St. John Fisher University, Rochester, NY

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Happy Commencement Week

This week, we celebrate the achievements of our class of 2025 graduates with hooding ceremonies, tassel turnings, and more. Get ready for Commencement.

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Commencement is Coming

Commencement celebrations will take place May 7 and May 9–10. Get ready for #Fisher2025

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Lead. Influence. Impact.

Advance your leadership to influence change and impact the future of education through Fisher’s hybrid doctoral program in executive leadership. Secure your spot in our Rochester and Westchester 2025 cohorts.

Accepted Students

Welcome to our Fisher flock! Explore next steps for accepted students.

Featured Programs

Biochemistry

Cutting-edge research combined with courses in cell biology and analytical chemistry prepares you for technical positions in biotechnology, regulatory science, and more.

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English

Master the power, beauty, dangers, and limits of the English language as you become a flexible thinker who can unravel tangled issues and clearly communicate solutions.

Mathematics

Fisher’s mathematics program can teach you to become a statistician, scientific programmer, actuary, math teacher, and more.

“ I have grown tremendously while I've been at Fisher, and it's truly because of the support that I've had along the way here. ”

Emily Austin ’25
Pharm.D. Candidate

“ It was the most supportive educational experience I have ever received. ”

Brian Cheng ’24
Library Media Specialist, New York City Public Schools

“ Studying at Fisher will undoubtedly increase your academic and career opportunities. ”

Danielle Reid ’17
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington University in St. Louis

“ I think what sets Fisher apart from other schools is the community and that professors are dedicated to you. ”

Alyson Witt ’23
Outreach Coordinator, Mustard Seed School

“ All of the hands-on experience I gained at Fisher helped me land an amazing job. The faculty are amazing people who love what they do and work hard to help students become successful graduates. ”

Diana Delrio ’22
Supervised Release Coordinator at Brooklyn Justice Initiatives

“ I chose Fisher because I wanted to be in smaller classroom settings. The projects we get to do imitate the workplace, and I believe this gives me great experience working with a client and a team to complete tasks. ”

Tony DiRubbo '24
Applied Data Science Graduate Student at Syracuse University

“ My Fisher education put me in the driver’s seat of my professional career. The opportunities for personal growth have been unmatched, and the tools and skills I have learned will stay with me for the rest of my life. ”