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mandate
Masks mandate ‘temporarily’ reinstated regardless of vaccine status, students split
On Aug. 9, UR reinstated the indoor mask requirement for all University campuses in a message from the President’s Office,…
covid
New student orientation brings back traditions, excludes new sophomores
Incoming first-years and sophomores were welcomed last week with the renewal of many Rochester traditions that were cancelled last year…
COVID-19
COVID-19 updates: Cases rise in time for student arrival
As the Delta variant spreads and students return to campus, new COVID-19 school-wide policies have been put in place for…
COVID-19
Students required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 for upcoming academic year
All undergraduate and graduate students will be required to get COVID-19 vaccinations before they arrive on campus for the upcoming…
flag lounge
Painted tunnels to be fully reset, still a no-go for student work
The tunnels underneath the academic quad are getting a full white-out before the start of the fall semester, after a year and a half of no new paint.
CARE Network
A review of the spring semester’s mental health advocacy
There are many resources for UR students, both remote and on-campus, although most have been entirely online due to the pandemic. Resources that support students who are struggling include the University Counseling Center (UCC), the UR CARE Network, UR Connected, the Health Promotion Office, and many more.
Bad Weather
Dandelion Day sucked, students say
"D-Day is cursed, but at least I made a friend while freezing to death,” sophomore Jerome Daniels said.
COVID-19
Students required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 for upcoming academic year
On April 23, the University announced that it will require all students who will set foot on campus “to have received an approved vaccine by August 1, 2021.”
crisis
Next semester, trained grad students will respond to mental health calls
Beginning Fall 2021, a new Mental Health Task Force program will be implemented so that trained UR graduate students will…
COVID-19
UHS cancels J&J vaccine clinic
The announcement came in an email from University Communications at 8 a.m., about 30 minutes before the first dose was to be administered.