March 17, 2008
In Brief
Receive $100 for health assessment
Faculty and staff and their partners enrolled in a
University health care plan will receive $100 for completing the free
online Health Assessment, a confidential questionnaire for identifying
health needs and encouraging healthier lifestyles. The $100 is for
employees only, but if both spouses work for the University, each is
eligible for $100. The bonus will be credited directly to paychecks
beginning in May and is subject to taxes. Complete the assessment, which
takes about 15 minutes, by April 15 and be entered into a raffle for an
iPod and other prizes. Individuals who complete biometric screenings
(described below) will be entered in the raffle a second time. To complete
the Health Assessment, visit:
www.rochester.edu/working/hr/wellness/Wellu.php
Free biometric screenings continue
Faculty and staff and their partners enrolled in a
University health care plan can receive free biometric screenings through
April 2. The screenings measure weight, height, waist circumference, blood
pressure, total cholesterol, HDL and triglycerides and will help in
answering questions on the Health Assessment described above. Biometric
screenings are available at a variety of University locations. No
appointment is necessary, but it is recommended that participants fast 9
to 12 hours before the screening. Insurance cards are required. For a
complete schedule, visit
www.rochester.edu/working/hr/wellness/screening.pdf.
Preparing for a selective college education
Jonathan Burdick, dean of admissions and financial
aid, will lead a one-hour workshop for parents of children seeking
admission to a selective college on March 19 at 5 p.m. in the Medical
Center’s Whipple Auditorium 2-6424. Deborah Aguglia from the Benefits
Office and Dawn Bruner, director of parent relations, will also be
available to answer questions. A second workshop is scheduled for April 29
at noon in auditorium 2-6408 K-207 in the Medical Center.
Applications Accepted for Graduate Head Residents
The Office of Residential Life seeks applicants for
Graduate Head Residents, full-time graduate students who live in
undergraduate residence halls, for the 2008-09 academic year. The position
includes a furnished apartment and a $4,000 stipend. Applications for are
due Friday, March 31. For more information and applications e-mail
ghrselection@reslife.rochester.edu.
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