Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Excitement, anticipation, and school spirit abounded as new and returning students arrived at URochester for the 2026–27 academic year.
Celebration (and confetti, naturally) was in the air as the University of Rochester welcomed about 1,400 new undergraduates, including first-year and transfer students, for the 2026–27 academic year. They hail from across the country and around the world, arriving with impressive academic records—and experiences that range from publishing novels and performing at Carnegie Hall to launching nonprofits, flying planes, and even championship barrel racing.
Throughout a Welcome Week marked by hallowed—and more recent—traditions, Yellowjackets new and old are set to begin the semester guided by connection, wonder, and the spirit of URochester’s motto of Meliora.
Learn more: https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/welcome-week-move-in-orientation-2026-27-academic-year-716542/
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Excitement, anticipation, and school spirit abounded as new and returning students arrived at URochester for the 2026–27 academic year.
Celebration (and confetti, naturally) was in the air as the University of Rochester welcomed about 1,400 new undergraduates, including first-year and transfer students, for the 2026–27 academic year. They hail from across the country and around the world, arriving with impressive academic records—and experiences that range from publishing novels and performing at Carnegie Hall to launching nonprofits, flying planes, and even championship barrel racing.
Throughout a Welcome Week marked by hallowed—and more recent—traditions, Yellowjackets new and old are set to begin the semester guided by connection, wonder, and the spirit of URochester’s motto of Meliora.
Learn more: https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/welcome-week-move-in-orientation-2026-27-academic-year-716542/
Subscribe to the University of Rochester on YouTube: youtube.com/user/UniversityRochester?sub_confirmation=1
