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See requirements for event submissions in the FAQs below<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>To keep issues brief and reduce message fatigue, we do not repeat the same submission more than twice over the course of a semester.<\/strong> This includes recurring items such as program offerings, benefit details, and information sessions. We also do not repeat the same item in consecutive issues. Submitting your entries for an upcoming month so they can be strategically scheduled with ample notice is suggested and recommended.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>We do not include events related to patient recruitment.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>We do not include personal fundraising or community fundraising efforts. <\/strong>We recognize that our faculty, staff, and students are passionate about helping the Rochester community thrive\u2014and we thank you for it! 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If there is a faculty or staff member\u2019s death notice you\u2019d like to share in @Rochester, please be sure Human Resources has been notified; their staff will share the news with us accordingly.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>All submissions are edited for clarity and brevity. <em>@Rochester <\/em>follows the <em>Chicago Manual of Style<\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/communications\/resources\/style-guide\/\">the University Style Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","sub_heading":"Frequently asked questions"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What is @Rochester\u2019s publication schedule?","icon":"","row_content":"University Marketing and Communications publishes <em>@Rochester<\/em>\u00a0on weekday mornings throughout the year, except on University holidays and select days during the summer and winter breaks.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What is the deadline for submitting a news item?","icon":"","row_content":"The submission deadline is at noon on the business day before the desired publication date. 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We only include events that are open to people of all genders, races, and ethnicities.\r\n\r\n<strong>Learn how to submit an event to the University events calendar:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a class=\"u-link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/events.rochester.edu\/overview\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a class=\"u-link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/events.rochester.edu\/submission_form_guide\">Submission guide<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nTo submit an event listing to <em>@Rochester<\/em>, use the submission form below to send the link to the listing in the University Events Calendar.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"How can I sign up for @Rochester?","icon":"","row_content":"Faculty, staff, and students automatically receive <em>@Rochester<\/em>, but others are welcome to subscribe, too. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/communications\/subscribe\/\">Use the online form to sign up<\/a>, or email your full name and email address to <a href=\"mailto:at-rochester@rochester.edu\">at-rochester@rochester.edu<\/a>.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"How can I view past issues of @Rochester?","icon":"","row_content":"Recent archives can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newsletters\/atrochester-past-issues\/\">Rochester.edu\/newsletters\/@rochester<\/a>. 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