AlertUR test tonight at 6 p.m.

The spring semester test of AlertUR will occur tonight at 6 p.m. AlertUR is the University’s emergency notification system, inclusive of the Medical Center. In the event of an emergency, alerts are sent by voice, text, and email message. The purpose of the twice-a-year test is to activate the AlertUR system and check that you can be reached immediately. Find more information, or review your contact information for the AlertUR notification system, here and sign in with your Active Directory ID and password. Review the AlertUR FAQ.

New Passio Go! app replaces TransLoc to track University shuttles in real time

Passengers riding University shuttles can conveniently track shuttle locations using the newly introduced Passio Go! mobile app. The user-friendly app replaces the Transloc app and provides comprehensive information about specific routes, schedules, and stops. Riders can also set bus arrival alerts and tag favorites, saving time and reducing wait times at bus stops. Additional alerts for route changes or delays keep all riders informed. To use Passio Go!, download the free app for your Apple iOS device or Android, or visit the University’s Passio Go! website on your computer or smartphone. Visit the Transportation website for more information.

Flags will be lowered for Phillip Rogerson

University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Thursday, January 25, for Phillip Rogerson, an industrial hygienist in the Department of Environmental Health and Safety, who died on December 30. Rogerson joined the University staff in 2008.

Community Kitchen approved user training

Is your organization interested in using the Community Kitchen? The Community Kitchen is stocked with all the basic kitchen equipment you would need for the majority of recipes—you only need to provide the ingredients. Reservations are required to have an approved kitchen user present. To become an approved kitchen user, you must register and attend an in-person training hosted in the Community Kitchen.

Qigong classes on the River Campus

The Mindful University Project is now offering weekly Qigong classes, open and free to all University students and R-club members. The class will offer the skills and philosophies of Qigong, an ancient system that uses the body, mind, and breath to improve mental and physical health. Classes are held every Monday at 4 p.m. in the Goergen Athletic Center for the spring 2024 semester. You can register here, but walk-ins are also welcome.

LGBTQ spring social and drag show with Aggy Dune

The Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center invites the University’s LGBTQ students to come together in queer community, get to know Rochester’s LGBTQ faculty and staff, and see a drag performance by Roc royalty Aggy Dune. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres (including sushi), a rainbow lanyard giveaway, pronoun and pride pins, and a raffle for Meliora hats. The event takes place Tuesday, January 23, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons, and is open to all LGBTQ students. Students can register here and faculty and staff can register here.

Seminar on clever kitchen creations

Solve the daily dinner struggle with April Ho, a lifestyle management registered dietitian with Well-U, on Thursday, January 18, at noon. Expand your knowledge on healthy last-minute meals, cooking from scratch, and more. Register here for this 45-minute virtual session.

Transparent Assignment Design Fellowship

Learn how to (re)design non-test assignments to get on-target student work and support first-generation and minoritized student learning in particular. Instructors who teach courses enrolling AS&E students can join a teaching group to learn the transparency in learning and teaching (TILT) framework. Over the spring semester, fellows will meet in person four times for 90 minutes and will receive a $500 non-salary stipend. Register here.

Earn your Well-U incentive

Choose one of five upcoming lifestyle management programs through Well-U and earn $100 on completion, plus the bonus of enhanced well-being. Follow the links below to learn more and enroll:

• Nutrition Basics starting on Friday, January 19
• Goal-setting Success starting on Monday, January 22
• Stress Reduction beginning on Thursday, January 25
• Weight Loss starting on Thursday, January 25
• Fitness 101: Get Started beginning on Friday, January 26

Reminder: Qualifying events

Outside of the annual open enrollment period, some benefits are only eligible for changes when you experience a qualifying event. Find detailed information on how to change your benefits due to a qualifying event and see what documentation you’ll need to provide. Remember that all qualifying event forms and supporting documentation must be submitted within 60 days of the qualifying event date.

Cheer on Rochester’s varsity teams at home contests scheduled this weekend. Find more information on the Athletics website.

Friday, January 19

• Women’s basketball vs. Carnegie Mellon University, 5:30 p.m.
• Men’s basketball vs. Carnegie Mellon University, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 20

• Men’s and women’s swimming and diving vs. RIT, 1 p.m.

Sunday, January 21

• Men’s basketball vs. Case Western Reserve University, noon
• Women’s basketball vs. Case Western Reserve University, 2 p.m.