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A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
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Emory University Guide
Comprehensive advice and information for student success
Dear Emory Family
Parent and Family Programs, Family Weekend
All About Emory University
Undergraduate Academic Divisions
Academic Resources
Career Center
Emory Libraries
Arts at Emory, Financial Aid
Athletics and Recreation
Emory Dining
Campus Map
Emory Student Alumni Association
Diversity and Inclusion
Sorority and Fraternity Life, Student Leadership & Service
Residence Life
Mail Services, Transportation
Student Health & Counseling Services
Caring Community
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Visitor’s Guide
Helpful Contact Information
Important Dates
Emory University Area Resources
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Parent and Family
Programs
When in doubt, call (404) 7277190 or email family@emory.edu.
Since family support remains
essential to the success of
Emory students, the Office of
Parent and Family Programs aids
families in their involvement with
students by providing resources
and engagement opportunities.
Dear
Emory Family,
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When do you let a child stumble?
When do you protect him or
her? When do you move in
closer? When do you give
your child space? Parenting
college students remains both
a challenge and a wonderful
opportunity for families. I hope
this guide will enhance your
understanding of the Emory
community’s approach to
providing the optimal amount
of support and challenge to
ensure your student grows and
develops during this pivotal time.
in the Division of Campus Life. This
office, under the direction of Dr. Bridget
Guernsey Riordan, assistant vice president
for alumni relations and parent and family
programs, serves as the primary resource
for Emory families.
Emory University remains committed to
supporting our students and their families.
Emory families find support from a variety
of community resources including the
Office of Parent and Family Programs
Wishing you the very best,
Our liberal arts educational efforts occur
in a caring and diverse community that
allows students to discover their passions
and widen their intellectual and cultural
horizons. With ample support from their
families, faculty members, and a host
of other campus community members,
students flourish during their time at
Emory. We look forward to partnering
with you to support your student, and we
hope you will call upon us if you need
assistance.
Ajay Nair, PhD
Senior Vice President
and Dean of Campus Life
Emory University
on family panels, hosting receptions
in key cities, providing networking
opportunities to current undergraduates,
and participating in the Parent Fund.
Families share a common goal of wanting
their students to have the best possible
undergraduate experience, and the Office
of Parent and Family Programs supports
both families and students.
Resources include the monthly
e-newsletter, Parent Guide, webinars,
sessions during Family Weekend, and
assistance when navigating the Emory
community. The knowledge acquired
through accessing these resources will
help families provide the appropriate level
of support to ensure students develop as
young adults.
As valued members of the Emory
community, families provide vital
resources through their engagement.
Engagement opportunities include
attending events, volunteering to serve
Recommended readings by past and
current Emory families:
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You’re On Your Own (But I’m
Here If you Need Me) by Marjorie
Savage
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Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just
Send Money: The Essential
Parenting Guide to the College
Years by Helen Johnson and
Christine Schelhas-Miller
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Letting Go: A Parents’ Guide to
Understanding the College Years
by Karen Coburn and Madge
Treeger
Family Weekend
Save the Date: October 24 to October 26, 2014
Please join us for Family Weekend 2014, a wonderful opportunity for families to
reconnect with their students and to experience all that Emory and Atlanta have
to offer, including the family weekend welcome by President James Wagner, a
picnic, student entertainment, and more.
Beginning to make travel plans? You can expect the majority of the
activities to begin after noon on Friday, October 24, and end by noon
on Sunday, October 26.
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Traditions and Points of Pride
Coca-Cola Toast
Emory Cares International Service Day
Because of the strong philanthropic efforts
of the late Robert Woodruff, founder of
the Coca-Cola Company, President James
Wagner and others take the McDonough
Field stage and raise a bottle of Coke
during the Saturday of Orientation
Weekend to welcome incoming first-year
students and their families. Four years
later, the Senior Class Coke Toast marks
their imminent graduation.
Emory Cares International Service Day,
held in early November, is the Emory
Alumni Association’s signature service
program. Through Emory Cares, alumni,
students, staff, faculty, parents, and
friends gather to give back to their local
communities.
