Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
Earlier this week, faculty, students, and staff received an email reminder from the Provost to complete the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climate (NACCC) survey on Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The results of the survey will help the entire Emory community gauge the racial campus climate. Although participation is voluntary, I hope each of you will take a few minutes to ensure that Oxford’s voice is heard so we can continue to cultivate a community welcoming to all.
If you have already completed the survey, please accept my thanks. And for those of you who have not yet filled it out, the deadline is Nov. 23. You can learn more about the survey here and take it here.
Best,
Doug
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Pablo Palomino, Assistant Professor of Latin American and Caribbean Studies, is publishing in November the Spanish translation of his first book, titled La invención de la música latinoamericana: una historia transnacional, by Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1934 in Mexico City, with branches throughout the Americas and Spain, FCE is one of the most prestigious publishers in social sciences and humanities in Spanish language. Read more about the book here.
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Kenneth Carter, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology, was quoted in an article titled "The Pandemic Is Still Making Us Feel Terrible" published in The Atlantic. He speaks about compassion fatigue and the general malaise inspired by the mounting months of the pandemic. Read the full story here.
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Exhibitions on campus: The Work Is Never Finished
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The Oxford library has installed a new exhibit in the Fran Elizer Exhibit Space on the first floor. The exhibition is entitled The Work Is Never Finished: Building an Inclusive Archives.
For this exhibition, Oxford College Library’s Archives & Special Collections Team has selected a small number of records, publications, and artifacts to illustrate aspects of early Emory College and Oxford College history that have not yet been fully explored by researchers.
This exhibition provides insight into sensitive and troubling events in the college’s history. While great care has been taken to create space in the archives for the experiences of historically excluded and minoritized groups, especially the individuals named or involved in these events, the majority of the collections reflect the perspectives of privileged white men. Materials related to ongoing efforts to acknowledge the legacies of slavery and dispossession still impacting the institution are also included, providing opportunities to consider ways to transform present struggles through intentional and sustainable change.
We invite students, faculty, and staff to come visit the exhibit any time the library is open.
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Campus updates: Chaplaincy Fund Fundraiser
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With many thanks to all of you who participated in the Chaplaincy Emergency Fund Fundraiser, we are happy to announce we raised $925. OSO is excited about this total and would love to push it over $1000. So would we!
If you would like to donate, please stop by the Financial Services window to donate with cash or check payable to Oxford College. You may give online through the giving website; please list Chaplaincy Fund in the "Other" box.
We're deeply deeply grateful to OSO for pulling together a delicious meal and all-around amazing event! Many will benefit because of it.
Lyn & Alex - Office of Religious & Spiritual Life
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Emory Cares is back with volunteer opportunities throughout the month of November!
Continuing the Oxford tradition, we're supporting the Newton County Department of Family & Children Services during Emory Cares International Service Day. Join us from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. on November 13th in the Oxford Student Center to make care boxes with toiletries, school supplies, and small gift items for children and teens in the Newton County Foster Care Program. You can participate by purchasing and donating items from our Amazon Wishlist here, or you can join us in packing boxes at the Emory Cares event.
Register here by scrolling down to the project titled "Package Essential Items - Oxford, Georgia."
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Annual benefits enrollment |
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Annual benefits enrollment for Emory employees is open through November 8. Any changes to your coverage will become effective on January 1, 2022. Visit the annual enrollment website to view the 2022 Benefits Guide and get information on what’s new for 2022, rates, and more.
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Chemistry Department presents Chemistry and Alternate Career Paths by Dr. Laurel Royer
Science Amphitheater | 6:30–7:30 p.m.
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Movie Night: Get Out
Hosted by Black Student Alliance and Black Girl Processing Space
Humanities 202 | Doors open at 7:00 p.m., film starts at 7:30 p.m.
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Men's Basketball vs. Trinity College of Florida
Williams Gym | 7:00 p.m.
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Translating Soul Care
Amphitheater and OSC Plaza | 3:00–5:00 p.m.
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Volunteer: Cheerios Challenge at YMCA
YMCA | 8:15–11:30 a.m.
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Men's Basketball vs. Pasco-Hernando State College
Williams Gym | 2:00 p.m.
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Southern Circuit Film Series: Duty Free
Available to watch here through Nov. 10
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Deadline for annual benefits enrollment |
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Money Mondays: Understanding Credit
Phi Gamma Conference | 7:00–8:00 p.m.
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Men's Basketball vs. Columbia International University JV
Williams Gym | 7:30 p.m.
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Oxford Staff Organization Meeting
Oxford Chapel or join here via Zoom | 9:30 a.m. |
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Take a Break Tuesday
With Counseling and Career Services
Oxford Student Center Front Patio | 1:15–2:45 p.m.
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To submit a news item for the next Campus Update, please email Daniel Christian.
The newsletter is distributed weekly on Wednesday. Please submit items by Monday afternoon.
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