Undergraduate business program to join Simon in fall 2026
The University announces that the Barry Florescue Undergraduate Business Program will become part of the Simon Business School beginning in fall 2026. Established 13 years ago in the School of Arts & Sciences, the program has grown to become one of the most sought-after academic areas at the University, with nearly 250 graduates in the past year alone.Read more about the program.
River Campus: Thursday, October 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Goergen Athletic Center.
Eastman School of Music: Wednesday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eastman Student Living Center.
After October 17, School of Medicine and Dentistry students can schedule an appointment for the following clinics:
Wednesday, October 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in CEL Room 2-7534
Friday, October 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in CEL Room 2-7534, and Flex Space, Room 2-7608
For all students, after scheduling your appointment, take a moment to print out the consent form to complete and bring with you. There will be blank forms available at the clinic; however, bringing the completed consent form with you to the clinic will cut down your wait time.
The flu vaccine is covered in full for all active members of the University student health insurance plan (Aetna) and generally covered in full by most private insurance plans. Contact your insurance plan directly for specific coverage details. Flu vaccines offer the best and safest way to prevent the spread of the illness.
The Buffalo Bills offer all University faculty, staff, retirees, and their families the chance to purchase discounted tickets to 2025 Buffalo Bills home games, subject to availability. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Employee Discounts page and click on “Sporting Events.”
Guidance for managing diabetes
Managing diabetes often involves guesswork and endless online searches—but partnering with a personalized health coach can make your journey simpler, smoother, and more successful. Contact a health coach to enroll in Well-U’s condition management program for diabetes.
Center for Integrated Research Computing symposium
The first Center for Integrated Research Computing (CIRC) symposium of the semester will take place on Friday, September 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Wegmans Hall, Room 1400. Find details on speakers and topics here.
October Data Bloom data visualization workshops
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 for October workshops.
Two talks on music perception with Charles Limb
Charles Limb, the Francis A. Sooy, MD Professor and chief of otology/neurotology and skull base surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, and a faculty member at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, gives the talk “Imaging Imagination: Neural Substrates of Musical Creativity” on October 8 at the Rochester Academy of Medicine at 6 p.m. On October 9 at 2:30 p.m., Limb will give a virtual presentation on music perception for people using cochlear implants. Find registration and streaming details at the links above. Both events are jointly supported by the Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics and the Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center.
Provost’s fall walking office hours
University Provost Nicole Sampson will hold monthly office hours with members of the University community to learn more about their experiences at Rochester. Use this form to sign up for an informal walking meeting for the fall semester. Spaces are limited. Contact Kate.Stevens@rochester.edu if you need assistance or have difficulty accessing the form.
Celebrity bartending benefits Friends of Strong
Join Friends of Strong for a celebrity bartender happy hour to benefit patient- and family-centered care from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today, September 25, at GRAPPA in College Town. Enjoy complimentary appetizers as colleagues take turns serving drinks—with all tips going directly to Friends of Strong. GRAPPA will also match the first $1,500 in donated tips. Free parking will be available in the College Town Courtyard Lot and garage.
Mary Ellen Burris ’68W (EdM): From ‘voice of the customer’ to champion of education
Warner School of Education and Human Development alumnus Mary Ellen Burris built a career advocating for shoppers—then turned her attention to helping future educators thrive. Explore her Rochester Story.
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