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On Monday, October 19, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Task Force will be hosting UDL Drop-in Hours. Faculty may stop by to seek assistance with applying UDL principles in their courses. Universal Design for Learning is the practice of creating learning experiences appropriate for all students, regardless of learning differences or diversity factors. The goal of UDL is to remove barriers to learning.
Faculty who visit the drop-in hours may choose to focus on one of the following areas:
- Applying UDL principles to a syllabus
- Applying UDL principles to an assignment
- Applying UDL principles to a Canvas course
- Increasing the accessibility of electronic materials
- A self-directed UDL goal related to teaching and course delivery
UDL Drop-in Hours will be held in Scholes 218. If seeking assistance with a syllabus or assignment, please bring two paper copies. Please bring your laptop if seeking assistance with Canvas, digital accessibility, or another goal involving technology.
Link: Universal Design for Learning
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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UPDATE: The campus phone migration has been delayed to Winter Break. Please read below for more information about the campus telephone upgrades.
ITS is pleased to announce that we will be migrating to a new platform for telephony during the winter break. This new platform is designed to work with a headset and your computer (desktop or laptop). As part of this project we will be providing everyone with a headset. The current desk phones will not be compatible with this new platform. This initiative supports our efforts to reduce equipment costs and aligns our communications environment with a more efficient operating model.
Under this new approach, we are encouraging departments and employees to move to telephone headsets. We believe headsets provide more comfort, flexibility, and usability while also being significantly less expensive than traditional handsets.
For locations or individuals that require a physical telephone handset, supervisors and budget managers should submit a brief business justification explaining the operational need to [email protected]. Each handset will carry an additional cost of $30 to the division.
ITS will provide additional details regarding the transition process, timelines, and planning requirements in the coming weeks.
This change will allow us to modernize aging equipment while managing costs and provisioning resources more effectively across the institution.
Submitted by: Gary Roberts
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Fall 2026, Episode 6, Oct 8, Rachel Silverbloom
Care Beyond Repair: On Care and Curative Temporality
This talk critically explores the common assumption that we ought to care for things, places, or people because of some future goal of repair, cure, or restored well-being--a state that is presumed to be both possible and desirable. I argue that this understanding of care can, in certain contexts, lead to troublesome consequences, and that we need other frameworks to understand how labors of care can be ethically urgent even when repair or survival is impossible, foreclosed, or even undesirable.
Bergren Forum - Fall 2026
The Bergren Forum, sponsored by the Division of Human Studies and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, runs 12:15-1:10 on Thursdays in Nevins Theatre, Powell Campus Center and by zoom. Bring a brown bag lunch if you wish. Coffee and tea will be provided. For further information contact or a calendar invite with the zoom link, contact John D'[email protected]
Meeting ID: 963 4978 6030
Passcode: 173599
Link: Join the zoom here
Submitted by: Nickcole Klesa
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Get ready for some spooky fun! We're excited to invite all departments to participate in this year's Faculty & Staff Halloween Competition!
Each department is encouraged to:
-Coordinate costumes among team members
-Welcome students who will be trick-or-treating across campus
A starter supply of candy will be provided to participating departments. Departments are encouraged to supplement the provided candy with additional candy as needed for their trick-or-treaters.
During the event, students will vote for their favorite department, and the winning team will receive a special prize!
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
If your department would like to join in the fun, please have one representative complete the participation form by Friday, October 9, 2026.
Please note: There will be no late submissions after October 9. This deadline is necessary so we can finalize the campus map for our trick-or-treaters.
Participation is completely optional! We hope to see you there!
Link: Halloween Competition � Participation Survey
Submitted by: Christine Harris
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The University of Rochester/Jones Memorial Hospital will host The 34th Annual RidgeWalk & Run on Sunday, Oct. 18, in Wellsville, NY. The event is the Wellsville hospital's largest fundraiser in support of its wellness programming.
Each October, more than 1,000 outdoor enthusiasts from all over Western New York, Northern Pennsylvania, and around the country participate in the annual RidgeWalk & Run in Wellsville. The event follows a gorgeous network of remote hiking trails, woven along linked parcels of private land, and open for public participation only once each year.
This unique event is an opportunity for families and competitive runners to enjoy the beautiful fall colors and the rolling hills in Allegany County's Alma Township. The RidgeWalk & Run has an event for all ages and fitness levels, and each one promotes good health in a family-friendly environment. It includes 2K, 6K, 9K, and 25K walks as well as professionally timed 5K, 10K, and 25K trail runs. The Finish Line Arena is on a gorgeous horse farm where there are festivities, lunch, music, raffles, vendor tables, and activities for kids.
To register, please visit https://runsignup.com/Rac.... For more information on the RidgeWalk & Run, please visit www.ridgewalk.com.
Attachment: RideWalk & Run Poster
Submitted by: Mark Whitehouse
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Please double check that your contact information is up to date. You can verify your information in Banner Web. Click on Personal Information to view your contact info. If you need to make any changes, please fill out the form and send to the [email protected].
Link: Change of Address Form
Submitted by: Alex Holbrook
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Don't forget Tuesday, Oct. 20, is the last day to withdraw from a class that meets all semester. Be sure to fill out the form and obtain the necessary signatures before submitting to the Registrar's office at [email protected].
Link: Course Withdrawal Form
Submitted by: Alex Holbrook
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Faculty and Staff - the Tuition Exchange Export Application deadline is October 30, 2026. If your child is planning to begin college (or transfer to another college) next year, 2027-2028 you may wish to explore the schools participating in the Tuition Exchange (TE) Program. RENEWAL TE Export applications are also subject to the deadline of October 30, 2026. Please read the attached TE Information Memo for application procedures and details on the program. Two application forms are required: The AU TE Export Application must be completed online at the TE website using the EZ-App: https://tuitionexchange.o... The AU Human Resources (HR) TR/TE form (please return to the HR office for approval at [email protected]).
Link: Tuition Exchange Export Application
Attachment: Tuition Exchange Community Memo
Submitted by: Barbara Landries
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October is National Book Month!
To help us celebrate National Book Month please help us design a promotional library themed sticker to give out at both libraries!
Design Submissions are due on Oct 18th
Library Staff Voting will be Oct 19-21
Social Media Voting will take place Oct 22-31 so
be sure to follow us on instagram @Alfredulibraries
Submitted by: Amber Weinar
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The Powell Campus Center will be open from 10AM - 2PM only on Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9, due to staffing constraints.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you.
Submitted by: Melissa Badeau
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