Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Don't miss the following in this issue:
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During the 2021-22 academic year, Emory students, faculty and staff participated in a web-based survey to better understand the racial climate on campus and in the surrounding areas. Results will inform a breadth of policies and programs in the future.
Learn more.
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On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that enslaved people were now free and the war was over. As Emory joins the nation in commemorating Juneteenth, community members reflect on the importance of the holiday.
This year, Emory events and initiatives focus on extending longevity to Black life and culture. Learn more about
Juneteenth events at Emory. Watch Emory
video (3:17). Read
What is Juneteenth?
on History Channel.
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Emory University Associate Vice President of Campus Life and Clyde Partin Sr., Director of Athletics Keiko Price has announced the hiring of Liz Fernandes as the next head coach of the Emory Women's Golf program.
Learn more.
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Tech Tips from CLTS
The fastest way to get help from Campus Life Technology Services is by placing a request for support (a “ticket”) through the
CLTS website. Such a request triggers messages to all CLTS team members, allowing us to add the task immediately to our to-do lists. CLTS doesn't have an office phone or office space for visitors. You can always reach us by cell or email, but our response time to these methods isn’t as fast as when you submit a ticket.
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Major religious observances 2023-24: Message from Office of Spiritual and Religious Life
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o create an inclusive climate, according to the university's Religious Accommodation Policy (
Policy 10.17), employees and students should receive reasonable accommodation for work scheduled on their religious holidays.
The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) is available to consult on questions regarding religious holidays and how best to implement the Religious Accommodation Policy. Community members can also consult with the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC), which oversees Emory’s Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory Harassment Policy (
Policy 1.3).
See the
list of major religious observances.
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Join the discussion:
Sexual Citizens
The Office of Respect is reading
Sexual Citizens this summer for an Oct. 12 on-campus program that includes the authors and a conversation about sex, power and sexual violence. All Emory students, staff and faculty are invited to join the discussion. Email
Kenechi Anumba (
kenechi.anumba@emory.edu) to be added to the Canvas course. A limited number of books are available in the Office of Respect. If you have questions or would like to assist with the program, please email Emily Palmieri (
emily.teague.palmieri@emory.edu). More about
the book.
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Professional development and training
Emory University employees have access to a variety of self-learning classes and tools that provide personal and professional growth in job and people skills.
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Sherry Ebrahimi recognized by ODK national leadership honor society
With more than 300 organizations at colleges and universities throughout the United States,
Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) recognizes and encourages superior leadership and exemplary character among its membership, which includes students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Each month, the society recognizes one of its alumni advisors, faculty advisors, or circle coordinators for their service to the society.
Campus Life’s Director of Conference Services and Housing Administration Sherry Ebrahimi is June’s
Advisor of the Month. Ebrahimi joined Emory in 2003 and was initiated into ODK in 2008 after serving as an advisor to the Emory Circle for the two previous years. Under her leadership, the Emory Circle has earned Circle of Distinction honors in 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022 – and a Membership Growth and Stability Award in 2018.
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Pat Pema and Zoe Walker awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Swimming standouts Pat Pema (left) and Zoe Walker have been named winter recipients of the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. The award, a $10,000 scholarship that can be applied toward their current or future graduate degree programs, is annually bestowed upon student-athletes who excel academically and athletically while also serving as leaders in the community.
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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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