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March 2011
NEWS
Undergraduate Tuition to Rise 4 Percent
College Offers New Business Major
Grant Helps Expand Science and Math Programs
Professor Ching Tang Wins Wolf Prize
Warner’s New Home to Be Named for Raymond F. LeChase Commencement Info Available Online 
Graduation Fair
The River Campus Bookstore will be hosting a Graduation Fair on
Friday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s fair will include the
debut of new eco-friendly caps and gowns. Read more...
Reminder: Student
Account Balances
Student account balances must be paid in full to
participate in the housing lottery and fall 2011 registration. Housing
contracts are due March 30, and fall 2011 registration begins April 4.
For more information, contact the Bursar’s Office at (585) 275-3931 or bursar@admin.rochester.edu.
Have Questions about Financial Aid?
The Financial Aid Office encourages you to contact
your student’s counselor with questions regarding financial aid for this
academic year or with questions regarding application materials needed
by April 15 for the 2011-12 academic year. Visit the Financial Aid Office website for contact information.
Event Celebrates Major Declaration
Declaring a major marks an important milestone of
the sophomore year. Students in the Class of 2013 who have completed
the declaration process will receive an invitation to attend the new
Major Declaration Celebration, scheduled for Wednesday, April 13. At
the festive event, students will have their photos taken for their
departments and will be welcomed by faculty, staff, and other students
in the major. To find out more, visit the Dean of Sophomores website.
Students Pursue Service for Spring Break
Forty-three undergraduates spent spring break
undertaking service projects at five sites around the country. The
service trips were organized by student organizations with the support
and advice of the Rochester Center for Community Leadership. The
Catholic Newman Community sponsored a project working with school
children in Baltimore; the Habitat for Humanity student chapter worked
on housing in and around Wilmington, Del.; the Refugee Student Alliance
volunteered with the International Rescue mission in Atlanta; the
Rotaract chapter worked on conservation projects at a state park in
Lorton, Va.; and the M. K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence sponsored
an outreach program in Rochester.
Eastman Celebrates Women in Music
Free Recordings Available from Job Search
Success Teleseries
If you missed a call from the Office of Alumni
Relations’ Absolutely Abby Job Search teleseries, each session is
archived for you to listen at your convenience. Read more...
Rochester Shines in the Summertime
In addition to the variety of courses
offered in the College, on-campus activities and off-campus events and
festivals provide plenty to do when studying is over. Course
registration begins April 4. For more information, visit the Office of Summer and Part-time Studies website. Summer housing information will be available shortly. If you have questions, call (585) 275-2345, or e-mail osp@mail.rochester.edu.
Learn more about Eastman School’s summer course offerings on the school’s Summer Sessions 2011 website.
Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture is April 13
Mary Walshok, an industrial sociologist and
associate vice chancellor for extended studies and public programs and a
professor of sociology at UC San Diego, will speak at 4:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, April 13, in Gleason Hall, Room 318/418 as part of the Center
for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series. The following morning, she will
moderate a community roundtable on economic development at the Alumni
and Advancement Center. The events are free and open to the public. Register online or call (585) 276-3500.
Study Abroad Reminders
If your son or daughter is planning to study abroad
during the 2011-12 academic year and they haven't already done so, they
need to attend a mandatory predeparture meeting from 3 to 4 p.m. on
Friday, March 18, or from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, in
Morey Hall 321. Anyone planning to take part in a Rochester-sponsored
program is required to apply for scholarships offered by the program.
For those planning to propose an interdepartmental major, minor, or
cluster, the deadline is April 1. Contact the Center for Study Abroad
and Interdepartmental Programs at (585) 275-7532 or abroad@admin.rochester.edu.
Spotlight on Diversity: Inclusiveness at the School of Nursing
The mission of the Dean’s Advisory Council on
Diversity and Inclusiveness in the School of Nursing is to “create a
welcoming environment that reflects and values increasing diversity of
the faculty, staff, and students at the School of Nursing.” Read more
about the group and its efforts on this flier. Learn more about diversity at the University in future installments of Spotlight on Diversity.
ADVICE
Make a Plan, Check it Twice
“As
academic advisors we’ve learned that the spring break week divides the
semester into two halves for many students: the challenging but
optimistic first half of the semester and the intensely busy, sometimes
worrisome, second half of the semester,” writes Marcy Kraus, director of
the College Center for Academic Support and dean of freshmen.
“Successful students return from spring break with a plan in mind.” Read more...
How Is the Job Market?
“By
focusing on ‘micro job markets,’ we might get closer to a meaningful
and inspirational answer that allows us, as we should, to address
efforts of individuals actively seeking internships or postbaccalaureate
options,” writes Burt Nadler, director of the Career Center. Read more ...
Have a Question for the Career Center?
