Gather your unwanted personal documents: this year’s Shred Fest is scheduled to take place on August 5. Learn more about the event below in today’s Go Green feature.
Also in today’s issue:
The University is hosting information sessions with representatives from campus security consultants Margolis Healy
More “Connect for Support” sessions are available for employees
“Up Against the Wall: Art, Activism, and the AIDS Poster” is in its final two weeks of exhibition at Memorial Art Gallery
Information sessions on public safety policy evaluation
The University has contracted with campus security consultants Margolis Healy to embark on a comprehensive evaluation of its public safety policies, procedures, and organizational infrastructure. This initiative is a top priority for the University as it continues efforts to ensure inclusive, fair, and equitable security practices across the institution.
On Wednesday, June 15, representatives from Margolis Healy will hold two open sessions with members of the University community to explain the process and gather feedback. Faculty and staff are invited to attend the first session, which will be held from 12:45 to 2 p.m. EDT in the Genrich-Rusling Room (Room 215), LeChase Hall. This will be a hybrid event, so faculty and staff may also join the session via Zoom.Â
Students are invited to attend the 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. EDT session on June 15, also in the Genrich-Rusling Room (Room 215), LeChase Hall. Students may join the drop-in session live via Zoom. Participation is encouraged at both open sessions.
“There’s a survival benefit to resilience. People can reframe their situation and make the best of it,” says Susan Friedman, a professor of medicine. And, she adds, “health is multidimensional.”
On Friday, August 5, University Facilities and Services will hold the 12th annual Shred Fest from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Zone 3 South parking lot. University faculty, staff, students, and alumni can drop off up to five boxes or bags of unwanted personal documents including bills, bank statements, tax records, and more, which will be securely shredded and recycled. Read more in this week’s Go Green blog post.
UR Medicine EAP is offering additional “Connect for Support” sessions, designed to help employees recognize their own symptoms of distress, consider coping skills they can use to support their own wellness during difficult times, and create a space for employees to support one another. Register for upcoming sessions here.
Health Bites: Top tips for sleep
Join UR Medicine EAP and faculty from the Medical Center’s Sleep and Neurophysiology Research Lab on Tuesday, June 14, at noon EDT for information about the physical and mental health effects of insomnia and sleep deprivation and suggestions on how to improve sleep quantity and quality. Register here.
Webinar on market volatility and retirement
TIAA is hosting a webinar on Thursday, June 16, at 2 p.m. EDT for those concerned about ongoing market volatility affecting their retirement savings. Sign up here to attend.
Community Conversations on Cancer: Survivorship in older adults
Attend the next “Community Conversations on Cancer” event on Friday, June 10, to gain an understanding of the needs of older adults, how to improve care delivery, and what community agencies are doing to help people survive and thrive. Take part in a facilitated Q & A session to have your questions answered. This free, virtual event starts at noon EDT; registration is required.
It’s the final two weeks to visit “Up Against the Wall: Art, Activism, and the AIDS Poster,” the first major exhibition devoted to the University’s vast collection of AIDS posters. Catch the exhibit through Sunday, June 19, at Memorial Art Gallery.
Face masks are strongly encouraged for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors indoors. Patient care areas, as well as University shuttles and transportation, continue to require masking. A full description of Medical Center masking requirements is available on the URMC Intranet (University network access required).
@Rochester is produced daily by University Marketing and Communications. You are receiving this message as a member of the University of Rochester community or as a subscriber. Please do not forward this newsletter to other distribution lists.
