Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
Please join me in welcoming our students back from Fall Break.
Earlier this week, Oxford students and Student Involvement and Leadership (SIL) staff traveled just down the road to Camp Twin Lakes—a local site that offers a variety of programs for Georgia children and young adults—for this year’s Alternative Fall Break. Together, participants rolled up their sleeves to maintain and improve many of the camp’s essential facilities. Thanks to the SIL team for planning the program and to all who showed Oxford’s care for our local community.
As we continue to think about the principle of Care this October, I call your attention to the aptly named Care Collective, a program sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual life that allows faculty and staff to send anonymous care packages to students. To learn more, visit this link where you can send a gift; purchase an item from the Care Collective’s Amazon Wishlist; or donate to the Chaplaincy Emergency Fund, which pays for unsponsored care package requests. For options to support a faculty or staff member, contact Alex Miller-Knaack.
Thanks again for all you do to make Oxford a caring community.
Best regards,
Ken
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Devon Goss, Assistant Professor of Sociology, will teach a class at Oxford as part of Emory’s Arts and Social Justice (ASJ) Fellows Program, which pairs Atlanta-based artists with faculty members across the university. Goss will partner with choreographer Leo Briggs for her Introduction to Sociology course. Read more here.
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Tameka Cage Conley, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing, continues to attract coverage for her course on the life and career of Tyler Perry. She was recently interviewed in a USA Today video, along with student Ebony Woods, which you can view here. The class also was covered by Inside Higher Ed—read here.
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Bamba Ndiaye, Assistant Professor of African Studies, co-authored an op-ed published in The Conversation about the recent legislative elections in Senegal and previewed the upcoming presidential election in the country. You can read the piece here.
He also wrote an article entitled "Francophone Social Movements and the Challenges of Cyber-Monitoring" published in the latest issue of African Social Research, which you can read here.
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Last week, Interim Dean Ken Carter shared in a letter to the Oxford community that Gina Critchet, the Associate Dean for Finance and Strategic Analyst for Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, has agreed to serve as Oxford’s interim Chief Business Officer and Senior Associate Dean of Finance, Operations, and Technology. She will step in for Danielle Miller, who will transition to the Emory Office of the President on November 1. Join us in welcoming Gina to Oxford.
As she joins the Oxford leadership team, Gina will provide general oversight of Oxford's finance and administration division with assistance from unit directors, as well as support Dean Carter on strategic initiatives. In addition to her Oxford duties, she will continue providing financial and strategic direction to the nursing school—a common practice for senior business officers within the university.
Dean Carter is working to assemble a committee to begin the search for a permanent Senior Associate Dean of Finance, Operations, and Technology.
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October is LGBTQ+ History Month! There are a number of upcoming events where you can learn about and support our LGBTQ+ communities here at Oxford:
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Acceptance of All: Trans and Non-Binary Advocacy - October 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mural Room
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Pronoun Day Tabling - October 19 at 11:00 a.m. in the Student Center Foyer
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#POSE: The Importance of Secondary Familial Ties in the LGBTQ Community Panel - October 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mural Room
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Pride Flag: Design Your Own Craft Tabling - October 25 at 11:00 a.m. in the Student Center Foyer
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Oxford Studies: Navigating Challenges as a Young Professional in Silicon Valley |
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On October 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Humanities Room 202, Oxford Studies will host a talk titled "Navigating Challenges as a Young Professional in Silicon Valley" by Julian Johnson, Lead Strategic Business Planning & Operations Analyst at WhatsApp.
Julian graduated from Gonzaga University in 2010 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Since that time, he has worked for several technology companies in Silicon Valley, including Tesla, Twilio, and Meta (Facebook), as well as PG&E. Through these experiences, Julian has learned the value of applying a liberal arts education in a work environment focused on the future. He currently works in data analytics at Meta while pursuing a master’s degree through Georgia Tech’s online Business Analytics program. In his talk, he will provide insights about managing dynamic work environments while working with data and the challenges of being a young person in companies focused on rapidly developing the future of work and play.
