March 2013 Division of Campus Life at Emory University www.emory.edu/CAMPUS_LIFE/
The Career Center
Message from Ajay Nair, Senior Vice President and Dean of Campus Life
table of contents Last week’s Rally Against Racism provided another opportunity for students and members of the community to express their concerns about some aspects of Emory. As community members voiced their concerns, they also emphasized their optimism that Emory University still has the capacity to build a transformative campus life environment, one which enables every student to leave her or his footprint on the campus community and our global society. Campus Life has a steadfast commitment to ensuring we create an inclusive, equitable, and just environment that will allow all members of our community to thrive. A committee composed of student leaders, faculty, and administrators from the Division of Campus Life developed a report designed to address issues of race, gender, privilege, sexual violence, and oppression on campus. This report is a comprehensive list of recommendations reached collaboratively by students and Campus Life leadership. The Division of Campus Life is committed to advancing these recommendations in conjunction with the overarching goals of inclusion and justice in our Emory community.
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I encourage you to review the report in detail at: www.emory.edu/CAMPUS_LIFE/about/campus_life_com pact/index.html I welcome your feedback on this report. This has been a transformative moment for Emory University, and I thank you in advance for your energy and enthusiasm in moving our community forward. Continue to dream big! Ajay
MISSION STATEMENT The Division of Campus Life strengthens and enhances the Emory community through our programs, activities, services, and facilities. We create a welcoming and supportive campus environment and are committed to modeling and teaching holistic well-being, ethical leadership, community service, and global citizenship.
SPOTLIGHT ON CAMPUS LIFE STAFF Mike Huey, Assistant Vice President & Executive Director of Student Health and Counseling Services, and Sherry Ebrahimi, University Conferences Director, hosted a Dinner for 12 Strangers on February 24.
NEW STAFF MEMBERS AT STUDENT HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES Please welcome Lillian Cleveland, RN to our EUSHCS Staff. Lillian has over 30 years of nursing experience. Lillian has worked at the VA Hospital in many areas such as staff development, family advocacy, patient education, acute and primary care, Alcohol/Drug Rehab, and the operating room. Lillian’s main focus will be working with Molly Mitchell in the Immunization, Allergy, and Travel clinics. She’s an alumnus of Vanderbilt University. Also please welcome Marie Lamar to our Business Office Staff team as a Patient Account Representative. Marie comes to Student Health & Counseling Services from Northside Medical where she has worked for over 20 years as Office Manager. On March 4, Kenyetta Green joined Student Health & Counseling Services’ Business Office Staff team as a Patient Account Representative. Kenyetta had previously worked at St. Joseph’s Pediatrics as a front office representative.
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SPOTLIGHT ON CAMPUS LIFE STAFF “Who is Doris ‘Dorie’ Miller?” Who could predict that an extra credit question on the bottom of Vernia “Dean” Hudson’s high-school world geography test would lead to a lifetime of educating others on Black history? Unable to answer her teacher’s challenge, Dean finally found the answer in a book that her teacher had. This later sparked her idea to start a Black History Month Trivia Challenge. Since 1991, Dean has taken it upon herself to organize a daily trivia challenge Vernia Dean Hudson, for her colleagues every February. Each day, Dean posts a question about a prominent figure in Black history and gives everyone a chance to look up the Senior Accountant, Residence Life & answer and respond. Granted, these days, instead of posting a question to a Housing bulletin board, Dean sends out an email to the Residence Life & Housing listserv. Instead of stepping foot into a library, we’re able to search for the answer on the Internet. But the end result is the same – we all learn something new! So… who is Dorie Miller? No, he’s not a new staff member in our office, but in fact, he was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross for his bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Dorie was a cook stationed on the battleship West Virginia and after the first bombs hit, he showed great courage . “In the face of serious fire, [he ]assisted in moving his captain, who had been mortally wounded, to a place of greater safety and later manned and operated a machine gun until ordered to leave the bridge.”
