University of Rochester 31918 225932593 2008-07-16T02:13:02Z 74.69.118.208 /* History */ {{Infobox_University |image_name=University of Rochester logo.svg |image_size=165px |name=University of Rochester |motto=''[[Meliora]]'' ([[Latin]]) |mottoeng=Ever better |established=1850 |type=[[Private university|Private]], nonsectarian |calendar= Semester |president=[[Joel Seligman]] |city = [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] |state=[[New York]] |country=[[United States|U.S.]] |undergrad=4,608 |postgrad=3,892 |staff=1,225 |free_label = Annual Fees |free = $47,220 (2008&ndash;2009) |campus=[[Suburb]]an/[[Urban area|Urban]],<ref>The [[Eastman School of Music|Eastman School]] campus is in downtown Rochester (urban), while the majority of the university is located in a more suburban environment.</ref> 600 acres (2.4 km²) |mascot=[[Yellowjacket]] |colors=[[Yellow|Dandelion Yellow]] and [[Blue|Rochester Blue]]<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/publications/graphicstandards/colors.html UR Publications Services: Graphics Standards] University Colors</ref> <span style="background-color:#ffdd00;width:50px;border:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<span style="background-color:#00467f;width:50px;border:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> |athletics=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division III]] [[University Athletic Association|UAA]] |affiliations = [[Association of American Universities]] |endowment=[[United States dollar|US $]]1.77 [[1000000000 (number)|billion]]<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/endowment/ Rochester Endowment :: University of Rochester<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |website=http://www.rochester.edu |}} The '''University of Rochester''' ('''UR''') is a [[private university|private]], nonsectarian, [[coeducation]]al, [[research]] [[university]] located in [[Rochester, New York]]. The university grants undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degrees through six schools and various interdisciplinary programs. The university is home to several noted schools and programs, including the number one ranked [[Eastman School of Music]], and [[The Institute of Optics]], the oldest [[optics]] program in the U.S. The university enrolls approximately 4,600 undergraduates and 3,900 graduate students. University of Rochester competes in the NCAA’s Division III for athletics. UR is a highly research oriented institution, hosting numerous centers of research, and boasts the most powerful ultraviolet laser in the world. UR with its affiliated Strong Health System, is the largest employer in the Greater Rochester area.<ref>[http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/index.asp?reg=fin New York State Department of Labor:] Workforce Industry Data</ref> == History == [[Image:RushRhees.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Statues on the southern side of Rush Rhees Library.]] The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 as a Baptist-sponsored institution. The impetus to form the university came primarily from the little town of [[Hamilton, New York]], which has been home to [[Colgate University]] since 1819.<ref>History of the University of Rochester [http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?PAGE=2308]</ref> In 1848, the Baptist Education Society planned to move Colgate University (Then known as Madison University) to the city of Rochester, but was halted by legal action. Dissenting Colgate trustees, faculty, and students founded the University of Rochester, receiving a charter from the [[University of the State of New York| Regents of the University of the State of New York]] on January 31, 1850. Classes began that November, with approximately 60 students enrolling, including 28 transfers from Madison.<ref>May, Arthur J. (1977) ''A History of the University of Rochester'', Princeton: Princeton University</ref> [[Image:2201146220 8052521f79 b.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Front steps of Rush Rhees library in winter.]] University of Rochester’s campus was originally in downtown Rochester at the United States Hotel, which was located on [[Buffalo]] Street near Elizabeth Street, which today is West Main Street near the [[I-490]] overpass. In 1853, the campus moved east to a then-suburban location on what is now University Avenue. Local businessman and Congressman [[Azariah Boody]] donated 8 acres of land for the new campus, and the University purchased a further 17 acres from him.<ref>May, Arthur J. (1977) ''A History of the university of Rochester'', Princeton: Princeton University</ref> UR would remain on this campus until the current River Campus was constructed in 1930, and the university continues to own a small part of the University Avenue campus (where the university-owned Memorial Art Gallery is located). The first women students were admitted in 1900, the result of an effort led by [[Susan B. Anthony]] and [[Helen Barrett Montgomery]]. During the 1890s, a number of women took classes and labs at the university as “visitors” but were not officially enrolled nor were their records included in the college register. President [[David Jayne Hill]] allowed the first woman, Helen E. Wilkinson, to enroll as a normal student, although she was not allowed to matriculate or to pursue a degree. Thirty-three women enrolled among the first class in 1900, and Ella S. Wilcoxen was the first to receive a degree, in 1901.