Award-Winning Students
National awards and honors recognizing
Emory students include the Fulbright
Fellowship, Goldwater Scholarship,
Luce Scholarship, Marshall Scholarship,
National Science Foundation Fellowship,
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, and
Rhodes Scholarship.
Wonderful Wednesday
All About
Emory University
Founded as Emory College in
1836 in bucolic Oxford, Georgia,
and named for Methodist Bishop
John Emory, Emory University
is recognized internationally
for its outstanding liberal arts
colleges and graduate and
professional schools. While
a two-year undergraduate
experience is available at
the original Oxford campus,
Emory now houses 11 academic
divisions on its Atlanta campus.
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With approximately 7,800 undergraduate
students and 6,600 graduate and
professional students, Emory University
maintains an uncommon balance, fostering
both exemplary teaching and cutting-edge
research.
Motto: “Cor prudentis possidebit
scientiam.” “The wise heart seeks
knowledge.”
Vision Statement: Emory is a destination
university, internationally recognized as
an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged, and
diverse community, whose members work
collaboratively for positive transformation
in the world through courageous
leadership in teaching, research,
scholarship, health care, and social action.
Emory University
Wonderful Wednesday is a weekly
celebration of the Emory community
every Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30
p.m. in Asbury Circle. From 1967 to 1982,
when Emory used a quarter system, there
were no classes on Wednesdays in order
to give students a mid-week break. In
2006, although classes were meeting on
Wednesdays, the tradition of relaxation,
fun, and community was brought back to
campus.
Breakthrough Research
Emory is one of the nation’s leading
research universities and maintains
collaborative partnerships with
organizations such as the American
Cancer Society and the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. More
than 90 percent of people in the United
States who are on medication for HIV/
AIDS take antiretroviral drugs developed
at Emory.
Dooley, the Lord of Misrule
and the Spirit of Emory
Lord Dooley is Emory’s unofficial mascot
and mischief-maker. Dooley has been a
campus figure, so to speak, since 1899.
Dooley represents a quirky tradition
on campus: he shows up at events
throughout the year, never speaking and
surrounded by a host of bodyguards.
Dooley has arrived on campus via
helicopter, motorcycle, carriage, and even
from a grave on McDonough Field.
Distinguished Faculty
Students learn from dedicated teachers
who also are recognized for their
distinctive expertise. Awards and
honors recognizing Emory’s faculty
include the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize,
National Humanities Medal, Guggenheim
Fellowship, Fulbright Fellowship, and
membership in the American Academy
of Arts and Sciences and the National
Academy of Sciences.
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Roberto C. Goizueta Business School
Undergraduate
Academic Divisions
Oxford College
Oxford offers a distinctive, small-campus
setting particularly conducive to significant
academic accomplishments and personal
development in the freshman and
sophomore years. Students who complete
their first two years in Oxford’s liberal arts
intensive program may continue as juniors
in Emory College of Arts and Sciences
or compete to enter Emory’s nursing and
business schools.
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Combining the personal concern of a
small liberal arts college with the diversity
of a major research university, Emory
College of Arts and Sciences has provided
instruction in the arts and sciences to
talented, highly motivated students for
more than 165 years. Today more than
400 faculty members offer courses to
more than 5,000 students drawn from
across the United States and around the
world.
The curriculum is designed to stretch and
challenge students in the classroom and
in other academic endeavors, including
undergraduate research, study abroad,
and the College Honors Program. More
than 12 percent of students are involved
in credit-bearing undergraduate research
in any given academic year, and nearly
40 percent of students have some
international experience by graduation,
placing Emory among the top U.S.
research universities for study abroad.
Academically well-qualified students
can participate in the College Honors
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Program, which allows them to research
and present an undergraduate thesis in
their major field of study. This program
allows students to work closely with
faculty to produce cutting-edge research.
Emory University’s Goizueta Business
School (GBS) is home to an undergraduate
degree program, a two-year, full-time
master in business administration (MBA),
a one-year MBA, an Evening MBA, an
Executive MBA, a doctoral degree, and a
portfolio of non-degree Emory Executive
Education courses.
Founded in 1919, the business school
provides an outstanding education that
combines functional specialization with
a broad business perspective to create
principle-based leaders. Named for the
late Roberto C. Goizueta, the highly
regarded CEO of Coca-Cola from 1981
until 1997, GBS is modeled after his quote,
“Business schools today cannot just
reflect business the way it is. They must
teach business the way it will be.”
