June 3, 2024

 
 

Staff Fest 2024 is back on!

 

All University staff, faculty, and retirees are invited to attend. 

 

New date: Friday June 14, 11:30 am – 2 pm

Where: The Quad

 

Free lunch catered by La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant. Serving starts at 11:30 am

 

Live music with Atlanta's own Band X, playing all the hits from the 70's, 80's, 90's and current faves (not just rock, but pop, disco, and more!) You are encouraged to bring your own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the quad and enjoy the music. Dancing is also encouraged!

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Click to view Staff Fest web page for more details.
 

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TODAY - Latinx Graduate Student Association hosting its Annual Pachanga! All Graduate Students welcome!

 

Join the Latinx Graduate Student Association for our annual Summer Pachanga! Free food, free drinks, free outdoor drinks, good vibes, and an outdoor DJ. 

 

When: June 3rd, 2024 from 4-7pm

Where: Campus Life Pavilion. RSVP on the Hub now!

This event is welcome to all graduate students and a 21+ State Id is required for alcoholic beverages. This event is being sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science at Emory. Follow us on Instagram for updates @LGSA_emory! 

Click here to view flyer.
 

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Grad Assistant Position - Center for Civic and Community Engagement

 

The Center for Civic and Community Engagement is looking to hire a Graduate Assistant this summer and fall starting at $20.00 hr. Please contact Byron Jones for more information at byron.bernard.jones@emory.edu

Click here to view job description.
 

Fulbright Program Application

 

The electronic application and instructions are found in the application below. If you haven’t been on the website, and you are intending to apply for a Fulbright, go there now. It is the authority on application requirements, and it is chock full of helpful information.

Click to view the Fulbright Application.
Click to view the Fulbright website.
 

Job Opportunity - Summer 2024 TATTO Fellow

 

Laney Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development and Career Planning (PDCP) is accepting applications for one or more Summer 2024 TATTO Fellow positions to provide administrative support for TATTO 600.

Click here to view application.
 

DAAD- Department of German Studies Research and Study Abroad Funding Opportunities

 

The DAAD offers a range of research and study abroad opportunities for graduate students including: 

  1. Study Scholarship program (for master’s students and visits of between 10 and 24 months)
  2. Short term (1-6 months) and long term (7-12 months) research grant (for PhD candidates or students with a completed master’s degree)
  3. RISE program
Click to see for details about each opportunity.
 

LGS Graduate Writing Group – Summer edition

 

Are you hoping to FINALLY get some writing done this summer?


When: Mondays 2-4 pm

Where: Zoom


Contact: Heather Boldt, hboldt@emory.edu

 

Career Coaching Available for LGS Students

 

Are you a Laney master's or PhD student looking for guidance on:


- assessing your strengths, interests, and values?
- learning about diverse career paths?
- editing resumes or other job application materials?
- interviewing and networking strategies?


If so, you might be interested in meeting with one of our Career Coaches.

Click here for more information and to request an appointment
 

Student Intervention Services Responder Recruitment

 

Campus Life’s Student Intervention Services is seeking new SIS Responders to join the SIS team. Students who are second year graduate students and beyond are encouraged to join. The SIS Crisis On-Call Team is staffed 24/7 and responds to students’ active crises. Compensation is provided and SIS Team Responders receive ongoing training and support.

Contact with questions.
 

LGS Student and Faculty Resources

 

LGS continues to develop resources to enhance students’ experiences and well-being by fostering supportive community environments, processes, and services that empower students throughout their educational journey to ensure personal, professional, and academic success.

Visit our resource page here.
 
 
 

TOMORROW! Are you preparing for OPT (Optional Practical Training)?

 

F-1 students must complete an OPT workshop prior to submitting an OPT request to ISSS. In addition to pre-recorded online workshop that can be viewed at your convenience, ISSS offers a live, interactive session (held in-person or via Zoom) with an international student advisor there to answer your questions. The next live session is coming up!

 

When: Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 2 – 3pm

Register here: https://isss.emory.edu/about/calendar.html

Contact Email:isss@emory.edu

 

1-on-1 Cross Cultural Conversations over Breakfast

 

International Education Peace Volunteers invites you to join in with other Emory students and scholars on Sundays for One-on-One Casual Cross-Cultural Conversations. 

  • Sundays, 9:30 am (through end of June)
  • Intown Coffeehouse
    • Free breakfast baked goods, coffee, tea and Indian milk tea provided
    • Families welcome
    • Transportation is provided to and from Emory, as well as residences near Emory, Villa International, and the Lindbergh Marta Station. 

Contact: Ryuichi Suzuki, Japanese Instructor, ryuichi.suzuki@emory.edu

 

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Piedmont TATTO Fellowship on Sustainability and Curriculum Development

Applications are now open for the Piedmont TATTO Fellowship on Sustainability and Curriculum Development. This interdisciplinary program is open to graduate students in all disciplines and professional programs who want to expand their teaching repertoire around sustainability, environmental, and social justice issues. Fellows share a one-day workshop, learn from campus experts, explore engaged learning opportunities, experience creative teaching strategies, and develop teaching materials.

 

The program offers a $500 stipend upon completion and approval of a syllabus and attendance at an end-of-summer field trip.

Application Deadline: June 25, 2024

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Fellowship Opportunity - Rollins School of Public Health Epi Postdoctoral Fellow

 

The Rollins School of Public Health Epidemiology department is currently recruiting for a postdoctoral fellow.

Click to view job positing.
 

Scholarship Opportunity - Lee Aca Thompson Performing Arts Scholarship

 

The Lee Aca Thompson Performing Arts Scholarship is looking for applicants.
Click the link below to learn more about the scholarship award.

Click to view scholarship details.
 

 

View more at our Fellowships and Grants website.

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Academic Success Resources

 

Are you looking for some help related to procrastination, imposter syndrome, test anxiety, perfectionism, or attention and concentration challenges? Check out the resources available on CAPS’ website.

 

In addition, the LGS Student Affairs Team is here to support every phase of your educational journey, so reach out any time! They can connect you to resources, answer questions you might have, or discuss concerns.

 

Explore these topics and other student affairs-related topics by contacting an LGS Student Affairs team member:

Dr. Jennifer M. Cason, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Emily Neutens, Associate Director of Student Affairs for GDBBS

Emory Student Telehealth
24/7 Medical and Mental Health

Read here.

Are you Concerned about a Student? 

Submit your concern here.

Emory Flexible Teaching Toolkit

The toolkit is a collection of resources

designed to support the development of

flexible courses from CFDE, TLT, ATS,

and Library Services. Resources are

helpful to graduate students involved in

teaching at every level.

Read here.

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