<ref>May, Arthur J. (1977)''A History of the university of Rochester'', Princeton: Princeton University</ref> When the River Campus was completed in 1930, male students moved there while the female students remained on the University Avenue campus until 1955. Major growth occurred under the leadership of [[Benjamin Rush Rhees|Rush Rhees]], during his 1900-1935 tenure. During this time, [[George Eastman]] became a major donor, giving more than $50 million to the university. The first [[Ph.D.]] was awarded in 1925. In 1955, the separate colleges for men and women were merged into [[University of Rochester College of Arts Sciences and Engineering|The College]]. In 1958, three new schools were created in [[engineering]], [[business administration]], and [[education]].<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/aboutus/history.html University of Rochester:] History and Distinctions</ref> In 1995, university president [[Thomas H. Jackson]] announced the launch of a “Renaissance Plan” for The College that, among several changes, reduced enrollment and created a more selective admissions process. The plan also revised the undergraduate curriculum significantly, creating the current system with only one required course and only a few distribution requirements (known as “clusters”).<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=1838]Press Release: Rochester Renaissance Plan for The College</i></ref> == Administration == [[Image:URMartinAnderson.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Statue of UR's first president, Martin Brewer Anderson.]] The university is headed by a board of trustees, with G. Robert Witmer, Jr. being the chairman.<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/provost/FacultyHandbook/Organization/Trustees.html University of Rochester:] Faculty Handbook</ref> The board appoints the president of the university, currently [[Joel Seligman]], who replaced [[Thomas H. Jackson]] on July 1, 2005. '''Presidents of UR'''<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/president/history.html University of Rochester:] Presidents of the University</ref> *[[Martin Brewer Anderson]] 1853-1888 *[[David Jayne Hill]] 1889-1896 *[[Benjamin Rush Rhees]] 1900-1935 *[[Alan Valentine]] 1935-1950 *[[Cornelis de Kiewiet]] 1951-1961 *[[W. Allen Wallis]] 1962-1975 *[[Robert Sproull]] 1975-1984 *[[Dennis O'Brien]] 1984-1994 *[[Thomas H. Jackson]] 1994-2005 *[[Joel Seligman]] 2005-Present == Campuses == === River Campus === The '''River Campus''' is the center of the university's academic and administrative activities. It is located in a bend of the [[Genesee River]] about {{convert|2|mi|km}} south of downtown Rochester and covers around {{convert|200|acre|km2}}. It is bounded by Bausch & Lomb Riverside Park, an 18 acre public park along the east bank of the Genesee River. [[Image:URRushRhees.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The River Campus.]] The original buildings of the campus were dedicated in 1930. The main academic buildings, designed in the Greek revival style, are centered around the [[George Eastman|Eastman Quadrangle]] (generally referred to as the academic quad) which is formed by [[Rush Rhees Library]] and Dewey, Bausch & Lomb, Morey, and Lattimore Halls. The Eastman Quad is widely considered the best landscaped area of the university. Rush Rhees Library, the unofficial symbol of the university, is also home to the [[List of carillons#Eastern United States|Hopeman Memorial Carillon]], the largest carillon in New York State, featuring 50 bells that chime on the quarter hour. During the summer, the carillon features a recital series in which various artists perform on the instrument. [[Image:URWilsonCommons.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Wilson Commons student union. Designed by [[I.M. Pei]].]] Over the course of the last several decades, other academic buildings have been built south of the Eastman Quad, including Meliora Hall (1972), Hoyt Hall (1962), Harkness Hall (1946), Gavett Hall (dedicated with the Eastman Quad in 1930), and the Hopeman Engineering Building (1963). The southernmost part of the River Campus contains the new Science and Engineering Quadrangle: Hutchison Hall (1972), Hylan Building (1971), the Computer Studies Building and Carlson Library (1987), Wilmot Building (1961), and Goergen Hall (completed in March 2007).<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/maps/river_campus/index.html Interactive Map of the River Campus</ref> Students often congregate outdoors during the warmer months on the various quads. Other centers of student life include Todd Union, [[Frederick Douglass]] Dining Center, various locations inside Rush Rhees Library, and Wilson Commons, a student union designed by [[I.M. Pei]]. Many academic buildings, including Rush Rhees Library, are connected by a series of [http://www.lib.rochester.edu/IN/HOMECHILD/MAPS/IMAGES/tunnels.gif tunnels], which are used extensively, especially during unfavorable weather. Most academic buildings, the Eastman Quad, Wilson Commons, and Susan B. Anthony, Gilbert, and Hoeing Halls also have [[authentication|authenticated]] [[Wi-Fi]] internet access.