{"id":651922,"date":"2025-05-13T10:25:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=651922"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T19:58:39","slug":"rochester-students-alumni-things-to-do-before-graduation-651922","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/rochester-students-alumni-things-to-do-before-graduation-651922\/","title":{"rendered":"12 essential experiences for URochester students"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the Rochester bucket-list items that you\u2019ll be reminiscing about for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":372,"featured_media":652752,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[42,3286,14,936],"class_list":["post-651922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-community","tag-alumni","tag-eastman-school-of-music","tag-events","tag-memorial-art-gallery"],"acf":{"external":"","hide_featured_image":true,"related":"show_related","style":[618302,623772,619772],"content_modules":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-15","title":"","content":"[su_row][su_column size=\"1\/3\" center=\"no\" class=\"\"]\r\n\r\n<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 177.78%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cp0ZGWQ0M_c\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n[\/su_column][su_column size=\"2\/3\" center=\"no\" class=\"\"]\r\n<h2>From signature campus events to late-night chow, discover the must-do Rochester activities that you\u2019ll be reminiscing about for years to come.<\/h2>\r\nArea attractions. Regional dishes. Street festivals. Game nights. Campus traditions. Whether you\u2019re a traditional student, transfer student, graduate student, or exchange student, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu.\/\">糖心传媒<\/a> offers much to experience during your time on campus and in the Greater Rochester region.\r\n\r\nIn addition to rounding up the classic must-do activities, we consulted current students and alumni to compile these selections of what every Rochester student needs to do before graduating.\r\n\r\nMissed one or more of these experiences? Fear not: Members of the Rochester family are always welcome back to the place they once called home for a second chance at checking off these bucket-list items.\r\n\r\n[\/su_column] [\/su_row]","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-large"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"mag","css_classes":"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#FFFFFF","images":[651932,651942,651952,651962,651972,651982,651992,652002,652012,652022],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-0","title":"<p id=\"mag\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Rochester\u2019s Mini Met<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Memorial Art Gallery\u2014inside and out<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"A short shuttle ride from the River Campus or an easy stroll from the downtown Eastman Campus is the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/mag.rochester.edu\/\">Memorial Art Gallery<\/a>, affectionately referred to as \u201cMAG.\u201d\r\n\r\nNestled in the city\u2019s trendy Neighborhood of the Arts, MAG\u2019s permanent collection houses more than 13,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of world history. The extent and balance of the collection\u2014which ranges from an Egyptian sarcophagus to a Monet, among other highlights\u2014has led some to dub it our area\u2019s very own \u201cMini Met.\u201d Earlier this year, <em>USA Today<\/em> named it the <a href=\"https:\/\/10best.usatoday.com\/awards\/best-art-museum\/\">ninth-best art museum<\/a> in the country.\r\n\r\nEven before entering the museum itself, you\u2019ll encounter Instagram-worthy spots across the grounds. During the day, whimsical sculptures and other public art, including a giant rainbow arc of painted steel rebar created by the artist Rashid Johnson, are open to the public. At night, you can bask in <em>Argentum: Double Positive<\/em>, by conceptual artist Jim Sandborn, which uses light to turn MAG\u2019s 1913 building fa\u00e7ade into a celebration of Rochester history.\r\n\r\nAnd the best part? MAG admission is free for current students with your University ID.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"plate","css_class":"","title":"<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-652582\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Garbage-plate_2013-04-24_Nick_Tahou_018.jpg\" alt=\"A red tray holds a Rochester garbage plate, featuring a plate of food and a drink.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/>\r\n<p id=\"plate\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Regional delicacy<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Feast on a \u201cplate\u201d\u2014a local favorite<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"A Rochester-style \u201cplate\u201d\u2014most famously, the Garbage Plate\u2014is arguably the area\u2019s signature dish. Take two cheeseburgers or hot dogs, add home fries, macaroni salad, some baked beans, and a chili-like meat sauce, and serve with white bread. No late night on the town is complete without one.