<p>What's the party scene like at Rochester?</p>
<p>I kinda giggled at this. Most people don’t go to U of R and schools like it for the parties. However, the school is indeed a campus with 18 to 22 year olds. There are parties on the weekends on the frat quad and if you are always into that you will always find something going on. Most people party during special times of the year (holidays, valentines etc). But U of R is full of ambitious kids and academics comes before anything else.</p>
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<p>I have experienced the UR nightlife for the past 5 years. Let me tell you that there is an option to party every weekend (besides finals week) throughout the semester, if that’s what you’re looking for.</p>
<p>If partying isn’t your thing, don’t worry, I myself didn’t enter the party scene until my junior year. Instead I enjoyed playing intramural sports / having pick up games with my hallmates on Fauver stadium at night. UR Students work very hard, and play hard. </p>
<p>For freshmen, the frat quad is the number 1 outlet for parties. There are a lot of frats to explore with your friends, and the themed parties there are a lot of fun. Typically, at least one of the frats will have a large themed party each week. But all of the other frats are open to mingle and party at as well.</p>
<p>For upperclassmen, the party scene extends beyond campus to the city nightlife. There are plenty of clubs open for dancing & partying in downtown Rochester. Usually 1 sorority / senior class council will host a party downtown at one of the clubs per week. Buses will bring UR students to the events. You need to present your UR ID and have your license on you to participate. These parties are highly regulated now, many requiring you to be on a guest list for safety reasons.</p>
<p>There are at least 10 clubs downtown that my friends love going to. In total there are probably 40 or more options when you include bars. The party scene is legitimate in Rochester, NY. Remember, the U of R isn’t the only school in town. We have Nazareth, St. John Fisher, RIT, Brockport, MCC, and Robert’s Wesleyan nearby, and all of those kids like to party too. </p>
<p>UR students definitely take studying seriously. But I would say they enjoy partying just like any other small university in America. If you have a paper or exam due early next week, you will think twice before going out. However, once that tough week ends… UR students know how to have a blast!</p>
<p>If you join a fraternity / sorority / some student organizations / or a sports team, your party options increase because all of these groups hold at least 1 mixer a weekend. These are always a lot of fun.</p>
<p>The nightlife option is definitely there. If it’s not your thing, don’t worry, you’ll be able to find students who enjoy having fun doing something else during the weekend too.</p>
<p>Nice parties every Friday and Saturday nights throughout the entire semester. Not in the dorms. Some parties are lame. You’ll find your niche when you get here ;)</p>