GBS is one of three schools in the nation
with four top-25 programs. Students learn
from world-renowned faculty and access
an alumni network that is effective and
passionate.
Nell Hodgson Woodruff
School of Nursing
Students are attracted to the values of the
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
— scholarship, leadership, and social
responsibility. These nursing students
have many service-learning opportunities,
including those offered by the Lillian
Carter Center for Global Health and Social
Responsibility, which is dedicated to
serving vulnerable populations through
education, policy, practice, and research.
The school’s graduate programs attract
nursing scholars seeking advanced
practice skills in areas such as midwifery,
emergency nursing, public health, and
acute care. These graduate students
study with renowned faculty and learn
to manage chronic illnesses, conduct
community-based research with
vulnerable populations, and integrate
treatment regimens for cancer patients
and caregiver stress. They benefit from
Emory’s collaborative environment by
working with various health systems
on campus. As of fall 2013, enrollment
included 258 bachelor of science in
nursing (BSN) students, 40 accelerated
BSN students, 172 master of science in
nursing students, and 21 PhD students,
many of whom are Emory/Oxford
graduates.
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Academic
Resources
Career Center
The Emory Career Center has a singular purpose: to enable
Academic Advising
all college students to discover their calling and have the means and
opportunities to pursue their vocation upon graduation. The Career Center
addresses career exploration and decision-making, professional skill
development, experiential learning, and post-graduate plans.
All incoming first-year students are paired
with a faculty member who begins meeting
with them during new-student orientation.
Additionally, students participate in an
introductory course about academic and
campus life designed to help with their
transition and acclimation to Emory.
The Career Center cultivates relationships with families, alumni, and prospective
employers to ensure students have exceptional internship and professional
opportunities to hone their skills and talents during their undergraduate years
and a smooth transition to meaningful career opportunities as they leave Emory.
A number of undergraduate advising
and support resources enrich students’
educational experiences as they transition
to advanced courses. Professional
academic advisers are available to explain
academic policy and assist students facing
personal circumstances that may affect their
coursework.
The Career Center also provides the necessary support to enable students’
admission to graduate programs, medical schools, law schools, or other postbaccalaureate programs.
Whether students want to learn new study
strategies or review particular course
content, they can choose to participate
in any or all of the programs offered
throughout the year. For students interested
in health or business careers, the PreHealth
Mentoring Office (PHMO) or advisers in
Goizueta Business School will assist with
academic and extracurricular planning.
Center for International
Programs Abroad
Approximately 50 percent of graduating
seniors at Emory College have participated
in study abroad, research abroad, or service
learning abroad.
The Center for International Programs
Abroad (CIPA) is committed to
internationalization through study abroad.
In collaboration with faculty, CIPA develops,
promotes, and administers programs for
students that encourage intellectual and
personal growth through challenging
scholarship and cultural immersion.
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Arts at Emory
Arts programs at Emory bring students together with world-class
faculty and guest artists and provide a dynamic multidisciplinary
environment for the study, creation, and presentation of the arts.
Offering academic programs and courses in art history, creative writing, dance, film
and media, music, and theater, Emory gives students the opportunity to discover new
practices and to explore artistic passions in depth.
The Arts at Emory also hosts more than 300 events each year. Emory’s signature arts
events include the Flora Glenn Candler Concert Series, which has presented world-class
musicians from Philip Glass and Lang Lang to Esperanza Spalding and the Newport
Jazz Festival.
Emory Libraries
Ranked among the top 25
academic research libraries
in North America, the Emory
Libraries serve as an intellectual
commons for the entire
university. The libraries make a
wide range of assets available
to the university community and
the public, including more than
3.9 million print and electronic
volumes, 83,000-plus electronic
journals, and internationally
renowned special collections.
The Robert W. Woodruff Library delivers
a broad array of services to the students
and faculty of Emory University, from
workshops and classes to one-on-one
instruction. A hub of academic services,
the library hosts a branch of the Writing
Center where students may access
assistance with all aspects of writing. In
addition, the library houses the Goizueta
Business Library, which supports the
rigorous demands of Emory’s top-tier
business school.
