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.

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

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

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-

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TIGER BUCKS ON CAMPUS DINING

• Artesano Bakery & Café

• Beanz

• Ben & Jerry’s

• Brick City Café

• Bytes

• Café & Market at Crossroads

• 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

TIGER BUCKS LOCATIONS & SERVICES• Barnes & Noble @ RIT• 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• E-Bike Fleet Rental• Film & Video Student Association• Gordon Field House Box Office• Hub Express• NTID Hearing Aid Shop

• Parking and Transportation Services Office• Public Safety Office• Recreational Facilities• School of Art

• 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

TIGER BUCKS OFF CAMPUS PARTNERS• Effortlessly Healthy

• Jeremiah’s Tavern

• Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant

• Moe’s Southwest Grill

• Pi Craft Pizza

• Pontillo’s Pizzeria

• Revolution Karaoke

• Royal of India

• Tony Pepperoni

• Wings Over Rochester

• Applebee’s

• B. Good

• Barnes & Noble @ RIT

• Blaze Pizza

• Chipotle

• Corelife Eatery

• CVS Pharmacy

• Dairy Queen

• Denny’s

• Jefferson Rd

• West Ridge Rd

DISCOUNT AT B & N & THE DIGITAL DEN

• 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)

OTHER ELECTRONIC PERKS

•Software Packages at reduced rates

• (older versions)

•Homeuse.rit.edu•Microsoft: Office & Windows

•Adobe

•VMware

RIT TICKET DISCOUNTS

•RITtickets.com•Discounted tickets for plays, concerts and sporting events

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/

CELL PHONE PLAN DISCOUNTS

• Verizon offers a discount (used to be 19%)

• AT&T offers a discount

• Check with your service provider

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• Joann Fabric

• Michaels

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

RETAIL SHOPPINGMany retail shops will offer a 10 or 15% discount on 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

• J.Crew

• New York & Company

• https://x.mail.loft.com/ats/show.aspx?cr=100331&fm=98 •• 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.jcrew.com/help/teacher_student_discount.jsp?sidecar=true

• Show ID in the store

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

BUICK GMC• Enclave

• Encore (excludes ISV)

• Encore GX

• Envision (excludes ISV)

• Regal (excludes ISV)

• Acadia (excludes SL)

• Canyon (excludes SL)

• Savana

• Sierra

• Terrain (excludes SL)

• Yukon

• Yukon XL

CHEVROLET• Blazer (excludes FWD base)

• Bolt EV

• Camaro

• Colorado (excludes Base)

• Equinox (excludes L)

• Express

• Impala

• Malibu (excludes L)

• Silverado

• Sonic

• Spark

• Suburban

• Tahoe

• Traverse (excludes LS Base)

• Trax

CADILLAC• CT6

• Escalade

• XT4

• XT5

• XT6

AUTOMOBILE RENTALS

• Budget Truck Rental offers 20% local moves and 15% off one-way moves by using the discount code ‘TEACH’

• https://www.budgettruck.com/deals/teach

• EZ Rent A Car offers 10% off (international) Current Coupon Code 827B9

• There may be others if you ask

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

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/request/birthday-pool-party-request-form

• Have programs to teach you how to swim

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: - watch for how to use the gym

• Towel

• Lock

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

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

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

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

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

INTRAMURALS• Team activities

• Basketball (3 on 3 & 5 on 5)

• Broomball

• Cricket

• Indoor and Outdoor Soccer

• Volleyball

• Softball

• Flag Football

• Ultimate Frisbee

• Ice Hockey

• Tournaments

• Canoe Battleship

• Dodgeball

• Golf

• Spikeball

• Table Tennis

• Tennis

• Unified Basketball(w/Special Olympics)

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/

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

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

PREVENTATIVE CHECKS• Wellness checks• Blood pressure

• Cholesterol

• Blood glucose

• Skin Screening• Free but bring your insurance card• Summer appointments

• On Campus Flu Shot Clinic

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• https://www.rit.edu/fa/diningservices/netnutrition/1#

• Better Me Cooking Classes • Recipes can be found here

• http://www.rit.edu/fa/betterme/eat-healthy/recipes

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

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

OTHER WELLNESS COACHING• Healthy Eating

• Exercise

• Ergonomics

• Nutrition & Weight Loss

• Tobacco Cessation

• Joint or Muscle Discomfort

• Health Fitness Specialist available by appointment

• Email: betterme@rit.edu

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

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

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

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/

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

NTID PERKS

• Hearing Aid Shop

• Speech and audiology services

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

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

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

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

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 resourcesguidanceresources.com

WebID: RITEAP

RARES CARD

• Regional Area Recreation and Employee Services

• Over 475 discounts

• Automotive• Electronics• Financial Services• Food and Dining• Health and

Wellness

• Home and Business• Hotels and travel• Retail• Services• Sports and Recreation• Tickets and Attractions

Rares ID: RARES1 (one)2020 Cards are in development

MY BETTER BENEFITS

• http://www.mybetterbenefits.org

• Over 3500 offerings

• Website updated daily

• Weekly newsletter

• Local and national services• my Better Benefits

395 Garnsey RoadPittsford New York 14534

2020 my Better Benefits ID# 20206132

NEW YORK STATE PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROGRAM• Protected time away from work with partial pay for eligible

employees for qualifying reasons (more information here)• Eligible employees

• Work 20 hour or more – eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of service• Work less than 20 hours – eligible after 175 days

• Qualifying Reasons• Bonding time for parent (birth, adoption, fostering)• Caring for close relative with serious health condition• Family member called up to active military duty

• https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/new-york-state-paid-family-leave

MARGARET’S HOUSE

• Child care on campus for ages 8 weeks to 8 years

• Hours are 7:30 am – 6:00 pm

• Kindergarten

• After school program for Rush Henrietta students through 3rd grade.

• Summer program

• http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/margaretshouse/