Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Don't miss the following in this issue:
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The Scoop about Swoop
The point of traditions, after all, is the perpetuation of rites of passage or rituals of membership or markers of institutional identity whose origins are lost in the mist of a time long ago—or at least a time before anyone can quite remember. And, so it is with Swoop the Eagle, mascot of Emory athletics teams and symbol of the indefatigable, if not invincible, spirit of the University. For no one seems to really know when Swoop was hatched. Read more.
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Last call: Join Campus Life's March Madness bracket competition
It's not too late; there's still time to join the Campus Life NCAA March Madness bracket competition! Review the instructions and rules on how to join the Campus Life group on ESPN. To participate, you must submit your completed bracket(s) before noon on March 21.
Only Campus Life professional staff may participate. Late submissions cannot be accepted. Campus Life winners will receive Emory swag and bragging rights.
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Emory Day of Giving 2024 is March 27-28
The seventh annual Emory Day of Giving will last only 36 hours on Wednesday and Thursday, March 27-28. Last year’s event was a huge success, raising more than $1.5 million. And this year it will be even bigger with your help!
Your incredible support fuels dreams, changes lives, and turns ambitions into achievements. Learn more about this special event and how you can volunteer to help.
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Save the date: 2024 Staff Council Leadership Social
This in-person event will take the place of the council's April meeting. Remember that the council invites the Emory University community to submit questions that will be posed to President Fenves and the President’s Leadership Team during the event. Submit those burning questions here. The social is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, from 12 to 1:30 p.m., in the Margaret H. Rollins Room, R. Randall Building, Plaza Level. RSVP for the event here. (Registration is required to attend.)
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Volunteer to help with Commencement and carry on the tradition!
Each year, staff members from every corner of the campus volunteer to help at Commencement events. This is your chance to engage in the pageantry that surrounds Emory's Commencement exercises, and to make a difference in the lives of countless members of the Emory family. Opportunities to volunteer begin with the annual "Chair Rodeo" on Wednesday, May 8, when 14,000 chairs on the Quadrangle are set up in perfect rows and zip-tied together for safety. Additional volunteer opportunities are available on Monday, May 13. The university needs volunteers this year more than ever. Register today. Email emorycommencement@emory.edu for more information.
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Rapt By Others: Campus Life Book Salon
Join the third series of Rapt By Others, a book club exploring cultural differences by reading and discussing memoirs that engage a range of human experiences. Meeting monthly at the Emory Bookstore, participants discuss one book in each session to deepen their appreciation of the myriad ways in which human lives unfold. Books are free for participants. Coffee, tea, wine, cheese, and fruit are served. Participants should sign up here for the book(s) they want to discuss. Next, contact Liz Carlino (ecarli2@emory.edu) to obtain the book(s). Participation is open to all Campus Life staff. Each session is limited to 20 people:
- Mar 27: Quiara Alegria Hudes’ My Broken Language: A Memoir (2022)
- Apr 24: Christian Cooper’s Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World (2023)
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Sherry Ebrahimi receives ACCED-I's highest award
The Jack Thornton Distinguished Service Award honors an individual for sustained service to the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I) and the profession. The award was presented to Sherry Ebrahimi, Campus Life's director of Conference Services and Housing Operations, at the ACCED-I conference in March in Providence, Rhode Island. Nominees for the Thornton Award, the highest bestowed by ACCED-I, are recognized for their strong leadership, mentorship and contributions to association’s goals and objectives.
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Embarking on a journey of intentional living
For the last five years, Formation Communities have given groups of Candler School of Theology students the opportunity to live in community with one another, providing a path for spiritual formation alongside peers in their program.
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This week in Emory Athletics
Entry to all Emory Athletics events is free.
- Women's Tennis vs Johns Hopkins: Friday, 11 am, WoodPEC Tennis Courts
- Baseball vs Wooster: Friday, 3 pm & Saturday, 1 pm, Chappell Park
- Women's Tennis vs Tufts: Saturday, 10 am, WoodPEC Tennis Courts
- Women's Tennis vs Colby: Sunday,12 pm, WoodPEC Tennis Courts, Free Chipotle
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Save the date! 2024 Move More Challenge begins in April
An annual favorite, the 2024 Move More Challenge will be held April 15 - May 26. Complete the challenge to earn a $75 incentive toward your Emory medical plan. Participate for a chance to win prizes along the way! Be on the lookout soon for more details on signing up on a Campus Life team.* Learn more.
*Are you interested in being a team captain? Email the ECL Wellness Champions at campuslife@emory.edu and let us know!
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If you have submissions or other suggestions for this newsletter, please email us at: jbbrown@emory.edu.
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