General Resources
Students having academic difficulties
Tutoring
Academic writing and grant support
Bias-related concern: incident motivated by age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation of the targeted person or group
Community concern: a concern that impacts the UR community, such as a humanitarian concern
Concerns that a trainee is being mistreated or unfairly treated
Discuss concerns with the trainee’s Program Director and/or Department Chair
Discuss concerns with the Office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs
- Rick Libby, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, 585-275-0906
- Tracy Pezzimenti, Registrar and Director of Student Services, 585-275-7288
- Sharon McCullough, Director of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, 585-273-1619
Discuss concerns with other academic leadership
- Stephen Dewhurst, Vice Dean for Research, 585-275-3216
- Adrienne Morgan, Associate Vice President and Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 585-275-4172
- Jeffrey Lyness, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, 585-275-3030
Discuss concerns with Human Resources
Discuss concerns with SMD’s Ombudspersons
- The ombudspersons are faculty members who can provide confidential, neutral, independent, and informal advice to help trainees address their concerns.
File a report with the CARE Network
Intercessor
Individuals who feel that they have been treated unfairly, inequitably, improperly, or in a biased manner may seek help from the Intercessors. Intercessors employ an informal process aimed at restoring the relationship among the individuals, mediating differences, resolving problems, and rebuilding trust.
- UR Intercessor
- Lynnett Van Slyke, 585-275-9125
- Frederick Jefferson, 585-273-5664
Sexual Harassment (Title IX) and Sexual Violence Prevention
Harassment and discrimination
Health care concerns
- University Health Service (UHS) (participating students only)
- Postdocs and non-participating students must seek care from their individual health care provider
Mental health counseling
Immediate incident response or to report criminal or suspicious activity (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
International trainee matters
Peer support
Career services
Ombudspersons
- The ombudspersons are faculty members who can provide confidential, neutral, independent, and informal advice to help trainees address their concerns.
Student-Specific Resources
Academic and administrative policies for students
- Rick Libby, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, 585-275-0906
- Tracy Pezzimenti, Registrar and Director of Student Services, 585-275-7288
- Sharon McCullough, Director of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, 585-273-1619
Grade-related or other grievance for students
Financial needs
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Food Pantry
The UR Food Pantry is need-blind and does not require income or financial aid information to be served. The Food Pantry should be used by any student who: a) is food insecure; b) may be facing a change in employment status, or c) is currently in quarantine or isolation. Please note that you can place as many orders for grocery bags as you need, up to three grocery bags per week – it’s not a onetime service.
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Basic Needs Hub
Critical resources can be obtained through the Student Support Basic Needs Hub, which was created to facilitate the connection of campus and community resources. The hub provides urgent, essential student necessities, such as food, clothing, housing, access to academic tools and other critical needs such as those students with families may have. Assistance provided through the hub is not intended to replace or supplement current student financial aid and it does not need to be repaid.
- Short Term Loans
SMD can provide any matriculated and registered graduate student who is in good academic standing a non-need-based, interest-free loan of up to $600 for a maximum period of 60 days. If a student repays loans promptly, there is no limit to the number of times he or she may access this loan.
Postdoc-Specific Resources
Individual postdoc in distress
Academic and administrative policies for postdocs
- Rick Libby, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, 585-275-0906
- Sharon McCullough, Director of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, 585-273-1619
Resolution of disagreements
Financial needs
- Food Pantry
The UR Food Pantry is need-blind and does not require income or financial aid information to be served. The Food Pantry should be used by any postdoc who: a) is food insecure; b) may be facing a change in employment status, or c) is currently in quarantine or isolation. Please note that you can place as many orders for grocery bags as you need, up to three grocery bags per week – it’s not a onetime service.
Unpaid Academic Interns/Shadows Specific Resources
Academic and administrative policies for unpaid academic interns and shadows
- Sharon McCullough, Special Project Manager for SMD Finance and Administration, 585-273-1619