New University Fleet Program centralizes departmental vehicle purchasing, maintenance
Effective immediately, a new vehicle fleet program has launched to centralize University vehicle acquisition and maintenance. The Support Operations unit of University Facilities and Services will oversee and manage the new University Fleet Program in conjunction with UR Procurement. The program is expected to create new efficiencies University-wide in purchasing and maintenance, as well as add sustainability benefits.
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This month’s UR Medicine EAP blog offers suggestions for dealing with holiday stress
Attend next week’s REAL Conversations lecture on moving toward normative change in equity, access, diversity, and inclusion
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.
Free COVID-19 testing:Rapid COVID-19 antigen testing is available at no charge to asymptomatic students, faculty, and staff by appointment in Rettner Hall on River Campus.
The Language Center has two study spaces available today, December 9, during Reading Period. Visit the Ambient Room, where there will be calm studying music playing, in Douglass Commons, Room 305, from 3 to 9 p.m. or the Quiet Room in Douglass Commons, Room 304, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Virtual writing boot camp for AS&E students
Are you having trouble feeling motivated or finding time to write? Join a virtual writing boot camp from Monday, December 13, through Thursday, December 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. Log in to Zoom to meet other writers, set writing goals, and most importantly, write. A writing consultant will also be available throughout boot camp. Register here.
Seeking student mindfulness facilitators
Are you interested in or passionate about mindfulness, want to deepen your knowledge on the topic, and share practices with your peers? Become a student mindfulness facilitator and lead peers through meditations in the library, at events, during student group meetings, or on the Mindful University Project’s Instagram or YouTube channel.â
During the comprehensive training, students will learn the history of mindfulness, the neuroscience of mindfulness and meditation, various mindfulness practices, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, inclusive language, and online and in-person meditation facilitation best practices!.
Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship applications are now open
Sixteen students of color nationwide will be awarded a fully funded, four-week fellowship in Ireland to follow in the footsteps of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Each student’s program fee and travel costs will be covered for this summer study abroad program.
Applicants must be current undergraduate first-years, sophomores, or juniors and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership potential, communication skills, and history of service. Applications are due February 14.
TIAA is hosting a live webinar on Wednesday, December 15, from noon to 1 p.m. EST geared toward new employees or those who wish to hear an overview of the University’s 403(b) retirement program. Reserve your spot here.
EAP blog: Holiday gatherings can mean holiday stress
Read this month’s UR Medicine EAP blog to learn how to reduce conflicts during family gatherings. UR Medicine EAP is brought to you by Well-U, helping eligible individuals to assess issues, and provide short-term counseling and referrals.
Moving toward normative change in equity, access, diversity, and inclusion
Join the next installment of the REAL Conversations series on Thursday, December 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. EST as Cecilia Rios-Aguilar ’03W (MS), ’07W (PhD) explores how students’ cultural experiences can be used to develop strategies to overcome disparities and enact long-term normative change. Learn more and register for this virtual event, presented by the Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement in partnership with the Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Diversity Advisory Council. You can also explore the REAL Conversations archive.
‘Lift Off’ equity, diversity, and inclusion leadership summit
When Rush Rhees Library opened in 1930, the Welles-Brown Room was for leisure reading only—all coursework had to be left at the door and the shelves were filled with popular fiction and nonfiction books. The space has evolved to be a favorite quiet study spot, but one can’t ignore the calming qualities of the room: the cozy furniture, fireplace, wood trim, and white noise of the fans. Take a tour and learn more about what the “Welles-Brown Oasis” has to offer on the River Campus Libraries Instagram.
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