First-year students in the College are scheduled to arrive on campus on Tuesday, August 23, which will have a significant impact on campus traffic flow and parking. Valentine Lot, all of Zone 3 South, and the entire length of Intercampus Lot will be needed for the move-in process. Employees who regularly park in these lots will need to park in the Bloch Alumni Advancement Center lot; a shuttle will run from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. between this lot and the River Campus. Any vehicles left in Zone 3 South or Valentine Lot after 11 p.m. on Monday, August 22, will be towed to the far end of that lot at the owner’s expense.
To reduce the load on alternative parking and traffic flow, employees may want to consider working remotely on Tuesday, August 23, or take it as a vacation day with your supervisor’s approval. While there are important departmental functions that must be maintained that day, departments are urged to approve vacation requests that will not excessively disrupt their activities.
There will be minimal impact on parking on Wednesday, August 24, as parents may still be on campus for orientation events. Regular overflow may occur on this day. If you have questions, contact the Department of Transportation and Parking Management at (585) 275-4524 or parking@rochester.edu.
Also in today’s issue:
James Longenbach, the Joseph H. Gilmore Professor of English, is being remembered as a master poet and critic as well as a dedicated teacher and mentor
Annual training for handling payment card data is available in MyPath
Registration is open for the Mindful Practice in Medicine Core Workshop
James Longenbach ‘made a central and rich place for poetry’ at Rochester
James Longenbach, the Joseph H. Gilmore Professor of English, is being remembered by colleagues and former students not only as a master poet and critic but also as a dedicated teacher and mentor. Longenbach died on July 29 at the age of 62. He joined the faculty in Rochester’s Department of English in 1985.
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) trainee support committee will host a support group meeting on Zoom on Thursday, August 25, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT to create a safe space for AAPI graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to check in, share experiences, and support one another. Drop in at any time. Register in advance to attend; you’ll receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
All members of the Rochester community interested in learning more about AAPI stories can subscribe to an email listserv and share their stories in a newsletter here. To join in efforts, complete this form.
Do you handle payment cards (credit or debit cards) or end-of-day balancing, or oversee a point-of-sale database or card accepting software application for merchant processing? If so, the PCI Security Standards Council requires annual training, which can be found in MyPath by entering “What is PCI” in the search box in the upper right corner. Please note that the training applies to all merchants accepting cards via retail point of sale, call centers, and online payments—including MyChart, Student, Donors, Slate, and Stripe. If you’re unsure if you handle card data, the Office of Treasury Management suggests taking the training since it is about 15 minutes and can have a personal benefit. Email Kathy King-Griswold with questions.
Retiree benefits webinar
Join the Office of Total Rewards for a webinar at 1 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 29, 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 here. If you are unable to attend a live webinar, you can find a recorded version online.
403(b) on the go
Access your University 403(b) retirement account from anywhere using the TIAA website or app. You can check your balance and rate of return, view your statements and important messages, and change your investments at your convenience. Download the TIAA app from the App Store or Google Play or visit the TIAA website to get started.
Register to attend a School of Nursing all-program open house Thursday, August 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and certificate-level programs. Meet with admissions representatives and program faculty, learn more about tuition benefits and financial aid, discuss degree pathways, and tour the new building expansion of experiential learning spaces. Contact the School of Nursing Admissions Office with questions.
Mindful Practice in Medicine Core Workshop
The “Mindful Practice in Medicine Core Workshop: Find Joy and Resilience, and Enhance Quality of Care” was developed by physicians to help medical practitioners and educators respond to the erosion of joy in their work. The workshop takes place October 12–15 at the Chapin Mill Retreat Center in Batavia; learn more and register online. Discounted registration fees end on September 28.
Face masks are optional 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).
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