2016 Award of Distinction Nominations Due Feb. 5
Nominations are currently being accepted for Emory University's Award of Distinction Program. Each year, the program recognizes approximately 10-15 university staff employees who have made outstanding contributions to the Emory Community through their initiative, innovation and leadership. Nomination eligibility includes: all regular, full- and part-time staff who have been employed for at least one year. Previous awardees are eligible for nominations. Deadline is Friday, February 5, 2016, 5:00 pm. Learn more.

Emory's Annual Camp & Learning Expo is February 4th
The Emory WorkLife Resource Center announces the Annual Camp & Learning Expo will take place on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Get a head start on your summer planning and learn about summer camp and learning programs for children throughout the greater Atlanta area. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Woodruff PE Center, 4th Floor Auxiliary Court.  

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Emory Awarded the Seal of Distinction for WorkLife Programs
For the fifth consecutive year, WorldatWork's Alliance for Work-Life Progress has awarded Emory University with the Work-Life Seal of Distinction. The Seal of Distinction is awarded every year to companies across North America that support employees at work and at home. Read more.

Hire an Intern this summer
Emory’s 2016 Summer College Internship Program provides students and departments with an exchange of service, training and valuable work experience. The ten-week program (12-weeks optional) is a great opportunity to help you manage your work load at an affordable cost, with the best student workers specializing in your area. Open to all divisions, departments, units and affiliates of Emory University and Emory Healthcare.

• Deadline to submit requisition request – February 19, 2016
• Program Dates: June 6 – August 19, 2016 (Sept. 2 extended date)
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2016 Incentives – Your Key to Healthy Living
Learn more about yourself and your health by first taking Aetna’s new Compass online health risk assessment (HRA), available online at www.aetna.com. Once completed, you then have the opportunity to participate in the 2016 incentive programs. You can earn up to $500 (depending on individual program eligibility) and, if you have a spouse or same-sex domestic partner covered by Emory’s medical plan, she or he can also earn up to $500. Learn more.

Learning & Organizational Development Offering Classes
Learning & Organizational Development is pleased to offer a variety of courses filled with dynamic content. Our General Enrollment classes offer participants flexibility to customize their professional development by choosing courses to meet their professional development needs and interests. See list of classes.

Duo Two-Factor Authentication is Coming
Emory is about to enable two-factor authentication for accessing sensitive applications such as Outlook, PeopleSoft HR, OPUS, Compass, VPN, and Healthcare VDT. This service will significantly improve users’ security posture. Read more.

Emory’s Pre-College Program Accepting Applications for Summer 2016
The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program for high school students that gives college-bound rising juniors and rising seniors an exciting glimpse of academic and residential life at Emory. Dependents of employees may be eligible for the courtesy scholarship for credit courses. Check with your benefits specialist. Read more.

Goizueta Business School – Employee Information Session
Goizueta Business School invites you to join us on campus for a morning information session highlighting our MBA offerings for Emory employees. Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 7:30 (check-in) - 9:00 am, Goizueta Business School, Room 130 (Auditorium), 1300 Clifton Road. Learn more and register.

New Emergency Back-Up Care Benefit Provides Webinars
With the addition of the new Emergency Back-Up Care Benefit, Emory University employees have access to bi-monthly webinars on a variety of topics. Upcoming topics include: January: Beyond Screen Time: Raising Children in the Digital Age; March: Changing Family Dynamics; May: Preparing for Caregiving. To learn more about this new benefit, click here.