The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) news features an interview with Samantha Veeder, associate dean of College enrollment and director of financial aid, who currently chairs the NASFAA Task Force on Advancing the Profession. Veeder discusses the task force’s upcoming plans.
Scammers are using fake emails or signatures to appear as University employees. University IT reminds you to pay extra attention to what is in the subject line. Incoming emails from outside the University start with [EXT] in the subject line, to alert you that the message is coming from an external source and remind you to exercise appropriate caution before interacting with the message. For more information, visit University IT’s external email alert page. If you receive a suspicious email, report it immediately to abuse@rochester.edu.
Join the David T. Kearns Center for “FG Week,” a series of events today through Friday, November 11, to acknowledge and celebrate first-generation college students at Rochester. Learn more about the week’s events here.
Health Promotion Office surveys for first-year students
The UHS Health Promotion Office is eager to learn about the experiences and opinions of various student communities to help with the development of services, and the creation of intentional collaborations and environmental level changes on campus. This fall, Peer Health Advocate interns are conducting needs assessments for several first-year student communities and are looking for students to provide their thoughts and share their experiences. All needs assessments will take approximately five minutes to complete and all responses will remain anonymous. Fill out the surveys below:
Enroll in your voluntary benefits through November 15
In addition to traditional benefits such as medical and dental, open enrollment for your voluntary benefits is also happening now through Tuesday, November 15. The open enrollment period is your window to enroll in or make changes to exclusive elective coverage. These extra benefits include legal services, vision care, home and auto insurance, ID theft protection, and hundreds of specially negotiated discounts and savings opportunities. Visit YOUR Benefits Extras to review your options, select a plan based on your needs, and get pricing.
Workshops for new and early career faculty
New and early career faculty at the University can register to attend workshops taking place this month in the Rochester Year One series. Zoom links will be provided for these virtual events.
Mapping, Aligning, and Assessing Outcomes, Tuesday, November 8, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST.
Publish, Don’t Perish!, Tuesday, November 15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST
Meal subscriptions offered for University employees
As a University employee, you can receive 20 percent off at Effortlessly Healthy as a perk through Well-U. Meals are delivered to the Medical Center Tuesdays and Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. or you can elect home delivery. Get started here.
Use Care.com for holiday help
Free premium Care.com memberships are available to eligible employees to find help with cleaning, running errands, child care, elder care, pet care, and household tasks. Visit the family care web page for eligibility criteria and to enroll.
Curt Smith, a senior lecturer of English and former presidential speech writer, presents a free lecture at 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County on great speeches that never were. Smith will discuss the book Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches that Would Have Rewritten History by Jeff Nussbaum. Advanced registration is required to attend.
Create your own VR game
Learn how to create your own game on Tuesday, November 8. From 6 to 7:30 p.m., Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X will be teaching gaming basics using Unity, a real-time creation platform that’s used for games, XR experiences, and visualizations. No experience is necessary, but you do have to register to attend.
A conversation with Kronos founder and University Trustee Mark Ain ’67S (MBA)
On Wednesday, November 9, at noon EST, the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship will host Mark Ain ’67S (MBA), entrepreneur, founder of Kronos Incorporated, and life trustee of the University, for a conversation about his new book, Not Just In Time: The Story of Kronos Incorporated, from Concept to Global Entity.Register here to join remotely for the virtual event. Students can register here for an in-person viewing party at Carol Simon Hall.
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