August 28, 2020 7:30 PM COVID-19 Tracking | Community Update Presentation Follow Up Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff, Healthcare Staff Dear Emory community, Yesterday, I was joined by faculty, staff and student leaders for a webinar to talk about Emory’s strategies and progress in preventing and containing the spread of COVID-19. We had a wide-ranging conversation about the status on campus and I’m grateful to all who participated. Another purpose of the webinar was to announce the university’s new COVID-19 Dashboard — an online resource to provide daily updates on COVID-19 cases within our community. The dashboard can be found on Emory Forward. In addition to the number of COVID-19 positive cases reported for Emory faculty, staff and students, the dashboard shows information on infection rates for the counties in which our campuses are located and Atlanta area hospital capacity. We’ve also launched “For You. For Us. For Emory,” a public health campaign to unite all members of the Emory community around our shared responsibility to keep COVID-19 off campus so that we can stay on campus. You can read more about it here. In recent weeks, Emory student groups have created their own initiatives to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The Emory Student Government Association (SGA) has used social media takeovers, videos and a student logo design competition to reinforce health practices. The Oxford College SGA has been doing great work in spreading the word about safe protocols, and I saw them in action during my visit to Oxford yesterday. The Graduate Student Government Association has created a robust engagement strategy, in collaboration with all graduate and professional divisional councils, to build community via virtual events while encouraging students to stay safe. I’m proud of our students who have answered the call and instilled a sense of shared purpose among their classmates. I want to reiterate how important it is for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested and self-isolate, pending test results. We are pleased to announce that we’re adding additional testing on campus for students. Right now, we have capacity for more than 2,500 tests per week. Tests will also be available to off-campus students, faculty and staff who have been approved to be on campus. On Tuesday, I convened the first meeting of Emory’s new COVID-19 Presidential Advisory Committee — a panel of public health experts and student and university leaders. We had an excellent discussion and identified important considerations for shaping the university’s strategy for the weeks and months ahead. Their expertise and counsel will be invaluable as we meet throughout the academic year. I am inspired by how the Emory community has come together during this challenging time. Thank you for your ongoing commitment. Sincerely, Gregory L. Fenves

President

July 29, 2020 9:53 AM On Campus COVID-19 Testing for Faculty/Staff Working on Campus Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Faculty, Staff In preparation for the fall semester, Emory University has partnered with Peachtree Immediate Care to provide on campus COVID-19 testing to all students who are returning to campus. We also have limited capacity to offer optional tests for asymptomatic (those without COVID-19 symptoms) faculty and staff who will be working on campus this fall. This testing will be offered from August 1-August 18, 2020 on both the Atlanta and Oxford campuses. Peachtree Immediate Care will conduct a Rapid Antigen test with a Nasal (Anterior Nares) collection and test results will be available within 20-30 minutes. The entire testing visit should take about 1 hour. This testing is ONLY open to faculty and staff who will be working on campus this fall. Due to the prevalence of COVID-19 in the community and the low availability of testing supplies, we are unable to offer testing to all asymptomatic faculty and staff at this time. Those faculty and staff who have already received approval to return to campus this summer as part of the return to research, as well as those who are being asked to return to work on campus this fall, will receive an email invitation later today to make an appointment for this optional COVID-19 test. If you receive an email invitation but do not plan on working on campus this fall, please do not make an appointment. Due to limited capacity, testing is only available for those who need to be on campus and would like to be tested. This testing is only for individuals who do not have symptoms of COVID-19. If you have symptoms, or you have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed as positive for COVID-19, you should not come to this appointment. Instead, you should call Emory Healthcare’s COVID-19 hotline at 404-712-COVID (404-712-6843) for guidance. After this initial testing period, testing will be available for those faculty and staff who are working on campus and who develop COVID-19 symptoms. Emory has also launched its own internal case investigation and contact tracing program to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus. Those who are working on campus and develop COVID-19 symptoms must: Notify their manager;

Notify their manager; Immediately leave campus;

Immediately leave campus; Call Emory Healthcare’s COVID hotline to schedule an initial test: 404-712-COVID (404-712-6843); and

Call Emory Healthcare’s COVID hotline to schedule an initial test: 404-712-COVID (404-712-6843); and Self-isolate until test results are received. Our biggest priority is the health and safety of our community. Access to testing is one of many safety measures Emory is putting in place as we prepare for the return to fall semester. To stay safe, remember to: Wear a face covering while on while on site on an Emory University or Affiliate property;

Wear a face covering while on while on site on an Emory University or Affiliate property; Adhere to physical distancing guidance (minimum of 6 feet or two arm lengths);

Adhere to physical distancing guidance (minimum of 6 feet or two arm lengths); Cough or sneeze into the crook or your arm or a tissue;

Cough or sneeze into the crook or your arm or a tissue; Routinely sanitize frequently touched surfaces and items; and

Routinely sanitize frequently touched surfaces and items; and Wash your hands (minimum of 20 seconds with hot, soapy water). For more information on protecting yourself, view the CDC’s How to Protect Yourself & Others. Thank you for everything you do to keep our Emory community safe. Del King, Vice President, Human Resources Theresa Milazzo, Vice President, Human Resources

