A reminder that the spring 2025 semester is the first term to feature Rochester Monday, which will occur on the first Friday of the semester. That means on Friday, January 24, University faculty will teach their Monday classes, so students should attend their regularly scheduled Monday classes that day.
Please note that the School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD only), the School of Nursing, and the Warner School of Education will not participate in the Rochester Monday, so students attending those schools should attend their regular Friday Classes.
The introduction of Rochester Monday is part of an update to the academic calendar that better aligns holidays and other events across University schools throughout the year.
For more information, the University Academic Calendar is available online. There will not be a make-up day for the Friday classes that fall on Rochester Monday. There is simply one less Friday in the term than the other days of the week.
Join the UHS Health Promotion Office for an alcohol education seminar on Friday, January 24, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The event aims to educate students about University policy, physiological effects, and harm reduction strategies regarding alcohol. Register on CCC.
Orientation Leader information sessions, application deadline
Applications for 2025–26 Orientation Leaders are due Sunday, January 26, by 5 p.m. School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Science undergraduate students can apply for the position on JobLink using Job ID 23355. The Orientation Leader role is a paid position, with full-time hours over summer 2025 and up to 10 hours per month throughout the academic year. Orientation Leaders are responsible for mentoring a cohort of incoming first-year, transfer, and exchange students. They also develop and lead virtual and in-person programs before incoming students arrive and during their first year on campus. Learn more about the position and how to apply. You can also attend a virtual information session today, January 22, at 3 p.m. or Thursday, January 23, at 4 p.m.
Writing groups for undergraduates
Have writing to do? Join a writing group led by the Writing Fellows. These structured writing sessions for undergraduates in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Science meet weekly for two hours. They and are designed to support your writing process through guidance, accountability, and community. Bring any academic, professional, or creative writing. Learn more and enroll online. Email liz.tinelli@rochester.edu with questions.
Community Kitchen approved user training
The Community Kitchen is stocked with all the basic kitchen equipment needed for most recipes—you only need to provide the ingredients. Reservations are required to have an approved kitchen user present. To become an approved kitchen user, register and attend an in-person training. For questions, email wcsa@rochester.edu.
This month’s issue of HR Intercom, a newsletter with information about Human Resources programs and materials, includes myURHR reminders and tips, the schedule for upcoming performance evaluations, and more.
Child care subsidy and your W-2
If you received a 2024 child care subsidy award, that and any voluntary dependent care FSA contributions will be reported in Box 10 on your W-2. Consult with your personal tax advisor regarding any tax impact for you, particularly if you do not claim the entire award you receive. Review IRS Form 2441 with your personal tax advisor to determine how to account for your dependent care FSA benefits.
‘Advancing the Public Benefit of Research in Partnership with Policymaker’ training
The Rochester Resilience Research Center presents an opportunity for researchers across disciplines to learn how to showcase their work on the policy stage and raise awareness of science-relevant policy issues. The interactive transdisciplinary policy training will teach researchers to leverage their scientific knowledge to close the gap between research findings and evidence-informed policymaking. Sponsored by the Provost-funded transdisciplinary planning grant initiative, “Advancing the Public Benefit of Research in Partnership with Policymakers” takes place Tuesday, February 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign up here; space is limited.
ARTs + Change conference and A.I.M by Kyle Abraham performance
The ARTs + Change virtual/hybrid conference runs January 23–26 and features four days of presentations, interactive workshops, performances, and discussions on the intersection of arts, community, and change-making. To ensure accessibility, the conference is free of charge. If able, a suggested $10 donation is encouraged to help support the event.
As part of the conference, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham will present a lecture demonstration today, January 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Smith Theater, Sloan Performing Arts Center. The mission of A.I.M by Kyle Abraham is to create a body of dance-based work that is galvanized by Black culture and history and features the rich tapestry of Black and queer stories. University students can attend for free by registering and showing ID at the door. General admission tickets are $15.71, including fees.
Attend a concert by the MLK Community Choir
Bring your lunch and join the Department of Psychiatry for a performance by Rochester’s MLK Community Choir on Thursday, January 23, at noon. Register to attend in person in the Helen Wood Hall Auditorium (1W-304). Register here to attend virtually.
Population Health Coordinating Collaborative and Health Equity in Progress session
Join the Center for Community Health & Prevention and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute for the first Population Health Coordinating Collaborative of the year at noon on Thursday, January 23. All faculty, staff, trainees, and students interested in population health and health equity are invited to attend. The Health Equity in Progress segment of the meeting will follow. Learn more and register today.
Center for Integrated Research Computing winter bootcamp
The Center for Integrated Research Computing will host workshop training sessions for five weeks starting on February 4. The CIRC Winter Bootcamp will be broken down into nine topics; each week will feature one or two topics, and each topic will span three days of instruction. The classes will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings and afternoons in the VISTA Collaboratory. Find a table of topics, dates, and times and register here.
Registration for an optional Connectivity Clinic on Tuesday, January 30, is also available if you have never connected to BlueHive. Details are provided on the registration page. Email circ@rochester.edu with questions.
Join the Meliora Collective’s University-wide mentorship program
The Meliora Collective is the University’s online community providing a place for career resources, professional development, and interest groups, accessible only to its over 15,000 members. The program pairs members of the Meliora Collective as mentees with mentors. For three months, the pairs interact with one another and foster community.
Alumni and parents can register to be mentors or mentees through February 9. Students can register to be mentees from January 26 to February 9.
Spring writing support services workshop series
The Warner School of Education and Human Development’s Writing Support Services offers a free writing workshop series open to the entire University community. Workshops are held in person in LeChase Hall, Room 481, and on Zoom on Fridays at 4:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:45 a.m.
Library Research—Finding and Assessing Sources: Friday, January 31
Incorporating Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism: Saturday, February 8
APA Style and Format: Saturday, February 15
Writing Literature Reviews: Friday, February 22
Preparing for a Conference: Saturday, March 1
Target Your Resume or CV to Get the Results You Want: Friday, March 7
Cover Letters Are Not About You: A Guide to Writing a Persuasive Argument to Get an Interview: Friday, March 14
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