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The Oxford College Library provides
resources, services, and instruction to
enhance the intellectual and personal
growth of students. Other campus
libraries primarily serve the graduate
and professional schools, including
the Woodruff Health Sciences Library,
Pitts Theology Library, and the Hugh F.
MacMillan Law Library.
The Woodruff Library also houses the
Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book
Library (MARBL), where students, scholars,
and other visitors can browse rare books,
read original letters and manuscripts,
and listen to rare recordings. MARBL’s
renowned collections span more than
800 years of human history — with
particular depth in modern literature,
African American history, Emory University
history, U.S. civil rights, and the history
and politics of Georgia and the South.
Emory students have the same access to
these collections, as do faculty and visiting
researchers from around the world.
Emory University
Financial Aid
Emory University remains committed to meeting 100 percent
of demonstrated financial need for all accepted students. No
one should have to give up their goals and dreams because
financial challenges stand in the way.
Emory awards aid based on financial need determined by a thorough review of
each family’s circumstances. In addition to need-based aid, Emory offers some
merit scholarships to entering and continuing students.
Financial aid advisers work with parents and students from orientation
to graduation. Students who experience changes in enrollment, family
circumstances, or challenges with meeting aid deadlines can engage with their
adviser to address their concerns.
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Emory
Dining
Emory Dining provides countless
ways to satisfy the community’s
appetite on campus.
Athletics
and Recreation
The Emory tradition of “Athletics
for All” challenges and inspires
the entire university community
through community building
and encouraging wellness
of body, mind, and spirit.
Emory sponsors a broad-based
intercollegiate athletics program with
approximately 400 student-athletes
participating in the school’s 18 varsity
sports. Emory competes at the NCAA
Division III level as a member of the
University Athletic Association (UAA).
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The Department of Athletics and
Recreation seeks to create an
environment that allows students to
engage in the campus community
through the Play Emory program. With
approximately 20 recreational and
competitive intramural sports, more
than 30 club sports teams, more than
15 different types of fitness classes,
and a variety of for-credit “Play 4 Life”
courses, Play Emory offers opportunities
for students to manage stress, learn
teamwork, and gain leadership skills
while enhancing their overall health and
wellness.
Emory University
Emory Dining has two anchor locations:
Dobbs Market, a traditional all-you-careto-eat venue that provides a wide variety
of fresh, healthy options, including kosher,
gluten-free, and vegetarian stations; and
Cox Hall Food Court, an a la carte dining
experience with more than 10 different
vendor options.
Emory Dining also has 12 additional
locations. Wherever students decide to
eat, they will discover that Emory Dining
focuses on fresh, authentic ingredients, as
well as local and seasonal products at the
peak of flavor.
All locations accept Dooley Dollars, Eagle
Dollars, credit cards, or cash.
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Campus Map
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Diversity
and Inclusion
Emory Student
Alumni Association
Here’s a little known fact:
After two consecutive
semesters, students are
considered alumni at Emory!
They then join the Student Alumni
Association (SAA) — the student chapter
of the Emory Alumni Association. Our goal
is to connect Emory students with alumni
from the moment they set foot on campus.
When students join the association, they
will be inspired, involved, and invested
throughout their Emory journey and
beyond.
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Below are a few of our signature
programs and resources.
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Student Alumni Board
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Sophomore Pinning Ceremony
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Dinner with 12 Strangers
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Student-alumni networking
events
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Emory Alumni chapters
worldwide
Emory University is a welcoming,
diverse, and inclusive campus.
The following departments,
along with the Community and
Diversity Office, work to facilitate
access, enhance equity, and
strengthen inclusion throughout
the Emory community.
Multicultural Programs and Services
The Office of Multicultural Programs
and Services offers programs that
promote diversity, cultural competency,
student retention, and the successful
transition and support of historically
underrepresented student populations.
Signature programs include MORE
(Multicultural Outreach and Resources at
Emory), theatrical diversity vignettes by
Issues Troupe, and Crossroads Retreats
held in August, October, and January.
Other programs include Modupe Dayo (an
African-themed commencement program)
and Unity Month.
Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
and Transgender (LGBT) Life
The mission of the Office of LGBT Life
is to engage the university community
in the creation of an affirming and just
campus environment while supporting
the development of students of all gender
and sexual identities. Signature programs
include Safe Space training, Emory Pride
Drag Show, discussion groups, Queer
Connections, and the Pride Awards, which
annually recognizes individuals for the
exceptional work for LGBT equality they
do at Emory.
We welcome students to the Emory
alumni family, now more than 118,000
people strong.
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Sorority and Fraternity Life
Office of International Student Life
Center for Women
The Office of International Student Life
helps connect international students to
meaningful campus life opportunities,
provides intentional events and programs
to highlight the diversity of nationalities
and cultures at Emory, and assists with the
development of meaningful relationships
between international and domestic
students. Signature programs include
the weekly International Coffee Hour,
Conversation Partners, International
Student Debate Program, and the Emory
World Cup Tournament and International
Festival.
The Center for Women offers many
programs and events each year related to
women, gender, and sexuality, including
Intimate Partner Violence Working Group,
the Oral History Project, Women’s History
Month, and the annual Women and
Gender Awards.
The mission of Emory’s sorority and fraternity community
is to foster positive living and learning communities,
strengthen the bonds of brotherhood/sisterhood, encourage
its individual members to live consistently with the values of
their organizations, and develop skills of ethical leadership
and active citizenship for use at Emory and beyond.
Emory Black Student Union (EBSU)
The EBSU enhances, celebrates, and
supports Emory’s black communities
through dedicated space and programs.
Open to all students at Emory, the EBSU
serves as a resource for African and
African Diaspora culture and history.
Recruitment and intake for first-year students occurs at the beginning of the
second semester. More than 30 percent of undergraduates participate in 28
nationally affiliated fraternities and sororities. Members engage in community
service, leadership, social development, and academic enrichment activities.
Student Leadership
& Service
The Office of Student Leadership & Service (OSLS) provides
opportunities and resources for students to get involved at
Emory and in the broader community through programs, service
opportunities, retreats, and training. In addition, OSLS provides
support and advocacy for more than 400 student organizations.
A cornerstone of OSLS is Volunteer Emory, which collaborates with students, faculty,
staff, alumni, and community organizations to facilitate service projects and social
justice work. These activities promote learning about self and society while benefiting
the greater Atlanta community. Student members organize between 25 and 30 weekly
service trips, alternative break trips, and large-scale service days.
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Mail Services
Mail Services manages all incoming and outgoing packages
for the Emory University community. Families may address
mail as follows:
For the Atlanta campus:
For the Oxford campus:
Recipient’s Name
Emory University
605 Asbury Circle box ####
Atlanta, GA 30322-1006
Recipient’s Name
Oxford College of Emory University
810 Whatcoat Street box ####
Oxford, GA 30054-2291
Transportation
Residence Life
Atlanta
Oxford
Residence Life and Housing (RLH) is a
student-focused resource committed to
innovation, education, and development
in a diverse community comprising of
exemplary staff, facilities, programs, and
services. RLH provides students with a
well maintained, safe, and positive living
environment that enhances their academic
pursuits while at Emory. Students who live
on campus participate in one of the “classlevel” living-learning communities, based
on their academic year and interests.
Residential Education and Services
(RES) fosters learning and personal
development for more than 900
undergraduate students and coordinates
areas such as dining, health education,
advising, crisis management, health
services, and counseling.
The four-year residential curriculum
identifies a developmental progression of
learning outcomes that integrates each
year’s intended leadership, social, and
academic milestones.
All students at Oxford College are
required to live on campus. This
requirement provides a unique
opportunity for students to immerse
themselves in the college experience.
Oxford residence halls have both
professional and student staff members
who live and work with the students to
ease the transition from high school to
collegiate life.
The Office of Transportation
and Parking Services (TPS)
provides shuttle services and
pay-for-parking facilities.
to local grocery stores and shops.
Additional Emory Experience shuttles help
students safely explore and enjoy Atlanta
neighborhoods and special events during
the academic year.