Members from Residence Life and Housing and Office of Student Leadership & Service were presenters at the following conferences.... Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO) Living Green Action: Advancing a Living-Learning Community from a First-Year to Second-Year Hall – Cristina Dimengo, Kyle Griffith American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Surviving and Thriving in Your First Position – Steve Carriere, Kyle Griffith, Cristina Dimengo A Community Endeavor: Espousing, Enacting, and Assessing a Common Leadership Framework – Cristina Dimengo, Kyle Griffith, Matt Garrett, Jill Camper, Mark Torrez, Emily Sankey
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Multicultural Outreach and Resources at Emory (MORE), a peer-mentoring initiative of the Office of Multicultural Programs & Services (OMPS), interviewed potential student mentors on February 13. Thirty-one students have been selected for these coveted positions for the 2013-2014 academic year. These leaders will assist incoming students with their transition to Emory, engage them in fun activities, and expose them to Emory’s array of student organizations. MORE is known for creating fun student families and developing valuable relationships through participating in group social activities. Many thanks to the volunteers who helped with the interview process including representatives from the Office of Student Leadership & Service, the Office of Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Life, Residence Life & Housing, the Dobbs University Center, and the Office of Undergraduate Education. February proved to be an eventful month for OMPS. As a co-host of several student-led Black History Month events, OMPS staff and student interns were involved in much of the excitement from assisting students putting together the official Black History Month Calendar and publicizing events, to attending the programs. Events attended included the Black History Month Wonderful Wednesday, and “Reality Is,” a networking night with CEBA co-hosted by the Emory
Chapter of the NAACP and the Career Center. The second Multicultural Monday, a collaborative effort between OMPS and Sodexo to feature authentic ethnic dishes in the DUC dining hall, was also held in February. This month’s recipes were student-submitted representing the cultures of Haiti and Mexico. OMPS staff participated in the student-led “Community Speaks’” forums in response to controversial remarks made on ETV’s Dooley Show. OMPS co-hosted the February 11 followup to the initial forum in Harland where participants voluntarily selected smaller focused groups to record specific areas of concern as well as brainstorm possible solutions. Future forums are being planned.
“A Community Speaks” forum in Harland Cinema, Courtesy BSA
Pride Awards Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2013 Pride Awards! Over 100 Emory community members came together to celebrate the accomplishments of the last year and the leaders in our community. Winners included a surprised Dr. Ajay Nair for Outstanding Ally of the Year! Check back next month for a full write-up on our event of the year.
Lilly Correa 73C, Emory GALA Co-Chair, and Matthew Deslauriers 14C, Office of LGBT Life Advisory Committee Member.
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DEAN FOR THE DAY - February ELIZABETH “EB” PRUETT
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you were the Dean of Campus Life? Dean Nair is offering the chance to undergraduate students to step into his shoes and see what it takes to run the Office of Campus Life. The Dean for a Day will experience firsthand the daily routine of a university administrator, including meeting with President Wagner and other heads of campus. Meet February’s Dean Elizabeth (EB) Pruett, 13C
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"My name is Elizabeth Pruett (although I go by the nickname “EB”), and I am a senior at Emory College from Massachusetts. I am an Anthropology major and French Studies minor, and I plan on pursuing marketing after graduation. At Emory, I am Women’s Fashion Editor of Her Campus Emory; Public Relations, Spirit and Song chairs of Alpha Delta Pi sorority; a member of the Gathering A Cappella group; Assistant VP of Communications of College Council; and a member of the Student Alumni Board. I am also an active member of Phi Eta Sigma, Lambda Alpha, and Mortar Board Honors Societies. Outside of Emory, I run a fashion blog, EB Rue, which ties together fashion from my birthplace of France with my upbringing in America. I am also an Emory Admission Fellow where I work with prospective students, create publications, and update out social media, such as the Emory Admission Fellows blog."