July 8, 2020 9:54 AM Community Health and Safety during Return to Campus for Research Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Faculty Dear Emory University faculty and staff: In May, the Office of the Provost, in consultation and collaboration with the offices of the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and the Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, outlined a multi-phase approach to Return to Campus for Research in order to uphold academic continuity for the university while protecting the health and safety of our faculty, staff, students, and trainees. During Phase I, working with CEPAR, we defined green-light and red-light indicators to guide our progress and mitigation efforts. This memorandum documents our current assessment of those indicators, and actions we are taking to mitigate their impact on university operations connected with the Return to Campus for Research activities. COVID-19 prevalence in the community All indicators for the extent of transmission in the community of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are up and trending unfavorably. Greater numbers of cases and hospitalizations are being reported each day, and a greater percentage of samples obtained are testing positive. While the case fatality rate is dropping, a favorable sign, this is likely a consequence of a younger population being impacted, and the outcomes of recent hospitalizations not yet determined. Increases in death rates often lag behind increases in infection rates. Demand for healthcare resources State data indicate an overall rise in demand for hospital resources, specifically, the increase in number of hospitalizations per day. Emory Healthcare and our local health system partners have also observed the rise in demand for healthcare resources. Emory Healthcare and health system partners are still able to perform some elective procedures while managing demands for health services driven by COVID-19, but, since COVID-19 demand is increasing, the situation is regularly being reassessed. Operational impact on testing and contact-tracing Increased community demands for testing are putting pressure on the university’s testing capacity. This has affected both the scheduling and the processing of tests for Emory University students and employees. Delayed test results for symptomatic students and employees impact the effectiveness of the contact-tracing process. While Emory’s augmentation of the public health department’s contact tracing program is enhancing our ability to reduce the chain of transmission of infections in our community, greater density and greater demand for services are impacting our ability to operate at the desired performance level. Phase I of our process involved planning at the university, school, college, and research support unit levels to devise plans for implementing necessary health and safety measures. Phase II involved gradually onboarding personnel and a limited number of students through a metered and monitored re-opening of broader on-campus research activities aligned with unit-level and university guidelines. Phase III, to which we transitioned during the week of June 21, was to mark a further expansion of research activity with a goal of achieving a steady state and sustainable total population density on campus for the duration of the pandemic. We continue to pursue this goal, but our assessment of the current health and safety conditions have led us to make the decision to slow the process for inviting additional faculty, research staff, postdocs and related trainees, graduate and professional students, and visitors to return to campus. Thus, effective immediately, we are taking the following actions: During the next few weeks, at least until July 21, we will suspend approval of additional persons to return to campus. During this period, we will monitor and reassess the factors identified above to determine whether conditions support increasing density on campus. An exception process is available for personnel who are critical to the research effort and who are slated to begin their employment after today’s date and prior to July 21. Research leaders should reach out to the Office of the Provost for further instructions about this process. Only persons who have been approved for return to campus activities and completed the required onboarding process will be allowed access to campus buildings. This is necessary to support our health and safety measures, including our campus contact-tracing program. As of 5 p.m. on July 10, 2020, card access to campus buildings will be limited to those who have fully completed the onboarding process. This applies to all faculty, staff, postdocs and related trainees, as well as graduate and professional students, including those who were previously designated as contributing to critical functions during the ramp-down. We are still operating under conditions during which all visitors—other than vendors approved by Human Resources—are prohibited on campus and in our academic buildings. Faculty, staff, and students who are authorized to be on campus should be regularly monitoring their health. Those with any symptoms associated with COVID-19 are prohibited from coming to campus. In the event of symptoms of illness, students should access the student health portal and send a message to the “COVID Assessment Provider” daily between 9am and 4pm and a clinician will call you and provide further guidance. For urgent matters after hours and on weekends, call 404-727-7551 and press “0” to speak to the medical call center. Faculty and staff with symptoms should contact their primary care physicians and/or call the COVID-19 hotline for assessment and further instructions 404-71-COVID. Thank you for your dedication and perseverance as we continue to gradually open up campus for research and limited educational activities. We also note that some of Emory’s sponsored research activities continue to be limited as a result of the pandemic. If your government funded research is negatively impacted, please review OMB Memorandum M-20-26 and coordinate with your school regarding short-term flexibilities for salary continuity under certain and limited situations. Your cooperation and feedback have been vital to successfully returning to research and will be essential as we continue to plan for the fall. Sincerely, Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

June 22, 2020 12:00 AM Housing and Dining Update Emory College Students Dear Students, As Emory University continues to plan for a safe and healthy fall 2020 semester, Residence Life, Housing Operations, and Campus Dining are committed to providing an on-campus residential experience that supports the academic mission of the University, while following the health and safety recommendations and guidelines of healthcare and public health professionals. We know that the campus will undoubtedly be different in the fall; still, student leaders, faculty, and staff are working tirelessly to provide as enriching and engaging an experience as possible. To help you plan for reopening in the fall, we are writing to share our preliminary plans and changes to our housing and campus dining programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Residence Life and Housing Operations Students living on campus will be screened by Emory University by testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, prior to moving into their fall housing assignment.

for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, prior to moving into their fall housing assignment. We anticipate student move-in beginning approximately one week before b and occurring over several days to accommodate physical distancing and testing . Students will receive additional instructions on move-in times in the coming weeks.

. Students will receive additional instructions on move-in times in the coming weeks. Residents will be required to wear face coverings in all residential common areas.

in all residential common areas. A maximum of two students per bedroom, or four to six students per apartment or suite, will be applied without exception.

Students may be assigned or reassigned by Housing Operations to reduce density, improve bathroom ratio and reduce opportunities for congregation in residence halls. As we reduce density in the residence halls as part of the assignment/reassignment process, we will try to accommodate roommate requests.

by Housing Operations to reduce density, improve bathroom ratio and reduce opportunities for congregation in residence halls. As we reduce density in the residence halls as part of the assignment/reassignment process, we will try to accommodate roommate requests. Single rooms will be available. Students who request these rooms due to medical conditions or circumstances will be prioritized for single-room assignments.

During the academic year, room changes will not be granted, except for emergencies or extenuating circumstances.

will not be granted, except for emergencies or extenuating circumstances. Communal bathrooms and other high-touch, high-volume common spaces will undergo enhanced cleaning protocols and schedules.

protocols and schedules. Occupancy in common spaces will be limited, based on Emory’s physical distancing guidelines.

Students will be required to sign the COVID-19 Addendum to the 2020-21 Housing Agreement and Residence Life and Housing Policies for on-campus living.

to the 2020-21 Housing Agreement and Residence Life and Housing Policies for on-campus living. Students who no longer wish to reside on campus will be allowed to cancel their housing agreement until August 1 . Additional information regarding the cancellation process will be provided in future communications.

. Additional information regarding the cancellation process will be provided in future communications. During the week of June 22, students will receive an email from Housing Operations with access to a Housing Preference form in their MyHousing portal. If you wish to request a single room or cancel your housing agreement you may indicate so on the Housing Preference form.

form in their portal. If you wish to request a single room or cancel your housing agreement you may indicate so on the Housing Preference form. Students may only be allowed into residential facilities in which they reside.

Quarantine and isolation spaces will be provided for residential students who have been exposed to COVID-19 or become sick. If a student has close contact with an individual who tests positive for COVID-19, the student will receive quarantine instructions from the university.

spaces will be provided for residential students who have been exposed to COVID-19 or become sick. If a student has close contact with an individual who tests positive for COVID-19, the student will receive quarantine instructions from the university. For students who are isolated or quarantined, they should expect to receive a temporary room assignment where they will receive academic support, meal services (inclusive of dietary and religious needs), and support from Student Health Services. Additional details will be provided later in the summer in email communications from residence life and housing operations.

All students are encouraged to pack light for the semester. Please refer to the “What to bring to campus” document on the residence life and housing website. Students will also have the opportunity to ship items to campus. Additional details will be provided later in the summer in email communications from residence life and housing operations.

for the semester. Please refer to the “What to bring to campus” document on the residence life and housing website. Students will also have the opportunity to ship items to campus. Additional details will be provided later in the summer in email communications from residence life and housing operations. If a student lived on campus in spring 2020 and their belongings were packed and stored by Emory University, these items will be moved to their fall on-campus housing assignment. Unidentified or unclaimed items, or items belonging to students living off campus will be available for claim from a central location at a future date. Details will come in future communications.

by Emory University, these items will be moved to their fall on-campus housing assignment. Unidentified or unclaimed items, or items belonging to students living off campus will be available for claim from a central location at a future date. Details will come in future communications. Parking Services will do their best to accommodate campus parking requests, but space may be limited. More detail on parking will be available over the next two weeks at parking.emory.edu. Campus Dining Emory campus dining remains committed to providing a full complement of dining choices and locations for the upcoming academic year. The campus community standard of physical distancing will always be required in campus dining facilities.

in campus dining facilities. Students will be required to sanitize hands before entering any campus dining location.

before entering any campus dining location. Face coverings will always be required when not eating.

will always be required when not eating. Most dining locations will be take-out only; dining room seating will be limited or eliminated with occupancy based on Emory guidelines for physical distancing.

with occupancy based on Emory guidelines for physical distancing. Self-serve stations have been eliminated across campus. All food will be either grab and go or served by staff following strict safety guidelines.

