Explore. Connect. Thrive.
Creating positive student experiences across all University campuses.
Our mission is to create a welcoming environment where every student feels a genuine sense of belonging.
Through meaningful learning opportunities, intentional community-building, and a strong focus on health and well-being, we empower students to wonder, connect, and thrive during their academic journey and beyond.
The University Student Life (USL) team supports undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across all schools of the University, and engages with parents, families, staff, and faculty throughout the year.
As a student at the University of Rochester, you will find this to be a place where thinkers, dreamers, doers, and explorers come together to create something extraordinary. Your presence here is significant—you bring a unique and essential thread to the fabric of our community, shaping who we are and who we aspire to be.
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The University Student Life leadership team advances the University’s academic mission by empowering the staff across our departments to strengthen the quality and impact of our services to ensure that students have access to everything they need to help them thrive while at URochester.
Meet the Leadership Team
University Student Life includes chefs and athletic coaches, clinical and mental health providers, chaplains and faith community leaders, event coordinators and operations experts—over 500 staff members in total. And we can’t forget about the 1,000 student employees that help our offices run every day.
Meet our People
Building community and cultivating a sense of belonging within a welcoming environment where all students feel at home.
Providing essential resources and support services through a unified system to help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Fostering the growth and development of students by providing opportunities to develop the skills they need to succeed here and beyond.
Engaging students in meaningful traditions and activities that reflect the uniqueness of the student body, ensuring all feel valued and respected.
Being good stewards of our resources and continually exploring innovative approaches to align with evolving student needs.
University of Rochester
More than 1,200 new first-year and transfer students from 44 states and more than 50 countries joined the University of Rochester at the start of the 2025 academic year. Welcome to URochester, Yellowjackets!
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Whether you have a question, a suggestion, an invitation to an event, or simply want to talk, we love hearing from our campus community.