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Busy day for Student Dean for the Day, EB Pruett
Pictured left to right: EB with Bruce Covey, Senior Director for Campus Life Technology & Communications; EB meeting with President Wagner & Dean Nair; Carolyn Livingston, Special Assistant to Dean Nair & EB ; wrapup at the end of the day with Dean Nair.
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Emory University junior softball player, Lena Brottman, and Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Chris Murphy, were each recently identified as matches for two patients with leukemia. They anonymously donated blood stem cells in an attempt to help save the patients’ lives.
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Over 80 students networked with nearly 35 professionals and alumni at the annual “Reality Is” Minority Networking Reception held on February 26 in DUC’s Winship Ballroom. Students heard valuable advice about succeeding during and after Emory, following their dreams, and finding mentors during speed networking roundtables, followed by one-on-one networking during a catered reception. Professionals represented a variety of industries including healthcare, consulting, banking, education, non-profit, and the arts. A special thanks to the student groups (ASA, ACES, BSA, BAM, Black Star Magazine, NAACP, Ngambika, AKA, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi and Zeta Phi Beta), Caucus of Emory Black Alumni and the Office of Multicultural Programs & Services (OMPS) for co-sponsoring!
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Volunteer Emory recently concluded an extensive application and interview process and is proud to announce its 2013-2014 Co-Directors. Be on the lookout for exciting movement from Volunteer Emory with these four exemplary leaders at the helm! Pictured below: Top-Shyama (Nina) Appareddy ; Middle left-Rita (Maretta) Fan; Middle right-Rachel Cawkwell; Bottom-Daniel Kuzmanovich.
Crystal Apples Awards Each year, students nominate Emory professors to be honored with a Crystal Apple Award in Teaching. Residence Hall Association received hundreds of nominations this year, and selected the following faculty members who received the crystal apples on February 25. Dr. Otto Froehlich, Physiology (SOM) – Excellence in Professional School Education Chris Gilson, Biology – Excellence in Undergraduate Large Class Education Dr. Judith Miller, History – Excellence in Undergraduate Seminar Education Dr. Christopher Rider, Business (GBS) – Excellence in Undergraduate Business Education Dr. Samiran Banerjee, Economics – Excellence in Graduate School Education
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Deanna Womack, Nursing (SON) – Excellence in Undergraduate Nursing Education
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Sara Freeman, Neurobiology – Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student
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Dr. Thomas More Smith, Finance (GBS) – William H. Fox Award for Emerging Excellence Dr. Nancy Bliwise, Psychology – Laura Jones Hardman Award for Excellence in Service to the Emory Community
Check out Campus Life’s Fundraising Success Stories at:
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Intercollegiate Debate Annually, 1500 teams participate over a seven-month period of tournament competition and the top 72 qualify for the National Debate Tournament, held this year in March at Weber State University. The top 16 by cumulative season record receive automatic invitations to the NDT while the remaining 56 teams participate in a series of regional qualifying tournaments. Emory’s Matthew Pesce and Jason Sigalos received an automatic NDT invitation in early February. The team of Megan Cambre and Julia Marshall qualified at the Southeastern United States regional tournament at Vanderbilt University last weekend. Six schools in the U.S. can receive 3 teams at the NDT by national coaches poll after the qualifying tournaments are completed. The Emory team of John Holland and Ben Dean won the Southeastern US regional tournament and are being submitted for a 3rd slot. The sophomore team of Nikhil Bontha and Greg Adler finished in 3rd place at the regional championships. Associate Director of Debate John Turner won the Novice Critic of the Year Award (an unprecedented two years in a row) in an extraordinary field of professors who serve as judge/critics at Regionals. The group acknowledged his achievement by re-naming the honor the John Turner Novice Critic of the Year Award.
