Mentorship program pairs first-generation students with alumni

Tanatchaya Chanphanitpornkit ’15E and Nichole Waligóra, a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a dual degree in vocal performance from the Eastman School of Music and in linguistics from the School of Arts & Sciences—the first in their families to attend university—have forged a lasting connection as mentor and mentee through the University’s Meliora Collective Mentorship Program. Read more about their experience.

‘Cookies and Convo’ with Dean Anne-Marie Algier

Join Wilson Commons Student Activities on Friday, November 15, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Community Kitchen in Douglass Commons for a relaxed and informal chat with Anne-Marie Algier, associate vice president for university student life and dean of students, while she shares family cookie recipes. Connect with the dean, ask questions, share ideas, and enjoy a casual baking session. Registration is required.

CARE Resource Center support

Do you have a concern, but you’re not quite sure where to go? Visit the Rochester CARE Resource Center online for a comprehensive look at what resources you have available to you as a Rochester student. Type in your concern, and you will be provided with a list of resource options. There are a variety of resources, including those to help with anxiety, food insecurity, health advice, academics, and more.

Interfaith Chapel survey for graduate students

The Interfaith Chapel is conducting a survey about religious and spiritual life at the University specifically for graduate students at all schools. Take the survey here through November 15. The survey will help to better serve graduate students by meeting their particular needs with programming and support.

Did you know? Time clocks are changing with myURHR implementation

For hourly staff, student employees, and other hourly paid University members, all time clocks will be updated beginning Sunday, December 15, with the implementation of myURHR. There will be a new design, along with changes to how you punch in and out and some additional features. Time clocks will have new buttons, including “In Punch” and “Out Punch.” Employees who use the time clocks will enter time worked by “touching” the appropriate button, and then “swiping” their ID badge.

Training is happening now in MyPath. Complete the Time Entry course to understand the new time clock features that make punching in and out more efficient. Training will avoid confusion at go-live.

Tips for healthy holidays from Well-U

The holiday season can be the most stressful time of the year—especially for those trying to start or maintain healthy lifestyle habits. Join Kayla Womeldorff from Well-U‘s lifestyle management team on Wednesday, November 20, at noon to learn how simple shifts can help you manage stress in productive, nourishing ways and stay focused on your goals by creating healthy festive foods. Save your spot.

Upcoming community dialogues

Looking for a space to share what’s on your mind or listen and connect with others? Whether it’s a topic weighing on your heart or something you feel the need to talk about, facilitated sessions from the Office of Equity and Inclusion’s Restorative Practices Team provide a forum where the conversations are shaped by you. All are welcome.

• Community Dialogues (virtual): today, November 13, from 5 to 6 p.m., and Wednesday, November 20, from noon to 1 p.m.
• Election Reflection Conversations: Monday, November 18, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in Friel Lounge, Susan B. Anthony Halls; snacks provided

Graduate Women in Science meeting

Manoela Fogaça, an assistant professor, of pharmacology and physiology, will present at the monthly Graduate Women in Science meeting on Thursday, November 17, at 3 p.m. in the Lower Adolph Auditorium (1-7619), School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Center For Education Abroad passport fair

Join the Center For Education Abroad on Tuesday, November 19, in Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons, from 5 to 8 p.m. to apply for or renew your passport. Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome. Check out the Monroe County website for information on the materials you will need for the event. Reserve your spot here.

Abstracts and workshops accepted for annual bioethics conference

The third annual Paul M. Schyve, MD, Center for Bioethics Conference, featuring the theme “Family Matters/Families Matter: Ethical Considerations in Patient Decision Making,” takes place Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3. Abstracts for workshops and posters are currently being accepted. Interdisciplinary perspectives and contributions that critically examine the intersection of family dynamics, medical ethics, patient autonomy, and clinical practice are welcome. Submissions can be sent to erin_lee@urmc.rochester.edu.

Share the Warmth: Coat drive for patients in need

Friends of Strong, Advantage Federal Credit Union, and Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department are collecting clean, gently used—or new—men’s winter coats for patients in need who are being discharged from the hospital throughout the coming winter months. Donation collection boxes are located in the hospital’s main lobby, on the ground floor between University ID and post offices (just inside the 256 Crittenden Boulevard loop), at Patient Discharge, and at the URMC Fitness Center in College Town. Call (585) 275-2420 with questions or if you would like to arrange a collection drive in your location or department.

Congratulations to this year’s Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recipients who were honored Monday in a ceremony at the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library. Pictured from left are Christopher Niemiec, a professor of psychology; Kristin Doughty, an associate professor of anthropology; and Mark Buckley, an associate professor of biomedical engineering. (University of Rochester photo / Matt Wittmeyer)