Perks of Working at RIT: Educational Benefits and Dining Discounts

Professional Development Coordinator Stacey Davis highlights the various perks of working at RIT, including free undergraduate courses, discounted graduate programs, educational benefits for family members, Tiger Bucks for on-campus purchases, and a list of participating on-campus dining locations.

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1. The Perks of Working at RIT STACEY DAVIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE JANUARY 8, 2018 https://www.ntid.rit.edu/pd /workshops/perks-working

2. HOUSEKEEPING Communication Most of these TEACHER discounts are really for faculty AND staff which simply means you must be employed by an educational institution and have an ID and/or paystub to prove it All of the links are live in the slides, which are already posted to the PD website The URLS are in the line below

3. COLLEGE CLASSES Undergraduate courses are free for you! Many graduate courses are free but could be taxable If it s job related, it s not taxed Family members can get tuition waivers Exceptions The Executive MBA program PhD Courses (50% off if it s job related) Study abroad

4. OTHER COLLEGE PERKS Discounted ACT, SAT, GRE, & GMAT courses There are many other educational benefits, such as tuition exchange for your family All of the Education Benefits can be found here: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/sites/rit.edu.fa.humanre sources/files/docs/Summary_Education_Benefits.pdf

5. TIGER BUCKS Money on your ID card so you don t need cash 10% discount at all on-campus meal and grocery purchases For use on and off campus You can add $$ at any time with a credit card or payroll deduction Participating locations found here. https://www.rit.edu/fa/diningservices/content/locations-accept- tiger-bucks#3

6. TIGER BUCKS ON CAMPUS DINING Artesano Bakery & Caf The Corner Store Nathan s Soup & Salad Beanz Global Village Cantina and Grille (Salsarita s, Hissho Sushi, Global Grille) Petals Restaurant RIT Inn Ben & Jerry s RIT Hockey Games Brick City Caf Gracie s RITZ Sports Zone Bytes The Grind Sol s Underground Caf & Market at Crossroads Henry s Restaurant USB Java Wally s Vending Machines Catalyst Market at Global Village Ctrl Alt Deli Midnight Oil The Commons

7. TIGER BUCKS LOCATIONS & SERVICES Better Me Campus Post Offices (NRH and Global Village) College of Imaging Arts & Sciences College of Imaging Arts & Sciences Dean's Office Digital Den Educational Technology Center Employee Fitness E-Bike Fleet Rental Film & Video Student Association School of Design School of Photographic Arts & Sciences / Equipment Sales Shear Global Hair Salon Shop One Fine Art & Craft Gallery Student Health Center Student Life Center Wallace Library Gordon Field House Box Office Hub Express NRH Post Office NTID Hearing Aid Shop Parking and Transportation Services Office Post Office Public Safety Office Recreational Facilities RIT Photo Store School of Art

8. TIGER BUCKS OFF CAMPUS PARTNERS Applebee s Hoagies Deli Pizza Barnes & Noble @ RIT Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant Bruegger s Bagels Mighty Taco Buffalo Wild Wings Papa John s Pizza Calios Southtown Buffet Chili s Grill & Bar Subway Chipotle Texas Bar-B-Q Joint Corelife Eatery Texas Roadhouse Dairy Queen Tony Pepperoni DP Dough Wings Over Rochester

9. DISCOUNT AT B & N Typically a 10% discount on your purchases Occasionally they offer 20% off or other perks pay attention to emails! Educational pricing at the Digital Den Microsoft Office Packages at reduced rates (older versions)

10. WHOLESALE CLUBS Free admittance to the Henrietta BJ s store with your RIT ID Special online only offer for new members at Costco to save an additional $60. Does not work for renewals. The link for that program is here. https://costco.sheerid.com/teacher/

11. CELL PHONE PLAN DISCOUNTS Verizon offers a discount (used to be 19%) AT&T offers a discount Check with your service provider

12. CRAFT STORE DISCOUNTS Show your ID and a paystub to get the Teacher Rewards Discount Card or fill out an online form Save up to 15% on purchases AC Moore Joann Fabric Michaels

13. OFFICE SUPPLY STORE DISCOUNTS OfficeMax/Office depot has a discount for teachers It s tied into their Rewards program They will have some additional seasonal discounts just for teachers

14. RETAIL SHOPPING Many retail shops will offer 15% of regular priced items. Some require simply showing your ID at checkout, others require signing up, usually online. Check each store for details. Most are in-store only discounts. http://f.mail.loft.com/i/36/1566646063/LOFTLovesTeachers.html http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/info.do?cid=48137 Ann Taylor LOFT Banana Republic https://www.hanes.com/shop/hanes/TeacherID Champion/Hanes (online!) Christopher Banks/CJ Banks in store sign Christopher Banks/CJ Banks Dress Barn https://www.dressbarn.com/dressbarn/dressbarn-academy J.Crew https://www.jcrew.com/help/teacher_student_discount.jsp?sideca r=true

