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The Perks of Working at RIT

Discover the amazing benefits of working at RIT, including discounts on college classes, Tiger Bucks for on-campus purchases, dining options, off-campus partnerships, electronic perks, ticket discounts, and more.

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The Perks of Working at RIT

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  1. The Perks of Working at RIT Stacey Davis (former) Professional Development Coordinator for Teaching Excellence February 20, 2019 https://www.ntid.rit.edu/pd/workshops/perks-working-0

  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 • Just because it’s listed here, doesn’t mean it still exists. Please verify yourself before assuming.

  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.humanresources/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 & Café • Beanz • Ben & Jerry’s • Brick City Café • Bytes • Café & Market at Crossroads • Catalyst • Ctrl Alt Deli • The Commons • The Corner Store • Global Village Cantina and Grille (Salsarita’s, Hissho Sushi, Global Grille) • Gracie’s • The Grind • Henry’s Restaurant • Java Wally’s • Market at Global Village • Midnight Oil • Nathan’s Soup & Salad • Petals Restaurant – RIT Inn (?) • RIT Hockey Games • RITZ Sports Zone • Sol’s Underground • USB • Vending Machines

  7. Tiger Bucks Locations & Services • School of Design • School of Photographic Arts & Sciences / Equipment Sales • Shear Global Hair Salon • Shop One² Fine Art & Craft Gallery • Student Health Center • Student Life Center • Wallace Library • Better Me • Campus Post Offices (NRH and Global Village) • College of Art & Design • College of Art & Design Dean's Office • Digital Den • Educational Technology Center • Employee Fitness • E-Bike Fleet Rental • Film & Video Student Association • 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 • Texas Bar-B-Q Joint • Tony Pepperoni • Wings Over Rochester • Denny’s • DP Dough • Hoagies Deli Pizza • Jeremiah’s Tavern • Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant • Moe’s Southwest Grill • Qdoba • Revolution Karaoke • Royal of India • Applebee’s • B. Good • Barnes & Noble @ RIT • Blaze Pizza • Calios • Chili’s Grill & Bar • Chipotle • Corelife Eatery • CVS Pharmacy • Dairy Queen

  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. Other Electronic perks • Educational pricing at the Digital Den • Microsoft Office Packages at reduced rates • (older versions) • Homeuse.rit.edu

  11. RIT Ticket Discounts • RITtickets.com • Discounted tickets for plays, concerts and sporting events

  12. 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/

  13. Cell phone plan discounts • Verizon offers a discount (used to be 19%) • AT&T offers a discount • Check with your service provider

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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. • Ann Taylor LOFT • Banana Republic • Champion/Hanes (online!) • Christopher Banks/CJ Banks • Dress Barn • J.Crew • http://f.mail.loft.com/i/36/1566646063/LOFTLovesTeachers.html • http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/info.do?cid=48137 • https://www.hanes.com/shop/hanes/TeacherID • Christopher Banks/CJ Banks – in store sign • https://www.dressbarn.com/dressbarn/dressbarn-academy • https://www.jcrew.com/help/teacher_student_discount.jsp?sidecar=true

  17. 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

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

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

  20. 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

  21. Student Life Center - your ID gets you in • 5 multi-purpose courts • 7 racquetball courts • Squash court • 2 dance studios • Mini-gym • Elevated 200 meter jogging track • Cycling room • Boxing/kick bag room • Equipment rental • Towel service • Locker rooms • Saunas

  22. 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

  23. Weidman Fitness Center • Full range of selectorized machines • Free weights • Cardiovascular equipment • 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 • Towel • Lock

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

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

  30. 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/

  31. 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

  32. 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 • a basic assessment • balance and movement screening • a weekly fitness plan • https://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/get-moving/personal-training • personalized strength training program • positive accountability

  33. Preventative checks • Wellness checks • Blood pressure • Cholesterol • Blood glucose • Skin Screening • Free but bring your insurance card • Summer appointments • On Campus Flu Shot Clinic

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. Lose Weight Con’t • 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 info) • CDC Prediabetes Program • Diabetes 101 Class • Meal Planning • Pattern Management • https://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/lose-weight/pre-diabetes-program

  37. 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

  38. 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

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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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 – 4 pm at Global Village, Room 2290 • Schedule appointments online • https://peacepartners.fullslate.com/

  43. 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

  44. Mindfulness meditation • RIT Counseling and Psychological Services offer free instruction and practice • Stay tuned to future emails for information

  45. NTID Perks • Hearing Aid Shop • Speech and audiology services

  46. 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/docs/SPD_EAP.pdf Open 24/7, 365

  47. 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 • Stress, anxiety & Depression • Relationship/marital conflicts • Problems with children • Job pressures • Grief & loss • Substance Abuse

  48. 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

  49. 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

  50. 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

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