January 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: January 2021 (4:15) In order of appearance: President Gregory L. Fenves, president; Emmakristina Sveen 21B, 23L, GSGA president; Enku Gelaye, VP and dean of Campus Life; Amir St. Clair, AVP and executive director of COVID-19 response and recovery; and Sharon Rabinovitz, executive director of Student Health Services.
CAPS offers isolation and quarantine support resources Counseling and Psychological Services is offering online support groups via Zoom for Emory students in medical isolation and quarantine. Sessions are scheduled for Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m., and Thursdays, 2 to 3 p.m. Learn more.
Dooley After Dark releases spring events schedule Student Involvement, Leadership, and Transitions (SILT) has scheduled more than a dozen online events from January through May. Check the Dooley After Dark OrgSync portal for Zoom links to each event.
Emory Undergraduate Project hosts student focus groups EmoryUP will host four virtual focus group sessions with undergraduate students to learn more about their Emory expectations and experiences. All current students are invited to participate in as many sessions as they like. The first session will be held Feb. 10. Applications are due by noon, Feb. 3. Learn more.
Emory sports lecture series features ESPN writer and NYT columnist The Pellom McDaniels Sports History Lecture Series will host Bigger than Sports on Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m. Join award-winning ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant, award-winning New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, and Emory history professor Carl Suddler for a timely discussion about sports, politics, and African American history. Register here.
Emory’s 2021 Annual Pride Awards nominations are open The Office of LGBT Life staff invites you to nominate individuals and groups (students, staff, faculty, alumni, departments, etc.) who have made a lasting impact on Emory’s campus. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 12, at 5 p.m. The virtual ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 30, at 6 p.m. Learn more about the awards.
ODK: Former Emory athlete receives Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship Former Emory men's basketball player Alex Greven (2009-13) has been named one of 30 recipients nationwide of the Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship. ODK is a national leadership honor society. 2021 Randolph W. Thrower Symposium: Privacy in the Technology Age The online event examines big tech, government, and civil liberties. It includes a keynote address and three panel discussions on Thursday, February 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Learn more and register here.
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