The Office of Orientation and First-Year Programs (OFYP) provides support to new students and their families in their onboarding to The College at the University of Rochester. OFYP collaborates with members of the current student body, faculty, staff, and alumni to build connections, discover areas of opportunity, and join in the pursuit of making each individual and the University community ever better.
During your first year at Rochester, the opportunities to find your community and explore your interests may seem endless; maybe even overwhelming. Ever Better Beginnings can help you navigate the plethora of available events and activities through specific tags, so you can easily figure out which programs are of the most interest to you.
We encourage you to attend at least one event or activity in each track to make the most of your first year at Rochester and set yourself up an even better college experience.
Explore your academic interests, connect with faculty, and learn how to best utilize academic resources on campus.
Build your professional skillset, explore career fields, and identify relevant jobs and internships.
Learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, as well as resources for minoritized students.
Improve your cultural competency by raising your global awareness and learn about specific resources for international students.
Explore the many ways to support your wellbeing and learn more about your physical, mental, and emotional health.
Celebrate the shared experiences of Yellowjackets across generations with programs that embody what makes the University ever better.
Use the Event Tags filter to search the CCC events listing for events within each track.