We remain committed to meeting the needs of all community members and will continue to offer Halal, Kosher, made without gluten, vegan, and vegetarian options . We will strive to offer as much variety as possible.

. We will strive to offer as much variety as possible. We are revising our campus meal plan requirements and offerings for all students to provide greater flexibility. Students assigned to housing on the Clairmont Campus will not be required to enroll in a campus meal plan this year. Students who live off-campus are not required to enroll in a campus meal plan.

for all students to provide greater flexibility. Students assigned to housing on the Clairmont Campus will not be required to enroll in a campus meal plan this year. Students who live off-campus are not required to enroll in a campus meal plan. To expedite service, Dobbs Common Table (residential dining commons) and Cox Hall Food Court will have scaled-down menus and during the first few weeks of the semester may be accessible to “students only” between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday - Friday.

between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday - Friday. The Dobbs Common Table menus will continue to be peanut-free, tree-nut-free, and shellfish-free .

menus will continue to be . Dining will offer mobile ordering for pick-up only at locations where it is possible and practical.

at locations where it is possible and practical. Meal swipes may be used in a to-go format at the Eagle Emporium in the Student Center, the SAAC, Woodruff Residential Café, as well as other new locations on campus.

in a to-go format at the Eagle Emporium in the Student Center, the SAAC, Woodruff Residential Café, as well as on campus. Dining is working to bring additional mobile food vendors to campus during peak lunch hours on weekdays.

to campus during peak lunch hours on weekdays. Vending machines on campus will accept Dooley Dollars. Future communications from the Office of Housing Operations will provide additional information regarding your housing assignment/re-assignment and the move-in process for the fall 2020 semester. Please watch your email and regularly visit https://www.housing.emory.edu and https://www.emory.edu/dining for updates as they become available. Sincerely, Elaine Turner

Senior Director, Housing Operations Dave Furhman

Senior Director, Campus Life Operations

June 18, 2020 8:37 PM Emory’s Commitment to Faculty and Classroom Safety Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Faculty Dear Emory faculty, As noted in the message from President Sterk and President-elect Fenves last week, we are planning for a fall semester with in-person and remote class options. As faculty are being asked to submit their teaching preferences, I am writing to share details about the planning and considerations the university has undertaken to support healthy and safe experiences in the classroom for members of our community this fall. We recognize the complexity of the feelings surrounding a return to campus. While there is excitement to interact with students in person, and eagerness to resume scholarship with colleagues there is also justifiable concern for personal and community health and safety. I have charged an Academic Continuity Group with determining what steps are necessary to allow for a safe return to research this summer; and in-person teaching, faculty-to-faculty and faculty-to-student interactions this fall. The Academic Continuity Group continues to keep faculty and students at the forefront of our planning efforts to resume on-campus activity on August 19, with the faculty led Classroom Logistics subgroup and a number of technical teams focused solely on developing robust safety guidelines for our classrooms to support effective instruction while maintaining our community’s health. Our work is informed by Emory University’s very own public health experts, CDC guidelines, as well as by all federal, state, and local directives and guidance, and requirements of our accrediting bodies. While specific classroom safety protocols will evolve over the weeks leading to the fall semester as our knowledge of COVID-19 evolves, our safety guidelines for fall have been decided. These protocols and safety guidelines include: Health and safety measures Continual evaluation of the health of members of the campus community such as: Baseline COVID-19 testing for students returning to campus this fall. On-going monitoring of community health, including temperature checks, on demand COVID-19 testing and contact tracing for members of our community—all through a well-staffed infrastructure.

Routine classroom cleaning, which follows CDC guidance as follows: Deep cleaning each evening, including a disinfectant fogging of classrooms. Cleaning of high touch surfaces throughout the day. Cleaning stations with disinfectant wipes and other disinfectant cleaning supplies to allow additional cleaning of desks or lecterns, if desired.

Changes to the fall calendar and classroom scheduling Calendar modification to complete the term as quickly as possible including: Moving up the start of the semester to August 19, teaching on Labor Day, no fall break and ending classes by Thanksgiving. These calendar changes are designed to complete the semester as quickly as possible and to minimize travel by members of our community during the semester.

Class schedules adjusted to keep entering and exiting students from crossing paths. Other classroom safety measures Energy efficiency features of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems will be turned off to ensure maximum airflow through buildings.

Clear and consistent signage will be in place to guide safe and physically distanced entrance and exit from classes.

Additional measures for safety in academic areas include: Seating removed, if possible, to ensure physical distancing of students in classrooms. In rooms with fixed seating there will be clear markings to identify available seats that maintain physical distancing. All students will be required to face coverings in classrooms, hallways and academic spaces in which they will interact with others. Faculty will have a choice of wearing a face covering, using a face shield, and/or teaching behind a plexiglass barrier. A cross unit team of faculty is evaluating barrier options and will make recommendations to the Classroom Logistics group. Voice amplification will be available to faculty as they teach to compensate for the use of face coverings. Installation of additional hand sanitizer stations in academic buildings.

The Classroom Logistics group will continue to provide guidance regarding instructional delivery and safe classroom practices as planning evolves, and the group will think through how to provide resources so that faculty can safely provide equivalent, but not identical, experiences while upholding our mission to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity. Thank you for your partnership, patience, creativity and positivity to prepare and plan creative and effective teaching in this new landscape. We are eager to safely come together as a community this fall. Sincerely, Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

June 16, 2020 12:00 AM MEMORANDUM: Phase 2 Resumption of Research: Lifting the suspension of travel for faculty Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Faculty An essential element of our academic continuity planning entails supporting the resumption of research activities. For many faculty members, travel is essential for the conduct of their research. Lifting the present proscription on travel is important to support the overall return to research effort. Effective immediately, faculty are exempt from the current suspension of university-sponsored travel. Certain qualifications shall be in place as follows: During Phase 2 of Return to Campus for Research, faculty returning from domestic air travel will be required to contact the COVID-19 Hotline (404-712-6843) for screening for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 prior to returning to campus. Faculty will be required to follow any resulting restrictions, such as testing.

Currently, all countries are subject to a CDC level 3 travel advisory notice, which, while in force, requires all Emory travelers to file requests for international travel through the Executive Travel Safety Committee process . During Phases 2 and 3 of Return to Campus for Research, faculty returning from international travel will be required to contact the COVID-19 Hotline for screening for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 prior to returning to campus. Faculty will be required to follow any resulting restrictions.

In the event that any travel might result in the subsequent need to quarantine during times that would make it difficult for faculty to fully perform their duties, the deans shall have the authority to impose specific limitations.

Lifting prohibitions on travel for other researchers, such as students and staff, will be contemplated for implementation in Phase 3.