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Rajesh Jegadeesh and Ross Gordon will represent Emory at the Madison Cup Public Debate Tournament at James Madison University with a final round audience of over 500 and $30,000 in prize money for participants and schools. The topic is: “This house believes that natural gas should not be a cornerstone of U.S. energy policy.” Emory will also attend the American Debate Association Nationals at Wake Forest University and two public debate tournaments. Megan Cambre and Jason Sigalos will represent Emory at the Élysée Treaty Public Debate Tournament at George Washington University with judging by political science professors and Embassy diplomats from Germany and France. The top team will win a trip to both countries. The topic is: “The Élysée Treaty proves concerted engagement can render war between two former enemies unthinkable.”
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Great Debaters Program The Black Student Alliance (BSA), NAACP, Atlanta Urban Debate League, and Barkley Forum co-sponsored a program celebrating Black History Month on February 15. After a showing of the movie The Great Debaters starring Denzel Washington, a group of 30 students, staff, and faculty had a rich conversation. Several conversation items deserve special mention for follow up dialogue: *Recognition that different groups need to find constructive ways to reach beyond their current circles to make genuine discourse and dialogue possible. *Awareness that issues need to be addressed that encourage discussion about what it means to recognize the humanity of each member of the Emory community, how we foster respect and appreciation for people across groups, and ultimately, how groups devoted to one community can create events where external groups feel welcome. *Discovery that many of us are engaged in similar work, but unaware of shared passion with others. For example, the BSA desires to work with mentoring Atlanta public high school students to encourage college preparation, while facing significant barriers to accessing the school systems. The Barkley Forum has been working with Atlanta public schools for more than two decades, but needs help with college mentoring programs.
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Next steps suggested: summits of leaders, creating combined events with groups that usually do not interface, and recognizing that sometimes people need to be “pushed” to find commonalities of vision, purpose, and respect. Around Residence Life
February concluded the “Keep Your Head Above Water” theme in Few and Evans Halls. The staff and hall council members actively worked to combat excess water usage as part of the Office of Sustainability Initiative’s Water Competition. They hosted a number of programs to cut down on the buildlings’ larger water footprint, including reusable water bottle decorating and a vegetarian/vegan pledge for the month of February. As part of the new Third Year at Emory program, Dean Wendy Newby (Emory College) and Frank Gaertner, Clairmont Campus Director, co-hosted a dinner for third-year Oxford continuees on February 27 to give students a chance to meet Emory campus administrators in a smaller setting. Students and administrators enjoyed dinner together while talking about the Oxford student experience at the Atlanta campus.
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Frank Gaertner, Timber Hines, Cathy Boyd, and Lexy Irby co-hosted a Dinner with 12 Strangers in the Clairmont Tower Penthouse on February 22. These dinners are co-sponsored by the Emory Alumni Association and occur one weekend per semester. Guests included an international MBA student from Japan and an Oxford College sophomore. In the words of one student, “It was so nice getting to meet you and all the other ‘strangers’ who are now more like friends. The food was great and the company was even better!” (see Photo RoundUp) This past month, Sandy Douglas, President of Coca-Cola North America, was the guest speaker for Dobbs Hall’s monthly Leadership Dinner Series. These dinners have featured leaders from around campus and the Atlanta metro area, who speak to first-year Dobbs residents about what leadership means to them. (see Photo RoundUp) Housing applications for SYE’s living-learning communities are closed for the 2013-14 academic year. Green Action will be in its second year next year; the 60+ Woodruff residents participating in this community will be learning more about and educating their peers on sustainability. In addition to Green Action, we are piloting Going Global in Complex for second-year students who are interested in raising awareness and education around international issues. SYE is excited to provide intentional communities, congruent with Emory values, to promote student leadership.