<ref>UR Wireless Coverage[http://www.rochester.edu/its/ncs/documentation/network/documents/URWirelessCoverageCampusMapcampuswide.pdf]</ref> === Other campuses === *'''University of Rochester Medical Center''' {{main|University of Rochester Medical Center}} [[Image:SMD entrance.jpg|thumb|right|The School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Rochester's Medical Center.]]The '''University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)''' is the primary campus for the university's medical education and research as well as the main patient care facility. The Medical Center is located adjacent to the River Campus and is dominated by [[Strong Memorial Hospital]], the School of Medicine and Dentistry building and the Arthur Kornberg Medical Research Building. URMC also houses the School of Nursing and a variety of research centers, including the Wilmot Cancer Center, the Aab Institute of Biomedical Sciences, and an under-construction Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute. *'''Eastman School of Music''' {{main|Eastman School of Music}} The '''Eastman School of Music''' is situated on its own campus in downtown Rochester, which includes a residence for students, classroom and performance facilities, and the [[Eastman Theatre]], a 3,094-seat concert hall which also serves as the primary venue of the [[Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra]]. The campus also features the [[Sibley Music Library]], which is the largest academic music library in North America, as well as the largest privately owned collection of [[sheet music]]. Students are housed at 100 Gibbs Street, a dormitory building constructed in 1991. *'''South Campus''' The '''South Campus''' is located in [[Brighton, NY]], immediately south of Rochester proper. The campus includes the [[Laboratory for Laser Energetics]], the Center for Optics Manufacturing, the Center for Optoelectronics and Imaging, and the now defunct Nuclear Structure Research Laboratory (NSRL). Graduate student housing is also provided at the Whipple Park complex. *'''[[C.E.K. Mees Observatory]]''' *'''[[Memorial Art Gallery]]''' *'''Mount Hope Campus''' == Academics== University of Rochester’s [[undergraduate]] enrollment consists of about 4,500 full-time and about 100 part-time students from across the U.S. and over 90 countries.<ref>[http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/living/diversity.shtm Diversity at Rochester, Office of Admissions]</ref> Graduate enrollment comprises about 3,300 full-time and about 550 part-time [[graduate student]]s. The university has more than 97,000 living alumni. The university employs more than 1,200 tenure-track faculty, with more than 17,000 faculty and staff across the university and the Strong Health System. UR's faculty include fellows of all four [[National Academies]] of the U.S., [[Guggenheim Fellows]], and recipients of many other awards and recognitions.<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/aboutus/people.html Faculty and Students at UR]</ref> The defining feature of the undergraduate program at the University is the Rochester Curriculum. There are no required subjects outside of a prerequisite writing course, which may be tested out of. The Curriculum requires that undergraduates study in all of three areas of knowledge: [[humanities]], [[social sciences]], and [[natural sciences]]. Aside from the area of study which a student’s major falls in, undergraduates must complete 3-4 courses of related materials (called “clusters”) within each of the remaining areas. For example, a student with a concentration in [[mathematics]], a natural science field, must complete at least one cluster in the humanities and one in social sciences. A second concentration or a [[minor]] also satisfies this requirement. The only exceptions are students concentrating in an [[ABET|accredited]] [[engineering]] field ([[biomedical engineering]], [[chemical engineering]], [[electrical engineering|electrical and computer engineering]] or [[mechanical engineering]]), who are only required to have one cluster in either humanities or social sciences. === Rankings === UR is one of the 25 New Ivies in the 2007 Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get into College Guide." The list names institutions whose academic programs and students are considered to rival traditional [[Ivy League]] schools. The rankings are based on admissions statistics as well as interviews with administrators, students, faculty, and alumni.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14325172/site/newsweek/page/10/ America's 25 New Elite 'Ivies' - Kaplan College Guide]</ref> U.S. News and World Report, in their popular National University Rankings, placed the University of Rochester 35th in the nation for 2008.