With a new year comes new scams that specifically target popular commitments and resolutions. Below find suggestions from University IT on ways to keep your information secure and your year fraud-free.
Also in today’s issue:
A University committee will begin a national search for the position of vice president and chief human resources officer
Reminders about discounts and perks for University faculty and staff
The deadline for submitting art for the Not a Moment But a Movement exhibit has been extended to January 29
Since Friday’s notice in @Rochester, there are seven new cases of COVID-19 to report: two River Campus students and one employee, and four Medical Center Campus students. Please note that the University’s COVID-19 Dashboard is updated daily. Whenever a new case is known, the contact-tracing process begins immediately with confirmed exposures being contacted and required to quarantine.
If you think you’re experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, it’s important to report them through Dr. Chat Bot immediately. Even if you think your symptoms might be something else—like a cold, seasonal congestion, or allergies—it’s still important to tell University health professionals and contact tracers what you’re experiencing.
Search for first vice president and chief human resources officer underway
President Sarah Mangelsdorf has appointed a committee to begin a national search for the position of vice president and chief human resources officer. The committee is charged with recruiting and recommending highly qualified candidates to serve in this leadership position, and ensuring the entirety of their work is framed with the University’s fundamental values of equity and inclusion. The search committee will be chaired by Donna Gooden Payne, vice president and general counsel.
Security Tip: New year, new scams
Whether you have already narrowed down your New Year’s resolution, or you are still working out those details, you should be aware of scams that specifically target popular commitments. If you’re looking to make health improvements or to give back, always read the fine print and be wary of anything that seems too good to be true. The Better Business Bureau’s list of New Year’s resolutions to be scam-free in 2021 can help you avoid compromising your security. University IT encourages you to take charge of 2021 and your sensitive information by becoming more vigilant in safe cyber practices this year.
Join the Greene Center for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Wednesday, February 3, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. EST and get your career-related questions answered. Executive Director Joe Testani will be answering questions and discussing how internships, jobs, grad schools, and the future of work may continue to be affected by COVID-19. All are welcome. Register in advance as space is limited.
University employees can save money on health and wellness programs, child care, dining, shopping, and other activities. For more information, visit the Discounts and Perks page on the Total Rewards website.
Deadline extended for Not a Moment But a Movement call for art
The deadline for the Department of Psychiatry’s call for art for Youth for Racial Justice: Not A Moment But A Movement, has been extended to January 29. This exhibition is a collaboration between the Bridge Art Gallery and Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness Outpatient Services’ Racial Justice Group. Paper supplies are available in limited quantities for interested artists at Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness locations. Submissions can be dropped off at the Bridge Art Gallery by emailing them to schedule a time, or in person at 200 East River Road on the third-floor reception desk, and at 1860 South Avenue on the first floor.
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