Staff invited to volunteer at commencement: Staff throughout the University community are encouraged to volunteer at the University Commencement Ceremony, which will take place in Fauver Stadium at the Brian F. Prince Athletic Complex on Friday, May 12, at 9 a.m. Volunteers will be a part of the excitement and have the opportunity to celebrate with the graduates. In addition to watching the commencement ceremony in person, volunteers will receive a complimentary ticket to the graduate and family food truck picnic. To learn more, including details on all the volunteer options available, sign up here. Staff should consult with their supervisor to ensure appropriate coverage in their office.
Share your story at this year’s staff retreat: The AS&E Dean’s Office is excited to invite current AS&E staff to serve as panelists in the session titled “Pathways in Higher Education” at this year’s retreat on June 7. Panelists will be asked to share their stories on how they navigated their professional careers, sharing both highlights and setbacks, career aspirations, and advice for their fellow colleagues. Interested individuals should submit a 200-word career summary to the DeanofFaculty@rochester.edu by May 1. Selected panelists will be notified by May 15.
Student fellowships available: The Student Fellowships Office is seeking your best and most promising students (rising seniors, graduating seniors, or graduate students) for the most competitive student fellowships that fund graduate-level study in the UK and Ireland. Who are we looking for? High academic achievers who also demonstrate passion, imagination, ambition, and potential for significant contributions in their area of study/research and chosen careers; outstanding capacity to recognize needs and lead others to action; uncommon interest in being of service to others (especially the vulnerable and marginalized) and a distinctive record of doing so; remarkable interpersonal skills and ambassadorial qualities. This chart includes a summary of the major competitive awards to the UK and Ireland. Recommend your students to us and we can begin working with them now to assess candidacy potential and application strategy. Most of these fellowships have early fall deadlines, which is why summer application preparation is critical.
Greene Center tools to help plan for next year: As you plan over the summer for the next academic year, consider utilizing some of the tools and resources developed for faculty and staff available through the Greene Center website. There you’ll find materials that can help you embed career education into the student experience to ensure all students have access to career exploration and development needs.
Volunteers for fall 2023 Welcome Week needed: Welcoming new students and families to campus in August is a huge team effort—and the Orientation Team needs your help! From staffing check-in to greeting parents and families, there are a ton of opportunities to connect with the newest members of the Yellowjacket family in their first days at Rochester. Learn more and raise your hand to volunteer by Friday, June 2. If you have any questions, please contact orientation@rochester.edu.
Learn about instructional needs survey results: The Teaching Center will present an overview of its recent instructional needs survey data and next steps on Friday, April 28, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Register here and contact the center with any questions.
Teaching center podcast club; faculty mindset: Listen in advance to a podcast episode and then gather on Zoom to discuss on Friday, April 28, from noon to 1 p.m. This episode features research on faculty growth mindset and its impact on student learning by psychology professor Elizabeth Canning. Learn more and register here
College course development fellowship: Designing a new fall 2023 course or redesigning an existing one? Work with the Teaching Center and a group of colleagues over the summer to plan and then meet during the fall semester to debrief and troubleshoot. Fellows are awarded a $1,000 nonsalary stipend. Learn more and apply here.
Center for Education Abroad announces photo contest winners: The Center for Education Abroad in collaboration with the International Services Office and the Office of Global Engagement has officially wrapped up the 2023 Global Photo Contest. You can find the winners and honorable mentions of each category on the website.
Nominate a colleague for an ACE Award: The University community is invited to nominate AS&E staff members who exemplify the University’s vision and values and go above and beyond their job to make AS&E and the University ever better. Successful nominations will highlight specific examples of tasks, projects, or activities where staff are exceeding their core functions. Staff can be nominated more than once and winners will be chosen on the first of each month by Joan Saab, interim dean of the faculty.