\r\n\r\nThe original Garbage Plate was created at Nick Tahou Hots downtown. Through the years, competitors have put their own spins and nicknames on the classic dish: trash plate, rubbish plate, junkyard plate, Rochester plate, and more.\r\n\r\nIn 2020, comedian Jim Gaffigan tried the famous Garbage Plate and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ubdhiciCBgk\">discussed the experience a week later<\/a> on a late-night TV appearance with Conan O\u2019Brien. \u201cThere\u2019s obviously no health department in Rochester,\u201d he joked, \u201cbut it was delicious.\u201d\r\n\r\nVegetarians needn\u2019t miss out on this uniquely Rochester dish. The Red Fern, a vegan and gluten-free eatery in the trendy Park Avenue neighborhood (on the University shuttle system\u2019s route), offers its own version dubbed \u201cthe Compost Plate.\u201d","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"redwings","css_class":"","title":"<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-652602\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Redwings_2008-07-24_UR@Frontier_Field_3479.jpg\" alt=\"A baseball field at Rochester Red Wings stadium with players in action and a building visible in the background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/>\r\n<p class=\"u-text-overline\">Ever better on deck<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"wings\"><strong>Take me out to a Red Wings ball game<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"The Triple-A baseball team, just one step below the major leagues, has been around since 1877. Famous Red Wings alumni include Hall of Famers Cal Ripken Jr., Bob Gibson, and Stan Musial.\r\n\r\nBut you don\u2019t have to be a sports fan to enjoy a game at downtown\u2019s Innovative Field\u2014a mere three miles from the River Campus. The reasonably priced tickets get you access to on-field promotions, entry for theme nights and giveaways, and the option of indulging in a variety of local flavors, including macaroni and cheese topped with BBQ, beef on weck sandwiches (another Western New York classic), and Buffalo wing chicken steak. And yes, there\u2019s even a Red Wings version of the Garbage Plate (see above) named \u201cthe Home Plate.\u201d\r\n\r\nWho knows, you might even catch a foul ball.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"genesee","css_classes":"mb-0 pb-0","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#FFFFFF","images":[652052,652062,652072,652082,652092,652102,652112,652122,652132,652142],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-0","title":"<p id=\"trail\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Beside the Genesee, literally<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Experience the Genesee River Trail<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"The University\u2019s River Campus is named for the Genesee River that runs alongside it. Parallel to the waterway is the Genesee River Train, a 24-mile stretch that extends from the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario, through Rochester\u2019s historic and cultural areas, and offers access to stunning waterfalls, parks, and landmarks.\r\n\r\nThe trail offers a scenic escape, whether you\u2019re a walker, runner, cyclist, or nature enthusiast. It\u2019s your path to fresh air, exercise, sightseeing, and the chance to decompress from your daily routine.\r\n\r\nP.S. During very early mornings in the fall, you can often spot the Rochester Yellowjacket men\u2019s crew and women\u2019s rowing teams practicing.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"hammock","css_class":"","title":"<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-652612\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hammock-_2023-04-14_students_quad_0546.jpg\" alt=\"wo 糖心传媒 students relax in a hammock, working on laptops amidst a serene outdoor setting.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/>\r\n<p id=\"hammock\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Take a bough<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Enjoy a midday nap in a hammock on the quad<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"It\u2019s not <em>always<\/em> sunny in Rochester, but when it is, students flock to the Eastman Quadrangle to suntan, listen to music, or play frisbee and spikeball.\r\n\r\nFind a beautiful oak tree (our campus is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/university-arboretum-tree-maintenance-program-win-national-honors-562852\/\">accredited arboretum<\/a> recognized by Tree Campus USA), tie a hammock to a sturdy limb, and take a siesta between classes. It\u2019s an ideal place to people-watch, make new friends, or convene your crew. Hammocks offer a break from dorm life and the chance to recharge physically and mentally.