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| November 21, 2011 |
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 Temporary Zones to Ease Transition to Tobacco-free Campus
As Emory prepares for the implementation of the new Tobacco-Free policy, 14 temporary smoking zones will take effect on January 1. Expect to see fewer smoking receptacles on campus, and more signage highlighting the change in policy. The temporary zones will be phased out next August.
Read more on the temporary zones
View maps of the temporary zones
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MORE NEWS YOU CAN USE |
Don't Get Caught With the Flu
The Faculty Staff Assistance Program is partnering with Kroger Pharmacies to offer Emory University’s faculty and staff annual flu vaccinations from October 17 through December 31, 2011. Vouchers/coupons can be downloaded through December 31 at http://fsap.emory.edu/flu.
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Employee Council, Committee on Class and Labor to Hold Focus Groups
The Employee Council, along with the Committee on Class and Labor, will hold small focus groups about work and status at Emory. Learn more. |
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Home Buying Workshop for Employees
Emory University and the Foundation for Personal Financial Education will host "Buying Real Estate in Today's Market:
A Personal Financial Planning Workshop for Employees" on Friday, December 2. Download flier. |
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Program: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Emory Center for Health Discovery and Well Being® and Emory University Human Resources will sponsor "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction," and 8-week program focusing on developing better health and a sense of wellness. Download flier. |
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PCSW Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards
The President's Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for their annual awards. Four awards are given: Award for Gender Diversity in Academics; Award for Relational Mentoring; and Student Writing Awards (2). Nominations are due December 8. Learn more. |
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New Emory Child Care Network Provider Offers Quality Flexible Option for Parents
Bean Work Play Café is not your typical childcare setup. This co-space, located near the Avondale/Decatur border offers care in a nurturing, safe, fun setting, while parents sit a short distance away, fielding conference calls, typing up proposals and researching projects in a quiet, business environment. The work and play options offer convenience for parents who have flexible needs, including the self-employed, part-time workers, telecommuters, work at home parents and students with children. Read more. |
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Delta Airline Ticket Giveaway for the 2012 Emory Community Giving Program
To encourage giving to this campaign, the United Way is giving away a pair of Delta Airlines tickets! Any Emory employee who donates $200 or more between November 7 and November 30 will be entered into a drawing to win two Delta Airlines tickets (domestic travel only). Drawing will take place on December 5. The annual fall campaign for Emory Community Giving, which runs through December 31, raises funds for eligible nonprofit groups that address an array of health, human-service, community, and environmental needs. Employees can donate money through the convenience of payroll deduction, credit card and/or check. Learn more at www.communitygiving.emory.edu. |
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“Finance Matters” Series Workshops
The Emory WorkLife Resource Center announces its Fall 2011 workshop offerings for the personal financial education program “Finance Matters.” In a partnership with SmartPath Financial, new programs offered for the fall include: personal financial planning, debt management, retirement planning, insurance, and more. Read more. |
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