April 14, 2021 April 8 COVID-19 Community Update: Progression to “yellow” status Read the Emory Report story and view the recording of the April 1 town hall hosted by President Fenves. Emory’s Identity Spaces Project moves forward Emory is renovating existing identity spaces and creating new ones to provide welcoming places for students, faculty, and staff of similar backgrounds to connect with one another. Dozens of Emory students are providing input for this multi-million-dollar project. Learn more by visiting the project webpages, including artist’s renderings.
How do I enter? Between April 1 and April 30, sign up for a free telehealth account with TimelyMD. During the week of May 3, two winners will be selected at random. Each will win a pair of Apple AirPods valued at $159 each. All entries must sign up with a valid emory.edu email address to be entered to win. Offer open to all Emory students – undergraduate, graduate, and professional. See contest rules.
LGBT Life: Biweekly Game Nights Emory Pride hosts biweekly virtual game nights. These events are a great way to connect with the Emory queer community while staying socially distant – and they offer a much needed break from coursework. Monday and Wednesday nights from 8 to 9 p.m. ET. Zoom ID: 983 6712 5991.
Office of RACE: Highlighting the APIDA community The April issue of the RACE newsletter highlights our Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) community members. Although APIDA Heritage Month is celebrated nationally during May, we observe it in April to allow the Emory community to celebrate before the spring semester ends. Read the newsletter.
Office of Respect: Emory Denim Day is going virtual on April 21 Wear your jeans or any denim clothing Wednesday, April 21, as a visible means to protest misconceptions around sexual violence. Use the hashtag #EmoryDenimDay to share your photos and highlights from conversations about preventing sexual violence and supporting survivors. Sponsored by the Office of Respect. Learn more.
Title IX: Emory Sexual Citizens Book Tour Emory’s Department of Title IX hosts authors Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus R. Khan of Columbia University in a virtual presentation to discuss their recent book, Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus. Wednesday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. Learn more and register.
Mental education, not just mental health By Gary D. Glass, director of counseling and career services at Oxford College.
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