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All students are invited to Collage Night, sponsored by the University Counseling Center, today, April 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Wilson Commons, Room 122. Materials will be provided. Make collages and talk about whatever is fueling your artistic expression while learning about mental health services available at the University.
Springfest Weekend
It’s time for another Rochester Tradition. The last Community Weekend of the year, Springfest, takes place April 23–27. This year’s headliner is Ferg (previously known as ASAP Ferg). Enjoy student performances, food trucks, carnival rides, a live concert, and more. Check out the Dandelion Day web page for updates and follow Wilson Commons Student Activities on Instagram and Facebook to learn more throughout the weekend.
Last ‘Paws for Stress Relief’ of the semester
Attend the monthly “Paws for Stress Relief” program at the Eastman School of Music on Thursday, April 24, and on River Campus on Monday, May 5. Peer Health Advocates will be there to provide some well-being goodies, information, handouts, and more. Brought to you by the UHS Health Promotion Office.
Welcome Week volunteer sign-up extended to April 30
There’s still time to sign up to help welcome new students to the River Campus. The Office of Orientation and New Student Programs is accepting applications through Wednesday, April 30 at 5 p.m. from School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences undergraduate students to help staff and set up events throughout Welcome Week. Volunteer perks include a free Welcome Week T-shirt, comprehensive training, limited complimentary meals, and early move-in. Learn more on the Orientation and New Student Programs website and apply for the position.
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Summer employee tuition waiver application will open in May
A previous message incorrectly stated that the summer 2025 tuition waiver application for University courses is now open. The application will not open until mid-May. Reach out to the Tuition Benefits team with questions.
Maya Boutaghou, an associate professor of French at the University of Virginia, gives a lecture on the colonized woman and language on Tuesday, April 22, from 4:50 to 7:30 p.m. in LeChase Hall, Room 215. Learn more here.
Conversation with YouTube personalities Rick Beato and Anthony Fantano
The Arthur Satz Department of Music hosts YouTube personalities Rick Beato and Anthony Fantano on April 24 at 7 p.m. in Strong Auditorium. The panel discussion will be moderated by Skye Paine, an associate professor of education and human development at SUNY Brockport. This event is free and open to the public.
MS in Marriage and Family Therapy Program virtual open house
The annual Genetics Day Poster Symposium takes place on Monday, April 28, with a keynote lecture from Marisa Bartolomei, the Perelman Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Students, postdocs, and staff are encouraged to submit posters by noon today, April 21. Cash prizes are available for poster presenters. The poster session will be held in Sarah Flaum Atrium from 1 to 3 p.m.
Satcher Awards celebrate faculty improving community health
Join the Center for Community Health & Prevention at noon on Friday, May 9, for the 16th annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards. Early-state faculty awardee Wyatte Hall, an assistant professor of public health sciences and director of the Visual Language Access and Acquisition Lab, and senior faculty awardee Charles Kamen, an associate professor of surgery and of psychiatry and associate director for community outreach and engagement at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, will be honored. Learn more about the event, its keynote speaker, and register here.
Free public tours at the C.E.K. Mees Observatory
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers free in-person tours of the C.E.K. Mees Observatory in Bristol Hills, south of Canandaigua, from June through mid-August. Tours include a visit to the historic Gannett House as well as presentations on astronomy topics, a demonstration of the Cassegrain reflector telescope, and observation of deep sky objects if the skies are clear. Reservations are required.
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