Over the weekend, the UR Procurement Marketplace successfully underwent a scheduled upgrade. Users will not notice changes as a result of the upgrade. Email procurement_service_center@ur.rochester.edu or call (585) 275-2012 if you have questions.
Flags will be lowered for Laura Price
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered Tuesday, March 29, for Laura Price, an assistant professor of pediatrics, who died on March 11. Price joined the University faculty in 2018.
“The best [essays] bring some tears,” says Robert Alexander, dean of undergraduate admissions, financial aid, and enrollment management for Arts, Sciences & Engineering, “but in the end, they’re tears of hope and let you see the inspiration and opportunity that bringing these students into our campuses will provide. Our community will get better because of them.”
The Office of Orientation and First-Year Programs is holding a virtual information session at 3 p.m. EDT today, March 22, for interested AS&E undergraduate students to learn more about the fall 2022 Welcome Week volunteer position. Welcome Week volunteers help staff events and activities to welcome new students and their families to River Campus in August. Perks include early move-in (if living on campus), complimentary limited meals, and a free T-shirt. Register here to receive the link. Learn more about the position and submit your application on the Orientation and First-Year Programs website.
Wilson Commons Student Activities hiring for fall
Join a team dedicated to meaningful experiences beyond the classroom. As a member of Wilson Commons Student Activities, you’ll be involved in providing services and resources to the campus community. Current openings include systems analyst, building managers, the Common Market, Common Connection, and communications and graphics assistant. Learn more about each of these positions and apply online via JobLink on Blackboard. Interested in becoming a building manager? Attend an information session in Genesee Hall, Room 325, today, March 22, at 5 p.m. or Wednesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. You do not need to have applied to attend. You can also chat in person at the Job Fair today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hirst Lounge.
Graduate students, faculty, and staff in AS&E are invited to the AS&E Graduate Research Symposium on Wednesday, March 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. EDT in the Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons. More than 50 graduate students from a variety of disciplines will be showcasing posters of their research and will be available to discuss their work. The symposium includes a poster session and will conclude with an awards ceremony for selected posters and presenters with remarks by Nick Vamivakas, dean of graduate education and postdoctoral affairs for AS&E.
Part of TIAA’s commitment is to help protect participant assets. TIAA will be mailing information on cybersecurity, sharing details of an ongoing nationwide fraud scam, and providing tips to help protect your assets. You can also join a webinar hosted by TIAA’s Information Security team and learn how you can protect yourself and your family from cybercriminal social engineering today, March 22, at 1 p.m. EDT. Register to attend.
John Hewko, general secretary and CEO of Rotary International, presents a talk that will focus on the development of Ukrainian statehood since the fall of the Soviet Union, the country’s accomplishments and continuing challenges, and the effect of the Russian invasion on Ukraine’s future. “Ukrainian Statehood: Past, Present, and Future,” sponsored by the Russian Studies Program, takes place Wednesday, March 23, at 3:30 p.m. EDT via Zoom.
Webinar to launch accreditation self-study
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.
Warner Wednesday talk on accessibility in college for neurodiverse students
Neurodiverse college students face barriers in access. Faculty and staff can lead the way through Universal Design for Learning to make college more accessible. Learn more about the virtual talk taking place Wednesday, April 6, at 1 p.m. EDT. For disability-related accommodations, email Mary Judge Diegert or call (585) 275-2454.
The Eastman School of Music and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra jointly present “Awadagin Pratt: Black in America,” to be held at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre on Tuesday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Learn more about the evening’s program and find tickets here.
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