June 11, 2020 GS Fall 2020 | Return to Campus Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff Dear LGS Community, Earlier today President Claire Sterk and President-elect Gregory Fenves announced the University’s preliminary plans to offer a mix of on-campus and online instruction in fall 2020. You can find that message here. The academic calendar will shift to start on August 19, with classes ending by Thanksgiving and exams conducted remotely. The traditional schedule will be further modified by holding classes on Labor Day and eliminating fall break. This change in schedule will affect previously announced dates that will be updated shortly on a revised Registrar’s academic calendar found here. All LGS preterm activities will be online and begin on August 10. The LGS New Student Orientation will take place on Monday, August 10. JPE 600 will take place on Tuesday, August 11, and TATTO 600 will take place on Wednesday, August 12 and Thursday, August 13. We will provide a detailed schedule and additional updates soon. The University developed a health and safety plan, based on scientific and public health evidence. Consultations occurred with our own medical, public health, and other experts in scientific areas. Federal, state and local health directives were part of the consultative process, as well. LGS participated in this planning process, which was cautious and thorough. We are guided by two absolute and complementary core principles: An uncompromising commitment to the health and safety of the Emory community and beyond.

A fervent dedication to the highest quality education. Health and Safety Last month, the University instituted rigorous policies governing the return to campus as part of the research ramp-up. Those policies will remain in effect through fall 2020. In order to maintain low density on campus, it is crucially important for faculty, staff, and students to evaluate their ability to work from home and all are urged to do so, where possible. For those who come to campus, the University will implement a three-pronged strategy to minimize exposure. Testing: All students enrolled in on-campus classes will be required to be tested for COVID-19 shortly before classes begin. Testing will be available at any time during the semester for those who are symptomatic and for their close contacts. Monitoring: All members of the Emory community who come to campus will be required to self-monitor on a daily basis for signs of COVID-19. Trained university staff will conduct random temperature checks across campus each day. Those individuals with fevers will be required to have a clinical evaluation and to be tested, as appropriate. Cleaning: Strict cleaning protocols for classrooms and other common spaces will be implemented. Students will be appropriately spaced in classrooms and will be required to follow protocols for entering/exiting classrooms to avoid overlap with other students. We will employ multiple measures to ensure cleanliness and safety and will communicate those to the campus community in advance of the resumption of courses. It is our collective responsibility to uphold the practices of hygiene, distancing, health testing and reporting of conditions in order to keep ourselves and our community safe. We ask this in the spirit of respect for each other and for what it means to be in community during the time of this pandemic. These include: Wearing masks in all public places, including labs, classrooms, and offices

Physically distancing at all times

Avoiding campus when ill or feeling ill

Reporting confirmed cases appropriately

Upholding quarantine and isolation protocols, when necessary

Limiting in-person gatherings Highest Quality Education LGS boasts a world-class faculty committed to teaching and mentoring master’s and doctoral students of the highest caliber. Graduate faculty and graduate students who teach online in fall 2020 will have the benefit of a suite of new training resources offered by the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence. LGS remains committed to offering an array of support programs, including writing and language support, community building, professional development and career planning. In fall 2020, these services will be provided virtually in a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions. Please visit our diversity and professional development pages and weekly LGS notices of upcoming events to stay informed and connected. In the coming weeks, as programs confirm their fall teaching plans and the University finalizes fall planning, we will keep you informed. Finally, the University will send a survey invitation soon. Please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you for your patience and your feedback. We recognize that this is not easy and appreciate your flexibility as we continue to navigate a path forward. Please visit the LGS website for updated information. Stay well. With you, -Lisa Lisa A. Tedesco, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs – Graduate Studies Dean, James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies Professor, Rollins School of Public Health Emory University

June 8, 2020 3:01 PM Summer Flexibility Programs for Staff Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Faculty, Staff On behalf of the leadership of Emory University, we extend our sincere appreciation for your remarkable commitment and dedication to our shared work in the face of considerable disruption due to the COVID-19 epidemic. We understand that many of you may be anxious about meeting the needs of your family this summer. In recognition of those concerns, we are pleased to offer two voluntary programs for staff who may desire extra flexibility this summer. Please keep in mind that the needs of your work area, as Emory’s plans for the fall semester become clear, may affect your ability to participate. The Voluntary Summer Leave Program and Voluntary Summer Reduced Hours Program allow staff members, in consultation with and subject to approval by their supervisor, to reduce their work time through the end of August. Additional details are available here, but in short, the Voluntary Summer Leave Program will allow staff to request longer periods of leave (between two and 10 weeks) while using a combination of accrued vacation days and unpaid leave. The Voluntary Summer Reduced Hours Program will allow staff to reduce either their hours worked per day or their days worked per week while accepting a commensurate – and temporary – reduction in pay. We encourage you to review the details of these programs on the HR website and speak with your supervisor to determine if either of the volunteer programs are of interest and available to you. Regardless of whether you participate in these programs, Emory remains committed to providing a flexible work environment to support your life and family needs, to the extent we can do so, while still meeting the needs of our mission. Thank you again for your commitment to Emory.

May 29, 2020 4:56 PM May 29: Updates from Laney Gradate School - Return to Research at Lower Density Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff Dear Members of the Laney Graduate School Community: As you know, Emory has initiated a plan to gradually return to campus, beginning with a phased return to research facilities at a lower density. LGS has continued to work with University leadership to establish an effective and comprehensive clearance process for students to be part of this return. The plan ensures students are equipped with the knowledge and understanding of public health safety protocols and affirm their readiness to return to laboratory research and research in other settings. Over the next week, lists from research units will be submitted to and processed by the Office of the Provost. As LGS receives the lists, students who were identified by their advisor/mentor and approved by their research unit as part of the limited return to research facilities will receive an email from LGS to begin the clearance process to return to campus. Students should not come to campus until they have completed the full process. Students who were previously exempted and allowed to conduct essential research on campus must also be identified as part of the limited return by their advisor/mentor and then will complete this clearance process too. All others should engage in remote activity to continue academic progress. To protect the health and safety of the Emory community, it is critical to maintain a low density of people on campus. Students should not come to campus unless they have received prior approval to do so and have completed the required clearance process. As the University prepares to move into the next phases of on-campus activity, other facilities and services that support research and teaching may also be approved to reopen in limited ways. When these plans develop, we will update you. -- Lisa A. Tedesco, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs – Graduate Studies Dean, James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies Professor, Rollins School of Public Health Emory University

May 26, 2020 9:06 AM Return to Research at Lower Density Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff As you know, Emory University has initiated a multi-phased plan to gradually return to campus to support our missions of research and teaching. The plan begins with a return to research at lower density. Over the past month, the various schools and colleges, as well as research, academic, and administrative support units have worked very hard to prepare for the first wave of researchers to return to campus. We want to provide you with an overview of where we are. The target date for metered, small-scale research activity to resume is May 28, 2020. Only those faculty and staff who are identified as part of the selected research efforts, as well as those who had previously been identified as essential to work on campus, will be approved to return to campus. All others should continue to work remotely. It is critical to maintain a low density of people on campus at this time to protect the health and safety of those whose work requires them to be on campus. Do not come to campus unless you have received prior approval to do so and have completed the required clearance process described below. Over the next month, other functions and services may also be approved to return. As these plans are completed and if you are needed to return to campus, you will be notified by your supervisor and HR. During the initial ramp up phase, visitors to campus will be prohibited, and our buildings will remain card-access only. Suspension of all university-sponsored travel will remain in effect, except as approved by the Office of the Provost for research purposes. Emory is implementing health and safety measures to protect faculty, staff and students who will be returning to work on campus. Each of the individuals who will be working on campus has a critical role to play in keeping the campus safe. Health and Safety Measures Working with the Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR), the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO), the Office of Injury Management (OIM), Student Health Services (SHS), Emory Healthcare colleagues, and Emory medical and public health experts, and in compliance with state and local public health and regulatory guidance, Emory has taken a number of actions to protect the health of our community. These actions include: Development of a mandatory confidential screening questionnaire to assess the health of faculty and staff prior to their return to campus.