<ref>[http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2008: National Universities: Top Schools<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The University of Rochester also placed 21st on The Washington Monthly College Rankings list. The list includes institutions that The Washington Monthly believes are "benefitting the country." The rankings take into account how a school contributes to social mobility by helping the poor improve their economic standing. Other criteria include the institution's support for research in the humanities and in the sciences and its promotion of an ethic of service to country. Consistently, in world university rankings, University of Rochester places within the top 100 overall,<ref>[http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/hybrid.asp?typeCode=144 Times Higher Education<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and in the top 10 for the staff-to-student ratio.<ref>[http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/hybrid.asp?typeCode=155 Times Higher Education Top Tens]</ref> The University has also been ranked as 21st in the United States among research universities.{{Fact|date=May 2008}} The [[Eastman School of Music]] ranks first among graduate music programs in the U.S. {{Fact|date=May 2008}} . Other schools in the university also rank highly, with the School of Medicine and Dentistry at 30th overall among medical schools and its primary-care program ranked 17th among primary-care medical schools, and the Simon School ranked 23rd among graduate business schools.<ref>''U.S. News & World Report'' College Rankings[http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php]</ref> [[Image:Engineering Quad.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The new Biomedical Engineering-Optics building (left), the Computer Studies Building (right) with School of Medicine and Dentistry in the background.]] === Research === UR is a leading private university and a major center for diverse fields of research. The university boasts eight [[Nobel Prize]] winners among its faculty and alumni. UR consistently ranks among the top 40 colleges and universities nationwide in federally financed [[science]], [[engineering]], [[medical]], and other research{{Fact|date=May 2008}}, with a total research budget of around $350 million spread across many departments and research centers, including the [[Laboratory for Laser Energetics]], a laser-based [[nuclear fusion]] facility, and the extensive research facilities at the [[University of Rochester Medical Center]]. Recently, the university has also engaged in a series of new initiatives to expand its programs in [[biomedical engineering]] and [[optics]], including the construction of the new $37 million Robert B. Goergen Hall for Biomedical Engineering and Optics on the River Campus.<ref>Press Release: Funding for New BME Building [http://www.bme.rochester.edu/bmeweb/events/picture_pages/bm1025s.html]</ref> Other new research initiatives include a [[cancer stem cell]] program and a Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.<ref>[http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=1233 URMC Press Release:] Wilmot Launches Cancer Stem Cell Research Program</ref><ref>[http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/ctsi/ URMC:] The New Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute</ref> UR also has the ninth highest [[Patent portfolio|technology revenue]] among U.S. higher education institutions, with $30 million being paid for commercial rights to university technology and research in 2005.<ref>[http://www.autm.net/events/File/US_LS_05Final(1).pdf Association for University Technology Managers:] FY2005 U.S. Licensing Survey</ref> === Organization === Academics at the University of Rochester are generally organized and administered by school. The various departments offer degree programs ranging from certificates and [[bachelors degree]]s to [[doctorates]].[[Image:Flaum_Atrium.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Flaum Atrium between the School of Medicine and Dentistry and the [[Arthur Kornberg]] buildings in the [[University of Rochester Medical Center]].]] *'''The College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering''' {{main|University of Rochester College of Arts Sciences and Engineering}} :'''The College''' offers undergraduate and graduate education in large number of fields and encompasses the majority of undergraduate and graduate enrollment at the university. The College is primarily located on the River Campus. *'''Eastman School of Music''' {{main|Eastman School of Music}} :The '''Eastman School of Music''' is a premier music institution offering both undergraduate and graduate education in a broad range of fields, including composition, theory and performance. *'''Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development''' {{main|Warner School}} :The '''Warner School''' is the university's primary graduate school for education. It is located on the River Campus. *'''School of Medicine and Dentistry''' :The '''School of Medicine and Dentistry''' is a top rated graduate school that prepares students in medical, dental and research disciplines. The school is located in the [[University of Rochester Medical Center]]. *'''School of Nursing''' :The university also includes an accredited '''School of Nursing''', located on the campus of the [[University of Rochester Medical Center]]. *'''William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration''' {{main|William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration}} :The '''Simon School''' is a nationally ranked business school located on the River Campus. == University symbols and traditions == === Symbols === [[Image:URflagpole.