Staff Fest 2018 Celebrates 40 Years of Fun
Staff Fest 2018 celebrated 40 years of fun and community camaraderie as revelers gathered on the Emory Quadrangle May 18 to acknowledge the work and support Emory staff members provide throughout the year. Read more in Emory Report.

OPUS Upgrade Less than Two Weeks Away
In less than two weeks, OPUS (Emory’s PeopleSoft student information system) will be upgraded to a new version of system software.  This upgrade will begin after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7th and will be completed prior to the start of business on Monday, June 11th.  During this maintenance, OPUS will be unavailable to all users.  Upon login to the upgraded system, all users will find a newly designed home page tailored to their current OPUS access. 
For the most current information on the upgrade including training sessions scheduled for instructors and advisors, please visit http://it.emory.edu/opus/opus_upgrade.html.   

Complete Your HRA Before May 31 to Receive 2,000 Bonus Points on Healthy Emory Connect

Complete your Health Assessment today. You’ll get a snapshot of your health, suggestions for next steps, and (to top it off) earn a $50 Medical Plan Incentive! And if you take it by May 31st you’ll also receive 2,000 Bonus Points on Healthy Emory Connect!

Already a Healthy Emory Connect member? 

• To complete it on your web browser, click here.
• To complete it on your mobile device, log into the Virgin Pulse app in either IOS or Android, select "Company Programs" from the left menu and click on the Health Assessment (HRA) link.

Learning and Organizational Development Announces General Enrollment Class Offerings
Learning and Organizational Development announces general enrollment classes which will take place June – November 2018. All sessions held at 1599 Clifton Road, unless otherwise noted. View upcoming classes.

Help Students Get REAL
Need to hire a graduate student for a public health or health-related project? Don’t have much in your hiring budget? What if we told you that you could hire a competent and eager RSPH student for only $6/hour? That’s right! Through The Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) Program, students are paid $12/hour and can earn up to $2,500 a semester. You pay 50% and Rollins School of Public Health pays the other 50% of the student’s salary. The Rollins Earn And Learn (REAL) Program, provides students the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned in the classroom while also providing Emory partners with highly qualified and motivated employees. Students can help you with projects including needs assessment; program evaluation; training and curriculum development; health communication and campaigns; program planning, development and implementation; survey design; community development; research and analysis; policy development and more. Come learn more about this one-of-a-kind cost-sharing student work program.

• Become a REAL employer today! Contact Lisa Parker for more information at REAL@emory.edu and then register for training here: https://sphadmissions.emory.edu/register/REALsupervisortraining
  
  
• Already a REAL employer? Register for training here: https://sphadmissions.emory.edu/register/REALsupervisortraining

Learn more about Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL)

Emory Conference Center Offering Emory Friends and Family Weekend Rates
Have some friends or relatives coming into town to visit this summer? If so, take advantage of some great weekend rates at the Emory Conference Center Hotel. Emory Friends and Family weekend rates (Available Friday-Sunday nights). $104 standard/$124 upgraded room rates available on select weekends May through August of 2018. Book Now.

Caregiver Workshop Series: Mom's Memory is Changing: Where Do I Go From Here?

June 26, 2018
12:00PM-1:30PM
Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000

Laura Medders, LCSW, will provide more information about dementia, the differences between Alzheimer's disease and other types of neurodegenerative diseases, and available treatments. Laura will also discuss resources in the Atlanta community and a unique clinic within the Emory system, the Integrated Memory Care Clinic, that strives to simplify and coordinate care, to provide increased access to experienced healthcare providers, and to provide high-quality care for people living with dementia.

Register Here

Become a Green Office and Receive up to $5,000!
Green Offices at Emory is a voluntary program designed to assist Emory employees in improving the sustainability of Emory’s work spaces. Once certified, the office is eligible for up to $5,000 in funding through the Green Offices Incentives Fund for advancements in sustainable processes and procedures in the work place. Projects have included installment of hydration stations and the purchase of new office plants!

The Office of Sustainability Initiatives would love to invite your office to join us in certifying in order to reach Emory’s goals to reduce energy consumption and waste. If you are interested in learning more, please contact greenoffices@emory.edu with any questions, or click here for more information about the program.

Emory Executive Education Upcoming Courses
Emory Executive Education is the Goizueta Business School’s program for non-degree education for individuals and organizations. Several upcoming courses are being offered:

• Strategy in the Age of Digital on June 12-13, 2018: Explore foundations of strategic planning and analysis to maximize your organization's position for tomorrow’s competitive environment.
  
  
• Executive Decision Making on June 20-21, 2018: This 2-day course will provide you with insights into the psychology, physiology, and sociology of decision making, so that you can deliver better outcomes for your role and your organization.
  
  
• Fast Track: Financial Modeling with Training The Streets on June 21-22, 2018: Through practical examples and annotated Excel guides, the lectures will discuss theories, approaches and applications of financial modeling.
  
  
• Executive Communication and Leadership Presence on June 26-27, 2018: This 2-day course empowers current and aspiring executive leaders to communicate with confidence, success, and inspiration to their audiences and organization.

All faculty, staff, and alumni receive a 15% discount on Executive Education Open Enrollment courses. Use discount code EUFAM15 when enrolling. Learn more .

Healthy Emory Connect Offering New Programs
Healthy Emory Connect is now offering programs on Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness and Yoga. Sign into your account or join, so you can learn more about these programs and earn points towards your medical plan incentives. Learn more.