Emory Releases Annual Report
State of the University 2014: excellence, integrity and optimism: Emory President James Wagner presents the 2014 Annual Report of the President and State of the University video, showing how these three core values "create the unmistakable Emory ethos."  View the Annual Report.

Take Aetna’s Health Risk Assessment and Earn $25
Benefits eligible employees can earn a $25 gift card by taking Aetna’s Online Health Assessment. It only takes about 15 minutes and provides a quick snapshot of your overall health as well as some ideas for improvement.

• Take the health assessment by logging in at www.aetna.com  
• View a step-by-step demo

New Spam and Virus Protection for Emory Email Users
Effective February 16, 2015, Emory’s E-mail filtering service is switching from Postini to Microsoft’s Exchange Online Protection (EOP) service. The main difference users will notice is that filtered spam E-mail messages will no longer be rerouted to the Postini quarantine summary.  All filtered messages will now appear in each user’s Junk Mail folder within their email application.  Users will no longer have to log in to a separate server to manage their spam mail. Learn more about this important change.

Emory College of Arts and Sciences Faculty to Vote on Faculty Governance
On February 11 at 4:00 p.m. in White Hall 208, faculty from the Emory College of Arts and Sciences will begin discussing and voting on a new system of faculty governance.  The proposed legislation grew out of two years of work by various committees.  Last fall the Governance Committee presented a draft of the proposal to the faculty in a “committee of the whole” discussion.  With faculty input the committee revised the proposal, which it will introduce for adoption at the February 11 meeting.  In the meantime, the committee also has been meeting with departments across campus discussing the proposal and urging faculty to attend the meeting.

Help Pick the 2015 Staff Fest Theme
Staff Fest will take place on Friday, May 15, 2015, celebrating the 2014-2015 academic year and showing appreciation to our staff members for the hard work and support they provide to the university all year. We want your ideas for the 2015 Staff Fest Theme/Slogan! The selected winning slogan will be used on the 2015 Staff Fest t-shirt and the contest winner will receive a $25 gift card to Emory’s Barnes and Noble bookstore and more.

• Visit the contest website for guidelines and application form
• Download contest flier to post  

Reminder: CVS Pharmacy is Emory’s New Prescription Drug Provider
As another reminder, CVS/caremark became Emory’s new pharmacy administrator on January 1, 2015.  This is a big change and there are some important things you need to be aware of, especially if you have a prescription for maintenance drugs. Read more.

America Saves Week
Are you saving enough to assure you are comfortable in retirement? Most Americans are not. During America Saves Week (February 23-28), consider joining others here at Emory and across America who will be increasing their contributions to their retirement accounts. It’s easy to increase your contribution amount: Log in to Self-Service/PeopleSoft, Click on Self-Service, Click on Benefits, and then click on 403b Savings Plan Election to make your change. http://www.americasavesweek.org/.

Performance Management Class for Supervisors
Learning and Organizational Development is offering an in-person training session on performance management for supervisors. Any supervisor new to Emory or who did not participate in last year’s performance review cycle in a supervisory role should take this course. Two in-person sessions are offered: Performance Management:  New Competencies, New Perspectives, February 20 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) OR March 19 (1:30 pm – 4:30 pm). Location: 1599 Clifton Rd., Room 1.432. This course is also available online if you cannot attend one of the in-person sessions. Register through ELMS (browse catalog for “Performance Management.”)

Upcoming Support Groups for Grief and Loss and Anger/Conflict Management
The Faculty Staff Assistance Program announces two new support groups:

• Grief & Loss Support Group - will meet Thursdays, March 5 – April  9, 2015 (6 sessions), from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm at the FSAP Main Office - Conference Room, 1762 Clifton Rd, Suite 1100. To register, prospective participants must contact FSAP at 404-727-4328 no later than February 25 to schedule a pre-screening appointment. View flyer.
  
  
• Anger/Conflict Management Skills Group - will meet Tuesdays, March 10 – April 28, 2015 (8 sessions), from  12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at the FSAP Main Office - Conference Room, 1762 Clifton Rd, Suite 1100. To register prospective participants must contact FSAP at 404-727-4328 no later than March 2 to schedule a pre-screening appointment. View flyer.

New Intimate Partner Violence Training Course
Learn to identify the signs and understand the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV), and how to respond to it in the workplace with this new training course.  HR Reps, supervisors, managers, and staff will gain understanding and real-time skills for addressing this important issue. The class will be held on March 24, 2015 at 10 a.m., 1599 Building (Room 1D). Register through ELMS. Log on and search catalog for “Intimate Partner Violence.”

Take the Nutrition Challenge
March is National Nutrition Month and the Faculty Staff Assistance Program is sponsoring a “Nutrition Challenge” from March 2 ‐ 31. Open to all Emory employees and spouses or partners, the challenge encourages participants to adopt healthier habits by completing daily activities throughout the month. Registration deadline is Friday, February 20, 2015. Go to http://bit.ly/2015NUTRITIONCHALLENGE for challenge instructions and to register. Download flyer.

Workshop Series for Caregivers
The Emory WorkLife Resource Center’s Workshop series for Caregivers is designed to help employees and their families manage some of the most common and complex issues pertaining to caring for an aging or sick adult. Caring for loved ones can be difficult when working full time and handling daily life. These workshops provide caregivers the guidance and knowledge to manage these challenging topics. Learn more.

Come Experience the Emory Aesthetic Center - Emory Employees Get a 25% Discount
The Emory Aesthetic Centers offer the full spectrum of cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical therapies for the face, breast and body, including a luxurious Spa, on-site operating suites and overnight accommodations. Emory employees and their immediate family members receive a 25% discount on all services and products, including offerings by the Emory Aesthetic Center Spa. Treatments include:

• Injectables and dermal fillers
• Facials and peels
• Laser hair removal
• Skin care products, e.g., SkinMedica®, Obagi® and Revision Skincare®

Take a tour of the Emory Aesthetic Center. For more information, call 404-778-6880 or visit www.emoryaesthetic.org.  

Emory’s Pre-College Program Accepting Applications for Summer 2015
The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program for high school students. It gives college-bound rising juniors and rising seniors an exciting glimpse of academic and residential life at a top-ranked national university. High school students may explore topics with professors who are the leading experts in their fields, enroll in classes with college students, and earn transferable college credit. Two-week non-credit courses, three-week non-credit institutes and six-week credit courses are available.  Emory Pre-College students live together in a dorm on campus or within commuting distance with their families and participate in a variety of programs, activities, and excursions designed to prepare them for college life. Dependents of employees may be eligible for the courtesy scholarship for credit courses. Check with your benefits specialist. Learn more at www.precollege.emory.edu.