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| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | |||
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Discovery
Students break new ground as they research for what’s next
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Tradition Support graduates during Class Day Crossover tomorrow nightClass Day Crossover gives the undergraduate Class of 2026 a chance to celebrate their successes together one last time before Commencement. Faculty, staff and alumni are invited to cheer for the graduates during Thursday evening's festivities. |
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Canvas experienced nationwide security breach |
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Instructure, the company behind the learning management system Canvas, experienced a cyberattack last week. Canvas is used by thousands of schools and colleges nationwide, including Emory University. The incident is not impacting Emory classes or any end of the year activities. It is isolated to Instructure's environment. Emory Enterprise Security will continue to monitor the situation and will share additional information as details become available. Instructure is investigating the incident to understand the impact. The company created a status page to provide updates. |
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News You Can Use from Human ResourcesThe monthly News You Can Use newsletter includes information about upcoming events, benefits and programs for Emory University employees. |
Rewards Come kick it on the Quad for Staff Fest 2026The 48th Annual Staff Fest returns to the Quad on Friday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. University staff members are invited to join colleagues from across campus for an afternoon of free food, music, games and connection. Take part in favorite traditions like Chalk the Walk, the volleyball tournament and raffle giveaways. Volunteers are also needed to support activities such as T-shirt distribution, food lines and sustainability efforts — helping make this year’s Staff Fest a memorable experience for everyone. |
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Recognition 15 staff members honored with Emory’s Award of DistinctionEmory University celebrated the Award of Distinction honorees on April 14, recognizing 15 university staff members. The highest award available for staff, the Award of Distinction — which began in 1985 — recognizes employees for their outstanding contributions to the Emory community. |
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Well-being Participate in FSAP’s Mental Health Awareness ChallengeParticipate in the May Mental Health Awareness Challenge, an initiative through May 29 for faculty and staff to strengthen mental well-being through practical, meaningful activities and build awareness of available mental health resources. Use the challenge checklist to track your weekly progress as you explore tools and strategies that support your well-being and help build healthy habits. |
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Well-being Join Healthy Emory’s physical activity campaignMake movement a priority and boost your well-being during the annual Healthy Emory physical activity campaign. Complete the Move More Challenge to earn a $100 medical plan well-being incentive. Make physical activity fun by choosing activities that fit your lifestyle — like walking with a friend, stretching between meetings, gardening or dancing in your kitchen. |
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Benefit New program to help lower specialty infusion medication costsYour Aetna-administered health plan introduced PrudentMed on May 1, in collaboration with its parent company, PrudentRx. PrudentMed is designed to help reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket costs for eligible specialty infusion medications administered by a health care provider. Eligible employees enrolled in the Aetna POS plan will be contacted by phone to enroll. |
Explore learning opportunities with Open Sesame via Brainier |
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Take advantage of the wide range of learning opportunities available through Open Sesame, a training content provider offering eLearning courses on topics like business skills, leadership, compliance, wellness, communication, project management and software. With a regularly updated course catalog, there are always new ways to build your skills and support your professional growth. You can also request additional courses or custom learning paths through the Open Sesame Request Form. These offerings are a great way to expand your knowledge at your own pace. |
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Upcoming events |
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May |
eLERN x EBEN Present: Professional Power Hour4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | R. Randall Rollins, Room 200 |
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Webinar: "Who owns the problem? Teaching your child how to be resilient"12:00 p.m. | Online |
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Midweek Mindfulness Meditation with FSAP12:00 p.m. | Online |
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Employee Meet-up: "Menopause at Emory"12:00 p.m. | Online |
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June |
EPEN Pride Ice Cream Social3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | The Hatchery |
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