Meliora letters spelled out in front of Rush Rhees Library

Transfer Visit Days

Thinking about transferring to the University of Rochester? A Transfer Visit Day is an excellent way to learn about campus opportunities with other prospective transfer students.

About Transfer Visit Days

Join us for an admissions information session, take a tour of campus, speak with students, and complete an admissions interview. Interviews are highly recommended for all applicants and are a great way to stand out from the crowd. They’re also the best way to share your educational and co-curricular experiences, interests, and personal qualities in a comfortable, conversational setting. For interviews to be included in our rolling admissions review, complete the interview around the same time you apply.

Program dates for 2020 will be posted in September.

What to Expect

When you arrive on campus, you’ll check in at the Office of Admissions welcome desk and receive a packet with the following materials:

  • Information about Rochester
  • A list of all spring term classes that professors indicate you may sit in on
  • A list of departments and offices on campus with contact information and locations

Visiting Other Departments:

You may choose to arrive before the program begins to explore what matters most to you. During the day, you can visit academic departments, athletics staff, Financial Aid and support offices in your spare time. We encourage you to contact the department ahead of time to schedule an individual appointment. While here, make the most of your campus visit!

View a list of spring term classes professors have indicated prospective students are welcome to attend.  If you are interested in sitting in on another, please review the course schedule and contact the academic department.

If you need assistance with setting up an appointment with a department, email Tanya Strachan, Associate Director for Transfer Recruitment, at tanya.strachan@rochester.edu.

Schedule of Events

 Time Event
10:55 am–1:55 pm Check in at Wallis Hall Admissions Welcome Desk
Plan to arrive between these times to check in to see or do anything on campus that is important to you. The program will officially begin at 2:00 pm with the information session.
11:00 am–12:00 pm Engineering Tour
Take a guided tour and get an overview of the Hajim School of Engineering by a current student.
2:00–2:55 pm Transfer Information Session
An Admissions Counselor will speak about the university, academics, campus life, and the application process. This is a great time to get questions answered.
2:55–3:55 pm Campus Tour
Take a student-led walking tour of campus.
3:00–4:55 pm Transfer Admissions Interviews
Applicants are encouraged to do an interview with an admissions representative so that we can learn more about you.

Directions

GPS destination: 252 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620

  • Turn on to Wilson Blvd from Elmwood Ave.
  • Stop at the Parking and Information booth located in the middle of Wilson Blvd for parking instructions.
  • Check in with the Office of Admissions in Wallis Hall.