Changes to Mid-Year Review Process
With the upgrade to PeopleSoft 9.2, there are some changes to the Performance Management system.  User guides and training will be available early next year, but for those managers who are writing a mid-year review, please note that the mid-year evaluation is now a part of the annual form.  For step-by-step instructions on completing a mid-year review using the new system, click here.

Learning and Organizational Development Offering Classes
Learning and Organizational Development is pleased to offer a variety of courses filled with dynamic content. Our General Enrollment classes offer participants flexibility to customize their professional development by choosing courses to meet their professional development needs and interests. See list of classes.

Are You an Expecting Parent or Parent of a Toddler? Learn more about Selecting Quality Child Care!
This workshop is designed to help expecting parents and parents' of young toddlers become familiar with the different types of child care available and help them evaluate what constitutes quality care. Due to the high demand for child care in the Emory area, the seminar will also provide parents with some creative options for when their first choice is not obtainable. Resources and programs available to help parents with issues of child care will also be also discussed. January 10, 2018 12:00 PM - January 10, 2018 1:30 PM, 1599 Clifton Road Building, 1.432. Sign up.

2018 Healthy New YOU Expo…Will YOU Be There?
Start your New Year off with a celebration of YOU! The Healthy New YOU Expo, held on January 11, 2018 from 10 am to 2 pm, will offer a variety of fun and healthy activities to help Emory employees improve their overall health. There will be cooking demos, mini fitness classes, meditation sessions, talks by wellness experts and exhibitors from the surrounding communities in the areas of nutrition, fitness, stress management, ergonomics, finance and much more. Open to ALL Emory staff and faculty, the main EXPO will be held at the Woodruff Physical Education Center (WPEC). Several satellite sites at Emory Healthcare are also offering activities. Learn more and register.

Get Connected, Stay Connected with Healthy Emory Connect!
Mobile. Connected. Customized. Health at your fingertips. Starting Monday, January 8, Emory employees will have a new tool in their benefit toolkit to make getting and staying healthier a little easier - Healthy Emory Connect. The new, web-based health platform is accessible via desktop and through a mobile app that is downloadable for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play for Android devices. Read more.

Don’t Get Caught with the Flu – Get a Flu Shot!
Getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Emory Faculty and staff who are on the Emory medical plan (and their covered dependents) can receive a free flu vaccine. Learn more.

Emory’s New Waste Management Policy
In its 2025 Sustainability Vision, Emory made an institutional commitment to zero waste—defined nationally as 95% diversion of municipal landfill waste.  Landfills have significant negative impacts locally and globally—contributing to climate change and impacting our poorest communities.  To implement its vision, Emory has adopted a new Waste Management Policy that will improve the consistency of our waste systems and result in Emory modeling a post-landfill future.  Read more.

Upcoming Holiday Travel Plans? 
With discount on Hotel Accommodations, Vacation Rentals, Airport Parking, Rental Cars and more, Sparkfly Perks helps save you money! You can find these offers and more by checking out this month’s Sparkwire or on your discount website at http://emory.sparkfly.com!