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May 29, 2025

Good morning

Today’s issue includes:

  • A newsletter about Blackboard for instructors
  • Sessions for faculty and staff to support student well-being
  • Outdoor activities in and around Rochester
HEALTHY LIVING

Can stress cause a stroke?

Curtis Benesch, medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center, offers guidance on how stress might affect a stroke and what steps you can take to protect your health.


FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

Asynchronous learning opportunities to support student well-being

The Well-Being for Life and Learning Training is designed to equip faculty and staff with knowledge and tools to support student mental health, resilience, and success. In-person and synchronous sessions are paused this summer, but you can explore five asynchronous modules now available on MyPath.

Know your 60-day window for benefits and life events

If you’ve experienced a major life event such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child, you may be eligible to adjust your benefits without waiting for open enrollment. Remember: you have 60 days from the event to make changes. Review the full list of life events in the qualifying event matrix.

Subscribe for Blackboard news

To help you get ready for fall courses, the Teaching and Learning Support Services team has put together a series of newsletters with tips, tricks, and other helpful reminders about Blackboard. Whether you’re new to Ultra or you’ve used it before, explore the first newsletter to learn or refresh your skills.

Spring tuition reimbursement reminder

To receive tuition reimbursement on time, upload your proof of tuition cost, proof of payment, and proof of successful course completion in myURHR Workday no later than 90 days following course completion. To upload your documents to your application, log into Workday, click on “Benefits and Pay” on the homepage, and then on “Employee Tuition Reimbursement Application” under “Suggested Links.” Find more information here.


FOR THE COMMUNITY

School of Nursing info session

Join the School of Nursing for a virtual information session on Friday, May 30, for an overview of the curriculum, admission requirements, and available opportunities. Connect with faculty, ask questions, and discover how these programs can help you achieve your professional goals. Register here.

Play in a kickball league

Registration is open for a recreational kickball league through the URMC Fitness Center that plays at Genesee Valley Park starting in June. Registration is individual, but feel free to encourage coworkers or University friends to participate as well.


THINGS TO DO

Hike, bike, and explore

Genesee River

Named one of our 12 essential experiences at Rochester, the Genesee River Trail is a 24-mile stretch that extends from the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario, offering access to waterfalls, parks, and landmarks—a scenic escape for walkers, runners, cyclists, or nature enthusiasts.

University employees looking to hike this summer can join Well-U and Roc Personal Training for several group hikes at notable spots in the area. Find dates and register here

Looking to learn more about biking? Members of the University community can attend 15-minute “Wheels on Wednesday” classes offered by the Department of Transportation and Logistics.


KUDOS

2025 Furth Fund awardees

The Valerie and Frank Furth Fund provides awards to help foster the development of promising scientists in the natural and biological sciences. Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s awards.


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