AS&E all-staff meeting planned for February: Dean Donald Hall will host an all-staff meeting for AS&E from 3 to 4 p.m. on Monday, February 14. Dean Hall will provide a general update and other AS&E deans and senior leaders will also be present to help answer questions. The meeting will be offered in person in the Feldman Ballroom in Douglass Commons. A Zoom link is available for attendees unable to attend in person. Please note, you will not receive a calendar invite for this meeting.

The University is committed to providing inclusive experiences and equal access to programs and services. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, contact Tamara Evans, tamara.evans@rochester.edu.  In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodations.

Ed-tech platforms available to support students: Riipen and Forage are ed-tech platforms that give students work-based virtual projects with real companies across all industries and range in time commitment. These can easily be embedded into courses as assignments and may help students draw connections between course content and their career-related interests. For any questions or support, contact Cathy Caiazza at c.caiazza@rochester.edu.

Teaching Workshop Series: Join the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for its Spring 2022 Teaching Workshops Series, held on Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom.

• Assigning Student Groups (January 14)
• Clicker Questions, Part One: Writing Good Multiple Choice Questions (January 27)
• Clicker Questions, Part Two: Poll Everywhere (February 3) in conjunction with the Online Learning Workshop Series
• Anti-Racist Feedback and Messaging (February 18)
• Asking and Answering Classroom Questions (March 4)
• Transparent (TILT) Assignment Design (March 18)

Click here to register and learn more about CETL’s Spring 2022 Teaching Workshop Series.

Humanities for Life 2022 summer internship program: Students who are looking for a paid summer internship opportunity in the arts and humanities are encouraged to apply for the Humanities for Life program. This program matches 25 Rochester students interested in the arts and humanities with Rochester arts, cultural, and nonprofit organizations. Each intern will receive $5,000 for the summer, internship credit with transcript notation, and a dedicated career advisor. Applications are due January 23.

How to lead or organize a faculty-led program abroad: Join Theodore Pagano, associate director of the Center for Education Abroad, to learn more about faculty-led or organized programs at Rochester. This interactive information session on Friday, February 4, at 10 a.m. is ideal for faculty members who have always thought about leading a group of students abroad and who wish to submit a faculty-led proposal for the 2022–23 academic year. Faculty-led programs are an innovative way to engage with your students, diversify your curriculum, and contribute to the globalization efforts at the University. The information session will provide a general overview of the planning process, idea sharing, and opportunities for future planning.