University of Rochester Spring 2027 New Student Checklist

Upcoming events

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11 NOV

Spring 2027 tuition bills post in UR Student

Wednesday, November 11 (all day)

Bills begin posting for all students; view details on the new student checklist (exchange student details)

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15 DEC

Housing and dining contract form due

Tuesday, December 15 (all day)

Required for all students; find details on the new student checklist (exchange student details)

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15 DEC

Disability housing accommodation requests due

Tuesday, December 15 (all day)

Optional; open to residential students (those living in on-campus) only; find details on the new student checklist (exchange student details)

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15 DEC

Residency requirement petition due (if eligible)

Tuesday, December 15 (all day)

Required for first-year commuter students only; find details on the new student checklist

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21 DEC

Spring Welcome Week registration due

Monday, December 21 (all day)

Required for all students; complete the registration form

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21 DEC

Housing assignments begin sending out from Residential Life and Housing Services

Monday, December 21 (all day)

All students; view details on the new student checklist (exchange student details)

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27 DEC

Campus ID photo due

Sunday, December 27 (all day)

Required for all students; view instructions on the new student checklist (exchange student instructions)

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31 DEC

Deadline to register for UHSConnect

Thursday, December 31 (all day)

Required for all students; view instructions on the new student checklist (exchange student instructions)

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31 DEC

Required health forms due

Thursday, December 31 (all day)

Required for all students; view instructions on the new student checklist (exchange student instructions)

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31 DEC

Deadline to set up your PathwayU account (first-year and transfer students only)

Thursday, December 31 (all day)

Required for first-year and transfer students; view instructions on the new student checklist

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31 DEC

Finalize your travel to Rochester

Thursday, December 31 (all day)

Review transportation options and area accommodations to book your travel to Rochester.

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06 JAN

Request a parking permit (if eligible)

Wednesday, January 6 (all day)

Open to commuter students and sophomore, junior, and senior residential students only (subject to availability); view details on the new student checklist

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07 JAN

Deadline to review immigration and arrival information (international students only)

Thursday, January 7 (all day)

Required for all international students; view details on the new student checklist (exchange student details)

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08 JAN

Writing self-placement survey due (first-year and transfer students only)

Friday, January 8 (all day)

Required for first-year and transfer students; view instructions on the new student checklist

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08 JAN

Mandatory webinar on arrival and immigration compliance (international students only)

Friday, January 8, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (UTC)

Register for this required webinar, hosted by the International Services Office, to prepare for your arrival to the U.S. and review important visa compliance information, building upon the pre-arrival orientation you already reviewed in Homebase. This webinar is required for all new international students at the University of Rochester, even if you've previously studied at another school in the United States.

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10 JAN

Final transcript due (first-year and transfer students only)

Sunday, January 10 (all day)

Required for first-year and transfer students; view details on the new student checklist

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10 JAN

AP and/or IB exam scores due (first-year students)

Sunday, January 10 (all day)

Optional for first-year students; view instructions on the new student checklist

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11 JAN

Campus Mail Center opens for new student packages (residential students only)

Monday, January 11 (all day)

Open to residential students (those living in on-campus housing) only; view details on the new student checklist (exchange student page)

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13 JAN

Deadline to watch required resource videos and complete mandatory tutorials

Wednesday, January 13 (all day)

Required for all students; view instructions (exchange students: refer to the January tasks section of the exchange student page)

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13 JAN

Deadline to confirm your textbooks and course materials through UR Essentials

Wednesday, January 13 (all day)

Required for all students; view instructions on the new student checklist (exchange student instructions)

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15 JAN

Parents Program Information Form due (first-year and transfer students only)

Friday, January 15 (all day)

Required for first-year and transfer students; find details on the new student checklist

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31 JAN

Deadline to complete the online health insurance process

Sunday, January 31 (all day)

Required for all students; view details on the new student checklist (exchange student details)

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