New undergraduate students in the School of Arts & Sciences, the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, and Simon Business School are arriving on campus on Monday, August 24, and Tuesday, August 25. This will affect some on-campus traffic flow and parking. Increased traffic and parking volume are expected in Zone 3 South and along Intercampus Lot, including Zone 1 South, Zone 2 South, Zone 2 North, and Commuter Lot. These areas will remain open, but employees who park there should allow extra travel time. Valentine Lot will be used for the move-in process. Permit holders who regularly park there should use available spaces in the front row closest to Valentine Tower.

Employees who park in Lot 1 must use either the main lot exit or the south exit, as the rear exits from Lot 1 to Intercampus Drive will be closed both days. Parking impacts may extend into Wednesday, August 26, as parent and family orientation events continue. Employees should use regular overflow parking as needed that day.

Parking maps can be found here. If you have questions, contact the Department of Transportation and Logistics at  parking@rochester.edu.

To ensure timely tuition reimbursement for the summer 2026 semester, submit proof of tuition cost, payment, and successful course completion in Workday no later than 90 days following course completion. For more information, visit the Tuition Benefits website.

Open to all URochester instructors, this program discusses the implications of generative AI for teaching and learning. Participants will consider how to revise courses in response to generative AI and whether and how to integrate it into student or instructor work. Appropriate for instructors who have never used generative AI and those who have used it extensively.

The Office of Total Rewards hosts a webinar on Friday, August 28, at 1 p.m. to discuss eligibility for retiree benefits, health and dental insurance, Medicare, enrollment periods, and more.

Earn $150 through Well-U’s coaching program, where you can learn expert skills to help manage daily activities and energy levels while living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Sign up here.

Join Simon Business School for a conversation featuring Charlie Bitzer ’91S (MBA), CEO of ABARTA and a third-generation leader, on navigating leadership succession, preserving legacy, and driving long-term growth in family enterprises. The session will conclude with a live Q&A. Find details and register to attend on Wednesday, September 9, at noon via Zoom.

Wilmot Cancer Institute invites URochester students, trainees, fellows, faculty, and staff to submit abstracts for the 2026 Wilmot Cancer Institute Scientific Abstract Competition, held in conjunction with the 31st Annual Wilmot Cancer Institute Scientific Symposium on Thursday, November 5. Abstract submissions are due Monday, September 14. Learn more and submit online.

Sentient, August 17

A standardization of wages, across different labor markets, can be an indicator of collusion between companies to suppress wages, says Elena Prager, an assistant professor of economics at Simon Business School.