September 23, 2020 Take your best shot. Fight the flu Flu shots are now available for the Emory community. Please get your shot and encourage students to do the same. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends flu shots for everyone over 6 months of age. Flu shots are particularly important this flu season because of the added complexities associated with COVID-19. For information on where to get flu shots, click here for faculty/staff or here for students. New EVI video: Why vote? (10:00) Emory students, staff, and faculty share personal stories about voting. Click here for video. Click here for Emory Votes Notes newsletter.
September 15 marked the beginning of Latinx Heritage Month, which recognizes the contributions by Latinx/Hispanic Americans to U.S. history and culture. Learn more about events offered by Campus Life’s Office for Racial and Cultural Engagement.
Join ELT Virtual Office Hour: Bridget Guernsey Riordan These sessions provide opportunities for staff to share insights and questions with members of Campus Life’s Executive Leadership Team. Join Bridget Guernsey Riordan, assistant vice president of Campus Life, for this virtual office hour. For additional information, email bridget.riordan@emory.edu. On Thursday, September 24, at 4 p.m., click here to join Zoom meeting (ID: 982 8199 3053). One tap mobile: +14703812552,,98281993053# US (Atlanta) +14702509358,,98281993053# US (Atlanta)
Update: Emory will not stop withholding Social Security taxes On August 28, the IRS issued Notice 2020-65, allowing employers to temporarily defer withholding their employees’ portion of Social Security payroll taxes for pay periods starting September 1 through December 31. Emory has made the decision not to stop the withholding of Social Security taxes from employees’ pay at this time. Learn more here.
Shoutout for Emory’s CBSC partnership Emory’s Office of Government and Community Affairs (OGCA) applauded the work of Campus Life’s Community Building and Social Change Fellows (CBSC) program, an initiative of the Office of Community and Civic Engagement (CCE). CBSC, in partnership with the Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS), delivered a presentation to the Brookhaven City Council last month. The partnership supports the Cross Keys Sustainable Neighborhood Initiative, encouraging affordable housing strategies in the area, and has garnered interest from local policy makers.
Emory on CNN National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, MD, will join Carlos del Rio, MD, executive associate dean for Emory University School of Medicine at Grady Health System, and Colleen Kraft, MD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, in a roundtable to discuss the latest COVID news and research on Thursday, September 24, from 2 to 2:30 p.m. President Gregory L. Fenves will provide opening remarks. Sanjay Gupta, in his role as an Emory faculty member, will serve as the moderator. The event will be broadcast via Facebook Live on the Emory University Facebook page. CNN is expected to air parts of the briefing. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/EmoryUniversity.
Oxford College Campus Update: September 16, 2020 This issue includes the announcement of Oxford’s seventh academic year hosting the Southern Circuit Film Series. Emory Athletics: Where are they now? - Jed Weinstein Jed Weinstein was a vital cog in helping the Emory men's tennis program reach heights it had not experienced before, and in the process left his mark as one of the most successful Eagles who competed in the sport.
Emory Athletics: Where Are They Now - Charlie Meade Charlie Meade enjoyed an outstanding career as a member of the Eagles’ cross country and track and field programs. He holds the distinction of being just one of three Emory runners to have earned All-America acclaim in cross country twice, racing to those honors in 2008 and 2009. Professional Development Webinars: Race in the workplace Join Shaun Harper, one of the world’s leading racial equity experts, and Zoom’s Chief Diversity Officer Damien Hooper-Campbell, for a multi-part series focused on practical approaches to improving and advancing racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in organizations. International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) announces workshops ISSS is excited to offer intercultural communication workshops for faculty and staff. Please register through ELMS. Zoom details will be sent to registrants. For more information, click here. Active Minds guest speaker: Diana Chao This webinar on minority mental health shares the speaker’s personal story of growing up below the poverty line with parents who didn’t speak English to the power that even the smallest acts of kindness have had on her life. She also incorporates strategies for maintaining mental wellbeing for ourselves and others. Learn more about Active Minds. The webinar is scheduled for September 28 at 4 p.m. Register here. Religious Holiday Learning Series The Graduate Student Government Association and the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life are hosting a series of lunch and learn discussions to highlight different religious holidays and gatherings. More information will be posted soon on future programs. Learn more. Direct questions to: religiouslife@emory.edu.
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