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Flagpole on the River Campus bearing the seal of the university.]] UR's official symbol is the seal of the university, which features a book, representing [[liberal arts|arts and sciences]], a symbol of [[music]] and a modified [[Rod of Asclepius|symbol of medicine]].<ref>[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?PAGE=1792#seal University of Rochester Seal]</ref> The official flower of the university is the [[dandelion]], purportedly prolific on the cow pasture that became the university's first campus.<ref>[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?PAGE=1792#dan University of Rochester: Dandelion]</ref> The mascot is the [[Yellowjacket]]. From 1983 to 2008, it was named "[[Urbee|URBee]]". However, when the university re-designed the mascot during the 2007-2008 academic year, a new name was chosen and as of February 1, 2008, the school's mascot has been known as "Rocky"<ref>[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?PAGE=1792#mas University of Rochester Mascot: The Yellowjackets]</ref><ref>New University of Rochester Yellowjacket to debut Feb. 1[http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3100]</ref>. The university uses Dandelion Yellow and a shade of blue ("Rochester" blue) as its official colors, which are the prominent colors on the official regalia.<ref>[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?PAGE=1792#colors University of Rochester Colors]</ref> The [[motto]] of UR is [[Meliora]], which loosely means "better" with the connotation of "ever better", which is the meaning adopted by the university.<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/alumni/melioraweekend/?c=faq Meliora Weekend: ]FAQ</ref> Many other unofficial symbols are in prevalent use, including the image of [[Rush Rhees Library]]'s main dome. UR also has official logos for the university as a whole as well as individual units, including The College, URMC and Eastman. President Seligman, as part of his efforts to improve UR's external appearance, commissioned Bill Murphy, the Vice President of Communications, to start an initiative to develop a new graphic identity, including a new logo, in hopes of improving uniformity and overall usage of official standards.<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/pr/Review/V69N3/inreview10.html Rochester Review:]Interview with Bill Murphy]</ref> During March 2007, the communications office was soliciting opinions and comments on finalist designs for the new logo, which was unveiled later in the fall. The song most often sung at college events is ''[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?PAGE=1816#gen The Genesee]''. Although less frequently used, the university also has an official [[Alma Mater]] as well as an alternate song, ''The Dandelion Yellow''.<ref>[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?PAGE=1816 Songs of the University of Rochester]</ref> === Traditions === UR features several traditional events throughout the year with diverse history.<ref>[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?PAGE=1792 UR Traditions, Events and Entertainment]</ref> *The '''Boar's Head Dinner''' began in 1934 and continues as an annual event. *'''[[Convocation]]''' celebrates the start of the academic year and provides the opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to come together. The ceremony opens with a processional by faculty and administrators in traditional [[regalia]], features presentation of the Goergen Awards for contributions to undergraduate education, and is accompanied by a picnic, activities fair and performances. *'''Dandelion Day''', colloquially known as '''D-Day''', is a day late in the spring semester that was established as an annual respite around final exams with extensive celebrations. *'''Meliora Weekend''' is celebrated in early October during a weekend around the University anniversary, combining [[class reunion]]s, [[homecoming]], family weekend, and a [[regatta]]. *'''Wilson Day''' is day of community service for all incoming university students which include working on neighborhood picnics, voter registrations, painting, landscaping, meal service, and various other service efforts in the community. == Student life == === Residences === The majority of undergraduate students at the university live and take classes on the River Campus. Underclassmen are generally required to live on campus while upperclassmen have the option to live off campus. Some graduate housing is provided by the university, but a significant number also live off campus. Housing is provided at multiple locations spread across the several campuses.