The Memorial Art Gallery hosts its annual Pride Celebration Day next month with activities and events for all ages. Learn more and register below in the For the Community section.
Also in today’s issue:
Tips on protecting your skin from the sun
The UR Tech Store’s Apple back-to-school promotion
A community bike ride in conjunction with Wilmot Warrior Weekend
@Rochester will take a brief break from July 1 to 5, with no issues planned during that time. We’ll return to our regular weekday schedule on Monday, July 8.
Jason Nevinger, director of undergraduate admissions, warns, “Be skeptical of anyone or any company telling you, ‘This is the essay that got me into [blank].’ There is no magic topic, approach, sentence structure, or prose that got any student into any institution ever.”
Do you have a dependent child who is eligible for tuition benefits at the University? Don’t forget to apply for the tuition waiver for the 2024–25 academic year by logging into HRMS using your Net ID and following the path Self Service >Benefits >Tuition >Apply–Dependent Tuition Waiver.
Tips from Excellus on protecting your skin from the sun
The Office of Human Resources shares content from Excellus on a variety of health topics to help you stay healthy at every age. With summer weather arriving, protecting your skin from the sun is one way you and your family can stay healthy and prevent disease.
Mara Weinstein Velez, an associate professor of dermatology, also shares five tips for keeping skin healthy and protected during the summer.
Apple’s back-to-school promotion, “Buy a Mac for College and get AirPods. Buy an iPad for College and get Apple Pencil,” is now available at the UR Tech Store. The offer is available for personal purchases only. For full details, visit the UR Tech Store online or stop by the retail locations at the Medical Center (G-7220B) or Rush Rhees Library.
School of Nursing admissions at Café 601
Thinking about a career in nursing? School of Nursing degree programs are designed to launch your nursing or health care career. Stop by Café 601 on Wednesday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to chat with an admissions representative.
Wilmot Warrior Weekend community bike ride on June 29
Do you want to ride in the Wilmot Warrior Weekend in September? Consider jumpstarting your training with a free community bike ride on Saturday, June 29. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Towpath Bike Shop, 21 Schoen Place, and depart at 9 a.m. All levels are welcome. Towpath will have mechanics on hand to tune up your bike before taking off on a 15-mile paved route along the Erie Canal. Email WarriorWeekend@Rochester.edu to register to participate.
Pride Celebration Day at MAG
Join the Memorial Art Gallery for LGBTQIA+ Pride Celebration Day, an annual celebration of acceptance, community, diversity, learning, and love on Thursday, July 11, from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitors will enjoy free museum admission, drag story time with Vanessa LeRoux, music from Flower City Pride Band, food trucks including Chef’s Catering and Effortlessly Healthy, artmaking with the museum’s Creative Workshop, bubbles, lawn games, and more all-ages fun. Registration is required.
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