Emory’s Cliff Shuttle system serves the
main Clifton Road campus and connects
students to the Clairmont campus,
neighborhood areas, and the Oxford
campus. Regular shuttle service operates
Monday through Friday from early morning
to late evening. TPS also offers regularly
scheduled service on weeknights and
weekends connecting the main campus
Annual parking permits must be
purchased from TPS. First-year students
are not allowed to have cars on campus,
but commute options such as biking,
walking, carpooling, and using Atlanta’s
MARTA system (bus/rail) are available.
Additionally, Zipcar offers seven cars on
the Druid Hills campus and one on the
Oxford campus.
The RLH staff provides residents with
educational activities and co-curricular
experiences that develop tangible
and transferable skills beyond the
undergraduate experience.
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Caring
Community
Student Health &
Counseling Services
Emory University Student Health
Services (EUSHS) is the primary
outpatient health care facility
for enrolled Emory students.
Student fees and tuition cover EUSHS
professional services, and students do
not need to be on the Emory Student
Insurance Plan to use EUSHS. The
Student Health team comprises primary
care physicians, psychiatrists, physician
assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses,
registered dietitians, alcohol and drug
counselors, and a licensed clinical social
worker.
Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS) provides free, confidential
counseling for enrolled undergraduate,
graduate, and professional students at
Emory University. CAPS is staffed by
licensed professional psychologists
and clinical social workers who provide
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individual, group, and couples counseling
to help Emory students negotiate
emotional and interpersonal difficulties
and to provide support.
The Office of Health Promotion (OHP)
engages students in the work of creating
a healthier campus by providing:
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Population-level health promotion
resources including Student Health
101 e-magazine
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Healthy skill-building consultations
and events such as the Great
American Smokeout (tobacco
cessation) and National Collegiate
Alcohol Awareness Week
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The Respect Program, which
prevents and responds to sexual
violence and hosts events such
as Take Back the Night and
RespectCon
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Student Intervention Services
The Office of Critical Event
Preparedness and Response (CEPAR)
The Division of Campus Life coordinates
support for students in crisis by using
an on-call team of professionals. The
group helps students access appropriate
resources depending on the emergency.
Anyone in the Emory community, including
families, may access this resource by
calling the Emory Police Department at
(404) 727-6111.
plans coordinated responses to
catastrophic events, including natural,
human-caused, and public health
emergencies.
EPD partners with CEPAR to operate the
Emory Emergency Notification Program —
a multi-modal system for alerting students,
staff, faculty, and visitors of an emergency
affecting the Emory community.
The Emory University Police
Department (EPD) provides complete law
enforcement, fire safety, and community
services on a 24/7 basis.
EPD utilizes a system of blue-light
emergency phones, elevator phones,
and call boxes located throughout the
campuses and parking decks. EPD also
partners with the Office of Transportation
and Parking Services to offer motorist
assistance services on a 24/7 basis and
a Safe-Ride service during the evening
hours.
Emory EMS is a student-run, volunteer,
quick-response emergency medical
service that provides emergency and
non-emergency medical care to Emory
students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the
surrounding community.
The Division of Fire Safety promotes fire
prevention and fire safety education in the
community. The division conducts annual
fire drills in each non-residential facility
and semi-annual drills in each residential
facility, along with fire safety programs
and fire extinguisher training programs for
staff and students.
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Visitor’s
Guide
When visiting Atlanta, families
can find food, fun, and
more in the neighborhoods
surrounding Emory:
Midtown
From the large shopping district of Atlantic
Station to the 22 miles of revitalized
Beltline, Midtown is a popular destination
for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Buckhead
Virginia Highland
Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA) is
the federal law that provides
specific rights to students
regarding the privacy of
their educational records.
More information on FERPA can be found
online at www.registrar.emory.edu/
students/ferpa.html
Examples of educational records include:
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Students’ personal information
(social security number, student ID,
birth date)
Enrollment records (class
rosters, grade rosters, admission
application)
•
Grades (transcripts, test scores)
•
Forms (withdrawal, degree
application, change of grade)
Guest Access
Guest access allows students to grant up
to five individuals access to their student
information through the Online Pathway to
University Students (OPUS).
Students may allow family members to do
things such as:
•
See any “To Do” Items or
“Messages”
•
Complete the Health Insurance
Waiver process on their behalf
•
View monthly bills or make an
online payment
•
View financial aid
•
View class schedules
Emory University
This ultra-chic neighborhood known as the
“Beverly Hills of the East” offers shopping
at Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square,
countless restaurants and boutiques, and
plenty of nightlife just minutes from Emory.