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"tower","css_classes":"mb-0 pb-0","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#FFFFFF","images":[652162,652172,652182,652192,652202,652212,652222,652232,652242,652252],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-0","title":"<p id=\"tower\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Top spot<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Tour the tower of iconic Rush Rhees Library<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"If you <em>really <\/em>want to see Rochester\u2014the campus and the city\u2014head to the top of Rush Rhees Library. At 178 feet, it\u2019s the tallest building on the River Campus and can sometimes be spotted from the window seats of planes taking off and landing at the nearby airport.\r\n\r\nTwice a year, during the annual Scare Fair around Halloween in the fall and in the days leading up to Commencement in the spring, Rochester students can ascend the library\u2019s iconic tower. There, you\u2019ll get a spectacular 360-degree views of our signature skyline.\r\n\r\nYou\u2019ll want to snap and share a selfie, so don\u2019t forget your phone.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"strong","css_class":"","title":"&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-652712\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-02-27_Monopoly_board_1842-.jpg\" alt=\"A Monopoly board featuring various game pieces, including tokens, houses, and hotels, arranged across the colorful squares.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/>\r\n<p id=\"strong\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Fun and games<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Treat your inner child at the Strong National Museum of Play<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"Who wouldn\u2019t want to visit the place where Mr. Potato Head, the Cabbage Patch Kids, and Care Bears reside?\r\n\r\nLocated in downtown Rochester, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/visit\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=1753356169&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADiuX917odLlMCM3cxMy4i0LAW73F&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw8vvABhCcARIsAOCfwwrkhu_6He_Z_Sy9ugwnxYHWBBQAXBnktekwrQuKK2RDC3sMvkSBN50aAo1GEALw_wcB\">Strong Museum<\/a> is the only collections-based museum in the world devoted solely to the study and celebration of play. It houses more than half a million items\u2014dolls, board games, toys, video games, and more\u2014and is the home to the National Toy Hall of Fame, whose inductees include Barbie, Hot Wheels, Crayola Crayons, and the Hula Hoop.\r\n\r\nBonus: Earlier this year, the Strong Museum helped debut a new version of the classic board game Monopoly\u2014one that gives you the chance to land your token on the University of Rochester, Medical Center, Eastman School of Music, and Memorial Art Gallery. (Don\u2019t tell your opponents, but you might also draw a Community Chest card with a nod to the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.). A partnership between the City of Rochester and Monopoly, this special edition features plenty of local pride and hey-I\u2019ve-been-there landmarks.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"boar","css_classes":"mb-0 pb-0","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#FFFFFF","images":[652262,652272,652282,652292,652302,652312,652322,652332,652342,652352],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-0","title":"<p id=\"boar\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Dinner and a show<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Get medieval at the Boar\u2019s Head Dinner<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"The hottest ticket in town during one of the coldest months on campus is for the annual Boar\u2019s Head Dinner. A tradition for more than 90 years, the December gala is open to all University students. The event transforms a River Campus space\u2014mostly recently the Feldman Ballroom in Douglass Commons\u2014into a 16th-century English court.\r\n\r\nThere\u2019s feasting, singing, juggling, and other merriments, all welcome diversions at the end of the fall semester. And yes, there\u2019s even a boar\u2019s head on display.\r\n\r\nThe medieval-themed menu traditionally consists of a five-course meal served family style, with guests seated at long tables. Many of Rochester\u2019s premier performance and a cappella groups put on a show for the crowd throughout the evening and sing \u201cFiggy Pudding\u201d as the desserts are wheeled out.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"dandelion","css_classes":"mb-0 pb-0","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#FFFFFF","images":[652362,652372,652382,652392,652402,652412,652422,652432,652442,652452],"caption":"yes","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-0","title":"<p id=\"dandelion\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Spring fling<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Ride the Ferris wheel during Dandelion Day<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"Dandelions\u2014the official flower of the University\u2014start blooming in early spring. That\u2019s about the time when Rochester students wrap up the semester, finish class projects, and take their finals. To mark the occasion, the University hosts the aptly named Dandelion Day, a Rochester springtime tradition that dates to 1951.