New award sends humanities graduate students abroad
Rochester graduate students Jeffrey Baron, Bridget Fleming, Elif Karakaya, and Christian de Mouilpied Sancto are the inaugural recipients of Meliora Global Scholars grants. Offered by the Humanities Center, the grants provide doctoral candidates an opportunity to conduct thesis research in archives and communities abroad. Learn more about the students and their research.
In today’s issue:
University employees have until January 6 to elect to receive their W-2 forms electronically
Webinars on new NIH data management and sharing policy for research community
The Office of the Vice President for Research will be hosting webinars with representatives from the Office of Research and Project Administration, the Office for Human Subject Protection, the University Libraries including both the River Campus Libraries and the Edward G. Miner Library, and the Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, to present and answer questions on the new NIH data management and sharing policy taking effect January 25. Content and speakers will be the same for both webinar sessions, which will provide a brief overview of the new policy, how it will affect research, how to write and budget for a data management and sharing plan, and resources available at the institution to help with compliance. Register to attend a session on Thursday, January 5, from 11 a.m. to noon ESTÂ or Tuesday, January 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. EST.
University employees can elect to receive their W-2 forms electronically. Consenting to receive your W-2 electronically eliminates the possibility of your W-2 statement being misplaced or lost in the mail. By consenting, you will receive a notification in January via email when your W-2 is available to view or print. To consent, log in to HRMS and go to Self Service > Payroll and Compensation > W-2/W-2c Consent, check the box to consent and submit by January 6. Individuals who previously consented to receive their W-2 statements electronically do not need to consent again. If you have not consented by January 6 to receive your W-2 electronically, your W-2 will be mailed to your mailing address indicated in HRMS. To verify and update your address in HRMS, go to Self Service > Personal Information > Personal Details. Address updates need to be completed by January 13. Contact the Payroll and Tax Compliance Office at (585) 275-2040 or payroll@rochester.edu with questions.
LGBTQ+ Safe Space champions
Start 2023 by becoming a University LGBTQ+ Safe Space champion. The courses are for University employees, are free, and remain virtual. Registration is now open via MyPath. The first course is “Part 1: Gaining Knowledge,” and can be found by searching for the “Safe Space Playlist.” Following the completion of this course, employees may register to complete “Part 2: Creating Safety.” Employees may then choose to become an LGBTQ+ Safe Space champion. Direct questions to the Office of Learning and Development.
Life insurance beneficiary information
You may view or change your life insurance beneficiary information online anytime by logging into HRMS and clicking on “Securian Financial.” If you do not name a beneficiary, policy benefits will be paid, in order of priority, to your lawful spouse, children, parents, siblings, or estate.
Nonmatriculated orientation and registration for Simon’s professional MBA
Students have the option to begin their studies at Simon Business School before formally applying to the professional MBA program through a nonmatriculated start. Nonmatriculated students may start in any quarter during the year and take up to two MBA core classes. Learn more at orientation on Tuesday, January 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Gleason Hall, Room G224. Register to attend. Apply for free by December 30 at 11:59 p.m. EST for Simon’s professional MBA program for spring 2023.
Reduced shuttle service to the River Campus will begin on Tuesday, December 27. Medical Center shuttles—Corporate Woods, evening staff shuttle, and Lot 24, Scottsville Road—will operate according to their normal schedules during Winter Break. There will be no shuttle service for any University shuttle routes on December 26 and January 2 due to University holidays. Visit the Transportation and Parking Management website for up-to-date shuttle information and schedules.
Office hours
The following non-clinical offices and services report special hours of operation for the holidays and Winter Break. Note: clinical offices should follow their standard policies for holidays.
Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation: closed December 27 and 28.
Bursar’s Office: Closed from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, and closing at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 23. The Treasury will only be available in the morning from December 26–30.
Campus Mail Center: Closed December 24 through 26 and December 31 through January 2. Closed Saturdays through January 21.
Family Waiting Room by Friends of Strong: Closed December 26 and January 2.
Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters, School of Medicine and Dentistry Cafe: Open 6:30 to 11 a.m. December 23 and 27–30. Closed December 26 and January 2.
Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters, Strong Hospital Main Lobby: Open 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. December 24. Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. December 26 and January 1 and 2. Open 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 31. Closed December 25.
Friends of Strong Gift Shop: Closed December 24 through 26 and December 31 through January 2.
Friends of Strong Office: Closed December 26 and January 2.
International Services Office: Closing at 3 p.m. on December 23 and closed on December 26, 28, and 30. The office is available for phone and virtual drop-ins only from 10 a.m. to noon on December 27 and 29; no service desk hours. If you have an immigration emergency while the office is closed, contact the Department of Public Safety at (585) 275-3333.
River Campus ID Office: Closed December 22 through January 2. Regular hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. resume January 3.
River Campus Libraries: Rush Rhees Library, Barbara J. Burger iZone, and Gleason Library are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 23 and 27–30. Closed December 24–26 and December 31–January 2. Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. January 3–5 and 9–10. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. January 7–8. Carlson Library is closed December 23 through January 2 and January 7–8. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. January 3–6 and January 9–10. The Physics-Optics-Astronomy Library is closed December 23 through January 10. Find more details on specific spaces within the libraries here.
Simon Business School Andrew Ainslie Office of Student Engagement: Operating remotely December 23 through January 6.
UHS Winter Break hours: The River Campus office will be open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will be closed December 26 and January 2. The office will close for weekend hours on Saturday, December 24, and resume weekend hours on Saturday, January 14. Through December 23, the University Counseling Center will be open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. From December 27 through January 7, it will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It will be closed on December 26 and January 2. The Medical Center office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and will be closed December 26 and January 2. The Eastman School of Music office is closing for Winter Break on December 15 at 4:30 p.m. and will reopen on January 9 at 9 a.m.
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