15. AUTOMOBILE SHOPPING General Motors offers an educator discount for purchasing or leasing many makes and models You need an ID or a recent pay stub and a valid driver s license. Also applicable for children. Limit of 2 vehicles. Buick Chevrolet GMC

16. BUICK GMC Acadia (excludes SL) Cascada (excludes ISV) Acadia Limited Enclave Canyon (excludes SL) Encore (excludes ISV) Savana Envision (excludes ISV) Sierra LaCrosse (excludes ISV) Terrain (excludes SL) Regal (excludes ISV) Yukon Verano (excludes ISV) Yukon XL

17. CHEVROLET Bolt EV Malibu (excludes L) SS Silverado Sonic Camaro City Express Colorado (excludes Base) Spark Suburban Tahoe Corvette Cruze Hatch Cruze Sedan (excludes L Manual) Traverse (excludes LS Base) Trax Volt Equinox (excludes L) Expres Impala

18. AUTOMOBILE RENTALS Budget Truck Rental offers 20% local moves and 15% off one-way moves by using the discount code TEACH EZ Rent A Car offers 10% off (international) Current Coupon Code 827B9 There may be others if you ask

19. STUDENT LIFE CENTER - YOUR ID GETS YOU IN 5 multi-purpose courts Boxing/kick bag room 7 racquetball courts Equipment rental Squash court Towel service 2 dance studios Locker rooms Mini-gym Saunas Elevated 200 meter jogging track Cycling room

20. HALE AQUATICS CENTER Lap pool (check website for times) https://www.rit.edu/~w-criw/schedule.php Recreation Pool with current channel 20 person hot tub They host Birthday Parties! https://www.rit.edu/fa/arenas/gordon-field-house/about-facility Have programs to teach you how to swim

21. WEIDMAN FITNESS CENTER Full range of selectorized machines Free weights Towel Cardiovascular equipment Lock A large stretching area Usually open 17 hours a day Fitness Center Basics: How to get started (FREE) https://www.rit.edu/~w-criw/programs.php

22. GLOBAL VILLAGE WELLNESS CENTER Small fitness area Exercise studio Locker rooms (one shower per bathroom) Bring your own lock & towel 24/7 access with your RIT ID

23. FRANK RITTER ICE ARENA Open skate for you and the public $5 Student ID $2, Seniors and children 6 and under $3 Rent and sharpen skates $3 each https://www.rit.edu/fa/arenas/ritter-arena/facility-hours Learn to skate program 10% discount! https://www.rit.edu/fa/arenas/ritter-arena/learn-to-skate They will rent out the rink too! https://www.rit.edu/fa/arenas/reservations

24. RED BARN CLIMBING Open with classes are in session No heat or plumbing There is a Port-A-John! You can rent equipment (shoes and chalk bag) Minimal usage fee for semester or day passes

25. NATURE TRAILS & JOGGING PATHS 0.5 & 1.2 mile nature trails 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 mile jogging routes Maps found here https://www.rit.edu/~w- criw/documents/Nature%20Trails%20Pamphlet%202014.pdf

26. INTRAMURALS Did you know Faculty & Staff can join Intramural teams? Or make their own? There are 3 levels of competiveness Division 1 (Serious business!) Rec (1st time players and less serious competitors) Co-ed (typically a minimum of 3 women) https://www.rit.edu/~w-criw/intramurals.php

27. INTRAMURALS Team activities Basketball Indoor and Outdoor Soccer Volleyball Softball Flag Football Dodgeball Ultimate Frisbee Ice Hockey Broomball Pickleball Cricket Individual activities Singles Tennis Doubles Tennis

28. THE BETTER ME WELLNESS PROGRAM Offers Fitness classes ($50 wellness pass for semester) Schedule https://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/get-moving/schedule Some classes are free, check the schedule One on One coaching Preventative checks Group Programs Nutrition Counseling https://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/

29. FITNESS COACHING Fitness Center Orientation free 30 minutes Student Life Center Tour free 30 minutes Fitness Plan Design (2 30 minute sessions $45) Functional Movement Assessment (30 minutes - $30) Wellness Assessment (30 minutes free) Personalized Fitness Training next slide

30. PERSONAL TRAINING One-on-one or small group (up to 4) training 30-minute or 1 hour sessions Pay with Tiger Bucks Cost is based on how many hours you purchase Includes personalized strength training program positive accountability a basic assessment balance and movement screening a weekly fitness plan https://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/get-moving/personal-training

31. PREVENTATIVE CHECKS Wellness checks Blood pressure Cholesterol Blood glucose Skin Screening Free but bring your insurance card Summer appointments On Campus Flu Shot Clinic

32. NUTRITION Work with a Registered Dietitian for free on A Complete Diet Overhaul Management of a medical condition Smart Nutrition All of the dining services have information online http://www.rit.edu/fa/diningservices/smartnutrition Better Me Cooking Classes View recent classes online! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQtpSi27bHAjskwwtGK44Y4i8BOaHljjQ Recipes can be found here http://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/eat-healthy/recipes

