As you may guess, this is a massive undertaking and not all the details are finalized in time for getting this document to the printer in time for the admissions season. We will be giving you significant additional information later in the year via publications, Web pages, your admissions representatives, etc. The first section of this publication has been written by the Residential Life staff to acquaint you with freshman residential living at the University of Rochester. Later in this booklet, Dining Services will tell you about its programs for freshmen. We hope you will take the time to read it and to find out what the University housing and dining programs are all about.
Most undergraduates live in University housing.
Probably the most important feature is an atmosphere that encourages and supports your relationships with others-your classmates, the upperclass and graduate students, faculty, staff, and the Rochester community. In a later section the various staff roles and functions will be described to you. Their jobs may be very different, but they are unified by common objectives. From director to resident advisor, we will encourage you to question your values, to identify your needs and the needs of others, and to take responsibility for your own lifestyle and behavior. As you read through this, notice that these concepts are the basis for all of our programs and policies.