From: Michael Yacci
Date: September 4, 2023
Subject: FirstByte Week 2



FirstByte's weekly update featuring events, activities, and resources

HAPPENING THIS WEEK


 

EVENT

FirstByte - Time Traveler Tips

Friday, September 8
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Golisano Auditorium - GOL-1400, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623, United States
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Tips from upper-level students. They will be talking about what they would have done differently as freshmen and giving advice about adjusting to college life.
Pizza will be served.

If you require interpreting services, please request them at http://myaccess.rit.edu.

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RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT

The GCCIS Tutoring Center opens Wednesday, Sept. 6. Check their website for hours and tutor availability.

Visit the FirstByte myCourses page for additional resources and information videos.

FIRSTBYTE NEWS

FirstByte XP allows first-year GCCIS students to earn points for attending FirstByte events and other activities on campus throughout the fall semester.
Make sure you check in on Campus Groups when you attend a qualifying event and you could win some exciting prizes at the end of the semester.
For more details, check out the Checklist on our Campus Groups page.

Check out some photo highlights from last week’s event, and make sure to follow @RITGolisanoCCIS to see more photos and events and stay up to date on all things GCCIS!

HAPPENING NEXT WEEK

EVENT

FirstByte Donut Days - Featuring the GCCIS Librarian, Women in Computing, and Computing Organization for Multicultural Students

Tuesday, September 12
9:00am - 11:00am
Golisano Hall Atrium, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623, United States
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Grab a donut and chat with reps from around campus that support student success.

If you require interpreting services, please request them at http://myaccess.rit.edu.

RSVP

EVENT

FirstByte Donut Days - Featuring the GCCIS Librarian, Women in Computing, and Computing Organization for Multicultural Students

Tuesday, September 12
9:00am - 11:00am
Golisano Hall Atrium, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623, United States
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Grab a donut and chat with reps from around campus that support student success.

If you require interpreting services, please request them at http://myaccess.rit.edu.

RSVP

 

EVENT

FirstByte - Focus Hours

Tuesday, September 12
11:00am - 1:00pm
GOL-3455, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623, United States
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A designated space and time for students to study together, to help with accountability and provide a quiet space to work. Snacks will be provided!

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EVENT

FirstByte Unconscious Bias Training

Tuesday, September 12
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Private Location (sign in to display)
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This workshop will help you recognize and acknowledge your own bias and hopefully prevent yourself from making decisions based on a biased viewpoint.

You will also learn how to take into consideration how someone's ethnicity, race, background, etc. can impact how they experience our society.

If you require interpreting services, please request them at http://myaccess.rit.edu.

RSVP