33. LOSE WEIGHT PATH (Proactive Approach to Health) Weekly support with a health fitness specialist (mostly online) Track movement with Fitbit Charge wristband Food journaling & nutrition recommendations Requires a strong commitment and physician's clearance

34. LOSE WEIGHT CONT Simple Step: Healthy Weight Program 8 week program http://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/lose-weight/simple-step Weight Watchers at Work http://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/lose-weight/weight-watchers-work Diabetes Program (check here for schedule) CDC Prediabetes Program Diabetes 101 Class Meal Planning Pattern Management https://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/lose-weight/pre-diabetes-program

35. OTHER WELLNESS COACHING Blood Pressure Screening Smoking Cessation Stress Sleep Low back pain Screenings and private consultations Health Fitness Specialist available by appointment Email: betterme@rit.edu

36. HEALTH, FITNESS & WELLNESS CHALLENGES There are seasonal challenges pay attention to your email RIT Maintain, Don t Gain Winter Individual Challenge Dec 10th - Jan 20th 3 higi kiosks on campus, you can use a registered personal activity tracker or an app Prizes! myCourses self guided challenges self register Heathy Sleep Challenge Real Food Challenge Stress Management Challenge Tiger Training Reboot

37. BLUE365* Living H & R Block Fitness Healthways Personal Care Beltone True Hearing Davis Vision QualSight LASIK LasikPlus Snap Fitness Polar Reebok Healthy Eating Jenny Craig eDiets *Requires BCBS Insurance & free enrollment Dole https://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/live-well/blue365 Nutrisystem

38. OTHER FOOD SERVICES The Good Food Collective Thursdays (year round) 2 6 pm Global Village Variety of Share options (Veggies, Fruits, Meats, Breads, Dairy, Coffee) https://thegoodfoodcollective.com/ The Community Garden https://www.rit.edu/affiliate/communitygarden/index.html The Food Share https://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/reslife/pages/foodshare

39. THE PRACTICE @ RIT Primary Care medical practice on campus Provide primary care, including chronic condition management and preventative services Work with the Better Me Wellness Program Same day scheduling for minor complaints Sore throat, cough, sprained ankle Laboratory draw station next door

40. PEACE PARTNERS - MASSAGES Massages on campus from Peace Partners, Licensed Massage Therapists, see website for rates https://peacepartners.weebly.com/ Most Tuesdays, 11 am 4 pm at the Gordon Field House, Room 1540 Thursdays, 10 am 3 pm at Global Village, Room 2290 Schedule appointments online https://peacepartners.fullslate.com/

41. ERGONOMICS Free evaluations provided through RIT Human Resources Ergonomic Work Station Evaluations Material Handling Assessment (lifting) Contact Susan Grace at smfpsn@rit.edu for information or to schedule an appointment

42. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION RIT Counseling and Psychological Services offer free instruction and practice Taught by Rhea Zweifler LCSW Most Thursdays in Counseling & Psychological Services AUG-2100 12:00 12:25 Instruction 12:25 12:50 Practice Email Rhea to confirm ryzycc@rit.edu

43. NTID PERKS Hearing Aid Shop Speech and audiology services

44. OTHER PERKS WITH BENEFITS First time Home Buyers grant for city living Discounts on pet insurance Legal Plan https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/hyatt-legal-plan Employee Assistance Program (next slides) Counseling Financial Legal Work-Life Guidance https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources /sites/rit.edu.fa.humanresources/files/d ocs/SPD_EAP.pdf Open 24/7, 365

45. COUNSELING Up to 6 counseling sessions per family member per year Based on need so it could be less if more, you or insurance pays Phone or in-person with highly trained clinicians Job pressures Stress, anxiety & Depression Grief & loss Relationship/marital conflicts Substance Abuse Problems with children

46. FINANCIAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES Speak by phone with a CPA or CFP Getting out of debt Credit card or loan problems Tax questions Retirement planning Wills/Estate planning Saving for College

47. LEGAL SUPPORT & RESOURCES Free 30-minute consultation and 25% reduction in fees if you need representation Divorce & family law Debt & bankruptcy Wills/Estate planning Landlord/tenant issues Real estate transactions Civil & criminal actions Contracts

48. WORK-LIFE SOLUTIONS The Guidance Resource Work-Life specialists will do the research, providing qualified referrals and customized resources for: Child & Elder care Moving & Relocation Making major purchases College Planning Pet Care Home Repair Also have online resources guidanceresources.com WebID: RITEAP

49. RARES CARD Regional Area Recreation and Employee Services Rares ID: RARES1 (one) Over 475 discounts Home and Business Hotels and travel Retail Services Sports and Recreation Tickets and Attractions Automotive Electronics Financial Services Food and Dining Health and Wellness

50. MY BETTER BENEFITS http://www.mybetterbenefits.org Over 3500 offerings 2018 my Better Benefits ID# Website updated daily Weekly newsletter 20183289 Local and national services my Better Benefits 395 Garnsey Road Pittsford New York 14534

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