River Campus Libraries

This weekend, we're welcoming the Class of 2026 into a tradition that stretches back more than 175 years. 🎓✨

Swipe through these images—the earliest is from 1903, pulled from Special Collections at the University of Rochester River Campus Libraries—and you'll see something that hasn't changed across any decade: the unmistakable feeling of a moment that was hard-earned and worth every bit of it. 🥳

The fashion evolves. 👗 The cameras get better. 📸 The Class of 2021 adds masks. 😷 But the joy? Completely timeless. 😊

To everyone celebrating this weekend—graduates, families, faculty, staff, and friends—congratulations! 👏 We're so proud to be part of your story, and so honored to help keep it preserved for the next 175 years. 💙💛

Today is URochester's Day of Giving, and right now, your gift goes further! 🐝

When 30 donors give to the River Campus Libraries Barbara J. Burger iZone Fund, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked—supporting iZone and the creative projects born from the space, including an exciting possibility for our Meliora Weekend conference—thanks to University Trustee Barbara Burger ’83.

Every gift, of any size, makes a difference. 💙💛

Make your impact today 👉 https://give.rochester.edu/schools/UniversityofRochester/day-of-giving-2026/pages/river-campus-libraries/?a=12793062&utm_source=RCL&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dayofgiving26