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| March 9, 2020 |
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Coronavirus Updates for The Emory Community
Emory’s commitment to the health and safety of our community is paramount. A team of representatives from emergency preparedness, health care, campus life and other units is meeting and keeping a close eye on the outbreak to protect students, faculty, staff and visitors. We also continue to work closely with local and state partners.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance regarding travelers returning to the U.S. from countries that have a Level 3 travel health notice (wide-spread, ongoing transmission). These countries include China, Iran, Italy and South Korea. The new guidance requires travelers stay home for 14 days from the time they left these countries in order to maintain social distancing. Effectively immediately, Emory University will observe this guidance for all returning travelers, including faculty staff, and students. This means that all returning travelers must wait 14 days before returning to campus; travelers returning from these areas are prohibited from all areas of campus, including residence halls, classrooms, dining facilities, athletic facilities, workspaces and other university common space, as well as at other off-campus gatherings.
For more information on COVID-19 at Emory, continue to check the website, Emory’s Coronavirus updates for the Emory community on a regular basis.
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MORE NEWS YOU CAN USE |
Express Care Clinic Closed Until Further Notice
Emory’s Express Care Clinic (for Emory employees) announced on March 6, 2020 that it will be suspending its services until further notice, to avoid exposing Emory employees to contagious illnesses in the waiting room. |
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Registration for the 2020 Move More Challenge is now open!
The Move More Challenge is a 6-week, Emory-wide challenge that encourages you to track and increase your daily physical activity. Employees will form their own teams, and all teams will work together as One Emory to unlock five stages and achieve 2.4 billion steps! The Challenge takes place March 23 – May 3. Registration now open. Learn more. |
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2020 Summer College Internship Program
Emory’s Summer College Internship program offers college students who are in the middle of their academic careers a unique opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience in the day-to-day operations of Emory University or Emory Healthcare. Designed to last ten weeks (June 1 – August 7, 2020), with an option for departments to extend it to twelve weeks (ending on August 21, 2020). Learn more. |
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University Senate Listening Session
What issues really matter to you here at Emory? The Emory University Senate is hosting a listening session for all faculty, students, and staff to voice their concerns about matters affecting the university. Please join us March 17, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Rollins School of Public Health. View flyer. |
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Deadline to Spend Your Healthcare FSA Funds Is March 15, 2020
If you have money left in your Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you have until March 15, 2020 to spend it or it is lost. You can use your FSA for eligible expenses such as glasses or contact lenses, first aid kits, thermometers, and a range of other products. Log in to your PayFlex account to check your balance and be sure to use up your remaining funds before March 15 (you have until May 15, 2020 to submit claims). You can also use their convenient CVS shopping cart to purchase FSA eligible items and have them shipped to your home address. |
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New Organizational Chart Feature Now Available in Self-Service/PeopleSoft
A new “Org Chart” feature is now available in Self-Service/PeopleSoft. This new feature allows you to look up the reporting structure of any Emory faculty or staff member. Having this information will greatly enhance our organizational transparency as well as increase our ability to communicate with each other. View the job aid to learn how to use the Org Chart feature. |
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Webinar: Survival Skills for Parents on March 31
Is parenting taking a toll on your health and well-being? Parenting can be very rewarding and very stressful. Striving to remain calm, in control, present and energetic while caring for children/adolescents is challenging, especially given other family or work priorities. This interactive panel discussion, hosted by the Emory WorkLife Resource Center and the Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), will offer stress management strategies, parenting tips and available resources to enhance your toolkit, peace of mind and overall self-care. Whether you are parenting infants, teens or young adults, panelists will address the broad spectrum with a holistic approach. Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Register. |
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Webinar: Changing Relationships - You and Your Aging Parent/Relative
Learn how to communicate more calmly and productively with aging parents who can no longer live independently. Most adult children find it difficult to talk to parents about their decline in physical and mental abilities, outside care services they may need, and the possibility of new living arrangements. To make this process easier, the seminar will present you with techniques that overcome common communication barriers when elders are resistant, angry, or unwilling to listen. You will also explore helpful assumptions about aging and how to understand the loss of independence from the parent's perspective. The seminar will conclude with a summary of how to assess activities of daily living, available care options, and a list of resources for aging adults. Presented by WorkPlace Options. March 25, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Register. |
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John F. Morgan Sr. Distinguished Faculty Lecture
The University Faculty Council cordially invites the Emory community to the 2020 John F. Morgan, Sr. Distinguished Faculty Lecture where esteemed immunologist Dr. Max Dale Cooper will give a lecture entitled, How Did Our Immune System Evolve? Please RSVP to the event as seating is limited. |
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MBA Information Session
Thinking about pursuing your MBA? The MBA Admissions team at Goizueta Business School invites you attend an information session for Emory University and Emory Healthcare employees. During this 1 hour session you will learn about the admissions process, resources, and the student experience for our Evening and Executive MBA programs. Please register by April 14th! We look forward to meeting you! |
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Interested in Learning About Public Health?
Are you interested in learning more about the field of public health without the commitment of a graduate degree? Join us at the Rollins School of Public Health for a special standing course. Online options are available through the Executive MPH program. Expand your knowledge and engage with our faculty in a non-degree seeking special standing course. Tuition benefits are available for eligible employees and our process is easy and convenient. Learn more.Please contact us with any questions: sphadmissions@emory.edu. |
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