In a message sent yesterday to the University community, Provost David Figlio and Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer Liz Milavec outlined changes to the University’s COVID-19 policy. Read the full message and visit the COVID-19 Resource Center for more details. Note: As part of the update, the face mask tier system of determining mask-wearing indoors—regularly featured at the bottom of @Rochester—is discontinued.
In today’s issue:
Input begins on a project to modernize student housing
University reuse efforts in this week’s Go Green feature
Enrollment is open for the new Mindful Professor Certificate program
Input begins on project to modernize student housing
The University has undertaken the initial stage of a project that will inform University leadership about options to modernize housing across properties on all campuses. As part of the project, consultants from CannonDesign and The Scion Group will interview focus groups of undergraduate and graduate students this week.
Josh Cassada ’00 (PhD) will be part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station, scheduled to launch today, October 5, at noon EDT from Kennedy Space Station. This is NASA’s fifth crew rotation flight involving a US commercial spacecraft carrying crew for a science expedition aboard the microgravity laboratory and will be Cassada’s first space flight since he was named an astronaut in 2013. Watch the launch live here.
Faculty Club closed for Fall Break
The Faculty Club will be closed Monday, October 10, and Tuesday, October 11, for Fall Break. For a complete schedule of Dining Services’ Fall Break hours, visit the Dining Services website.
From tennis courts to canines: University reuse projects
In an effort to encourage the reuse of items, several departments at the University have introduced programs to repurpose items that would otherwise be discarded—including tennis balls, old eyeglasses, used books, and CPR mannequins. Read more about reuse efforts in this week’s Go Green blog post.
Fall into fall with some stress-relieving and calming activities at the Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library, on Thursday, October 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. Stop by to sip some warm tea, color fall-themed pictures, and make a destress pet while supplies last.
‘The Body Project’ for female-identifying students
Students who identify as female can take part in “The Body Project,” a four-week program from the Health Promotion Office taking place from 4 to 5 p.m. on October 13, 20, and 27, and November 3 in Havens Lounge, Wilson Commons, The evidence-based body acceptance program is offered in a group setting, providing a safe space for students who identify as female to confront and challenge unrealistic appearance ideals through group discussion and interactive activities. The program seeks to give participants knowledge in developing a healthier body image and self-esteem. Facilitators are from multidisciplinary backgrounds working on this project with the Medical Center’s Division of Adolescent Medicine. Register today to reserve a spot.
Impostor syndrome workshop for graduate students
Impostor syndrome, a feeling of self-doubt and trouble acknowledging your own success, is prevalent among high-achieving people, including graduate students. Presented by the Graduate Student Wellness Committee, this workshop will help graduate students learn about impostor syndrome and how to navigate graduate school experiences while dealing with it. The session will also explore the role of community in supporting graduate students’ mental health. The event takes place Friday, October 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in LeChase Hall, Room 215, and is open to all University graduate students. Registration is required.
Online sex education class
Join University Health Service for its online program, Sex Ed 101, to learn the basics of sexual health. Over the course of 21 days, you will learn about contraception, consent, masturbation, and more. Join at any time.
Enroll in the new Mindful Professor Certificate program
Join the pilot Mindful Professor Certificate program offered by the Mindful University Project. This program is rooted in research and practices that will offer participants a variety of tools to return to calm, be present with themselves and others, utilize mindful leadership skills, and learn what actions they can take to support students’ well-being. The program will be offered in both the spring and fall of 2023 and is open to all full-time undergraduate and graduate professors in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, School of Nursing, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Simon Business School, and Warner School of Education. Learn more about the program and sign up online.
Work-life balance for supervisors
Join Well-U and UR Medicine EAP for the second session of the fall supervisor series on Wednesday, October 12, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. The session is for all managers and will help assess your own work-life balance as a leader and uncover good balance habits to model for your employees. Register here.
Find care for your pets
Eligible employees can use their free premium Care.com membership to find help and discounts for their pets, including pet sitting, dog walking, training, and pet supply and insurance discounts through LifeMart by Care.com. Visit the Family Care web page for eligibility information and access to this benefit. LifeMart by Care.com is also part of the current offerings available to employees including RARES and YOUR Benefits Extras.Â
The Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics presents Allison Ogawa as part of the “Changing Perspectives Through the Arts” series, a collaboration with Eastman Performing Arts Medicine and Rochester community organizations. “Making Space for Story” surrounds pandemic narratives of LGBTQ+ older New Mexican adults. Attend in-person on Friday, October 7, at noon EDT in Auditorium K-207 (2-6408), Medical Center, or live on Zoom. Register here for the Zoom link.
Professor of Pediatrics James Palis presents next Dean’s Lecture
James Palis, a professor of pediatrics and of pathology and laboratory medicine, will present “Making Blood: Lessons from the Mouse Embryo,” the next installment in the Dean’s Lecture Series, taking place Monday, October 10, at 4 p.m. in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), Medical Center. A reception will follow in the Forbes Mezzanine.
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