The Eastman School of Music is bringing back the Women in Music Festival later this month. Find details and a schedule below in the For the Community section.
Also in today’s issue:
A new study has found that the survival rates of preterm babies have increased significantly in the past decade
Join the Humanities Center for a public roundtable on “Identity and Blackness in Mexico,” part of the yearlong Sawyer Seminar series
Learn more about the My Student Support Program, which offers expanded mental health support to students
The University is currently in the process of renewing its institutional accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). As an MSCHE-accredited institution, Rochester secures its designation as a qualified institute of higher learning and is granted access to federal funding. The first part of the MSCHE process includes a two-year institutional self-review to explore key components of the University, including student learning experiences, institutional mission and goals, organizational governance, and much more. Attend an online information session on Tuesday, March 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. to learn how you can be part of this important process.
UR Financials, UR Procurement, and UR Student upgrade
The UR Financials and UR Procurement systems are scheduled to be upgraded Saturday, March 12. UR Procurement will be unavailable from Friday, March 11, at 9 p.m. EDT through Sunday, March 13, at 8 a.m. The upgrade is not expected to affect Procure to Pay (P2P) users. Send questions via email or call (585) 275-2012.
UR Student is being upgraded on Saturday, March 12, and will also be unavailable from Friday, March 11, at 9 p.m. EDT through Sunday, March 13, at 8 a.m. It’s expected that there will be no changes for students or faculty and minimal changes for others; those will be communicated within UR Student after the upgrade is complete.
Narayana Kocherlakota, the Lionel W. McKenzie Professor of Economics, writes that the Federal Reserve’s next policy-making meeting in mid-March will be one of the most consequential in recent memory.
‘My Student Support Program’ offers expanded mental health support
The University Counseling Center has partnered with Lifeworks to expand coverage of mental health support for all enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. The My Student Support Program (My SSP) is a global counseling service that Rochester students can use no matter where they are, inside and outside the United States; services are confidential and free to Rochester students, regardless of their health insurance provider. Students can call or text with a licensed counselor directly from their cell phone from any location, and can access self-directed digital content in addition to connecting with clinical professionals who are experienced in helping students cope with the unique challenges they face. Services include:
Immediate, 24/7 support available by phone or text in English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Cantonese (Simplified Chinese chat)
Ongoing short-term solution-focused therapy from a licensed professional counselor by appointment, available through phone or secure video portal and in many additional languages
Access to a variety of well-being resources, such as informational articles, podcasts, assessments, videos, and virtual fitness sessions tailored to your specific needs
Students can download the My SSP app from the App Store or Google Play; visit the My SSP website; or call (866) 743-7732. If calling from outside the US or Canada, call (001) (416) 380-6578. Contact UCC at (585) 275-3113 with questions or if you need additional information. Here’s a brief video to learn more.
Supervisor Series: The ultimate overview of leave administration
Join UR Medicine EAP, Well-U, and Leave Administration to expand your knowledge of plans such as the Family Medical Leave Act, Paid Family Leave, workers’ compensation, and short- and long-term disability on Wednesday, March 16, from noon to 1:30 p.m. EDT. Understand the eligibility requirements, employee responsibilities, and department responsibilities for each plan. This training is for those in a supervisory or managerial role only. Register here.
Planning to retire soon?
Join the Office of Total Rewards on Thursday, March 17, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT where you will learn about 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 or visit the University Calendar for more retiree webinar dates. If you plan on retiring this June, contact retireebenefits@ur.rochester.edu to schedule a virtual meeting and review the process for benefits after retirement at your earliest convenience.
Are you considering a professional MBA degree? Hear directly from current and past professional MBA students about their experiences in the program in this virtual “Ask Me Anything” panel. Participants are encouraged to chat with Simon Business School alumni and current students during this interactive session today, March 8, at 5:30 p.m. EST. Learn more and register here.
Phi Beta Kappa Society Visiting Scholar Seminar
Anna Krylov, a professor of chemistry at the University of Southern California, will present “Molecules and Light: A Story of Life, Death, and Our Quest for Knowledge” on Monday, March 14, at 4 p.m. in Hutchison Hall, Room 140. There will be a poster session following the seminar in Munnerlyn Atrium, Goergen Hall, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Public roundtable: ‘Identity and Blackness in Mexico’
The yearlong Sawyer Seminar’s events regarding migration continue through the academic year. Join the Humanities Center in person on Wednesday, March 16, noon–2 p.m., for a public discussion about the shifting discourses surrounding Blackness, African descent, and identity in 21st-century Mexico. Speakers include Karma Frierson, an assistant professor of African and African American studies from Washington University in St. Louis, and Pablo Sierra Silva, an associate professor of history at Rochester. Learn more about the event.
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