Development of a mandatory confidential screening questionnaire to assess the health of faculty and staff prior to their return to campus. Implementation of mandatory physical distancing, hygiene, and face covering protocols.

Implementation of mandatory physical distancing, hygiene, and face covering protocols. Implementation of a testing and contact-tracing process with clear guidance for anyone working on campus who develops symptoms of COVID-19.

Implementation of a testing and contact-tracing process with clear guidance for anyone working on campus who develops symptoms of COVID-19. Implementation of random temperature checks.

Implementation of random temperature checks. Installation of signage to support physical distancing requirements.

Installation of signage to support physical distancing requirements. Rearrangement of physical spaces, where possible, to support physical distancing.

Rearrangement of physical spaces, where possible, to support physical distancing. Escalation of frequent cleaning and disinfection of all public spaces, including Emory shuttles.

Escalation of frequent cleaning and disinfection of all public spaces, including Emory shuttles. Provision of supplies for cleaning, face coverings, and other necessary PPE. It is important to note that maintaining the health and safety of those working on campus is highly dependent on each of us rigorously observing the required individual behaviors. These behaviors are outlined in the Return to Campus Guidelines. This guide also contains helpful information about working on campus. It is critical that those of us who are returning, and those of us who have already been working regularly on campus, follow certain steps as part of the return process. This requirement applies even if you are only working occasionally on campus. You will receive a separate communication that gives you specific instructions about this, but the required steps include: Review and acknowledge an understanding of the expectations and guidelines as you return to campus.

Review and acknowledge an understanding of the expectations and guidelines as you return to campus. Complete necessary training that gives guidance about physical distancing, face covering and other PPE, hygiene, self-monitoring for symptoms, and other important health and safety aspects.

Complete necessary training that gives guidance about physical distancing, face covering and other PPE, hygiene, self-monitoring for symptoms, and other important health and safety aspects. Complete a confidential health screening questionnaire online that asks about your exposure to COVID-19, contact with persons who have tested positive, travel, and symptoms.

Complete a confidential health screening questionnaire online that asks about your exposure to COVID-19, contact with persons who have tested positive, travel, and symptoms. Ensure your mobile phone number is up to date in the Emergency Notification System in PeopleSoft Self Service. If you have not enrolled in the Emergency Notification System, you will be required to do so. This is a key part of the contact tracing process.

Ensure your mobile phone number is up to date in the Emergency Notification System in PeopleSoft Self Service. If you have not enrolled in the Emergency Notification System, you will be required to do so. Provide a list of “close contacts” through a PeopleSoft Self Service module. This is a key part of the contact tracing process. Clearly, we have a shared responsibility for implementing the practices that will support our community’s safety during the return to research at a lower density. Whether you are returning to campus or continuing to work remotely, we thank you for your commitment to Emory during these challenging times. Attachment: Return to Research at Lower Density

May 22, 2020 5:30 PM Updates from Laney - Return to campus for research framework Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff Dear Members of the Laney Graduate School Community: LGS continues to work with University leadership and faculty leaders across campus to refine the process we will use for students to affirm their readiness and facility safety to return to resume laboratory research and research in other settings. The LGS form will look for three pieces of information from graduate students. Confirmation that re-entry into an Emory research facility is needed for your academic progress. The LGS form will require you to upload an email sent to you from your Advisor, cc-d to your Director of Graduate Studies or Program Director, affirming that your access at this stage meets the academic criterion provided in the research return guidance: “Graduate students will be allowed to return to laboratories that have been cleared for limited reopen, and only where critically necessary to maintain or establish research initiatives related to their academic progress.”



Confirmation that the facility has been approved for limited re-opening in accordance with the guidance from the Office of the Provost. This approval process will be initiated by the department, school or unit that houses a specific facility, and must be centrally verified. The process of re-opening will happen in a limited and phased way for different kinds of facilities in different areas across campus.



Confirmation that you have completed the University-required training to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety standards in your research environment . The training will be required of any member of the Emory community entering facilities during this phase. The LGS form will ask you to upload a certificate that is generated at the conclusion of the training. Once all elements of the process for the Office of the Provost have been completed, LGS will open the form, using the three items above, for graduate students to submit their affirmation and statement of readiness to re-enter research facilities. Our concern is for your safety and the safety of those you work with. We will open the LGS process when all elements are in place and can be easily verified. Best, Lisa --- Lisa A. Tedesco, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs – Graduate Studies Dean, James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies Professor, Rollins School of Public Health Emory University

May 19, 2020 4:20 PM Emory Updates on Fall Semester Status and Leadership Compensation Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff, Healthcare Staff Dear Emory community, I hope this message finds you safe and well. We are writing to provide updates for you on two important matters. We know that everyone’s first question is the status of the fall semester. Answering that question is the focus of our daily work, as we plan for what we hope will be in-person instruction, albeit with many important adaptations and protections in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within our community. This work is guided by the principles for decision making that we discussed during last month’s town hall. While we would like to share with you a definitive decision about our status for the fall, we are simply not yet prepared to do so and likely cannot for some weeks. However, we commit to providing an update on our progress by June 15. As was shared during last month’s town hall, we continue to assess the financial impact COVID-19 will have on the university. While we anticipate an approximately $10 million shortfall for our current fiscal year due to lost revenue related to the suspension of mission-related activities, costs related to supporting students’ financial needs, faculty and staff salary continuation, and new incurred COVID-19 related costs, we do not know the full scope of loss for the upcoming fiscal year. As we approach the traditional beginning of the fall semester, we expect a clearer financial picture, but we should not wait any longer to implement additional financial measures that will help mitigate additional losses. In keeping with our decision-making principles, noted above, we are writing today to share the first of what will be several actions in the coming months. Effective July 1, President Sterk, the President’s Leadership Team and the deans will reduce their compensation by 15 percent. This reduction, which will be subject to review at the end of calendar year 2020, is not just a cost-savings step, but also a representation of the commitment the leadership team has to preserving Emory’s academic and research missions in the face of financial challenges. Thank you for your continued resilience during these uncertain times and for your patience as we thoughtfully and systematically work through many decisions for our Emory community to continue to move forward this Fall.

