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Compete in the Dr. Chat Bot Challenge

February 5, 2021

Students can sign up to join the Dr. Chat Bot Challenge, receive a button to signify their involvement, complete their daily University Dr. Chat Bot health screening each day, and…

Guidance on 2021 spring semester guests and visitors

February 2, 2021

The Coronavirus University Restart Team (CURT) is providing guidance on the policies for visitors and guests on campus for this spring semester. These updates align with current health directives from…

No more NYS Orange Zone for the University, but vigilance still needed

January 28, 2021

On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that most all of the New York State COVID Microcluster Zones have been lifted, meaning that the University is no longer in an Orange…

What to expect for the 2021 spring semester on campus

January 22, 2021

Updated February 18, 2021 Here are some of the ways the campuses will operate to start the spring semester. COVID-19 testing and vaccine University Health Service (UHS) will again conduct…

Space still available in emergency childcare program

January 21, 2021

There are still spots available in the University’s “School of Roc” program, which provides emergency childcare on the University’s campus. Organized through a partnership with the YMCA of Greater Rochester,…

Evening tunnel access to begin January 19

January 15, 2021

Access to the tunnel connecting Helen Wood Hall to Strong Memorial Hospital will be expanding to the evening, beginning on Tuesday, January 19 with University swipe-only access from 5:30–7:45 a.m.…

Update on COVID vaccination availability for University in-person instructors, faculty

January 11, 2021

Please note: An update was posted on January 13 regarding email notifications sent to University community members who are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. See the latest update The…

Blog post on moral distress in health care

January 8, 2021

With the ongoing pandemic, health care workers may be experiencing symptoms of moral distress and moral injury. Read January’s Behavioral Health Partners blog to learn more about the causes, symptoms,…

Update on Medical Center vaccine distribution

January 7, 2021

NOTE: Please visit our Vaccine page for the latest updates and guidance. The below was shared on January 7. The Medical Center continues rolling out its COVID-19 vaccination plan, which…

Sawgrass Surgical Center closed January 7-18

January 7, 2021

As the latest COVID-19 surge continues, Medical Center leaders have made the difficult decision to temporarily close the Sawgrass Surgical Center from January 7 to 18. This move frees up…

Apply now to use the COVID-19 biobank

January 7, 2021

The COVID-19 biobank is a collection of thousands of stored samples from hospitalized COVID-19 patients. University research faculty and staff can now apply for access to COVID-19-positive and -negative serum,…

Plan for 2021 spring semester student arrivals

January 7, 2021

Updated January 26, 2021 The University is preparing to welcome students back to campus for spring semester in-person academic and residential experiences. The start dates and formats for all of…