<ref>[http://www.reslife.rochester.edu/ University of Rochester Residential Life]</ref> '''River Campus''' River Campus residences house primarily undergraduates, with some graduate students serving as Graduate Head Residents (GHRs). Residences include: *'''Fraternity Quad''' - Made up of nine houses. Six fraternities ([[Alpha Delta Phi]], [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]], [[Psi Upsilon]], [[Sigma Alpha Mu]], [[Sigma Chi]], and [[Delta Upsilon]]) and two special interest housing groups (Community Learning Center and Drama House) maintain housing here. *'''Freshman Housing''' - Consists of Susan B. Anthony Halls (Gannett, Gates, Hollister, and Morgan), located near Rush Rhees Library, Hoeing Hall and Gilbert Hall, which are located on the Residence Quad. In accordance to the University's expansion plans, part of Tiernan Hall will become freshman housing starting in Fall 2008. Freshmen live together in these specially designated residences that feature increased supervision, regulation, and residence-related activities by upperclassmen Dandelions (affectionaly known as D'Lions) and Freshman Fellow volunteers, along with Residential Advisers in living areas. *'''Hill Court''' - Upperclass housing consisting of Chambers, Fairchild, Gale, Kendrick, Munro, and Slater houses, which are connected by underground tunnels. This residence area, opened in 1969, is colloquially known as "Phase" and was the newest residential area on the River Campus prior to the construction of the Riverview Complex. [[Image:URochesterQuadinSnow.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Residence Quad during a snowstorm]] *'''Residence Quad (ResQuad)''' - Consists of Burton, Crosby, Lovejoy, and Tiernan Halls for upperclassmen, as well as Hoeing and Gilbert Halls for freshmen. Burton and Crosby were the original dormitories on the River Campus, constructed in 1930, while the other four were built during the 1950s. All ResQuad buildings were fully renovated in the 1990s. *'''River Campus Towers''' - Consists of Anderson and Wilder Towers and houses upperclassmen and several Special Interest Housing groups. The formal name for the area is '''Founders Court''', but it is simply called "Towers" by most students. Built in 1962, they are scheduled to undergo extensive renovations during the 2009-2010 school year. *'''Southside / Graduate Living Center (GLC)''' - Colloquially known GLC - pronounced "glick", Southside consists of Valentine and deKiewiet Towers, as well as several "maisonettes," which offer apartment style living to upperclassmen. The residences tend to serve as overflow space for student housing. The residences are located south of the River Campus near the medical center, but house River Campus undergraduate students. The campus master plan shows that this complex will eventually be razed. *'''Riverview''' - The only housing complex on the western side of the Genesee River, Riverview is the newest housing complex for the campus, opening for the 2008-2009 school year, making it the first addition to the campus's housing in nearly 40 years. The complex consists of five buildings, which can house up to 400 people, approximately 250 of which will be undergraduates in its first year, with plans to make it entirely undergraduate housing as the University expands. The complex is made up of fully furnished two-to-four person apartments. Special Interest floors and Fraternity floors also exist within the residence halls. Special Interest Housing groups include the International Living Center (ILC), Interclass Living Center (ICLC - Crosby 1), Music Interest Floor (MIF - Wilder 9), Health and Home (Valentine 6), Computer Interest Floor (CIF - Anderson 3), Tiernan Project (Burton 2), and the Film Interest Floor (FIF - Kendrick 1). '''Eastman School of Music Campus''' Housing is provided at the [[Eastman School of Music]] campus at the '''Eastman Student Living Center''' at 100 Gibbs Street in downtown Rochester. The new building was opened in 1991 at the northeast corner of Main and Gibbs Streets, replacing the University Avenue dormitories built nearly 70 years earlier. It is a four-story quadrangle and 16-story tower surrounding a landscaped inner courtyard. '''URMC and Mount Hope Campuses''' Graduate student housing is provided at 4 locations near the URMC and Mount Hope. *'''George Washington Goler House''' ('''GHS''') immediately adjacent to the grounds of the URMC. It is a high rise apartment building with 321 apartments. The building also houses university community members, including faculty and staff. *'''University Towne House''' ('''UTH''') is a group-living style, two story building located on the Mount Hope Campus with 60 studios. The building is adjacent to Mount Hope businesses as well as university offices. *'''University Park''' ('''UPK''') is a complex of two story buildings that include 40 studio, 86 one-bedroom, and 80 two-bedroom unfurnished apartments. UPK is located near the URMC off of Kendrick Road. '''South Campus''' The South Campus has graduate student housing at the '''Whipple Park''' ('''WPK''') complex, which features 250 garden apartments and townhouses with ample storage space. WPK also features a park-like setting with large wooded and lawn areas, playgrounds, areas for gardens and low street noise. Some housing is also provided at the '''River Road''' complex, which tends to serve as overflow housing for both undergraduate and graduate students. === Students' Association === [[Image:UR Todd Wilson.