David Primo, the director of the Politics and Markets Project and the Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor, will moderate “The Activist Workplace: When Business and Politics Collide,” a panel discussion about politics in the workplace. Panelists will explore whether employee activism is something to be celebrated as a hallmark of a well-functioning democracy or if politics are a distraction at work. Students, faculty, and staff can register here for the event, which takes place on Wednesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. EDT.
In today’s issue:
The Polish Film Festival kicks off this week, with films available online through the Little Theatre
The James E. Clark Chamber Music Residency presents WindSync wind quintet this month
Since Friday’s notice in @Rochester, there are nine new cases of COVID-19 to report: five River Campus students; one River Campus employee; and three Eastman 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.
It’s extremely important for the health of the University community that individuals continue to adhere to the face masking and social distancing protocols. Even as some individuals are now receiving their first or second dose of the vaccine, these practices to prevent the transmission of the virus cannot be relaxed.
If you think you’re experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, it’s important to report them through Dr. Chat Bot—for non–Medical Center faculty, staff, and all students and for Medical Center employees—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.
Michael Andrews ’90S (MBA) has announced that he’ll be retiring July 30 as senior associate vice president for budgets and planning and deputy to senior vice president for finance and administration and CFO Holly Crawford. Andrews, who joined the University in 2016, is credited with facilitating several key administration and finance system projects, including the rollout of a new budget system and long-range planning tool and the establishment of an enterprise risk management program for the University. “During his relatively short time here, Mike has made a large impact,” Crawford says. “He has provided invaluable skills in project management, system implementation, and enterprise risk management.”
Elizabeth Milavec ’22S (MBA) has been promoted to senior associate vice president for finance and deputy to the senior vice president for finance and administration and CFO, effective July 1. Since 2016, she has served as associate vice president for financial operations and controller. “Liz has provided consistent and diligent oversight and guidance over the University’s finance functions,” Crawford says, adding that Milavec served as the finance executive sponsor of the student finance portion of the UR Student implementation. Milavec is also leading efforts for tracking and assessing opportunities to ensure maximum financial recovery of University COVID-19 pandemic expenses through programs such as the federal CAREs Act.
New electronic process for FAO request form
Effective April 12, the new Financial Activity Object (FAO) request form will be converted from paper form to an electronic process within UR Financials. The paper form will be accepted through April 23. This electronic process of the new FAO request applies to FAO types for Operating Program (OP); Gift (GF6s only); and Loan Program (LN). Email generalaccounting@ur.rochester.edu with questions.
Flags will be lowered for Roger Van Horn
University flags will be lowered Thursday, April 8, for Roger Van Horn, a phlebotomy operations coordinator at the Medical Center, who died on March 19. Van Horn joined the University in 2013.
Are you thinking about studying abroad in Madrid? Join a virtual information session with the Center for Education Abroad and their partners at IES Abroad on Tuesday, April 6, at 11 a.m. EDT to learn about opportunities in Spain. The session, which is geared toward undergraduates in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, will include information about how to apply. Register to attend here.
Registration opens today for Well-U’s Spring Worldwide Wellness challenge, which begins on April 19. Get a sense of going somewhere—not just virtually, but in your overall health and well-being. Record your physical activity, get support from your teammates, practice energy-boosting and stress-reducing habits, and connect with coworkers throughout the University. Learn about different locations around the world while having fun and winning weekly prizes. The first 100 employees that register will be added to a raffle to win a Fitbit.
Call for art for annual art and writing competition
The Bridge Art Gallery and local youth mental health advocacy group Stop the Stigma ROC are partnering for the 4th Annual Jordyn Keeley Memorial Art and Writing Competition. Middle and high school students are encouraged to submit art or writing pieces surrounding the theme of “This Is How My 2020 Felt” by Tuesday, April 6. Find more information here, or email BridgeArtGallery@URMC.Rochester.edu.
Polish Film Festival opens this week
The Polish Film Festival opens Wednesday, April 7, with a screening of the comedy-drama Never Gonna Snow Again. After being postponed last November, all eight films in this run of the festival will be presented online through the Little Theatre. Read more about the festival here.
Ready, set, go: the QuadFox 5K race is on
Join the University community around the world and run, jog, walk, or roll as you complete 3.1 miles anywhere you are. Registration is open through April 15 to University-affiliated participants including alumni, undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, and more. While you can still register, the QuadFox 5K has officially started so be sure to complete the challenge and enter your time before May 2 to receive your finisher’s certificate. New this year, the first 250 faculty and staff finishers will receive a T-shirt. Share your participation on social media using #QuadFoxVirtual5K and tag WilsonCommonsUR on Instagram to let the Rochester community know you’re running with them. Learn more details about the race, see if you qualify for a complimentary shirt, and sign up to join the fun online.
James E. Clark Chamber Music Residency at Eastman School of Music presents WindSync
WindSync wind quintet will visit the Eastman School of Music virtually in April as part of the James E. Clark Chamber Music Residency. The quintet features Garrett Hudson, flute; Emily Tsai ’11E, oboe; Kara LaMoure ’10E, bassoon; Anni Hochhalter, horn; and Julian Hernandez, clarinet, who did graduate work at the Eastman School. In addition to public masterclasses and Q&A sessions, WindSync will also hold private coachings and mentoring with individual Eastman student groups and students. To attend one of the class sessions, contact Vicky Hoover for Zoom information at vhoover@esm.rochester.edu.
Thank you to everyone at University Health Service, including the teams in the Health Promotions Office and University Counseling Center. In a year filled with challenge and change, you brought inspiration and hope; kept the University community safe and healthy; and continue to lead by your example.
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