ESC Grand Opening. The Emory Student Center celebrated its grand opening September 11, attracting hundreds of members of the university family. President Claire Sterk delivered remarks at the event, which featured food, beverages, and music. Above, ribbbons are launched over the crowd. View and download grand opening photos free. (Click on download arrow; ignore "buy photos" option.): https://ecl.smugmug.com/2019-20-events/ESC-Celebration/n-LzLCzM/

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ESC earns LEED. The new Emory Student Center has become Emory’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certified Building, as reported by The Emory Wheel, Sep. 10. Learn more: https://emorywheel.com/esc-becomes-first-leed-platinum-certified-building-at-emory/

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Move-in. Dean Enku Gelaye extended a special thanks to Campus Life staff who devoted hours during move-in to help our new and returning Emory students get settled into their residence halls.

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Emory 21 Days of Peace. Campus Life is partnering with the Emory Institute for Developing Nations (IDN), The Carter Center Human Rights Program, and the United States Institute of Peace to present a three-week calendar of events – “Emory 21 Days of Peace.” The goal is to educate, inspire, and empower students with tangible skills to work for peace in their local and global communities. The events are open to the Emory community. http://www.idn.emory.edu/resources/events/21daysofpeace2019.html

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Construction Update. Emory moves forward with creation of pedestrian-friendly greenspace between the Emory Student Center and the Woodruff Physical Education Center.