Video: Returning to Campus: How to Keep You and Our Community Safe
Watch this video which outlines the steps Emory University is taking to prepare for the return of our community to campus while prioritizing the health and safety of our university community. Watch Video.

Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) Upcoming Virtual Programs

• Mindfulness Practice: Every Tuesday at Noon – Practicing Mindfulness can help reduce stress, anxiety, loneliness and depression, and enhance clarity, patience, sleep and overall health.  Learn more and see login link.
  
  
• Weekly Refresh: Wednesdays, from 4:30-4:45 pm –Join FSAP for a 15-minute meditation and resilience tip for the day @ https://zoom.us/j/271917067.
  
  
• Well-being Check-ins for Faculty and Staff – The FSAP is offering confidential, individual well-being check-ins to help staff and faculty gauge their emotional health and identify strategies for enhancing resilience.  Details and contact information for scheduling an appointment can be found here.
  
  
• Single Mingle: Thursday, August 26, from 4:00pm -5:00pm – Join to meet other single colleagues or reconnect with previous participants. You’ll have opportunities to connect in rotating break-out rooms and mingle with others facing similar joys and challenges of being single. Register here!
  
  
• Anxiety Toolbox – A 3-session seminar to help you actively reduce and cope with day-to-day anxiety.  Next Series: Thursdays, September 23, 30, and October 7, from 1:30 pm–2:20 pm. Register here.

Emory WorkLife Announces Upcoming Webinars:

Caregiver Conversations: Learn about your Emory Caregiver Benefits
August 25, 2021 12pm-1pm
Are you caring for an older loved one locally or long-distance? Do you struggle with where to start, what to do and how to access assistance? Emory has support for employees and their families.  Learn more about benefits and resources for caregivers who work at the university. Benefits include: free in-home clinical assessment (nationwide), customized research, one on one consultation, education/webinars, nationwide back-up care, insight on community services available, employee support groups and more. This session is open to Emory employees and family members. This session will be facilitated by Mary Ellen Eady, MPA, Emory Caregiver Support Program.  Register here. If you have any questions about this webinar or Emory’s Caregiver Supports please contact mary.ellen.eady@emory.edu or 404-727-4177.

Preparing for Education with Special Needs kids: IEP, 504 plan and more
August 30, 2021 12pm-1pm
Are you feeling overwhelmed with trying to navigate the school system on behalf of your child?  Join in for a discussion to better address some of the most common barriers parents face when advocating for special needs kids in the education system.  This discussion will include:

• Overview of Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 plan
• Review the difference between IEP and 504 and how to access each
• Overview of GA Special Needs Scholarship and other helpful programs/resources
• Q&A opportunity

This session will facilitated by Alyssa Barnes, PH.D, Sprouts Therapeutic Services.  Register here. If you have any questions about this webinar or Emory’s WorkLife benefits to support your child’s education please contact worklife@emory.edu or 404-727-7613.

Maximizing Your Day: Effective Time Management
Sept 9, 2021 12pm-1pm
Often the day seems to fly by without one having accomplished a thing on one’s to-do list. If time management was so easy to accomplish on one’s own, then why do we feel so overwhelmed? This session will provide a basic explanation of the time management process and the characteristics of effective time managers. It will discuss the importance of prioritizing important events and explore the role of delegation and communicating delegation requests with others. Time management is a learned skill. It requires self-discipline and a desire to become conscious of how one manages one’s daily activities. This workshop is offered by Emory vendor WorkPlace Options. Register here. If you have any questions about this webinar or Emory’s WorkLife resources please contact mary.ellen.eady@emory.edu or 404-727-4177.

Parenting Resource/Support Group
Parenting can be tough but often is made easier by connecting with fellow parents.  If you are interested in this monthly meet up to learn more about Emory and Community resources and dealing with current parenting issues please email to receive invitation. Group meets virtually the first Wednesday of every month from 12pm-1pm.

Women’s Health Webinar on Wednesday, August 25
Healthy Emory, in conjunction with Kaiser Permanente, is hosting an upcoming Women’s Health webinar. Join us as we review preventive steps to take for good health, risk factors, and screening recommendations specific to women. Learn more.

Diabetes Prevention Program
Four new classes start at the end of August. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a one-year, small group program that teaches you how to eat healthy, increase your physical activity and manage your stress in order to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. This national program was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Employees on Emory’s medical plan are eligible to receive up to $250 in medical plan incentives for participating in the DPP in 2021. Learn more.

Is Your Address and Personal Information Up-To-Date in Self-Service?
HR will soon be mailing important information about annual benefits enrollment, so now is a good time to go into Self-Service/PeopleSoft and look over your personal information. Using Self-Service, you can update your mailing address, emergency contacts, phone numbers, marital status, and more.
Due to federal regulations, we are also collecting data on veteran and disability status. While completion of this information is optional, we encourage you to complete it as it helps us to comply with federal guidelines.
Steps to Check your Personal Information:

1. Log on to Self-Service at http://leo.cc.emory.edu
2. Click the Personal Information tile
3. Click the Personal Details tile

There Is Still Time to Complete Your 2021 Incentives
To encourage you to take an active role in your health and well-being, Emory provides financial incentives for your participation in healthy activities. You can actually save money on your medical expenses by doing things that help you live a healthier lifestyle! For 2021 incentives, you have until November 15th to complete them. Learn more.

Blomeyer is Open
The Blomeyer Health Fitness Center has re-opened with modifications. All faculty, staff, and retirees who enroll between August 16th – August 31st will be eligible for a $0 enrollment fee! To activate your Blomeyer Health Fitness Center membership, you must come in person and sign an updated or new member agreement.  Learn more.

Participate in Research @ Goizueta
Goizueta’s Behavioral Lab is currently looking for students, staff, faculty, and community members to participate in research! Come to the lab and give your opinions, complete surveys, evaluate products, play games and more! To sign up to be alerted when new studies become available go to: emory.biz/lab.
You can email me at behavioral.lab@emory.edu if you have any questions. We hope to see you soon!

Special Discounts for Emory Staff – IT Bootcamps 
Emory Continuing Education is offering a 10% tuition discount for Emory staff and faculty off its popular Emory DevOps Bootcamp and Emory Cybersecurity Bootcamp programs. Emory DevOps Bootcamp equips students with the IT skills employers are looking for in automation, infrastructure, and Python. The Emory Cybersecurity Bootcamp equips students with the IT skills to help organizations fight cybercrime, emerging as one of the most important skills in our times. Both Bootcamps impart these skills in a relatively short timeframe. They each start in early September, so don’t miss this discount. Get started at Emory DevOps Bootcamp and Emory Cybersecurity Bootcamp.