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Forever better

Become a Rochester Yellowjacket

At Rochester, you’re headed for a future with boundless possibility. With our flexible curriculum, renowned research opportunities, and local and global community, you’ll do your part to make the world ever better.

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Nestled at the intersection of the Genesee River and downtown Rochester, our campuses offer beautiful landscapes, stunning performance halls, cutting-edge laboratories, and a tight-knit culture to bring it all together.

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