As Meliora Weekend gets under way today, here’s what you should know:
Check the full schedule and make sure you’re registered.
Stop by various campus locations to check in and pick up your badge and free tote bag.
Download the Meliora Weekend app and have the full event schedule, FAQs, parking and transportation information, campus maps, and much more right at your fingertips. Search for and download “Meliora Weekend” in the app store. Open the app and search “Meliora Weekend 2024.” Download this year’s information and enable notifications. Log in with the email you registered with to find your schedule.
Have questions? Email alumni@rochester.edu or call (877) MELIORA (877-635-4672).
In today’s issue:
International student focus groups with UHS on mental health and well-being
The newest members and cochairs for the Genesee Staff Council
Fall’s Lorri L. Jean and Darrel Cummings LGBTQ Leadership Lecture
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Thursday, October 3, for Lowell Goldsmith, dean emeritus of the School of Medicine and Dentistry and founding chair of the Department of Dermatology. Goldsmith, who died on July 10, joined the University faculty in 1981.
Applications for education abroad programs for spring 2025 will close on Tuesday, October 1. If you are planning to go abroad next semester, have your materials in the education abroad portal before then. Reach out to the Education Abroad office with questions.
International student focus groups on mental health and well-being
Throughout October, the UHS Health Promotion Office will be conducting focus groups with international students to better understand their health and well-being needs. Topics include seeking medical care, understanding services at UHS, mental health support, and general wellness needs. Insights will directly impact the creation of new programs and services and free lunch will be provided. Register here to reserve your spot and email Zoe Black with questions. The schedule of sessions is:
Wednesday, October 2, noon to 1 p.m., Anderson Room, School of Medicine and Dentistry
Monday, October 7, noon to 1 p.m., Schlegel Hall, Room 101
Wednesday, October 9, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., LeChase Hall, Room 215
Monday, October 14, noon to 1 p.m., Helen Wood Hall, Room 4W509, School of Nursing
Monday, October 21, noon to 1 p.m., Douglass Commons, Room 401
Friday, October 25, noon to 1 p.m., Stackel Room, Wilson Commons
Genesee Staff Council elects new members, cochairs
The Genesee Staff Council welcomes twelve new members and congratulates seven returning members on their reelection.
Ashley Smith (Advancement); Melinda Adelman and Jennie Gilardoni (School of Arts & Sciences); Sara Klinkbeil (Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences); Lori Corprew-Osborn, Daniel Moore, Tacarah Reyes, and Joe Williams (Auxiliary and Unions); Kwasi Boaitey, Sandra Burch-Worth, and Amanda Sharpe (Central Administration); Karen Cera (Laboratory for Laser Energetics); Claudia Pietrzak (River Campus Libraries); Mike Droel (Simon Business School); Marisa Chiodo (School of Medicine and Dentistry Basic Sciences); Frances Cartella and Kari Steinmetz (School of Medicine and Dentistry Clinical); Palaniappan Muthukumarasamy (University Information Technology); and Jasmine Mitchell (Warner School of Education).
All members recently participated in the council’s annual orientation day, kicking off its sixth year of operation at the University. Karen Cera (Laboratory for Laser Energetics) and Kristi Brock (Central Administration) have been elected cochairs for the 2024–25 session of the council. Cera has been elected to a full two-year cochair seat and replaces Jon Powers (School of Arts & Sciences) who has completed his term and currently serves as an ex-officio advisor. Brock has been elected to fill the remaining one year of the cochair seat vacated earlier this summer. Visit the Genesee Staff Council website to learn more about the council’s structure, meet the council’s representatives, or submit feedback.
New office paper delivery program effective September 30
Starting September 30, the University will order all office paper through Staples Business Advantage instead of its current vendor, W.B. Mason. In addition, Staples will now be delivering paper and office supplies through its Desktop Delivery program on the 601 Elmwood Campus (Strong Memorial Hospital and School of Medicine and Dentistry). Users who log in to Workday will receive a notification about this change. The pop-up notification will include contact information for the customer support representative who can assist.
Health Care Leadership Development Program information session
Designed for Medical Center physicians and health care leaders with an advanced degree, the Health Care Leadership Development Program (HCLDP) offers a unique opportunity to sharpen your business acumen and strengthen your health care management skills, without the commitment of a full graduate degree program. Medical Center faculty and staff with an advanced degree are encouraged to apply for the spring cohort. Admission priority is given to Medical Center leaders who plan to pursue all four modules. The courseregistration deadline is October 15—cohort size is limited so apply early.
Learn more about the program and how to access University tuition benefits for this program at a webinar on Tuesday, October 1, from noon to 1 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres discount tickets
The Buffalo Sabres are offering all University faculty, staff, retirees, and families the chance to purchase discounted tickets to 2024–25 Buffalo Sabres home games, subject to availability. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the employee discounts web page and click “Sporting Events.”
This Center for Learning in the Digital Age (LiDA) colloquium series session provides an opportunity for LiDA Community members to share updates on current projects; breakout rooms will be set up by theme. The virtual session takes place today, September 26, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Register here to attend.
De-escalation workshop at the Gandhi Institute
Join the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence on Saturday, September 28, to learn and practice strategies that transform conflict and de-escalate tense situations. The workshop takes place from 1 to 4 p.m.
Free family concert with the Cantante Quartet
Attend a free family concert featuring the Cantante Quartet on Saturday, October 5, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music. The program is geared toward children in second through fourth grades, but all ages, families, and siblings are welcome. For more information, contact Jeff Dunn.
LGBTQ leadership lecture and dinner
Maria Sjödin, LGBTQ activist and executive director of Outright International, gives the next Lorri L. Jean and Darrel Cummings LGBTQ Leadership Lecture, hosted by the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center. Sjödin launched groundbreaking initiatives, such as Outright’s COVID-19 Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund, and pioneered engagement with international businesses. Dinner will be provided by Livie’s Jamaican. The free event takes place on Wednesday, October 9, in the Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons, at 6 p.m. Register here by October 7.
Cheer on Rochester’s varsity teams at home contests scheduled for this coming week. Events are weather-dependent. Find more information on the Athletics website and social media channels.
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