Today is Match Day, when fourth-year medical students across the US will find out where they’ll be spending the next four years for their residencies. Members of the University community are invited to join the Class of 2023 for Match Day in person from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), Medical Center, or virtually as students are placed into their residency programs. You can also share well wishes on social media using the hashtag #URochesterMatch and tagging @URochester_SMD on Twitter and Instagram.
In today’s issue:
March 20 is the beginning of the opt-out period for parking permit auto-renewal
The next meeting of the Teaching Center’s Podcast Club features an episode on student engagement
An upcoming symposium on medieval literature honors English professor Tom Hahn
Opt-out period for parking permit auto-renewal begins March 20
The annual renewal season for employee parking permits is just around the corner. Permits will automatically renew to current parking assignments for the 2023–24 year. If you do not want your permit to renew automatically, log in to My Parking Online using your Active Directory username and password any time between Monday, March 20, and Friday, April 21, and follow the instructions for opting out. Contact Transportation and Parking at (585) 275-4524 with questions.
Board of Trustees approves tuition rates for 2023–24 academic year
“When Dr. [James] Parkinson described the condition in 1817 in London, he reported six individuals with the disease,” says Ray Dorsey, the David M. Levy Professor in Neurology and lead author. “Two hundred years later, the global burden of disease is estimated that over 6 million people have the disease worldwide. So how do you go from six to 6 million? The rates are growing far faster than aging could explain alone. It has to be environmental factors. I think TCE and air pollution are important contributors.”
All students to receive survey as part of University housing assessment project
As part of the initial stage of a University housing assessment project that will inform leadership about options to modernize housing across properties on all campuses, a survey is going out to all currently enrolled students—at the undergraduate and graduate levels and across all divisions—to gain feedback on housing including floor plans, rates, and amenities. The University is currently working with the Cannon/Scion Group to assess demand and preferences for student housing. All students, whether or not you have ever lived in University housing or plan to, are encouraged to complete the survey, which will arrive via University email. All respondents can enter a drawing to win one of 10 $50 Barnes & Noble University of Rochester Bookstore gift cards.
Attend an open house for the Schwartz Discover Grant
Thinking about applying for the Schwartz Discover Grant for Summer Research? Mark your calendar for Monday, March 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Feldman Ballroom. This event is a chance to talk to past recipients about their Discover experience, the application process, and their research in general. Food will be provided. RSVP is requested.
International student well-being focus group
The UHS Health Promotion Office’s Peer Health Advocate team will be collecting information on the experience of international students on campus related to their well-being. Data collected will be shared with Health Promotion Office staff to help inform the development of programs, policies, and environmental-level changes to better support the well-being of the international student population. Register on CCC to join the focus group on Tuesday, March 28, from 7 to  8 p.m. in Genesee Hall, Room 321. Participants will receive a $5 Starbucks coupon.
Mindfulness class for students of color
Join Deontae McLachlan, an assistant advisor for the Office of Minority Student Affairs, in his class, “Mindfulness Made Simple for Students of Color,” on Saturdays beginning April 1 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. in Douglass Commons, Room 407. The class offers the opportunity for students of color to learn the “how” of mindfulness and what it looks like for them in a shared community.
Rochester instructors are invited to listen in advance to a podcast episode and then to gather on Zoom to discuss. On Friday, March 24, from noon to 1 p.m., participants will discuss an episode featuring Peter Felten, a professor of history and executive director of the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University, on his model of engaged students and what instructors can do to enhance engagement. Learn more and register here.
Native American and Indigenous Affairs internal assessment questionnaire
The University’s Native American and Indigenous Affairs (NAIA) working group is responsible for producing a report with recommendations that elevate Indigenous issues, enhance the Rochester curriculum, and provide avenues for increased recruitment and retention of Native students, staff, and faculty due by April 2023.
The only time to change your benefits as a University employee is during the annual open enrollment, or if you experience a qualifying event such as marriage, birth, or death of a family member. It is important to note that qualifying event forms and documentation are to be submitted within 60 days of the event.
Learn how to submit a standout business school application
Join members of Simon Business School’s admissions and programs team for “Tips from the Admissions Committee: How to Submit a Standout Application” on Monday, March 20, at 5:30 p.m. An admissions representative will guide prospective applicants through the application process, provide tips on constructing a competitive application, and address the most commonly-asked questions about applying to Simon’s programs designed for working professionals. You can apply for free to any of Simon’s part-time programs by April 15.
Startup Storytelling: ‘Become a Master of Pitching’
An idea needs to be shared in order to make a difference. Find out how to best pitch your venture or idea to potential clients or investors and gain tips and tricks for telling your story and creating a cohesive narrative on Thursday, March 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Gleason Hall, Room 118. This session is led by Brandon Burris, a senior-level biochemistry PhD candidate, cofounder of RHM Innovations, and founder and president of the student organization SMD Entrepreneurs. Register online and contact the Ain Center with questions.
Symposium on medieval literature honors Tom Hahn
On Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25, the Department of English will host a symposium, “Margins, Borders, and Outlaws in Medieval Literature,” in honor of Professor Tom Hahn’s 50th year at the University. A pioneering scholar of historically marginalized literature and peoples of the Middle Ages, Hahn has had a major impact on the field. The public conference will feature a dozen distinguished medievalists from across the country, speaking on panels devoted to Chaucer, Robin Hood, popular medieval romance, and related areas of study to which Hahn has actively contributed. Panels are designed to be accessible and of interest to all, and will not presume prior knowledge of the texts under discussion. Advanced registration is requested.
Conference for health care providers in substance use or addiction treatment
The Department of Psychiatry Strong Recovery Program’s annual Joseph Ryan Conference is returning in person on April 28 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. If you are a health care provider working in substance use or addiction treatment, learn about how the substance use disorder treatment field has transformed over the years. To register or for more information, email Stacey_Ciotti@URMC.Rochester.edu.
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