Encourage your students to attend this Oxford Studies event.
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2022 Chaplaincy Fundraiser |
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This year's Chaplaincy Fundraiser, hosted by the Oxford Staff Organization, will be held Wednesday, October 19 at Phi Gamma Hall from 12:00–2:00 p.m. Bon Appetit is generously sponsoring the event and will provide white and sweet potatoes with toppings, as well as vegan chili. Look for updates in EaglePost this week for accepted donation options.
The Chaplaincy Fund is a discretionary emergency fund that allows the Oxford College chaplain to help faculty, staff, and students who request financial assistance in times of crisis. The fund has been used to help students who have a family emergency and need help getting home, and for faculty and staff who face a hardship. Suggested donation is $5, but feel free to donate whatever you can.
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Discussion and signing: I Only Speak Catharsis
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Abi Nosrati 19Ox 21C will discuss her new book I Only Speak Catharsis on Wednesday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Williams Hall. A book signing will follow.
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Web story: Oxford students share research at linguistics conference in Arizona |
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Jack Hardy, Assistant Professor of Linguistics, led a group of seven current and former students to present their research at the 2022 American Association for Corpus Linguistics Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. Read the story on the Oxford website here.
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Last week, the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life hosted the annual Blessing of the Animals outside the Oxford Student Center. Faculty and staff brought their pets—mostly dogs (and one cat!)—to campus to greet students as they stopped by for a study break and to make some new furry friends. The pets received their blessing from Oxford Chaplain Lyn Pace, who gave thanks for the companionship of animals and the joy they bring to our lives. Enjoy these pictures from the event!
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Oxford Family Weekend and Homecoming 2022 |
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This year's Oxford Family Weekend will be October 21-23! Registration is free and required for all guests who plan to attend. The deadline for guests to register is Friday, October 14 at noon. For more information on registration, parents, families, and guests, click here.
There are a number of opportunities for faculty and staff to get involved. The deadline to volunteer is also October 14.
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If you'd like to host a mock class (Saturday, October 22, 10:35–11:20 a.m.) for parents and families to experience what the classroom is like at Oxford, click here.
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If you'd like to host an interest session (Saturday, October 22, 2:00–4:00 p.m.) for parents and families to learn about opportunities beyond the classroom, click here.
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If you'd like to be a general Family Weekend volunteer and support check-in and the evening program, click here.
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If you'd like to join students and families for a meal at the annual Picnic on the Quad (Saturday, October 22, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.), click here.
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Emory's 2022 Homecoming festivities also are open to the full university community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents/families. On Saturday, explore the transformed Atlanta campus Quad at the Food and Music Festival, with celebrity performances, DJs, amazing food, a campus parade, campus tours, exhibits, and family-friendly activities. The first 4,000 attendees to check in will receive free BBQ, snacks, drinks, and a special Emory t-shirt. Check out the full event schedule here, and visit this page for registration and all the fun details.
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Men's Soccer vs. Andrew College
Bivings Field | 6:45 p.m.
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Navigating Challenges as a Young Professional in Silicon Valley
Humanities Hall, room 202 | 6:30 p.m.
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Men's Basketball vs. Carolina Basketball Academy - Exhibition
Williams Gym | 7:00 p.m.
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Acceptance of All: Trans and Non-Binary Advocacy
OSC Mural Room | 6:00 p.m.
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Take a Break Tuesday
Black Girl Processing Space
Oxford Student Center Front Plaza | 1:15–2:45 p.m.
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Pronoun Day Tabling
OSC Foyer | 11:00 a.m.
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Chaplaincy Fundraiser
Phi Gamma Hall | 12:00–2:00 p.m.
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Discussion and Singing: I Only Speak Catharsis
Williams Hall | 6:30 p.m.
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Men's Soccer vs. Clarkston FC - Exhibition
Bivings Field | 6:45 p.m.
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#POSE: The Importance of Secondary Familial Ties in the LGBTQ Community Panel
OSC Mural Room | 7:00 p.m.
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