A favorite of both locals and visitors,
Virginia Highland (located between Emory
and downtown Atlanta) is a charming
neighborhood filled with unique shops
and restaurants.
Decatur
Attractions
Less than two miles from Emory’s main
campus, the city of Decatur combines
small town charm and unique shopping
and dining.
Emory Point
With a prime location and a modern
edge, this newly built retail, residential,
and dining area across from the CDC has
become a community staple.
Emory Village
Steeped in history and nestled at the
entrance to campus, Emory Village offers
dining options in a close-knit community
setting.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden
www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
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Atlanta Braves
www.atlantabraves.com
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Atlanta Falcons
www.atlantafalcons.com
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Centennial Olympic Park
www.centennialpark.com
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CNN Center
www.cnn.com/studiotour
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Fabulous Fox Theatre
www.foxtheatre.org
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Georgia Aquarium
www.georgiaaquarium.org
•
High Museum of Art
www.high.org
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National
Historic Site
www.nps.gov/mlkm
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Stone Mountain Park
www.stonemountainpark.com
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World of Coca-Cola
www.worldofcoca-cola.com
Little 5 Points
Just miles from Emory’s main campus,
Little 5 Points offers an eclectic mixture of
shopping, dining, and entertainment.
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Helpful Contact
Information
Advising: College of
Arts and Sciences
(404) 727-6069
oue.advising@emory.edu
White Hall 300
college.emory.edu/home/academic/
advising
Academic Advising: Oxford College
(770) 784-8888
advising@emory.edu
810 Whatcoat St.
oxford.emory.edu
Arts at Emory
(404) 727-5050
boxoffice@emory.edu
Schwartz Center Suite 251
arts.emory.edu
Athletics
(404) 727-6553
26 Eagle Row
emoryathletics.com
Career Center
(404) 727-6211
careercenter@emory.edu
Boisfeuillet Jones Suite 200
career.emory.edu
Carter Center
(404) 420.5100
carterweb@emory.edu
453 Freedom Parkway
cartercenter.org
Center for International
Programs Abroad
(404) 727-2240
cipa@emory.edu
Candler Library 200
cipa.emory.edu
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Emory Police (Emergency)
Parent and Family Programs
(404) 727-6111
(404) 727-7190
family@emory.edu
DUC E403
family.emory.edu
Financial Aid
Dobbs University Center (DUC)
(404) 727-0282
duc @emory.edu
605 Asbury Cir
duc.emory.edu
DUC: Tickets & Info Desk
(404) 727-INFO (4636)
duc-tix@emory.edu
605 Asbury Cir
duc.emory.edu
Emergency–Police, Fire, EMS–911
(404) 727-6111
police@emory.edu
N Decatur Building G-01
campserv.emory.edu/epd
Emory Alumni Association (EAA)
(404) 727-6400
eaa@emory.edu
815 Houston Mill Rd
alumni.emory.edu
(404) 727-6039
finaid@emory.edu
Boisfeuillet Jones Suite 300
emory.edu/financial_aid
Goizueta Business School
(404) 727-6270
gbsinfo@emory.edu
1300 Clifton Rd
goizueta.emory.edu
Libraries
(404) 727-6875
woodref@emory.edu
540 Asbury Cir
web.library.emory.edu
Mail Services
(404) 727-6172
eumail@emory.edu
DUC 1st floor
mailservices.emory.edu
Michael C. Carlos Museum
(404) 727-2163
carlos@emory.edu
571 South Kilgo Cir
carlos.emory.edu
Emory Bookstore
Multicultural Programs and Services
(404) 727-6222
sm757@bncollege.com
1390 Oxford Rd
emory.bncollege.com
Emory Conference Center and Hotel
(404) 712.6000
guesthelp@ecch.emory.edu
1615 Clifton Rd
emoryconferencecenter.com
Emory Dining
(404) 727-4015
dining@emory.edu
Cox Hall 314
emory.edu/dining
(404) 727-6754
omps@emory.edu
DUC 207E
emory.edu/multicultural
