Learning and Organizational Development (OD) is Now Accepting Program Applications
Applications for the Essentials of Leadership at Emory Program, Administrative Professionals Program, and Mentor Emory will be available on the Learning & OD website, beginning on Friday, October 6, 2017. The Nomination form for Aspiring Leaders at Emory will also be available on the Learning and OD website beginning on Friday, October 6, 2017.  The submission deadline for all applications and nominations is Monday, November 6, 2017. Learn more.

Refresh from Stress – Registration Opens Wednesday
Throughout the month of November, take some time to Refresh From Stress!  This 30-Day Inspiration is an exciting opportunity for you to engage in 30 simple steps to enhance your emotional well-being.  Activities will focus on self-care, mindfulness, social connections, gratitude, resilience and other inspirations. Registration Period: October 11 – October 27, 2017; Program Dates: November 1 -30, 2017. More details coming soon!

The Fitbit Store is Open!
Need a way to stay motivated this fall? Try a new Fitbit device! Emory is offering a subsidy on the purchase of Fitbit devices for employees. Purchase one device at the employee rate and up to two more at a Family & Friends rate. Read more.

Emory Worklife Center to Host Care Workshops
The Emory WorkLife Center has several workshops on Adult Care, Childcare, and Aging Issues. From Navigating Medicare or Understanding Issues Surrounding Death, to Selecting Quality Childcare. View workshops.

Put the Law to Work for Your Career
Emory Law offers legal training for non-lawyers. The Juris Master degree provides professionals foundational legal training specific to their fields or interests, helping them advance their careers. New online study formats are available in health care law and business law for August or January enrollment. Eligible employees receive the courtesy scholarship. We invite you to attend our upcoming virtual information session on October 11 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more.

Finance Matters Workshops Return in Fall 2017
The Emory WorkLife Resource Center’s workshop series, Finance Matters, is specifically designed to educate Emory employees on topics related to personal finances by fostering an understanding of money management principles. Partnering with Emory’s retirement vendors like Fidelity and SmartPath Financial this fall’s workshops will address a diverse range of personal finance topics such as dealing with basic budgeting, estate planning, understanding the principles of investing, and managing financial stress. View workshops.

Ethics and the Arts Program Documentary Screening of “Screenagers”
The Ethics and the Arts Program at Emory Center for Ethics is co-sponsoring a Parent Series coordinated by The Willow Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting early childcare education through children, educators and parents. As a part of The Willow Foundation’s Parent Series, the documentary screening of “Screenagers” will be shown in the Ethics Commons room 102 on October 25th at 7-9pm. Buy tickets here. There is an alternate screening on October 24th at The Friends School of Atlanta. Purchase tickets for that event here. The documentary highlights the difficulties of growing up in a technology based society and the effects this has on our youth. There will also be a diverse panel discussion following the screening. View trailer.

Sparkfly: These Savings Are Anything But Scary!  
Save with offers from Home Chef, ADT, Cheryl’s Cookies, Cirque du Soleil, BMW, Liberty Mutual, Quicken Loans and more!  You can find these offers and more by going to your discount website at http://emory.sparkfly.com or vieweing this month’s Sparkwire at http://www.sparkfly.com/images/sparkwire/oct2017/emoryatl.html.

The Clifton School Currently has Preschool Opening
The Clifton School is a NAEYC-Accredited early learning environment rooted in the Emergent Curriculum and supported by G.E.L.D.S. (GA Early Learning and Development Standards), a tool that support[s] the growth of the whole child, birth to five. In Emergent Curriculum, both adults and children take initiative and make decisions. This power to impact curriculum decisions and directions means that sometimes curriculum is also negotiated between what interests children and what adults know is necessary for children’s education and development. Ideas for curriculum emerge from responding to the interests, questions, and concerns generated within a particular environment, by a particular group of people, at a particular time (Cassady, 1993). Learn more.