A reminder on face masks: they must be worn properly covering the nose and mouth indoors on the University’s campuses and properties. Visit the face mask FAQ page for full information. Face masks with air valves are not permitted, nor are face shields alone without a proper face mask underneath.
Strategic plan focus groups meetings this week
As work begins on developing a University-wide strategic plan, focus groups for students, faculty, and staff will be held on Zoom in the coming weeks. Find the full schedule of focus group meetings, which cover five different pathways. Hour-long sessions this week include:
If you are unable to attend or would prefer to provide written responses, please use the strategic plan feedback form to offer your thoughts.
Security Tip:Â October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October marks the 18th annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month led, organized, and initiated by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance. This year’s tips focus on different areas in which cybersecurity affects everyday life and how to stay ahead of incoming cyber threats.
Make an appointment for the October 14 student flu vaccine clinic
On Thursday, October 14, University Health Service (UHS) will host a flu vaccine clinic for students from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Goergen Athletic Center on River Campus. Full details follow.
Flu shots at the October 14 clinic are only by appointment: Schedule an appointment through UHSConnect. If you have not registered for UHSConnect, you will need to do so; for directions, go to “How to Register” on the UHS website. Once in UHSConnect, students should click on “Appt. Scheduling” and then “Schedule Appt.” Select October 14–October 14 in the “Date From” and “Date To” fields, and then select “Flu Vaccine Clinic—River Campus” as the Reason for Appointment; click “Search.”
Bring your student ID, and your health insurance card: If you are on the UR Student health insurance plan (Aetna), you can go online to download your insurance card to your phone. Click on “Get Your ID Card” for instructions. The flu shot is covered in full for all active members of the UR Student health insurance plan (Aetna) and generally covered in full by most private insurance plans. Contact your insurance plan directly for specific coverage details. If you are on another insurance plan (your plan, a parent’s plan, or your spouse’s plan), bring your card or a picture of your card on your phone. You will need to provide the insurance holder’s date of birth.
Eastman School of Music students are encouraged to schedule; however, UHS will be holding a flu vaccine clinic the week of October 18 at the Eastman School. More information is to follow.
Flu vaccines offer the best and safest way to prevent the spread of the illness, and getting vaccinated does not cause the flu. Some people may react with a sore arm or feel achy after the shot, but this is much better than coming down with influenza.
Due to current staffing constraints, UHS is not able to host a flu clinic for faculty or staff this year and encourages employees to get their vaccine through a local pharmacy or through your primary care provider.
Imposter syndrome workshop for graduate students
Impostor syndrome, a feeling of self-doubt and trouble acknowledging your own success, is prevalent among high-achieving people, especially graduate students. The workshop will explore how impostor syndrome can affect your academic and social success, how it intersects with biases in society and academia, and how to address impostor syndrome in the midst of a global pandemic. The talk, open to all University graduate students, will focus on practical techniques and will strive to build a community of interested parties. Students are welcome to follow and chat on Twitter with Josh Drew, an assistant professor of environmental biology at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, ahead of time to raise specific questions or topics they’d like to explore. The workshop will be held Thursday, October 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sands Constellation Auditorium on the third floor of Gleason Hall as well as virtually via Zoom, and is sponsored by the Graduate Student Wellness Committee.
Join the Office of Total Rewards for a webinar to go over eligibility to retire, what steps to take if you plan to retire soon, health and dental benefits, life insurance, and other incentives offered to you after retirement. Register to attend the webinar, taking place at noon EDT on Tuesday, October 12. If you are unable to attend a live webinars, you can find the recorded version online.
Upcoming events with Emerging LeadersÂ
On Wednesday, October 13, take a virtual break with the University’s Emerging Leaders resource group. Attendees will get to know each other and share resources and support from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. Advanced registration is required. On Thursday, October 21, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT, meet Tony Green, secretary to the Board of Trustees and chief of staff to University President Sarah Mangelsdorf. Learn about Green’s day-to-day job, career path, and vision for the University. Advanced registration is required. Both events are open to all University faculty and staff.
‘The Cycle of Violence, Victimization, and Trauma’ webinar
The TRANSFORM Research Center will host a free virtual panel, “The Cycle of Violence, Victimization, and Trauma: Exploring Mechanisms for Thriving and Healing for BIPOC People and Providers,” on Thursday, October 14, at noon EDT. This panel will enable the attendees to review the impacts of violence, victimization, and trauma among Black and Latinx populations, as well as providers. Learn more about the panel and register for the live event. To receive a recording of the event and presentation materials, register here.
Lecture on ‘The Odyssey and Its Migrations’
The Humanities Center welcomes author, classicist, and translator Daniel Mendelsohn to campus to discuss “The Odyssey and Its Migrations: Wandering, Homelessness, and Identity.” Homer’s Odyssey has long been recognized as the West’s foundational text about voyages of discovery, influencing works as varied as Dante’s Inferno and television’s Star Trek. Mendelsohn will examine how the epic poem can illuminate today’s issues of migration, citizenship, and identity-mapping in a world of shifting borders. The free lecture takes place on Thursday, October 14, at 5 p.m. EDT in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library, and via Zoom.
The Agitators is next virtual book club pick
Enjoy the next selection from the University’s virtual book club, The Agitators, by Dorothy Wickenden. A history of abolition and women’s rights, the story is told through the intimate perspective of three friends––Harriet Tubman, Frances Seward, and Martha Wright––in the years before, during, and after the Civil War. The reading period begins on Thursday, October 14. On Tuesday, October 19, at 6 p.m. EDT, the Neilly Author Series will welcome Wickenden to discuss her work, including conducting research in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation. Register here to attend.
Participate in an HIV vaccine study
Consider taking part in an HIV vaccine research study at the Medical Center. You may be eligible if you are HIV-negative, healthy, and between the ages of 18 and 50. Being in a study is like donating blood on a regular basis, and it is impossible to get HIV from study vaccines. Volunteers are compensated up to $750 for participation. Learn more online, or call the Rochester Victory Alliance at (585) 276-5212.
Multimedia artist G. Peter Jemison (Seneca, Heron Clan) has had a career that spans decades and nations, influencing generations of contemporary Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists alike. His artwork depicts his personal experience of Haudenosaunee culture, the tensions between Euro-American and Indigenous American ways of life, and the ongoing struggle for Native American land rights restoration. To Help People See: The Art of G. Peter Jemison is on exhibit at the Memorial Art Gallery through November 7.
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