Don’t leave $$ behind – Get Your Medical Plan Incentives for 2015!
Start earning your 2015 incentives by taking Aetna’s Simple Steps 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. Plus, you’ll earn a $25 gift card! The health assessment is the gateway to all the other medical plan incentives you can earn in 2015. Once you’ve completed the HRA, you can participate in other incentives such as Health Coaching, Disease Management, and Annual Checkup. Learn more at www.hr.emory.edu/incentives.

Changes to Performance Management for 2015 and Upward Feedback
After launching a new performance management tool last year, HR conducted a survey to get feedback on the process and the new online system. As a result, improvements have been made for 2015. One new feature will give staff the opportunity to provide feedback about their supervisor to their supervisor's leader. Read more.

Performance Management Training
Performance Management training for New Managers (or those that would like a refresher) will be offered on June 1, from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Room 1.432, 1599 Clifton).  Advanced training in performance management (for managers) will also be offered on May 27, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. (Room 1.432). Online training is also available at any time for both managers and non-managers via ELMS. And, there is a new webinar available online: Demonstration of the Upward Feedback feature of the PeopleSoft Performance Management Tool. Sign up for all of these is through ELMS.  

Stress Less with Healthy Nutrition Habits (Online Webinar)
Do you find yourself making unhealthy eating choices?  Are you stressed about health issues, weight gain/loss or overspending on food? Often our physical health takes a backseat to other priorities, which can lead to poor diets, impulsive food purchases, health complications and increased stress. One way to reduce stress is to take time to plan ahead for grocery shopping and meal prep. During this webinar, participants will learn strategies for nutritional self-care and goal-setting, which will empower them to take charge of their health and well-being. Date: June 3, 2015, 12:00 p.m. -  12:45 p.m. Learn more and register.

Ethics Video Contest
In the essay contest held by the Administrative Compliance Office last year, we asked you to write about one of the values expressed in Emory’s Statement of Ethical Principles. This year, we invite you to make a video about ethical engagement at Emory. Learn more.

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. The Caregiver Workshop Series this summer will address matters such as nutrition for caregivers, end of life discussions, and caring for a mentally ill family member. Learn more.

2015 Facilities Management Career Fair
Facilities Management is holding a career fair on May 19, 2015, 9:00am – 4:00pm at the Emory University Clairmont Campus, Student Activity and Academic Center (SAAC), 1946 Starvine Way, Decatur, Georgia  30033. Over 40 positions are seeking candidates. Download flyer.

BPI Scholars Applications Due June 5th
Applications are now being accepted for the Business Practice Improvement (BPI) Scholars program, a professional development program that teaches project management, analytical, and leadership skills to early and mid-career Emory professionals. Applications and supporting sponsorship materials are due June 5th for the class starting in September. Learn more.

Flex Information Session: An Introduction to the Benefits of Workplace Flexibility
This one-hour introductory workshop is open to any university manager that has an interest in creating a more flexible work environment within their business unit at Emory. Presented by Audrey Adelson, Work-Life Consultant at the Emory WorkLife Resource Center, the workshop will cover the impact of flexibility in the workplace and shed light on the current state of flexibility at Emory. May 26, 2015, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Claudia Nance Rollins Building, 2001. Register for this workshop.

P.R.I.D.E. - A Free Class for Teen Drivers and Their Parents
P.R.I.D.E. is a free, two-hour course designed to help parents and their new teen drivers, ages 14-16, learn what they need to do during the 40 hours of supervised practice driving time (40) hours of  supervised practice driving time is required, if the teen successfully completes driver’s education.  The program seeks to reduce the high number of crashes, injuries and fatalities involving teen drivers in the state of Georgia. The program will address driver attitude, knowledge and behavior, rather than technical hands-on driver skills. It will complement driver education and training; it is not a replacement for these courses.

Two upcoming courses available:
Date:   6/6/15    
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Location: Emory Police Department, 1784 North Decatur Rd
Suite G01
Atlanta, GA 30322

Date: 5/28/15
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm                                     
Oxford College, Language Hall, 114 Few Circle
Oxford, GA 30054                             

Emory’s Pre-College Program Accepting Applications
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.

College Dependents Can Study at Emory this Summer!
Did you know that your college dependent can study at Emory this summer using your courtesy benefit? We offer summer classes on campus and online. For more information on how the Emory University courtesy benefit can work for both of you, click here. Please note: Emory Healthcare employees should confer with Emory Healthcare HR Benefits department with regards to eligibility. To learn more about summer school opportunities and how to apply, visit  www.summerschool.emory.edu.