Are you familiar with the University’s Data Security Classifications Policy?
University employees often have access to sensitive information. University IT stresses the importance of familiarizing yourself with the Data Security Classifications Policy and where data can be stored. It is crucial to understand the difference between high-, moderate-, and low-risk information to ensure you responsibly handle confidential data and prevent security breaches or HIPAA violations. If you have a question on data classifications, contact your sector’s information security officer: Mark Baker for research and education, Jim Purvis for clinical and administrative, or the Office of Counsel.
Rochester undergraduate students can join ROC Tix for a snow tubing adventure on Tuesday, February 27. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Common Market. Reservation times are 5:30 to 7 or 7:30 to 9 p.m. Limited space is available for free transportation on the shuttles. When you buy your ticket, indicate what reservation time you want and if you are taking the shuttle or your own transportation. If you buy a 5:30 p.m. ticket with transportation, the bus will leave from Rush Rhees at 5 pm. If you buy a 7:30 p.m. ticket with transportation, the bus will leave from Rush Rhees at 6:45 p.m. To buy a ticket you must complete the waiver.
Education Abroad ‘Story Slam’
Join the Center for Education Abroad for a night of storytelling on Thursday, February 29, at 7 p.m. in the May Room. Share your own global story or attend as an audience member; enjoy guest performances from Salseros and Trebellious. Reserve your spot to attend as an audience member or story slammer. All attendees can enjoy Insomnia Cookies, plus the first 25 students will receive a free bubble tea.
Student mindfulness facilitator training
The Mindful University Project is looking for students to become student mindfulness facilitators. The position is designed for students who are passionate about meditation and interested in sharing their practice with others on campus.
A student mindfulness facilitator training session will take place on Monday, March 4, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Humanities Center, Conference Room B. You can learn the history of and science behind mindfulness meditation and a variety of mindfulness techniques to build the knowledge necessary for leading meditation practices on campus. Registration is required. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Students can receive Level 1 Medallion Credit by participating and Level 2 when leading mindfulness sessions.
Recurring support, sharing groups
Several recurring support and sharing groups are available for students, led by Matt Bayne, an associate professor in the Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program and a counselor-in-training at the Warner School of Education and Human Development.
Give your body an advantage for feeling strong and vibrant during Well-U’s weight loss program starting on Friday, March 1. With the support of an expert dietitian during group and optional one-on-one sessions, you will create a plan, find help staying accountable, and earn $100 upon completion. For more information email the lifestyle management team or enroll here today.
Workshops on supporting student well-being
In a survey conducted in 2022 by the UHS Health Promotion Office, 85 percent of faculty and staff reported having spoken one-on-one with a student about their mental health or well-being in the last 12 months. All faculty and student support staff are invited to join the Well-Being for Life and Learning Training Program in March to learn skills to add to your toolbox to support student well-being in simple, effective, and compassionate ways. Upcoming workshops include:
Educator Self-Care and Self-Compassion: March 1, noon to 1 p.m. in Genesee Hall, Room 325
Creating an Accessible Campus: March 4 from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom
“Intercultural Communication: What Did You Say?”: March 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in Genesee Hall, Room 325
“Creating Effective Learning Environments”: March 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. via Zoom
“Religious Diversity on Campus and in the Classroom”: March 22 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Interfaith Chapel conference room
“Creating a Contemplative Classroom”: March 22 from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom
“Navigating the Predominantly White Institution as an Underrepresented Minority Student”: March 25 from noon to 1 p.m. in Genesee Hall, Room 325
“Supporting Students in Distress”: March 29 from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom
More information on locations of workshops and registration is available on MyPath by looking up the workshop title.
OSSIA New Music in collaboration with Eastman Performing Arts Medicine will offer a sound bath meditative experience for employees, faculty, and students walking through Sarah Flaum Atrium in the School of Medicine and Dentistry on Wednesday, February 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. Listeners are invited to enter, leave, and move around the atrium freely, taking up different vantage points to create their own listening experience.
Accessibility: This program will be held virtually via Zoom and will include PowerPoint Slides and spoken remarks. Accessibility accommodations may be requested in the registration form for each discussion forum, or by contacting boundless@rochester.edu.
Run, walk, or pledge your support for transplant patients at Strong
The Rochester River Run returns to Genesee Valley Park on Sunday, April 21. You can run or walk the scenic 5K route. Proceeds benefit the Transplant Patient Fund. Help support patients awaiting and recovering from heart, liver, kidney, or pancreas transplant surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital. Learn more, register, or pledge your support.
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