Hello, Social Good Community!

There’s plenty happening on campus and beyond over the next few weeks. Whether you’re exploring career paths, considering graduate school, looking for an internship or job, or simply hoping to connect with the URochester community, check out these upcoming opportunities.

See you around campus!

-Eugene

Upcoming Events

Explore: Gap Year Pathways with City Year AmeriCorps | Wednesday, September 30 @5pm

Not sure what you want to do after graduation? Considering a gap year or looking for a way to gain meaningful experience before your next step?

Join us to learn about City Year and AmeriCorps opportunities, hear from a recruiter, and explore how a service experience can help you build skills, gain professional experience, and clarify your future goals.

Whether you’re seriously considering a gap year or just curious about your options after graduation, we’d love to have you join us!

Meliora Weekend 2026 | October 1-4

URochester’s signature celebration: nearly 300 events across four days, including performances, lectures, athletics, and community gatherings for students, alumni, families, faculty, and staff.

Headliners: Amna Nawaz (PBS NewsHour), Andrew Ross Sorkin, Nick Offerman, and Grammy-winning ensemble Alarm Will Sound.

Art New York Information Session | Friday, October 2 @2pm

Spend a semester in NYC earning credit and professional experience. Open to URochester undergraduates of any major: an 8-credit internship, 4-credit colloquium, and 4-credit studio art course (16 credits total). Past interns have worked with museums, marketing firms, architecture offices, film and music companies, and more. No art experience required.

Spring 2028 deadline: April 1, 2027. Questions? Megan Metté.

2026 Law & Grad School Fair | Monday, October 5 @4pm

Meet representatives from 80+ graduate and professional programs across law, engineering, healthcare, education, business, liberal arts, and more. Ask about admissions and discover programs you may not have considered.

Pathways to Public Impact | Monday, October 5 @6pm

Interested in law, government, advocacy, policy, or nonprofit leadership? Hear from alumni in public impact fields, then team up with the alums for a Public Impact Case Challenge on a real-world social issue. Winning team gets Greene Center swag. Appetizers and refreshments provided.

Philadelphia Law Fair 2026 | Tuesday, October 20 @4pm

Meet admissions representatives from law schools nationwide and start identifying schools that fit your goals. Free and open to anyone considering law school.

Alumni-Connected & Featured Opportunities

The Washington Semester

Through URochester’s partnership with The Washington Center, undergraduates combine a substantial internship with coursework in the nation’s capital. Hundreds of placements across government, policy, nonprofits, communications, business, advocacy, and research.

Eligibility: 3.0+ cumulative GPA, sophomore standing or above, satisfactory academic progress, and not in your final semester.

Digital Marketing Associate

Break into digital marketing with hands-on work in social media, content creation, e-commerce, SEO, email marketing, campaigns, and brand development. No professional experience required; academic projects, student orgs, and freelance or personal content work all count. Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, Shopify, Google Analytics, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or AI marketing tools is a plus.

Apply: hello@cleolyte.com

Graphic Designer & Fulfillment Associate

Work on product graphics, social content, packaging, and promotional materials while learning the operations side of a growing consumer-products business. No prior experience required; Canva, Photoshop, or Illustrator helpful.