1. The Perks of Working at RIT
Stacey Davis
(former) Professional Development
Coordinator for Teaching Excellence
February 20, 2019

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:
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.
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
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
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

8. Tiger Bucks Off Campus Partners
Applebee’s
B. Good
Barnes & RIT
Blaze Pizza
Calios
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Chipotle
Corelife Eatery
CVS Pharmacy
Dairy Queen
Denny’s
DP Dough
Hoagies Deli Pizza
Jeremiah’s Tavern
Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Qdoba
Revolution Karaoke
Royal of India
Texas Bar-B-Q Joint
Tony Pepperoni
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 s!
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.

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
Christopher Banks/CJ Banks – in store sign

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) Cascada (excludes ISV) 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 Malibu (excludes L) Bolt EV SS Camaro Silverado 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)
Recreation Pool with current channel
20 person hot tub
They host Birthday Parties!
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)
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
Learn to skate program – 10% discount!
They will rent out the rink too!

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
criw/documents/Nature%20Trails%20Pamphlet% 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)

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

30. The Better Me Wellness Program
Offers
Fitness classes ($50 wellness pass for semester)
Schedule
Some classes are free, check the schedule
One on One coaching
Preventative checks
Group Programs
Nutrition Counseling

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
personalized strength training program
positive accountability

33. Preventative checks Wellness checks Skin Screening
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
Better Me Cooking Classes View recent classes online!
Recipes can be found here

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 Weight Watchers at Work
Simple Step: Healthy Weight Program
8 week program
Weight Watchers at Work
Diabetes Program (check here for info)
CDC Prediabetes Program
Diabetes 101 Class
Meal Planning
Pattern Management

37. Other Wellness Coaching
Blood Pressure Screening
Smoking Cessation
Stress
Sleep
Low back pain
Screenings and private consultations
Health Fitness Specialist available by appointment

38. Health, Fitness & wellness challenges
There are seasonal challenges – pay attention to your
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 Living Personal Care Healthy Eating
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

40. Other ‘Food’ Services The Good Food Collective The Community Garden
Thursdays (year round) 2 – 6 pm
Global Village
Variety of Share options (Veggies, Fruits, Meats, Breads, Dairy, Coffee)
The Community Garden
The Food Share

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
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

43. Ergonomics Free evaluations provided through RIT Human Resources
Ergonomic Work Station Evaluations
Material Handling Assessment (lifting)
Contact Susan Grace at for information or to schedule an appointment

44. Mindfulness meditation
RIT Counseling and Psychological Services offer free instruction and practice
Stay tuned to future s 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
Employee Assistance Program (next slides)
Counseling
Financial
Legal
Work-Life
Guidance
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

51. RARES Card Regional Area Recreation and Employee Services
Over 475 discounts
Rares ID: RARES1 (one)
2019 Cards are in development
Automotive
Electronics
Financial Services
Food and Dining
Health and Wellness
Home and Business
Hotels and travel
Retail
Services
Sports and Recreation
Tickets and Attractions

52. My Better Benefits 20198743 2019 my Better Benefits ID#
Over 3500 offerings
Website updated daily
Weekly newsletter
Local and national services
my Better Benefits 395 Garnsey Road Pittsford New York 14534
2019 my Better Benefits ID#

53. 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
leave

54. 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

55. The End.