursar and click on “UR ePAY” for more information.

Pre-Registration

2009-06-23T13:44:00.000-07:00

Pre-Registration will be available from June 22nd-July 26th for the following courses:

BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 131, CSC 108, CSC 161, CSC 171, MTH 140A, MTH 141, MTH 161 and WRT 105

Pre-Registration is designed to help students plan ahead in certain key science courses as well as WRT 105. Pre-Registration will be particularly helpful if you plan on taking multiple of the above mentioned courses, in order to plan out multiple components of the classes, such as labs and workshops.

Pre-Registration guarantees you a spot in the course, but is not binding. After meeting with your adviser during Orientation week, you will have the opportunity to change your schedule.

For information about how to Pre-Register, download the Pre-Registration brochure from Orientation Online.

Your Guide to Orientation Online

2009-06-23T10:08:00.000-07:00

Orientation Online is open until July 31st.

Course Planning
This form gives your pre-major adviser the opportunity to see what you are interested in studying. This is NOT pre-registration and does not guarantee you a place in a course, but should be used for planning purposes. Feel free to list as many classes as you'd like!

Advising Questionnaire
This form helps your adviser get to know you better and can also help you to organize your thoughts as to what you want to get out of your college experience.

Foreign Language Placement
There's no foreign language requirement at University of Rochester, but if you are planning on continuing your foreign language education, take this placement exam to see what class would be appropriate for you.

Primary Writing Requirement
Visit http://writing.rochester.edu/requirements/enteringfreshmen.html to determine how you will need to fulfill the primary writing requirement at Rochester.

Activities Interest Survey
You'll have the opportunity to attend the activities fair early in the semester, but get an idea of all the groups available by browsing these pages--indicate what clubs you are interested in by checking the boxes.

Welcome!

2009-06-23T09:28:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the University of Rochester Orientation Blog! Here you will be able to find general orientation information, answers to frequently asked questions, updates about what we have in store for Orientation 2009 and much more. Check back frequently for updates!

--Cara, Christina, Christopher, and Lauren