Class of 2020 commencement celebration set for October
President Sarah Mangelsdorf announced yesterday that a University-wide commencement ceremony will be held on the River Campus on Saturday, October 2, 2021. The Class of 2020 University Commencement Ceremony will be part of “Meliora 2021,” a fun and celebratory October 1–2 weekend designed especially for Class of 2020 alumni, parents and families, and milestone reunion classes whose year of graduation ends in 0, 1, 5, or 6.
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Tools and resources pertaining to the future of work at the University can be found on the Human Resources website
A webinar on the National COVID Cohort Collaborative research patient database takes place this week
The Hopeman Memorial Carillon Summer Concert Series returns tonight
Tools and resources for the future of work at the University
As President Sarah Mangelsdorf communicated in her video message to the community, the University is planning for the full reopening of our campuses and work locations, a return to in-person classes, and the thoughtful phasing out of the work-from-home requirement that impacted some of our faculty and staff. Because of the varying needs across the University, there will be no one-size-fits-all approach. Leaders and managers are working to determine expectations related to the future of work for their areas. Tools and resources to support managers in their planning are available online and there will be a series of manager information sessions beginning July 13. Additional resources related to this transition, including the University’s remote work policy, are available on the remote work section of the HR website.
Flags will be lowered for Pamela Parker
University flags will be lowered Tuesday, July 27, for Pamela Parker, a level two registered nurse in OR-surgery support nursing at Strong Memorial Hospital, who died on May 14. Parker joined the University staff in 2007.
“Many poor folks who don’t have insurance can’t get access or very easy access to substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, and they end up cycling into the jails,” says Kevin Fiscella, a professor of family medicine, of public health sciences, and at the Center for Community Health and Prevention. “The jails, based on training, based on the culture, and based on the resources, their budgets are really struggling to treat people with drug and alcohol [abuse].”
TIAA is hosting a live webinar for new employees or those employees who want to learn more about the University’s 403(b) retirement plan. The webinar takes place Wednesday, July 14, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. Reserve your spot here.
2021 health and dental plan rates in effect
Reminder: employees enrolled in a University health or dental plan saw 2021 rates take effect on July 1. This is because the University delayed these increases in order to deliver affordable options for employee health care despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have questions, email totalrewards@rochester.edu.
Take charge of your diabetes
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The Hopeman Memorial Carillon Summer Concert Series returns to the River Campus today, Wednesday, July 7, and continues each Wednesday through August 4. The free outdoor concerts on the Eastman Quadrangle are open to the public; all programs begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT, rain or shine, and last about an hour. Attendees are welcome to bring folding chairs, blankets, snacks, or picnics, and relax on the lawn of the Eastman Quadrangle to enjoy the carillon performance. Find more information on events being streamed live and announcements about the carillon here.
Data science Future of Health Care colloquium series
Webinar explores how researchers can use the National COVID Cohort Collaborative
Join the webinar, “The National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C): A Research Patient Database for Studying COVID and More,” to learn how you can take advantage of this open science community that harmonizes COVID-19 patient data. Elaine Hill, an associate professor of public health sciences, will share her experience working with the N3C pregnancy domain team. The webinar takes place Thursday, July 8, at 10 a.m. EDT. Learn more and register here.
Deadline: Summer camp for young writers
The Genesee Valley Writing Project’s 7th Annual Young Writers Summer Camp will take place August 2–6 for students in grades 6–12, who love to write and want to spend time with like-minded peers practicing different kinds of writing. New York State certified teachers will provide instruction on multiple writing strategies, but the writing genres are open to the writers themselves. The camp will take place in LeChase Hall on the River Campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and writers will need to bring their own lunch or plan to eat on campus from noon to 1 p.m. The deadline to register is July 16, and the cost to attend is $300. Find more information and apply here. The Genesee Valley Writing Project is sponsored by and housed within the Warner School of Education and administered through the Warner Center for Professional Development and Education Reform.
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