Neil Hodgson Woodruff
School of Nursing
(404) 727-7980
son-admit@listserv.cc.emory.edu
1520 Clifton Rd
nursing.emory.edu
Student Leadership and Service
Emory Police (Non-Emergency)
(404) 727-6115
police@emory.edu
N Decatur Building G-01
campserv.emory.edu/epd
Emory University
(404) 727-6169
osls@emory.edu
DUC 340E
osls.emory.edu
www.universityparent.com/emory
Parking
(404) 727-7275
parking@emory.edu
1945 Starvine Way
transportation.emory.edu
Registrar
(404) 727-6042
registr@emory.edu
Boisfeuillet Jones Suite 100
registrar.emory.edu
Residence Life Atlanta Campus
(404) 727-7631
housing@emory.edu
Alabama 106
emory.edu/housing
Residence Life Oxford
(770) 784-8383
res@emory.edu
Candler Hall, 110 Few Circle
oxford.emory.edu/life/housing_and_
dining
Sorority and Fraternity Life
(404) 727-4142
osfl@emory.edu
DUC 228E
osfl.emory.edu
Student Financial Services
(404) 727-6095
student.financials@emory.edu
Boisfeuillet Jones Suite 101
emory.edu/studentfinancials
Student Leadership and Service
(404) 727-6169
osls@emory.edu
DUC 340E
osls.emory.edu
Transportation
(404) 727-1829
shuttles@emory.edu
1945 Starvine Way
transportation.emory.edu
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Emory University Area Resources
Important Dates
For more area resources visit www.universityparent.com/emory
Fall Semester 2014
Places to Stay
Orientation/Freshman Move-In Oxford
8/22
Orientation/Freshman Move-In Atlanta
8/23
Upperclassman Residence Halls Open Atlanta
8/24
Sophomore Move-In Oxford
8/26
Classes Begin
8/27
Labor Day (no classes)
9/1
Add/Drop/Swap ends
9/3
2183 N. Decatur Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 320-0888
internet.hiexpress.com/atlde
Please see ad on p. 11.
Freshman Day of Service
9/6
Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta
Homecoming
9/15-9/21
Fall Break
10/13-10/14
Family Weekend
10/24-10/26
Spring Pre-Registration Begins
10/27
Emory Cares International Service Day
11/8
Thanksgiving Recess (Halls stay open in Atlanta; Halls close at Oxford)
11/27-11/30
Classes End
12/9
Exam Period
12/10-12/17
Residence Halls Close (Clairmont Campus remains open)
12/18
Winter Break
12/18-1/11
Spring Semester 2015
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Atlanta-Emory
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3285 Peachtree Rd. NE.
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 261-7733
embassysuites3.hilton.com
3376 Peachtree Rd. NE.
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 995 7555
www.mandarinoriental.com/atlanta
1/11
Classes Begin
1/13
Emory’s Day On — Volunteer Emory Service
1/19
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes)
1/19
Add/Drop/Swap ends
1/20
Founders Week
2/2-2/6
Spring Break
3/9-3/13
Fall Pre-Registration Begins
3/23
Dooley’s Week
3/23-3/28
Classes End
4/27
Exam Period
4/28-5/6
Residence Halls Close for Freshman Oxford
5/6
Residence Halls Close For Non-Seniors Atlanta
5/7
Oxford College Commencement
5/9
Commencement
5/11
Emory University
3131 North Druid Hills Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 320-9140
www.3131apartments.com
Please see ad on p. 18.
2696 North Druid Hills Rd. NE.
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 448-1803
www.vierabriarcliffapts.com
Please see ad on p. 15.
Where to Eat
Floataway Cafe
Additional Services
1123 Zonolite Rd. NE. #15
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 892-1414
starprovisions.com
Emory Healthcare
(404) 778-2SEE
www.emoryhealthcare.org
Please see ad on back cover.
Emory University Transportation
(404) 727-7275
www.transportation.emory.edu
Please see ad on p. 23.
UniversityParent E-News
Residence Halls Open
Places to Live
www.UniversityParent.com
Please see ad on p. 20.
What to See & Do
Michael C. Carlos Museum
571 S. Kilgo Cir. NE.
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 727-4282
carlos.emory.edu
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