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November 1, 2022

Your guide to wellness programs and events, recreational opportunities and highlights, timely educational wellness information and service offerings throughout the academic year.

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Get Yourself Tested GYT

Get Yourself Tested

Did you know many sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have no symptoms? The only way you can be sure of your status is to Get Yourself Tested. Register for an STI screening* at the Student Health Center on campus next week, from Nov. 7–11.

How to Get Yourself Tested:

  • Log in to the RIT Wellness Portal
  • Select Schedule Appt. under the Appt. Scheduling drop-down menu
  • Select 1-STI Screening Week (Nov. 7-11 only) under Reason for appointment

Not available for an appointment during GYT week? No problem. You can find everything you need at the Student Health Center on campus year-round. The Student Health Center is a non-judgmental space for confidential screenings of all sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia, & Gonorrhea, as well as treatment and prevention of STIs. You can stop by the office to pick up free condoms (both latex and non-latex), dental dams, and lubrication upon request. 

*Payment options include insurance, fee for service, or utilization of our grant.

Get Yourself Tested

Pack Your Own Play It Safe Kit

Need safer sex supplies? Stop by the Health Promotion Suite (Campus Center, 1760) to pack your own personalized Play It Safe Kit this week!

If you can’t make it to Pack Your Own Play It Safe Kit, you can place your order online with a discreet pick-up option.

Place your Play It Safe order
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Each week, we are sharing a financial wellness tip to help you make the connection between financial management decisions, your overall wellness, and student success. Money touches every aspect of our lives, and a lack of financial literacy can cause unnecessary stress and negatively impact one’s mental and physical health.

Understanding Credit Scores

It is important to know your credit score and also monitor it for changes, especially if you are trying to build or rebuild your credit. 

Did you know that you have many credit scores? The two most common are the FICO score and the Vantage score. The main difference between the two is that they use different factors to calculate the score, as well as different scoring scales/systems. You can learn more about FICO and Vantage scores here.

The FICO score is considered the “gold standard” and is used most often for lending and credit decisions. FICO scores are calculated using many different pieces of credit data in your credit report, which include: payment history (35%), amounts owed (30%), length of credit history (15%), new credit (10%), and credit mix (10%). For more details about how your FICO score is calculated, visit the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester website.

Be sure to follow the Financial Literacy team on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for more financial tips throughout the semester!

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GYT Pack Your Own Play it Safe Kits
Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Health Promotion Suite (CPC 1760)

Drop in to the Health Promotion Suite (CPC 1760) all week long to build your own Play It Safe kit – a discreet kit for all your safe sex supply needs.

Student COVID-19 Booster Clinic
Tuesday, Nov. 1

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

RIT is partnering with Wegmans to provide an on-campus COVID-19 booster clinic for RIT students.

Register here

Stress Awareness Nature Walk
Nov. 3-7
Virtual

Join RIT Recreation in a virtual 5k Run/Walk! Join the challenge on the RIT Recreation Strava page and complete the virtual 5k at any time between November 3 and 7. Winners of the challenge will get a free Intramural Champion t-shirt!

Join the challenge

Public Market Bus
Saturday, Nov. 5

Interested in exploring the city of Rochester and all it has to offer? Take a free ride downtown and shop for fresh produce, ethnic delicacies, and more at the Rochester Public Market! 

Don’t miss out – this will be the last Public Market Bus for the fall semester! Check back in March for Public Market Bus dates for the spring semester.

Getting There:

  • Pick up from Grace Watson Hall (Lot C) at 10:30 a.m.
  • Pick up from Kate Gleason Circle at 10:45 a.m.

Coming Back:

  • Leave Rochester Public Market District at 12:30 p.m.
  • Return to the Rochester Institute of Technology at 1 p.m.

No RSVP required. Bus is first-come, first-served until max capacity on the bus is reached.

Learn more

Student Flu Vaccine Clinic
Wednesday, Nov. 9
8 a.m.-4 p.m., 1829 Room (Student Alumni Union)
RIT is partnering with Wegmans to provide on-campus flu vaccine clinics for RIT students. If your insurance is not accepted by Wegmans, you can get the vaccine at the Student Health Center for $20.

Register here

Zzz's Get Degrees Pajama Party!
Friday, Nov. 4
7-10 p.m., Student Life Center Lobby

Ever miss those overnights you did with your friends as a kid? Comfy pjs, fun activities, snacks, and movies! Come join us for a fun throwback to hanging out with your friends on a Friday night and engage in fun, relaxing activities and also explore strategies to improve your daily habits, ultimately improving your overall sleep!

What will be there?

  • Wear your best (appropriate) Pajamas for a chance to win prizes in our Pajama Contest!
  • Participate in all activities for a chance to win awesome prizes, including a weighted blanket, a noise machine, or an RIT blanket!
  • Bring a pillow and blanket to make yourself comfy during the movie.
  • Make your own t-shirt pillow (all supplies provided)
  • Connect with the Academic Success Center if you have questions about finishing the semester strong
  • Enjoy a fun cereal bar, other snacks, and popcorn!
Register here

Outreach Opportunities

Stop by one of these tables on campus to learn more about Wellness, as well as tips for improving your overall health and well-being.

  • Tigers Care: Bystander Intervention
    Tuesday, Nov. 1 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Student Alumni Union Lobby

  • Good Samaritan Policy
    Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 5:15-6:45 p.m. | Gracie's

For additional events and event information, go to rit.edu/events.

 
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