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The semi-annual Workday upgrade was completed this past weekend with no changes to the user interface. For information on specific changes and support information for your service area, refer to the announcements within Workday.
Are you being contacted by the IRS or an imposter?
Have you received an email from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? Does it contain links to create a temporary or one-time password to submit your refund? It’s a scam, warns University IT. The IRS will never begin contact through email, text messages, or social media channels, and they won’t demand immediate payment or request personal or financial information. Be aware that messages are circulating claiming to have pertinent information about a taxpayer’s refund, electronic return, or tax account and containing links to an IRS.gov-like website. Never click any links or provide information—you open the door to compromise your computer and invite malicious malware. Furthermore, you could potentially put the University or Medical Center at risk of a cyberattack if you engage with “phishy” emails. Visit the IRS website for more information on how to report suspicious IRS-related scams.
On Friday, March 21, from noon to 1 p.m., Joe Testani, the deputy to the president, will have a Zoom conversation with Page Hetzel, vice president for marketing and communications. Learn how her department is helping the University raise its standing among its national and global peers and aid the improvement of educational experiences. The session will include a presentation and time for Q&A. Register to attend.
Can’t attend? A recap of the session will be posted on Better Things, the Boundless Possibility blog.
Sodus Bay Watch seeks four Rochester undergraduates for the 2025 Sustainability Community-Engaged Summer Fellowship Program. As a fellow, you’ll support junior and senior high school students in conducting and publishing a scientific study on plastic pollution at Sodus Bay, teach community volunteers to collect ongoing water quality and plastic pollution data, and help youth use art and social media to advocate for environmental care. The eight-week program runs from June 4 through August 5 (with July 1–4 off) and offers a $5,000 stipend for 40 hours per week. Apply by March 24.
Spring LGBTQ leadership lecture
The Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center invites all undergraduate and graduate students to the spring 2025 Lorri L. Jean and Darrel Cummings LGBTQ Leadership Lecture featuring Aaron Morris, executive director of Immigration Equality. The event takes place on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m. in Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons. Dinner from Salena’s Mexican Restaurant will be served. Learn more about the speaker and register here by April 17.
Dining Services student survey
Dining Services is conducting a survey to better understand student dining satisfaction at the University. Once the survey receives 500 responses, Harvest Table will donate to the on-campus Food Pantry. Take the survey by March 21. Additionally, for every $100 that a student adds in Dining Dollars, Harvest Table will add $15 to that account. Add funds online or at a kiosk across campus.
Free safer sex supplies
Anonymously order free supplies through Safe Sex Express to be delivered directly to your campus mailbox.
Join Bethany Moran from Well-U‘s lifestyle management team on Friday, March 21, at noon to explore nutrition strategies that help support brain health and cognition. Register here.
Submit your Child Care Subsidy claims
If you were approved for the 2025 Child Care Subsidy, you can now log into Lifetime Benefit Solutions and start the claim/reimbursement process. Submit a claim via the Lifetime Benefit Solutions member portal or mobile app, orcomplete a claim form and mail it to Lifetime Benefit Solutions. If you have notpreviously logged into your Lifetime Benefit Solutions account, review the new user instructions. Find more information on the Family Care page under “How to Claim a Subsidy.”
Career Conversation: Approaches to creating an inclusive STEM environment
Join Wendi Heinzelman, dean of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and a panel of expert alumnae for a Career Conversation webinar on breaking down barriers and fostering inclusion in STEM fields. Register in advance for this free event.
Girl Scout cookie sale pop-up
Wilson Commons Student Activities is hosting a Girl Scout cookie sale pop-up. Stop by Hirst Lounge on Thursday, March 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. to get a box (or five) of your favorites.
SMD open house for MS, advanced certificate programs
Join the School of Medicine and Dentistry master’s degree and advanced certificate program faculty for a virtual open house event on Tuesday, March 25, at 6 p.m. to learn how you can attain a career in the biomedical and health sciences. Register to attend.
Summer school in computational social sciences
Apply now for the Summer School in Computational Social Sciences. This in-person summer school will allow you to build an exciting project with a team of researchers, expand your research network, learn about the quantitative aspects of social sciences, and engage with a diverse range of speakers. There is no tuition, and lunch, coffee, and snacks are covered. The program is open to undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students from all fields, as well as junior faculty within seven years of obtaining their PhD. Apply by Sunday, March 28, at 11:59 p.m.
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