Election Day is Tomorrow!
If you haven’t voted yet, tomorrow is your last opportunity to cast your vote! Emory allows staff members up to 4 hours paid time, as needed, to vote on Election Day. If you plan to vote during your work day, just let your supervisor know in advance when you plan to vote.

As we approach the election, emotions and stress levels may increase. The Election 2020 Toolkit available on the HR website offers tips and resources to help Emory employees and their managers navigate the election and the weeks that will follow. It includes: Self-Care Resources for Employees, Resources for Supervisors, and Emory Policy Reminders. Go to the Election 2020 Toolkit.

TIAA Making Changes to 403(b) Loans
Loans are available from your 403(b) plan through Fidelity and TIAA. In December, TIAA will be making changes to the way loans are offered, details are available on the website. View changes.

Using Telemedicine with Your Emory Medical Plan
Have you been putting off scheduling a doctor’s appointment?  Telemedicine can provide a safe way to access needed care using a computer, tablet or phone. Your Emory medical plan provides the following benefits for telemedicine visits at in-network providers.

• Testing and treatment of COVID-19 is covered at 100%.
  
  
• Behavioral/Mental Health visits are covered at no cost share through December 31, 2020.
  
  
• Other telemedicine visits are covered at the normal cost share for your medical plan.

Contact your health care provider today to see if a telemedicine appointment is appropriate for you or your family members.

How to Check Your Parking Usage and Other Updates from Transportation and Parking
Do you want to check your parking usage and verify how much you will be billed? Check out our new tool to see a monthly breakdown of your parking transactions. You must be on the Emory network to access the tool. Also, learn more about our new parking pricing structure and how to register for a permit.  Read about this and other updates from Transportation and Parking.

Webinar: Caring for Aging Relatives
Learn how to determine the best level of care for an aging relative. As older relatives age, they may require more care than family or neighbors can provide. Many younger relatives then face the difficult decision of seeking the right kind of outside care. This seminar is a helpful first step. You’ll learn about observing and assessing your relative’s ability to perform the activities of daily living (ADLs) and correctly taking medications. This seminar explains how to communicate more productively about care options, from in-home assistance to assisted living and nursing care.  This will also be an opportunity to hear about Caregiver benefits through Emory. Presented by WorkPlace Options on November 9, 2020, 12pm-1pm. Register here. If you have questions about this webinar or Emory University WorkLife benefits, please contact Mary Ellen Eady, 404-727-4177.your family members.

Don’t Forget to Get a Flu Shot
Getting a flu shot is even more critical this year. As an Emory employee, you have several options for getting a free flu shot. Learn how.

Explore a Degree in Theology on Nov. 5 and 6
Since we can’t host in-person campus events right now, Candler School of Theology’s Office of Admissions and Financial Aid has developed engaging virtual events to help you explore your next steps in theological education and take advantage of your Emory courtesy scholarship:

Maximize Your Leadership Potential
Enhance your ability to serve as a worship leader, youth or camp minister, pastoral counselor, missions coordinator, community organizer, and more. Candler’s Master of Religious Leadership provides Christian leaders with the biblical, theological, historical and practical foundation critical for their work in ministry settings, all on a two-year timeline. Join us for Candler Close-Up: MRL Degree Exploration on November 5, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. EST. Register here: https://application.candler.emory.edu/register/CCUNov5MRL

Explore the Dynamics of Faith in The Public Sphere
Candler’s Master of Religion and Public Life can help you relate to the different faiths you encounter in your work. Designed for professionals in law, healthcare, social work, education, public service, and other fields, the MRPL lets you explore the interdisciplinary nature of religion and theology by taking courses at Candler and across the university. Join us for Candler Close-Up: MRPL Degree Exploration on November 6, from 12 - 1 p.m. EST. Register here: https://application.candler.emory.edu/register/CCUNov6MRPL

Ask the Registered Dietitian (RD)!
During this time of change and adaptation, many of us have struggled with maintaining healthy eating habits.  Join this group discussion that will focus on a different nutrition topic each week to learn some tips for nutrition success!  Occurs alternating Wednesdays at 10am via Zoom. Duration: 30 minutes.

November 4: MyPlate: A Closer Look
November 18: Holiday Meal Makeovers
December 2: Four Keys to Healthy Eating When Ordering Out
December 16: Eating Healthy During the Holidays

Register HERE  *If you have already registered previously…you do not need to register again.

Required Cybersecurity Training Begins This Month
In an effort to improve Emory’s proactive stance in the area of cybersecurity, we are announcing the implementation of required cybersecurity training for all Emory staff members. This course is designed to teach the most critical topics regarding cybersecurity, so that our staff can help keep Emory safe. As you are aware, Emory relies on critical digital infrastructure and assets to provide services that fulfill our core missions of teaching, research, and healthcare delivery.

Starting this month, you will receive a communication from senior leadership that you are to take the course. Please access the training within 30 days following the email. The training module will take less than 30 minutes to complete. You may leave the course at any time and when you return, the course will open to the last page visited. Note that you must complete the exam portion of the training for the course to be marked as complete.

When you receive the email, please log in to Emory’s Learning Management System (“ELMS”) and click on the “My Learning” tile. The course titled, “Emory Cybersecurity Awareness Training” will be listed as one of your assigned courses.

If you experience issues launching the course, please make sure that the site is allowed in your browser’s pop-up blocker. Once you click the launch button, a new window will appear with a summary of the course information. After clicking the second launch button, the course content window will appear. If this new window does not appear, ensure that your pop-up blocker is allowing pop-ups from https://elmprod.emory.edu.

Required Title IX Training – Open Now
The U.S. Department of Education recently released the final regulations for implementing protections of equal access to education under Title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1972. Colleges are required to follow these regulations when responding to allegations of sexual assault and other forms of sexual harassment and misconduct.

Following a review of these regulations, Emory adopted the new Sex and Gender-Based Harassment and Discrimination Policy, which updates our policies and processes to comply with federal law and adhere to our commitment to maintain the safety and well-being of all members of our community. Emory is committed to providing an environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and to ensuring all members of our community feel safe, secure and respected. 

As part of Emory’s comprehensive training plan for all employees (faculty and staff), teaching assistants and resident advisors, you are required to complete the Building Supportive Communities: Clery Act & Title IX Course. This course trains faculty and staff on how to recognize, report, and prevent sexual misconduct and includes the new federal regulatory requirements. You must complete this updated version even if you previously took the course.

To complete the course log in to Emory’s Learning Management System  and click on the tile labeled "My Learning”. The module is listed as one of your assigned courses and will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Announces Upcoming Workshops
ISSS is excited to offer intercultural communication workshops for faculty and staff. Please register through ELMS. Zoom details will be sent to registrants.

For more details, visit: https://isss.emory.edu/global_community/get_involved/virtual-events.html