The Latest Buzz

Report on student death available

The University’s report on the January death of student Jeffrey Bordeaux Jr. is available online at http://rochester.edu/president.

Check out books for the entire semester

River Campus Libraries has extended the loan period from 28 days to five months to allow you plenty of time to work with the books you need for papers and research.

‘Everything you need to know’ for Eastman students

If you’re new to Eastman this fall, orientation information is at www.esm.rochester.edu/studentlife/orientation. Orientation Week is required for all incoming undergraduate and graduate students. The orientation schedule contains programs designed to introduce students to the Eastman community. For more information, contact the Office of Student Life at (585) 274-1106.

Eastman students should check out the latest edition of Clef Notes for “everything Eastman” before coming back to campus. It contains information on auditions and placement, parking, student employment, and whom to go to with your questions. You can find Clef Notes at www.esm.rochester.edu/studentlife/orientation.

Dining news

Meal plan changes: In response to student feedback, Dining Services has eliminated clubs plans and created unlimited meal plans. Unlimited meal plan members can enter Danforth, Douglass and Eastman Dining Centers as often as they like. Whether you are in the mood for a quick snack or a full meal, just swipe your card and you are in. For students on Declining Balance plans, you can enter Douglass, Danforth, or Eastman Dining Center for a door rate of $4.95 for breakfast, $6.50 for brunch or lunch and $7.50 for dinner. Declining can also be used at The Commons, Pura Vida, Connections, The Hillside Market, The Meliora, Southside, Starbucks, The Orchestra Pit, The Cave, and for catering.

Key dates: Your fall meal plan begins with the day that freshmen move into the residence halls (Aug. 24) and ends Thursday, Dec. 22. The meal plan change period is Sept. 6 through 16.

Have feedback? In another move for sustainability, comment boards will be replaced with an email address where you can send your comments or questions: RCDining@services.rochester.edu.

Rent or buy—textbook preorders available

Did you know you can preorder your textbooks? Go to urochester.bncollege.com and click on the textbook link. You can choose between renting your textbooks or buying them used, new, or digital. The books will be packed up and ready for you to pick up when you get back to campus.

Become a fan of the bookstore on Facebook (facebook.com/URBookstore) to keep up with the latest sales and events.

Reading ‘Student Health 101’ could win you $1,000

Check out Student Health 101 (http://readsh101.com/go2rochester.html), an electronic magazine dedicated to health related topics relevant to Rochester students and health promotion activities on campus. Read the magazine for details on how you can enter for a chance to win $1,000. Also look out for ways to be featured in one of the campus correspondent videos.

New study spaces

With input from physics students, space in the Physics, Optics, and Astronomy (POA) Library has been renovated. There will be 25 new seats around study tables, lockers for storage, and four new computer workstations.

In addition, 12 new carrels, new tables, and more outlets have been added to the reference area on the first floor of Rush Rhees Library.

Weekly Buzz

For news updates throughout the year, check out Weekly Buzz, returning to your inbox Sunday, Aug. 28, and continuing Sunday mornings during the school year. Have something to share? Send news submissions to weeklybuzz@rochester.edu by noon every Friday for Sunday publication.

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