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Residence Life & Housing Photo RoundUp
1 – Residents from Few and Evans Halls partner with Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity to plant 20 trees in the Cox Hall ravine in honor of Georgia Arbor Day (February 16). 2 – Students enjoying dinner and conversation at the Clairmont staff hosted Dinner with 12 Strangers. 3 – Tree planting in the Cox Hall Ravine! 4 – Academic Advisor Tammy Kim shares effective study tips with first-year students of Harris Hall at a Time Management/Study Tips program. Students are encouraged to meet with academic advisors individually to make personalized study plans. 5 – Dobbs Hall residents have dinner and listen to Sandy Douglas speak about leadership at February’s Leadership Dinner. 6 – Dr. Nancy Bliwise receives a Crystal Apple for Excellence in Service to the Emory Community from Trustee Laura Jones Hardman and RHA president, Niko Patel.
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The Career Center Making Great Cheese Professional Development or Human Development? During a recent Parent Chat hosted by the Office of Student Leadership & Service (OSLS), Paul Fowler, the Career Center Executive Director, responded to a question regarding the resources and services offered by the Career Center. Never one to miss the chance to educate parents as to the big picture, Paul began by discussing the characteristics of personal and professional development – and then clarified that all that we do in Campus Life is to advance the student’s human development. While the staff of the Career Center have clear directives as to their role in instilling professional skills and sound career decision-making, a huge aspect of the Career Center’s role is to draw out and package all the aspects of a student’s collective Emory experience that not only affirm his or her value, but also affirms the student’s total preparation for success in any post-grad endeavor.
Leadership Emory and The Cheese The Career Center vision aims to encourage “students whose career choices and evolving Emory experience maximize lifelong professional engagement, community impact, global service, and personal satisfaction.” In other words, the Career Center’s goal is to leverage the totality of the student’s engagement within Campus Life and across all metacurricular endeavors to find a student’s personal and professional niche. It should therefore be no surprise that a quick review of the Career Center’s mission and goal statements alongside the Five Core Tenets of Leadership that define the Leadership Emory program, highlights a very similar messaging – personal and professional development are clearly intertwined. Several years ago there was a discussion regarding the melding of the personal and professional development efforts into one unit. Rather than losing the identity of two well-established offices and creating a potentially amorphic operation, it was (in hindsight, accurately and correctly) proposed that the OSLS revamp and establish a new model that would drive leadership into not only every office within Campus Life, but also impact student engagement offices across the campus. The evolution of Leadership Emory has been a tremendous coup for the University. It has allowed us in the Career Center to have a launching pad for every student we encounter. Today, the Career Center and the OSLS have a wonderful symbiotic relationship. Much like the Amish of eastern Ohio where half the clans are dairy farmers and the other half of the clans are cheese makers – either can exist without the other, but together they complement each other so well that they produce the best cheese in the country. So why does great cheese matter? The answer is that prospective employers, graduate schools, and professional schools really like great cheese!
Buying Emory’s Excellent Cheese An annual survey of the job market for new college graduates affirms that, year after year, certain skills, attributes, and qualities appear on employers’ “most wanted” list. According to the Job Outlook 2013 report, published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), after confirming the requisite major and course work for the job, employers screen candidates by GPA (grade point average) and relevant work experience—often earned during college years through internships or cooperative education assignments. “Just over 78 percent of employers screen candidates by GPA,” says Marilyn Mackes, NACE’s executive director. “Also important is related work experience. Less than five percent of employers say that work experience doesn’t factor into their hiring decisions.” The need for students to have related work experience is obvious and is at the heart of our work in providing these opportunities for students. Like the Amish dairy farmers, this is sufficient for a sustained livelihood. page 15
However, what makes a new graduate stand out from equally qualified competitors is evidence of the “soft skills” needed in the workplace (the cheese!) Employers prize their employees’ abilities to communicate, work in a team, and to problem-solve. “Employers say they want good communicators who can make decisions and solve problems while working effectively as part of a team,” Mackes says. As a result, employers also look for extracurricular activities. Playing on a team, engaging in volunteer work, leading a professional student organization—it is these types of activities that teach the soft skills students might not learn in the classroom. No doubt, Emory’s commitment to student leadership allows our students to excel in securing their definitive post-graduation aspirations. The top ten soft skills/qualities sought by employers are listed in the chart.
