Last-minute holiday shopping and delivery scams

The holidays have a way of sneaking up on people, and so do scammers. If you find yourself making last-minute purchases, be a wise online shopper and only order your gifts from reputable companies. Be wary of scams like phishing emails or texts that pose as official notices from delivery companies asking for personal information, providing bogus “tracking links” or messages about shipment issues. When in doubt, go back to your online account for your order and tracking information. Always contact the company directly with concerns, and delete suspicious emails. University IT offers tips and more information on the Information Security website.

Find writing help at ‘Night to Write’

At “Night to Write,” AS&E students will find snacks, coffee, and company to help fuel productivity and fight end-of-semester procrastination. Writing tutors and librarians will be available to help and answer questions. Drop in and write as long as you would like on Tuesday, December 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library.

2023 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship applications now open

The Center for Education Abroad shares the opportunity for students to apply for the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, which offers a full scholarship to study abroad this summer.  All program fees are covered, as well as round-trip airfare. The application deadline is February 14. In addition to the fellowship, all applicants will receive a $1,500 grant toward any Council on International Educational Exchange program regardless of if they are selected for the fellowship. The CEA office is available to assist students with their applications.

Retirement program webinar

Get an overview of the University’s 403(b) retirement program and learn about the new IRS limits for 2023 in a live webinar from TIAA on Monday, December 12, from noon to 1 p.m. EST. Reserve your spot online.

Get started on your personal health assessment

Well-U for your team meetings

Get virtual access to a quick overview of Well-U’s programs overview for your next meeting. Discover the wellness benefits and opportunities offered to all University employees. Email Well-U with questions.

Alumna combines passion for science and wine

Kerith Overstreet ’98M (MD) discovered a passion for wine while at the School of Medicine and Dentistry and in 2008 opened Bruliam Wines in California. Here, she offers up a selection of seasonal food and wine pairings.

Interfaith Chapel ‘Gifts of the Giving’ donation drive

The Interfaith Chapel Students’ Association for Interfaith Cooperation hosts its annual “Gifts for the Giving” event from December 1–16 to benefit the Baden Street Settlement house and the Easter Service Workers Association. Drop off eligible items in Room 211 in the Interfaith Chapel, River Campus.

HEAR UR podcast season launch event

Check out the launch event for the fifth season of HEAR UR, the podcast series created by University students under the direction of Steve Roessner, a senior lecturer in audio and music engineering, and Thomas Fleischman, an associate professor of history. Each season explores a different theme related to the history of Rochester and the surrounding region. Learn more about this year’s theme, “Cycle Paths: A Biking History of Rochester,” from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library. Food will be provided.

Rochester alumnus Josh Cassada ’00 (PhD) continues work with NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission members at the International Space Station. It was the 256th spacewalk in support of space station assembly, upgrades, and maintenance, and the second spacewalk for Cassada.