Paul Sotoudeh ’95 has been appointed as ombuds effective September 15. In this role, Sotoudeh will lead the Ombuds Office, which serves as an impartial, confidential, and informal resource for all faculty, staff, and students across the University.
The fall semester test of AlertUR takes place today, September 4, at 6 p.m. AlertUR is the University’s emergency notification system, including the Medical Center. In the event of an emergency, alerts are sent by voice, text, and email message. The purpose of the twice-a-year test is to activate the AlertUR system and check that you can be reached immediately. Find more information or review your contact information; sign in with your Active Directory username and password. Review AlertUR FAQs here.
Whether you are new to the United States or just to the University, join the Health Promotion Office and International Services Office to learn about health and lifestyle resources in the area and set your own personal health goals in this interactive workshop sponsored by the International Services Office and Health Promotion Office. Register to attend on Friday, September 5, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Developing your job and internship search strategy in the US
Join the Greene Center on Friday, September 5, at 1 p.m. in Dewey Hall, Room 2-162, for the first of a three-part series designed specifically for students who are looking to navigate the internship and job market in the United States. Session topics will include what services the Greene Center has to offer, how to build competencies while at Rochester, how to prepare for internship and job searches along with US work culture and norms, and what to know about your work authorization status. Find more information and register here.
Attend a School of Nursing open house on Monday, September 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. to connect with faculty and admissions staff, learn about flexible program options to fit your lifestyle and goals, and discover scholarship and grant opportunities, including full tuition coverage for University employees. Register to attend.
Tuition waiver benefit reminder
If you are an employee attending classes at the University, you must submit the employee tuition waiver application to the Office of Total Rewards within 30 days of the start of your course. Apply online by logging into myURHR Workday, clicking on “Benefits and Pay” on the homepage under Apps, and then selecting “Employee Tuition Waiver Application” under Suggested Links. Before submitting, double-check that you have selected the correct supervisor and answered any taxation questions. Once you submit the application online, you cannot go back and make any changes.
On-site retirement planning sessions
The University now offers MMA Prosper Wise, a new retirement planning tool that adds to the financial resources available through the University retirement program. This fall, a financial coach will visit University locations to offer one-on-one sessions, making it easy and convenient to get personalized support for your retirement goals. Register for your session at Corporate Woods, the Medical Center, or the River Campus.
Through guided meditation, reflective exercises, and meaningful discussion, the Mindful University Project’s Calming U four-week course builds resilience, deepens self-awareness, and cultivates a calmer, more focused mindset to navigate academic, work, and personal challenges. Sessions are designed for the University community and are held on Tuesdays, September 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 4 to 5:15 p.m. in Douglass Commons, Room 401. Students who attend all four sessions will receive their choice of a self-compassion workbook, yoga mat, or meditation cushion. Space is limited; join today.
Join the University Libraries for Data Bloom, a series of data visualization workshops capped with a contest. Workshops are open to everyone and include a range of skills and software training activities from Excel and Tableau to Python and Quarto. Find locations, times, and registration details. September workshops are:
The Office of University Engagement and Enrichment and the Susan B. Anthony Center offer the fall semester’s Restorative Dialogues series, open to all University students, staff, and faculty. Register at the links below for each session, held virtually from noon to 1 p.m., on Tuesday, September 16, Tuesday, October 14, Thursday, November 13, and Tuesday, December 16.
Celebration of Women in Jazz at Eastman
Eastman School of Music hosts its second “Celebration of Women in Jazz” on Saturday, October 4, featuring concerts and workshops with world-renowned jazz artists and scholars. Find a schedule of events and ticket information here.
Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, joins the Crowd Science podcast to talk about what will remain of humans hundreds of millions of years from now, how we can be so certain that we are the first technologically advanced species on Earth, and more.
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