Sincerely, Claire E. Sterk, President Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher L. Augostini, Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan S. Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare

May 18, 2020 3:18 PM May 18: Laney - Return to campus for research framework Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff Dear Members of the Laney Graduate School Community: First, let me express my sincere wishes for your health and the health of your loved ones. I spent much of the weekend signing master’s theses and doctoral dissertations, and I continue to be moved by the breadth and depth of scholarship produced by Laney Graduate School students. Even in these unspeakable times, graduate students relentlessly push the boundaries of our knowledge in exciting directions. On Friday, May 15, the Office of the Provost released a Return to Campus for Research Framework, a phased plan informed by public health guidance, pragmatism, and caution. If you have not read the document, I urge you to do so. You will find it here. To support this plan, LGS is developing a simple form to be completed by graduate students who decide to return to research facilities that have been approved for re-opening by the appropriate departments, offices, schools, or units. The form will be posted Friday, May 22. In Phase 2, starting on May 31, once a facility has been approved for limited opening, graduate students will gain access only if their presence is determined to be “critically necessary to maintain or establish research initiatives related to their academic progress” by their advisor and Director of Graduate Studies or Program Director. As Emory evaluates our readiness for Phase 3, on-campus research facilities, including libraries and other areas, may become available to a broader segment of graduate students, insofar as mitigation protocols for different facilities can sustain increased density. Detailed instructions will be available on Friday, May 22, with the form. In the meantime, stay in close touch with your advisors and your DGS or PD. And stay well. With best regards, Lisa

May 15, 2020 9:33 AM Resumption of Research -- Plan for Phased Return to Campus Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff, Healthcare Staff Dear members of the Emory community, Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Emory’s focus has been on the academic continuity of the university while protecting the health and safety of our faculty, staff, students, and trainees. This communication is to let you know that beginning immediately, Emory University will commence a multi-phased plan to gradually return to campus for research. As described below, the first phase involves planning at the levels of schools and colleges as well as research support units. Safely resuming additional on-campus and community-based research activities is crucial to our mission to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity. What we learn will inform our decisions about how and when to return to campus for other activities, including teaching and learning. Our priority is to protect the health and safety of all members of our community and campus visitors. Our overarching and long-range goals include a return to on-campus, clinical and community-based research, teaching, and learning as soon as it is safe to do so. To be clear, our campus is presently a safe place , but higher levels of activity will require implementation of a variety of public health measures that necessitate careful planning and monitoring. We will use all available public health data and guidance as well as data relating specifically to the health and safety of the Emory community to inform decisions and make any necessary updates or adjustments to this plan. This means that our plans may change. Circumstances may require us to adjust timelines, change venues, and shift the format of our planned activities, but our priorities, commitments, and values will be unwavering: we will deliver extraordinary educational and research outcomes while implementing the highest standards of care for the well-being of our community. The following plan outlines how we will do this together. In making this announcement, we want to underscore what this togetherness entails—we have a shared responsibility for implementing the practices that will support our collective success. Activities to be supported The return to campus to support research in all its forms—physical laboratory and non-laboratory (clinical and epidemiological), funded and non-funded, humanistic, creative, and social scientific, as well as libraries and core facilities, and offices both local and global—must be done gradually and pragmatically based on the best medical, scientific, and public health evidence. It should also be informed by our institutional commitments to support and maintain progress for students and trainees, and to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we make decisions that necessitate prioritization and the exercise of authority and oversight. Re-engagement of research and scholarly activities must also comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and requirements of our accrediting bodies. The larger principles for decision-making that are informing the university return to campus research activity will also guide this effort. Importantly, the COVID-19 pandemic remains dynamic. All steps in this process are subject to legal and public health contingencies, such as new governmental restrictions or other public health measures that emerge in response to a resurgence. To support effective communication, necessary collaboration, and clear designation of responsibilities, a return to campus calendar is detailed in the Return to Campus for Research Framework documents, and will be updated and maintained on the university website. Implementation dates and procedures may need to be adapted to fit community- and public health-circumstances. Thus, activities should be resumed with resilience strategies in mind to minimize set-backs in the event of revisions to the calendar or process. Resumption of campus- and community-based research activity will be linked with a systematic approach to detecting and controlling the spread of infection in the Emory community. Human Resources (HR) will provide a process to support those with underlying conditions or living situations that put them at greater risk for infection or severe complications from the disease. Those working in clinical partner sites should follow the instructions and requirements for the specific facilities: Emory Healthcare (Login Required)

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Key strategies A robust practice of health monitoring and testing will be combined with public health guidance for mitigating risk. Data will inform real-time assessment of whether and when to advance in the staged recovery efforts. Phases Progress through phases will be determined by the Office of the Provost in consultation with the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs. Decisions about changes in phases will take into account guidance and data from the CDC and from local public health authorities. Phase 1: Preliminary Planning & Assessment of Readiness (Immediately-May 27) Phase 1 involves a review of guidance by the Office of the Provost in the Return to Campus for Research Framework. The various schools and colleges as well as research and academic support units on campus are tasked with preparing unit-specific planning documents to identify faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows and trainees who will participate in increased activity necessary for the support of research on campus. Among the plans to be developed are those providing for the limited reopening of critical research facilities such as research cores, libraries, the museum, and laboratories. While we implement Phase 1, all faculty and staff who are able to work remotely should continue to do so unless otherwise instructed by their dean, department or program director, or supervisor. Visitors to campus are prohibited, and our buildings will remain card-access only. Additionally, the suspension of all university-sponsored travel remains in effect. Phase 2: Metered Small-Scale Restart (May 28-June 21) Based on what we learn from Phase 1 and our assessments of operational readiness, we will work to carefully bring back additional personnel to increase capacity and functionality as needed to support core academic operations and related student services. The target date for commencement of this phase is May 28, 2020. During this phase, we expect to include, once approved, postdoctoral fellows and trainees as well as graduate students in return to research-related campus activities. Once again, it will be important for all faculty and staff who are able to work remotely to continue to do so unless otherwise instructed by their dean, department or program director, or supervisor. It is expected that during this phase, visitors to campus will continue to be prohibited, and our buildings will remain card-access only. Suspension of all university-sponsored travel is expected to remain in effect. The data we collect as part of Phases 1 and 2 will inform our assessments of both the health and safety of the community and our institutional operational capacity to support greater numbers of students, faculty, and staff on campus. What we learn from these two phases will make us more resilient and capable in the months ahead. Phase 3: Expansion of Activity (June 22-date to be determined) On or about June 22, 2020, we are planning for a metered and monitored re-opening of broader on-campus research activities aligned with university guidelines to maintain a sustainable total population density on campus. Local population densities monitored by local unit leaders, in collaboration as required for shared-use facilities, including: Faculty (per guidelines from dean/director/chair);

Staff required on campus to perform their duties;

on campus to perform their duties; Postdocs and related trainees; and

Graduate and professional students (per guidelines from the Laney Graduate School and relevant dean). Once again, it will be important for all faculty and staff who are able to work remotely to continue to do so unless otherwise instructed by their dean, department or program director, or supervisor. It is expected that during this phase, visitors to campus will continue to be restricted, and our buildings will remain card-access only. At this time, we will revisit suspension of university-sponsored travel. The Return to Campus for Research Framework was developed through a collaborative and highly consultative process arising from the activities of the Faculty and Research Academic Continuity Group led by Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Tim Holbrook, and Vice Provost for Strategic Research Initiatives Lanny Liebeskind. We are deeply grateful for their leadership and for the contributions of many others who participated in the planning activities. We will continue to communicate decisions, updates and next steps once available, and thank you for your help in bringing Emory together again. Sincerely, Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Jon Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs

May 13, 2020 2:03 PM Emory Celebrates Staff Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff, Healthcare Staff Dear Emory community, We’ve been proud to see Emory faculty and staff continually working to support our students, maintain essential campus operations and help Emory discover innovative new ways to achieve its mission during the pandemic. The path forward hasn’t always been easy. But we’ve been impressed to watch our campus communities — comprised of more than 12,600 staff and faculty members — working together with dedication, professionalism and unflagging energy to make it happen. Our appreciation also goes out to the courageous health care employees who put their own health at risk working on the front lines of the current pandemic, from healers and hospital chaplains to cleaning crews and those who keep patients fed and well-cared for. To recognize these outstanding efforts, Emory Report has launched “All Hands on Deck,” a series that profiles individuals who are working tirelessly behind the scenes to help Emory during the COVID-19 pandemic. From police officers who keep our campus safe and faculty members who’ve swiftly transitioned to remote teaching to staff members at the Michael C. Carlos Museum who’ve created new ways to share exhibits online with the public, Emory staff and faculty are doing what is required to keep our institution operating every day. Sometimes, the work is invisible. But many hands make it happen. And so often, the success of keeping Emory open and functioning rests squarely upon the shoulders of those who aren’t in the spotlight. Please know that we see you. If you would like to recognize an Emory staff or faculty member — or a group of individuals — for going above and beyond to navigate the current crisis, a new web-based tool is available to provide a public shout-out. Submissions may be offered anonymously or with a name; all submissions will be reviewed by Emory Human Resources and shared here. To thank an Emory Health Hero, or share a note of encouragement, we invite you to leave a note here. Typically, this is the week when we celebrate the end of the academic year by gathering on the Emory Quad for Staff Fest, an annual community celebration filled with food, activities and fun. A time-honored tradition, the Emory Staff Fest has brought us together for the past 41 years. And while we may not be able to gather physically quite yet, we can still come together as a community to celebrate each other and the successes of the past academic year. With a theme of “Stronger Together,” Emory’s 42nd annual Staff Fest will take place from 12 to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 15 — our first ever virtual celebration. Please take a break from your workday, slip on a favorite Staff Fest t-shirt from years past and reconnect with co-workers with engaging, interactive activities that focus on fun and wellbeing. Festivities kick off at noon with a special message from Emory President Claire E. Sterk. You can step outside to participate in a virtual fun run/walk, join a team for an Emory trivia challenge, participate in Zumba and WERQ dance fitness classes, learn about healthy eating at home, and more. A full schedule of activities can be found on the Staff Fest website. To Emory faculty, staff and health care workers, please take a moment to celebrate your own contributions, all that you’ve done to help us make it through a challenging academic year — both those working at home and employees who are still on campus. Your hard work not only inspires others, it helps set a standard for educational excellence. For all that you do, we thank you.

Sincerely, Claire E. Sterk, President Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher L. Augostini, Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan S. Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare Enku Gelaye, Vice President and Dean of Campus Life

May 6, 2020 10:25 AM Celebration of Commencement and University Awards Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff Dear Emory community, In the life of a university, Commencement is a time for celebration and reflection — an opportunity to recognize the fulfillment of long-held goals and dreams, the transformational arc of the academic journey and the supportive community that has made it all possible. As we prepare to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Class of 2020, we also want to take time to recognize the essential work of the entire campus community in seeing us through an academic year that has presented historic challenges. For demonstrating the resolve and perseverance needed to make this happen, we thank you. Beyond recognizing the considerable achievements of our students, Emory’s Commencement exercises have also traditionally offered a public forum to honor faculty and staff members with the presentation of university awards for exceptional teaching, leadership, citizenship and distinguished service. In the coming days, you will learn more about these major university awards and about the inspirational individuals who will be receiving them this year. These awards represent some of the most prestigious honors bestowed by the university. For students, they include the Marion Luther Brittain Award, Emory’s highest student honor, and the Lucius Lamar McMullan Award. For faculty and staff, university honors include the Thomas Jefferson Award, the Exemplary Teacher Award, the Emory Williams Teaching Award, the Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award and the George P. Cuttino Award for Excellence in Mentoring, among many others. We hope you’ll join us in expressing our heartfelt admiration and gratitude to this year’s award recipients for their extraordinary commitment to enriching the intellectual and civic life of the Emory community, which is foundational to our academic mission. For all that you do, we thank you. The qualities these individuals embody help to make Emory what it is today — a vibrant incubator for the creation and sharing of knowledge, a community deeply rooted in service and civic impact, and an innovative academic leader in both scientific research and the humanities. For the entire Emory community, this time of year brings us closer — if not physically, certainly emotionally — as the larger community joins with students and their families to celebrate the completion of one journey and the beginning of an even greater one. Please visit emory.edu/2020 to join in Commencement presentations and ceremonies, as well as to share messages with graduates. Commencement brings with it so many stories to celebrate, but also a wonderful reminder of why Emory exists – to support and educate exceptional scholars who, in turn, will help shape our communities, our world, our very future. And that is something to celebrate.

Sincerely, Claire E. Sterk, President Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher L. Augostini, Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan S. Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare Enku Gelaye, Vice President and Dean of Campus Life

April 30, 2020 9:27 AM Emory Principles for Decision Making and Fall Planning Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff Dear Emory community, At last week’s virtual town hall, we discussed some of the foundational principles that have helped shape the many decisions we’ve made in guiding Emory University through the new challenges of COVID-19. They affirm our commitments to compassion, honesty, respect and concern for the greater good, which are rooted within Emory’s long-standing values. The principles include: Emory will continue to vigorously pursue our mission to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.

The health and safety of Emory’s students, faculty and staff is paramount in moving forward into recovery. We will make decisions based on the best medical, scientific and public health evidence and will be compliant with all federal, state and local laws and regulations and requirements of our accrediting bodies.

Emory will continue to provide excellent academic offerings, ensure student progress and protect our students’ ability to afford to attend Emory.

The ability of faculty, staff and students to conduct research and engage in scholarship will be fully supported. Interrupted and suspended activities will resume as soon as it is safe to do so.

Decisions will be reached in the context of shared governance and through processes that are transparent and collaborative. They will be supported by the best available data and draw upon the considerable expertise and intellectual capital of the university.

Decisions will allow for flexibility to respond to rapid and perhaps unanticipated changes in circumstances.

Financial well-being will be assessed with respect to the short-, medium- and long-term impacts on our community and Emory’s financial health.

Cost reductions through efficiencies and discretionary spending will be prioritized so as to minimize the impact on employment or compensation of our employees. If reductions affecting employment or compensation become necessary, they will be done in a fair and equitable manner that protects the most vulnerable (lowest paid) populations to the greatest extent possible.