Spreading the Cheese As Emory students craft their one-page resumes, every word and every experience must capture the essence of their personal and professional value. An employer spends just seconds scanning each resume to decide if it is goes into the “interview” or the “toss” pile. In the same NACE survey, “Eight out of 10 employers who review the resumes of potential college hires are seeking evidence of leadership skills,” according to Andrea Koncz, NACE’s employment information manager. “In addition, 75 percent of employers are looking for problem-solving skills.” The core of the liberal arts education includes critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It is not necessary to look beyond this academic year to witness the events and issues of the day that inspire our students to be leaders – leaders for change, leaders for defending what is right, leaders for standing for values and community ethos. As the table on the next page highlights, Emory (and Campus Life in particular) is well-prepared in instilling the necessary attributes for success.
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The Cheesy Ending
As the University community seeks to better clarify the role of the liberal arts university of the future, there is reason to pause and consider that there is a reason why the liberal arts university (and Emory in particular) has thrived in the face of an ever-changing higher education landscape. In defining today’s liberal arts education, the Association of American Colleges and Universities launched a multi-year dialogue across hundreds of liberal arts campuses seeking the essential outcomes for a liberally-educated student. In the end, four foundational outcomes emerged: Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World; Intellectual and Practical Skills; Personal and Social Responsibility; and Integrative and Applied Learning. The very essence of Emory is the inculcation of all these outcomes. Thanks to the OSLS, and every other department within Campus Life, the Career Center has the incredible privilege and awesome responsibility to ensure that all of this does not get lost in the campus clatter that tempts to draw our attention and focus away from what is actually taking place – human development.
What Employers Want to See on a Resume (2012), Andrea Koncz, NACEweb.org Employers Look for Communication Skills, Ability to Work in a Team in New College Grads (2012), Andrea Koncz, NACEweb.org The LEAP Vision for Learning: Outcomes, Practices, Impact, and Employers’ Views (2011), AACU
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Get Your Sun ON! The SAAC swimming facilities open April 1. Dive into the fun; get your memberships now! The Clairmont community is excited about two upcoming changes after Spring Break. Starting March 19 the Emory Market at Clairmont will begin offering breakfast MondayFriday from 7:30 am to 9:30 am. Additionally, fresh coffee will be available at the Market during normal operating hours. Also starting March 19, the SAAC will be starting late-night hours. The facility will remain open until 2:00 am Sunday night (Monday morning) through Thursday night (Friday morning). We are excited about these changes, and hope they will better meet the needs of our community! Have you checked out ResLife Update with Ian Margol? The bimonthly episodes can all be found on our YouTube site: www.youtube.com/LiveAtEmory. Sadly, Ian will be leaving us (as he’s graduating) at the end of the semester, so we’re looking for a replacement. Do you know of a student who is interested in hosting and editing the episodes? Please have them contact Tina at ttchang@emory.edu.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Dooley’s Week 2013 Monday, April 1 Taste of Emory McDonough Field 5:30 PM-7:00 PM Tuesday, April 2 Dueling Pianos Cox Ballroom 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 3 Wonderful Wednesday Asbury Circle 11:30 AM-1:30 PM Wednesday, April 3 Trivia Cox Ballroom 8:00 PM Thursday, April 4 Comedian Hannibal Burress Glenn Memorial Doors @ 7:00 PM Friday, April 5 Spring Band Party featuring Kendrick Lamar McDonough Field Doors @ 7:00 PM Saturday, April 6 Dooley’s Ball featuring 3Lau McDonough Field Doors @ 8:00 PM
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ANNOUNCEMENTS HIRING NOW!!! Residence Life & Housing is hiring for the summer! Visit the website: www.emory.edu/HOUSING/JOBS/summer.html for information on summer opportunities. Also hiring for a new Graduate Assistant position at the SAAC: www.emory.edu/HOUSING/JOBS/saac_ga.html. If you know of any qualified individuals who would be a great addition to the Division, please forward this position description and application along!