Send it to the Career Center staff, who will respond in future issues of Parents Buzz. VIDEOS
inspireDance Nurtures Fancy Footwork
Arielle
Friedlander’s KEY project helps the Rochester community get footloose
at the University’s first-ever dance festival, inspireDance. Watch the video.
World Day of Social Justice
To
mark the annual World Day of Social Justice on Feb. 20, members of the
University’s student chapter of GlobeMed asked members of the University
community to complete this sentence: "Every human deserves _______."
Watch a slideshow and video of the responses. About Parents BuzzParents Buzz is produced by University Communications, Parent Relations, and the Parents Program. It is e-mailed monthly to parents of undergraduates in the College and at the Eastman School of Music. View issues online at www.rochester.edu/parentsbuzz. Direct feedback and questions to parentsbuzz@rochester.edu. |
 Lucia Petito ’12, a mathematics and applied music (violin performance) major, and Alicia Cornelia ’12, a mathematics major, hoist a banner in celebration of Pi Day. The University celebrated Pi Day (on 3.14, of course) with mini lectures, Pie a Pi pastry throws, music, and more. Video: How many digits of pi do you know? Audio Essay: Pi Day by C. Douglas Haessig, an assistant professor of mathematics CALENDAR
Parents: You’re Always Welcome
Parents of current College and Eastman students, as members of the University community, are regularly invited to regional alumni programs. Visit the regional calendar for details and registration information.
Regional Events
Chicago: March 22, 6 p.m., “Self-Determined: What Motivates You?”; March 23, 6 p.m., Happy Hour at Moe’s Cantina.
Philadelphia: March 27, 11:30 a.m., “Self-Determined: What Motivates You?”
New Jersey: April 7, 6:30 p.m., “Stem Cell Medicine: The Next Medical Revolution.”
Local Events
Women’s History Month—events throughout March.
See more on the University Events Calendar.
Concerts
Kilbourn Concert Series: Sa Chen, Piano, March 2, Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School.
More events listed on Eastman’s
concert calendar and the University’s arts and entertainment listing.
SPORTS
Fonge Is NCAA National Runnerup
Rochester senior Yaneve Fonge finished second in the 20-lb. weight throw at the NCAA Division III national track championships. Read more ...
Yellowjackets at Home
Baseball: March 23, 3 p.m., St. John Fisher; March 26, 1 p.m., Skidmore; March 27, noon, Skidmore; April 2, 1 p.m., Clarkson; April 3, noon, Clarkson.
Women’s Lacrosse: March 19, noon, RIT; March 22, 4 p.m., Brockport; April 1, 4 p.m., Clarkson; April 2, 2 p.m., St. Lawrence.
Women’s Rowing: March 26, RIT/William Smith/Hobart at Genesee Valley Waterways.
Softball: March 23, 3 p.m., RIT; March 26, 1
p.m., Brockport; April 6, 3 p.m., Geneseo.
Men’s Tennis: March 19, noon, Oneonta; March 31, 4 p.m., Nazareth; April 3, 2 p.m., St. Lawrence; April 7, 4 p.m., Hobart.
Women’s Tennis: March 30, 4 p.m., William Smith; April 2, 10 a.m., Ithaca; April 3, 11 a.m., St. Lawrence.
Track: April 9, 9 a.m., UR Alumni Invitational.
Yellowjackets Away
Baseball: April 6, 3 p.m., St. John Fisher; April 9, 1 p.m., St. Lawrence.
Golf: March 26–27, McDaniel Spring Invitational, Abbottstown, Pa.; April 3–4, Mid-Atlantic Regional Invitational at Hershey, Pa.; April 9–10, Edward Jones Shootout in Apollo, Pa.
Women’s Lacrosse: March 24, 4 p.m., Nazareth;
April 7, 4 p.m., Geneseo; April 9, 2 p.m., William Smith.
Women’s Rowing: April 2, 8 a.m., Ithaca/RIT at
Ithaca; April 3, UAA Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Softball: March 27, 1 p.m., Ithaca; March 30, 3 p.m., St. John Fisher; April 5, 3 p.m.
Swimming: March 23–26, NCAA Division III championships at the University of Tennessee.
Men’s Tennis: March 22, 4 p.m., RIT; March 26, noon, Kenyon; April 9, 2 p.m., NYU.
Women’s Tennis: March 19, 11 a.m., Middlebury;
March 20, 1 p.m., Skidmore; March 26, 2 p.m., Kenyon; April 9, 10 a.m.,
NYU.
Track: March 25–26, Washington & Lee-VMI
Carnival in Lexington, Va.; April 2, 10 a.m., RIT/Roberts
Wesleyan/Houghton at Roberts Wesleyan.
For a full schedule: www.rochester.edu/athletics.
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