Students and families, alumni, community members, faculty and staff, and distinguished guests gathered for the signature fall event, which combines homecoming, reunion, and parents and family weekend. Take a look back at the Meliora Weekend festivities.
In today’s issue:
Fall Career Week diversity networking reception for students
A lecture and movie screening at Memorial Art Gallery on “The Art of Animation in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”
Beginning October 1, University IT and ISD will implement a new M365 mailbox storage quota to minimize maintenance, maximize performance, and maintain reliability. The new quota will have little to no impact, as it will be based on individuals’ current usage and mailbox size. Read more about the new quotas and how to check your mailbox size.
Get a jump start on meeting with employers during Fall Career Week by attending the Greene Center’s annual Diversity Networking Reception. At the event, you’ll be able to informally engage with employers and alumni from finance, business, tech, and engineering companies before the Fall Career Expo. Ashley George, diversity recruitment manager at Paychex, will deliver the keynote address. Recommended attire is business casual. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. All class years are welcome. Learn more and register here.
Become a speaking fellow
Love public speaking? Interested in helping your peers build their confidence and improve their skills as presenters? Apply to be a speaking fellow. Learn more about the hiring process and submit your application here by October 18. Multilingual students or students from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply to better represent the student body. Email Amy Arbogast with questions. You can also learn more at an upcoming meeting in Wilson Commons, Room 503:
The Graduate Writing Project is hosting an in-person writing retreat October 13–15 from 5 to 8 p.m. each day for graduate students in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences who are working on graduate-level writing such as dissertations, theses, proposals, and publications. The structured writing experience offers guidance, accountability, and community, as well as the option to work one-on-one with a Writing Consultant. Register online. Email Liz Tinelli with questions.
Find elements of a successful fitness routine with Well-U
In Well-U’s Fitness 101 program, discover, explore, and discuss components of fitness such as cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, and more. Register for the sessions beginning on Thursday, October 3, and get well-versed in your well-being.
You can quit smoking
If you’re thinking about quitting or decreasing your tobacco habit, take one small step forward and learn more about Well-U’s You Can Quit! program.
Join the Monroe County Department of Health for opioid overdose prevention training on Thursday, October 10, at noon in the Gowen Room, Wilson Commons. All attendees over age 18 will receive a free Narcan kit. Registration is required, and the training is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Brought to you by the UHS Health Promotion Office and cohosted by the University’s Panhellenic Council.
‘The Art of Animation in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’ at MAG
Join the Memorial Art Gallery and Peter Murphey, senior lecturer in animation from the School of Film and Animation at the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences at RIT, as he explores the ins and outs of drawing in animation, how animation has changed over the ages, and how Disney’s classic helped to set the stage for what is seen today. The lecture is followed by a screening of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Learn more and register to attend on Thursday, October 10, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
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