Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
Today marks the first day of classes for this new academic year. Thank you for the superb work that has been put in by staff to prepare our campus for welcoming students and by faculty to prepare for classes this fall. I hope many of you can join us for two special events later today. First, we will gather for a tree planting ceremony with President Fenves on the quad, near Seney Hall, at 4:30 p.m. This ceremony will recognize and honor the tremendous efforts and resilience of Oxford's community throughout the pandemic.
We will come together again this evening for the annual Convocation ceremony at 7:00 p.m. in Williams Gymnasium and at about three dozen sites across campus. This year we will hold Convocation in a unique way by gathering the sophomores and half of the Oxford faculty in the gym, while first-year students will join in Discovery Seminars with DSC faculty advisors at viewing locations in multiple academic buildings. The ceremony will also be live-streamed for those joining in remotely through this link.
Again, thank you for your dedication and commitment to Oxford's community. I look forward to seeing many of you later today as we formally open the academic year.
Best,
Doug
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Fraduntino (Frad) Barry joined the Office of Enrollment Services (OES) as a senior admission advisor in early August. He worked in the Office of Campus Life as a residence life coordinator six years prior to joining OES. He earned both his bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and his master's degree in Health Promotion from Mississippi State University. Barry's work in OES will focus on the recruitment of students in North Carolina and special populations.
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Kyra Frazier joined the Office of Enrollment Services (OES) as an admission advisor in July. Originally from the metro-Atlanta area, she is a recent graduate of Brandeis University, where she was a student worker in the Office of Financial Aid. She holds degrees in Anthropology and African American studies. Frazier will be overseeing campus ambassadors through the Student Admission Association, managing the campus visit program, and recruiting students from central and west Florida.
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Jason Goodman 21C joined the Office of Enrollment Services in July as an admission advisor. A recent graduate, he joins the Oxford community from Emory College where he obtained a BA in History. During his time as a student, Goodman worked in the Office of Undergraduate Admission as an Emory student ambassador fellow managing tour guides and conducting campus visits. At Oxford, he will be responsible for managing the Student Ambassador Association, campus visits, and recruiting students from south Florida.
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Olivia Madden joined the Advising Support Center as an academic advisor. Prior to joining the Oxford community, she served as an academic advisor at the University of West Georgia. Madden holds a bachelor's degree in Business from Young Harris College and a master's degree in Student Affairs Administration from Appalachian State University. She will be advising and serving as a resource for students, processing routine academic requests, and assisting with ASC programs on campus.
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Faculty awards and publications |
The 2019 collection Science Communication Online: Connecting Traditional and New Genres was recently awarded the 8th Edition of the “Enrique Alcaraz Research Award” for best research study on Languages for Specific Purposes by the European Association of Languages for Specific Purposes (AELFE). The collection includes a research study by Gwendolynne Reid, assistant professor of English, and coauthor Chris Anson entitled "Public- and expert-facing communication: A case study of polycontextuality and context collapse in Internet-mediated citizen science."
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Ignite Leadership Program 2021 |
The Ignite Leadership pre-orientation program, a first-time collaborative initiative between Oxford College and Emory College, offered interested first-year students the opportunity to arrive on campus a few days early and learn more about engaging in the process of leadership at Emory, their college campus, the Atlanta area, and their classmates. The four-day program included small and large-group presentations and activities held on both campuses, as well as excursions to the Georgia Aquarium and the Atlanta History Center.
Coordinated by Veronica Roman, associate director of Student Involvement and Leadership at Oxford College, and Carson Banks, leadership and transitions program coordinator in Student Involvement, Leadership & Transitions on the Atlanta campus, and with the support of many faculty and staff on both campuses, the program hosted 126 student participants (68 Emory College and 58 Oxford College). Ignite students had the opportunity to build a sense of community and engage with faculty, staff, and student leaders before orientation programs began. Visit the program’s website to learn more.
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15 alumni welcomed first-year students, and their families and guests, to Oxford College for New Student Orientation on August 20. The tradition of graduates helping students move-in and welcoming them to the Oxford community continues and was the first on-campus alumni event held in more than a year. |
Fall Retreat, sponsored by the Office of Religious & Spiritual Life, will be held on Saturday, September 18, at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, Ga. This annual Oxford tradition is open to all members of the college community and offers time for rest, relaxation, and play. This day retreat will include programming that follows up on the messages introduced during New Student Orientation but with plenty of free time for fun activities, rest, good food, spending time with friends and colleagues, and meeting new fellow Oxford community members. We will depart campus at 9:30 a.m. and arrive back at 8:30 p.m.
For more details and to register, click here. Registration is limited for students, faculty, and staff, and the deadline to register is Friday, September 3. Fall Retreat is free for faculty/staff attending for the first time and the cost is $15 for students and returning faculty/staff.
*Emory's current COVID safety guidelines will be in effect for the duration of the retreat. We will be monitoring the current COVID situation and follow Emory's guidance at the time of the retreat and will keep you aware of any changes to the retreat.
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Tree Planting Ceremony
with special remarks by Dean Hicks and President Fenves
Oxford Quadrangle | 4:30 p.m.
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Convocation
Williams Gym | 7:00 p.m.
If you did not register to attend, the ceremony Livestream can be viewed by clicking this link.
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Take a Break Tuesday, hosted by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.
Front Patio, Oxford Student Center | 1:15 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.
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Fall Retreat
FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, Ga |9:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Please register online here by September 3.
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