\r\n\r\nEach April, Wilson Quad transforms into an entertainment wonderland, complete with food trucks, Ferris wheels, carnival games, concerts, and more. Rain or shine, this signature event is a welcome diversion before everyone buckles down for exams.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"wegmans","css_class":"","title":"<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-652622\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wegmans_GettyImages-2183862824.jpg\" alt=\"A Wegmans store with several cars parked in front, showcasing the store's entrance and surrounding area.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/>\r\n<p id=\"wegmans\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Stock up<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Discover the area grocery store with a devoted fanbase<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"It\u2019s not often a grocery store inspires a cult-like following, but that\u2019s just what Wegmans Food Markets has achieved. Annually ranked among the nation\u2019s best companies and employers by outlets such as Fortune and Forbes, the franchise is known for fresh ingredients, meals to go, and friendly staff. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wegmans-makes-meals-dining-easy-at-urochester-674542\/\">Under a new partnership<\/a>, URochester dining locations are now stocking many of the beloved grocery chain\u2019s most popular prepared foods.\r\n\r\nAlthough there are more than 100 Wegmans stores in eight states, the headquarters is still located here in Rochester, New York. Not surprisingly, the hometown pride for the brand remains strong.\r\n\r\nAnd did you know that we have a Wegmans on campus? Technically it\u2019s Wegmans Hall, one of the newer academic buildings anchoring the Hajim Engineering Quad, but still!","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"yellowjackets","css_classes":"mb-0 pb-0","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#FFFFFF","images":[652462,652472,652482,652492,652502,652512,652522,652532,652542,652552],"caption":"yes","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-0","title":"","content":"<p id=\"athletics\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Go, Jackets!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Cheer on your Yellowjackets<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nWith 23 varsity teams, from swimming to squash, the University offers athletics events for every season.\r\n\r\nOne of the main sports venues on campus is the outdoor, 5,000-seat Fauver Stadium. That\u2019s where current New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll \u201997 honed his football skills. The other venue is the indoor Palestra, where the 1989\u201390 NCAA Division III men\u2019s basketball champion Yellowjackets played.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/rockin-and-rollin-at-the-palestra-541022\/\">Music lovers<\/a> will appreciate that the Palestra has, over the decades, also hosted an array of artists, including Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles, the Grateful Dead, the (Buffalo-based) Goo Goo Dolls, and Janelle\u00a0Mon\u00e1e.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"jazz","css_class":"","title":"<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-652702\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Jazz-Age_2024-06-24_jazz_festival_0315.jpg\" alt=\"A lively crowd gathers on a street during the Rochester Jazz Fest, enjoying music and festivities.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/>\r\n<p id=\"jazz\" class=\"u-text-overline\">Swing time<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Experience a modern-day Jazz Age<\/strong><\/h3>","content":"In town over the summer? Save the date for the annual Rochester International Jazz Festival.\r\n\r\nFor nine days each June, Gibbs Street in downtown Rochester\u2014where you\u2019ll also find the University\u2019s world-renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/\">Eastman School of Music<\/a>\u2014channels the blues sounds and jazz stylings of Bourbon Street. The University provides partnership-level support to the festival, one of the city\u2019s and region\u2019s most anticipated cultural events.\r\n\r\nHundreds of shows, an array of venues, and 200,000-plus attendees. Cue jazz hands!\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<em>Communications specialist Jim Mandelaro contributed reporting to this story.<\/em>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>12 essential experiences for URochester students<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"糖心传媒 bucket list: 12 can&#039;t-miss experiences, from MAG art and Garbage Plates to Dandelion Day and Jazz Fest.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/rochester-students-alumni-things-to-do-before-graduation-651922\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"12 essential experiences for URochester students\" 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