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Queer Eats and Queries: Healthcare Our next Queer Eats and Queries is March 20 at noon! This month’s QEQ theme is healthcare. Join us for FREE lunch with queer Emory physicians and public health professors. RSVP to lgbt@emory.edu.
SAVE THE DATE Safe Space: Spring Semester What better way to spend spring break than getting Safe Space trained! Sign up now! lgbt.emory.edu/programs_events/s afe_space/registration.html March 13, 12:00pm-3:30pm April 9, 9:00am-12:30pm
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ANNOUNCEMENTS The Office of Health Promotion subscribes to an e-magazine for students, Student Health 101. The magazine has a sweepstakes each month for a student to receive $1,000 and this month an Emory student won the sweepstakes! We are hoping that this will spur even more readership of the magazine in the coming months.
OMPS Upcoming events: Diversity is an ongoing issue nationally and globally, and certainly here at Emory. However, one particular student-based initiative of the OMPS Office, the Issues Troupe, is unparalleled in addressing sensitive issues of diversity. They use impactful and sometimes shocking vignettes and skits to bring light to many commonly held misconceptions about diversity to help prevent daily faux pas, as well as help to create a more unified community at Emory. Issues Troupe will be conducting two diversity workshops on April 9 and 16, and launching their annual recruitment effort to attract new troupe members. All students must RSVP if they are interested in attending to aysha.daniels@emory.edu by April 1. The Issues Troupe will open for Tim Wise at the Emory’s Annual State of Race event on March 27 at 7:00 pm in Glenn Memorial Auditorium. This performance will be a part of the Social Justice Week currently being planned by College Council during the week of March 22 through 29. This promises to be a memorable event.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Leadership, Service, and Diversity Awards The Office of Student Leadership and Service will host the annual Excellence Awards Banquet on April 17 at 5:00 pm in Cox Ballroom. One award which will be given at this ceremony is the Dr. Herman L. Reese Community Service Award. The application is at: www.alumni.emory.edu/images/chapters-images/2013hermanreese.pdf and is due to the Caucus of Emory Black Alumni by March 14 at 11:59 pm. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors of Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Nursing, and returning Emory graduate and professional school students are all eligible to apply for this $750 book award to be redeemed at the Emory Bookstore for the 2013-14 academic year. Apply now! This award is given to students who have shown dutiful service to the Emory community and significant contributions to the black community at Emory and to the greater Atlanta community at large. Decisions are also influenced by the student’s academic achievement and character. Recipients of this award will be expected to continue giving back to the community by committing to perform two community service projects during the 2013-14 academic year.
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extra! extra! news from... barkley forum Community Programs The final regular season Urban Debate League Tournament was held on February 9 at South Cobb High School. Over 350 participated in the event and 19 Emory student volunteers served as judge/critics (see picture below). The John Lewis Georgia State Championship tournament was held on March 2 at Georgia State University and the Atlanta City Championship tournament will be held on March 16 At Emory. James Roland, Director of Community Outreach and Engaged Scholarship, was recently invited by the Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School and the Ford Foundation to participate in a Washington, D.C. conference. The conference focused on “using communications to reframe public thinking about criminal justice” and addressed the “school to prison pipeline” crisis in America. Roland was one of over 100 individuals (professors, executive directors, advocates, etc.) representing over 60 different organizations across the United States. Roland was also invited to help facilitate the introduction and training of new lawyers and volunteers into the Street Law Program, a nonprofit organization that “creates classroom and community programs that teach people about law, democracy, and human rights worldwide.” This training conducted at the downtown Atlanta law offices of King and Spalding, included volunteers from Emory Law School, the legal division of Coca-Cola, and attorneys from King and Spalding. The volunteers will be working in schools of need in Atlanta Public Schools.
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