Ramadan message from the Office of Equity and Inclusion
Ramadan, which began on March 10 and continues through April 9, commemorates the month during which Muslims believe the prophet Muhammed was given the first revelations of the Quran. Adrienne Morgan, vice president for equity and inclusion and the Richard Feldman Chief Diversity Officer, highlights some facts about Ramadan, a holiday celebrating prosperity, peace, and joy. During Ramadan, healthy adults are required to fast. Faculty and staff are asked to be aware of this and to make accommodations as needed.
Online parking services briefly unavailable on March 14
On Thursday, March 14, from 11 a.m. to noon, the parking department’s online services will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. My Parking Online services and mobile applications will be offline during this time. Call (585) 275-4524 with questions.
Almost six months have passed since the launch of Boundless Possibility, the 2030 strategic plan, and the University is interested in your understanding and impressions of it at this time.
All University faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in a survey that will take less than two minutes to complete. Your responses will remain anonymous, and the information will be used to help improve communication about the plan’s goals, objectives, and progress. Take the survey.
University performs high in global sustainability ranking
QS World University Rankings, a global ranking of colleges and universities, recently released its first-ever University Sustainability Rankings list, with Rochester faring well across the board. Read more in this week’s Go Green blog post.
Feeling stressed? Stop by the orchestra pit in the Eastman Student Living Center and meet therapy dogs on Thursday, March 21, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Peer Health Advocates will also be there with giveaways like lavender sachets and stress balls. Brought to you by the UHS Health Promotion Office.
Introduction to College Teaching
Open to graduate student instructors and postdocs teaching summer courses in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering, this program provides an overview of course design principles and strategies for successful teaching during the compressed summer sessions. Topics include creating a course syllabus with measurable learning outcomes, designing classroom activities and assignments that engage students, and developing classroom management skills. The course runs March 21, April 4 and 18, and May 2 from 3 to 6 p.m. in Douglass Commons, Room 401. Register here.
Explore the benefits of living in the present, which can help to manage pain, reduce stress, and heighten thankfulness. Choose from two upcoming Well-U programs:
Do your kids have the day off for the solar eclipse? Eligible faculty and staff have access to subsidized backup care through Care.com when there is a temporary disruption in normal care arrangements for children or adults. Find more information on the Family Care websiteand start your request today.
Simon Business School’s virtual business simulation competition—Simon Games—is back this spring for candidates interested in three of Simon’s part-time programs: Executive MBA, Professional MBA, and Online MS in Business Analytics & Applied AI. Players will build their résumés, engage in experiential learning, gain valuable experience in a simulated business environment, and more. The grand prize winner from each player group will receive a full-tuition scholarship if they enroll in 2024. Review eligibility criteria and attend a virtual information session on Thursday, March 14, from noon to 12:30 p.m. to learn more.
Saward-Berg Lecture on the state of health policy
Attend this year’s Saward-Berg Lecture, “A Decade in Review: Health Policy Advances, Challenges, and Current Research Needs,” presented by Andre Chappel, director of the public health services division for the Office of Health Policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the US Department of Health and Human Services. The lecture takes place Friday, March 15, in Helen Wood Hall auditorium from 11 a.m. to noon. If interested in attending virtually, you must register to receive a Zoom link. A light lunch will follow the lecture. Registration is required.
‘Migration and Consequences of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality’ roundtable
Screening of women's liberation documentary Left on Pearl
Left on Pearl is a 55-minute documentary about the 1971 takeover and occupation of a Harvard University-owned building by hundreds of Boston-area women. The 10-day occupation of 888 Memorial Drive by women demanding a women’s center and low-income housing for the community in which the building stood, embodied within it many of the hopes, triumphs, conflicts, and tensions of Second Wave feminism. One of the few such takeovers by women for women, this action led directly to the establishment of the longest continuously operating Women’s Center in the US. Attend a screening of the film on Thursday, March 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoyt Hall, Room 104. A panel discussion will follow. RSVP is required.
Campus dining habits and preferences survey
Campus Dining Services is conducting a study to understand campus dining habits and preferences better. Sharing your thoughts will provide valuable insight to help improve the overall campus dining experience. The online survey will take no more than 10 minutes, and your responses are confidential. At the end of the survey, you will have an opportunity to provide your contact information if you wish to enter the drawing for a grand prize of $150 e-card, or one of 3 first prizes of $50 e-cards. Enter before Friday, March 22, to be eligible to win.
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