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The old student union, Todd Union, with its replacement, Wilson Commons, in the background.]] The '''Students' Association''' ('''SA''') is the primary student governing body and includes most of the student groups at UR. The SA is governed by the SA Senate, President and Vice President, all of whom are elected by the student body. The SA President is advised by a cabinet, which is a volunteer group of students. There is also a judicial branch, composed of the All Campus Judicial Council (ACJC), the members of whom are nominated by an interview committee and approved by the SA Senate. The offices of the SA are located in the Wilson Commons student union. <ref>[http://sa.rochester.edu/studentgov/ SA Student Government]</ref> The [http://www.rochester.edu/living/organizations/public/viewclubs.php Campus Club Connection] maintains a full list of all registered student activities groups at UR. === Athletics === UR's athletics teams are called the [[Yellowjacket]]s. They participate in the [[Division III]] of the [[NCAA]] and in the [[University Athletic Association]]. One exception to this is the [[Squash (sport)|squash]] team, which plays in [[Division I]].<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/athletics UR Athletics]</ref> There are also numerous club and intramural athletics groups. The main athletics facilities of the university are in the Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center and Fauver Stadium on the River Campus, with other facilities located in the Spurrier building (River Campus) and the URMC.<ref>[http://www.rochester.edu/athletics/Facilities/facilities.php UR Athletics Facilities]</ref><ref>[http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/wellness/index.cfm URMC Fitness & Wellness Center]</ref> === Campus & area transportation === The UR campuses are served by several bus lines of the [[Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority]] (RTS). Students with school-issued IDs ride free on a few designated bus lines, including the dedicated campus transportation routes that serve the River Campus, URMC, South Campus and the Eastman Campus. There are also lines that run between the River Campus and local shopping and entertainment in [[Henrietta, New York|Henrietta]] and [[Pittsford (town), New York|Pittsford]]. University of Rochester is also served by the [[Greater Rochester International Airport]], which is located a short distance from the River Campus, [[Rochester (Amtrak station)|Amtrak]] and [[Greyhound Lines]], the latter two located in downtown Rochester. {{see also|Rochester, New York#Transportation}} == Notable alumni and faculty == {{main article|List of University of Rochester people}} == Also of interest == *[[George Eastman House]] *[[University of Rochester Arboretum]] *[[WRUR-FM]] Campus radio station *[[Midnight Ramblers]] all-male contemporary a cappella group == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == {{commonscat}} '''Official Pages''' *[http://www.rochester.edu/ University Homepage] *[http://www.rochester.edu/president/ University of Rochester, Office of the President website] *[http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/ Admissions] *[http://www.rochester.edu/college/dos/ The College Dean of Students Office] '''Publications''' *[http://www.campustimes.org/ ''Campus Times'' Student Newspaper] *[http://www.rochester.edu/pr/Review/ ''Rochester Review''] '''Community links''' *[http://sa.rochester.edu/ Students' Association (SA)] *[http://www.sa.rochester.edu/red RED] (Rochester Every Day) '''Internet communities''' *[http://sa.rochester.edu/ The Hive] (UR's student association) *[http://www.sa.rochester.edu/urtv URTV Online] The University of Rochester's Student Television Channel *[http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/URO/ The College's Online Alumni Community] {{Geolinks-US-streetscale|43.128333|-77.628333}} {{UR}} {{University Athletic Association}} {{Association of American Universities}} {{Liberty League}} {{Rochester Area Colleges}} [[Category:University of Rochester| ]] [[Category:Association of American Universities|Rochester, University of]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1850|Rochester, University of]] [[Category:Genesee River]] [[ca:Universitat de Rochester]] [[de:University of Rochester]] [[es:Universidad de Rochester]] [[eo:Universitato de Roĉestro]] [[fa:دانشگاه روچستر]] [[fr:Université de Rochester]] [[it:University of Rochester]] [[ja:ロチェスター大学]] [[zh:羅徹斯特大學]]