November 18, 2020
Emory updates COVID-19 Visitor Policy
To mitigate the risks of transmission of COVID-19, Emory is committed to maintaining a reduced density with minimal population on campus, and now will permit a few essential visitors under the revised Visitor Policy. To view a message from Campus Life’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT), which clarifies and underscores the policy from a Campus Life perspective, click here.
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Flu shots are required for students, faculty, and staff
Students must receive flu vaccination at least two weeks before returning to campus for spring semester. Faculty and staff are also required to obtain vaccinations. This year, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is even more essential that everyone in the Emory community take steps now to avoid contracting the flu. For more information, visit Join the Fight Against the Flu.
FAQ: Isolation, Quarantine, and Winter Break Travel
The Frequently Asked Questions have been updated with more detail about these protocols.
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Enjoy ELT Virtual Coffee Hour tomorrow with Dona Yarbrough
Bring your favorite beverage and share your thoughts with Dona Yarbrough, assistant vice president of Campus Life, Thursday, November 19, at 10 a.m. ET.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://emory.zoom.us/j/98227741121
Meeting ID: 982 2774 1121
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Video: Making an Impact: Serving on Nonprofit Boards
As part of Emory Cares Day 2020, a panel discussion led by Heather Mann, assistant director of Alumni Engagement and Volunteer Programs, and Johannes Kleiner, associate director in the Center for Civic and Community Engagement, will explore the steps to joining a board, the skills needed, and what kind of impact boards make in the life of a nonprofit. To watch the recording, click here. To learn more about Emory Cares Day and register to participate, click here.
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Video: Inside the Virtual Classroom (1:14:31)
Emory College Dean Michael Elliott talks with four faculty members about how they adapted their teaching methods to an online environment.
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Video: Diwali Lunch and Learn (30:27)
Emory Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA) and the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) sponsored a discussion of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, on November 9. Participants included Professor Harshita Kamath, Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies, The Reverend Greg McGonigle, dean of Religious Life, and Tanu Pendharkar, chair of the Emory Indian Cultural Association Cultural. View the video recording here.
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President Fenves will facilitate a listening session on December 8 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for staff to share thoughts about what they would like to see in Emory’s next provost. More information.
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Oxford Campus Update, November 11
A message from Oxford College Dean Doug Hicks and more.
Emory grad creates viral image of Kamala Harris and Ruby Bridges
The artist behind the widely shared image is Bria Goeller, who graduated with highest honors from Emory College of Arts and Sciences in December 2019.
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Emory pays tribute to veterans and their leadership
Emory’s 12th annual Veterans Day commemoration featured a ceremony with student-veterans and a panel discussion with alumni service members sharing their perspectives on leading through crisis.
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Emory Athletics: Where are they now?
Yoji Masuoka: Men’s tennis, 2003-07; number 8 on program's all-time ladder; helped Emory capture four UAA titles and made four trips to NCAA Championships, capturing national crown in 2006 and finishing runner-up the following campaign.
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