We will communicate the basis and rationale for decisions to our community. While we have been called to make many decisions during this pandemic, one pending decision is the plan for reopening campus this fall. To that end, we assembled a Recovery Implementation Team that is using the principles above to outline solutions for a safe return to campus. This process includes a thoughtful review of important elements, including availability for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing procedures, isolation of COVID-19 positive individuals, plans to maximize social distancing and protection for the most vulnerable or for those who could be disproportionately impacted on campus. We will need to have procedures in place to continue physical distancing, oversee cleaning processes, establish universal face covering protocols and adhere to infection prevention strategies to maintain the health and safety of the Emory community. Our planning scenarios outline options for both in-person and remote learning modules as well as a combination of the two and are designed to dynamically adapt to public health guidelines and safety recommendations. However, there are still many variables to be considered for a fall reopening and many questions that need to be answered before we can release a definitive plan. We will communicate a decision and share what this means for the Emory community once important information is collected and analyzed, and a plan is developed for our community. While we thank you for your patience and understanding during this time, we also charge the entire Emory community — faculty, staff and students — to be imaginative and innovative as we work on creative and flexible solutions to meet our collective needs. It is certainly in Emory’s nature to be optimistic, and it is through interdisciplinary thought and courageous action that we can keep our community safe and healthy.

Sincerely, Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher L. Augostini, Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan S. Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare Enku Gelaye, Vice President and Dean of Campus Life

April 29, 2020 9:44 AM Best Wishes for a Strong Finish Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff Dear Emory community, This week marks the beginning of final exams, a time that brings late nights and heightened stress as students and faculty conclude months of teaching and learning, preparing for next steps along the academic journey. Finals can be demanding in the best of times. But for everyone, this year has posed challenges unlike anything we’ve ever before experienced, as our spring semester was disrupted by a global pandemic. We want to acknowledge the remarkable resilience demonstrated by students, faculty and staff in adapting to significant changes, including an abrupt transition to online education. Our students had to adjust to a new way of learning in a very different environment. Faculty members swiftly pivoted to remote teaching, and across campus, staff members coordinated the technology and training needed to make it all work. Together, you’ve tackled these changes with creativity, talent and resolve. For that, we thank you. This is a very different kind of semester. Students may be feeling anxious about online tests or studying under stressful conditions at home without the convenience and reassurances of in-person study groups. They may be missing friends or finding it hard to concentrate and stay motivated. Meanwhile, faculty and staff are balancing their Emory-related responsibilities with additional demands at home as they care for family members and, in many cases, invest considerable time in their own children’s remote learning. We’re all juggling a lot and experiencing increased stress and anxiety. There are people and services here to help you make it through what has, for everyone, been an incredibly difficult time. If you are a student feeling stressed and unmotivated, please don’t hesitate to reach out to faculty members or academic advisors to answer questions, to better understand your academic support options. They understand the challenges you’ve had to face and are invested in seeing you succeed. For additional mental health and emotional support, a range of services are available to help with end-of-the-semester pressures, even if you are no longer on campus. Emory’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) now offers telehealth clinical services, where you can speak with a counselor or talk with a member of a triage team who can make assessments and help guide next steps. Learn more about CAPS services during COVID-19. We’ve created opportunities for social connections, which can be accessed through the Emory Virtual Community Hub, and you can also find messages of encouragement and support and connect with student voices through Emory social media accounts. Support is available to faculty and staff through the Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), which offers free and confidential services to help promote emotional, behavioral and organizational health. To support the increasing needs of our faculty, staff, physicians, trainees and their families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, FSAP now offers tele-mental health services through telephonic and video-conferencing sessions and consultations. As the end of the semester quickly approaches, we want to extend our best wishes to all Emory students, faculty and staff for a safe and healthy conclusion to what has been an extraordinary year. Sincerely, Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher L. Augostini, Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan S. Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare Enku Gelaye, Vice President and Dean of Campus Life

April 24, 2020 5:23 PM Town Hall Recap and link to video Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff Dear Emory community, Earlier today, we hosted a virtual town hall — an opportunity to address the many questions that you may have as we developed new ways to learn and work together during a global pandemic. Our goal was to connect as a community and share information about Emory’s plan for the future, to shed light on our decision-making process and to hear your concerns. In order to give voice to as many individuals as possible and due to the large size of the webinar, questions were solicited in advance. If you contributed questions, thank you. They helped guide an important conversation that touched upon how we are supporting students with financial constraints and housing needs, financial impacts to the university, and questions about reopening campus. To find answers to questions that may not have been touched upon during the webinar, we encourage you to visit Emory’s COVID-19 website; you’ll find many of those questions are addressed on our FAQ page, which is regularly updated as new information emerges. If you were unable to attend the town hall, here is a link to the recording. If prompted, please enter your NetID and password. As the fluidity of this situation continues to develop and additional decisions are made, communication will remain crucial to sustaining a strong Emory community. We will continue to bring you up-to-date information about new decisions and developments through Emory Together emails. We’ll also invite your participation in additional town hall meetings. Thank you for being part of the conversation.

Sincerely, Claire E. Sterk, President Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher L. Augostini, Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan S. Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare Enku Gelaye, Vice President and Dean of Campus Life

April 24, 2020 4:31 PM Emory Academic Continuity Planning Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff --This message is sent on behalf of the leadership of Emory’s Academic Continuity Group, which is coordinating Emory’s response to COVID-19-- Dear Emory community, Without a doubt, this semester has provided lessons for all of us. Many of us have become newly acquainted with public health terminology, and extraordinary measures such as quarantine, stay-at-home orders, and physical distancing have clarified just how interconnected our lives — and our health — really are. Many of us have also experienced uncertainty the likes of which we might never have imagined. We all want to know how and when it will end, and we all want to bring a semblance of order, predictability and regularity to our lives. Since early February, the Office of the Provost, working with colleagues throughout the university, has been laser-focused on the spread of COVID-19, its impacts on our community, and the forms of support our students, faculty, and staff need as we do our part to respond and seek to flatten the curve. This required many decisions and rapid actions, including: Implementing remote learning for 4,239 classes taught by 1,662 professors;

Supporting thousands of employees in transitioning to remote working;

Developing a pandemic mitigation plan that resulted in ramping down and redirecting all but critical activities in our nearly $690 million research operation;

Recalling more than 150 undergraduate students from study abroad;

Helping 4,100 students move out of the residence halls;

Accommodating and relocating more than 300 students, including 49 from our Oxford campus, who were unable to return home before the end of the semester to the Clairmont campus;

Issuing student credits for housing, dining, and fees totaling nearly $14 million;

Providing students with lump sum payments of nearly $400,000 for federal work study, and paying non-federal work-study student employees $1,075,197 for anticipated on campus work contributions;

Providing $1.55 million in cash stipends to undergraduate students with the greatest financial need;

Disbursing $2.2 million to graduate and undergraduate students through the EmoryTogether fund, processing more than 6,000 requests for aid; and we expect to process another 1,000 applications for assistance;

fund, processing more than 6,000 requests for aid; and we expect to process another 1,000 applications for assistance; Creating a virtual community hub to pull together ways that students can connect online with old friends, make new friends and take care of themselves and others;

virtual community hub to pull together ways that students can connect online with old friends, make new friends and take care of themselves and others; Treating more than 700 student patients in student health services, and preparing a secondary facility in the event of a surge in illness;

Adapting grading policies for students, and extending the tenure clocks for faculty;

Combatting health stigmatization and racism by reaffirming and communicating our core values;

Aligning academic affairs, health sciences, and business administration to effectively manage our resources with the greatest of care so that we can be in the strongest possible position for the fall. Alongside all this activity, we have been planning for the future by drawing on the expertise of our world-renown and pioneering faculty in public health. We are assessing the capacities of our extraordinary health care system, learning from our peers, and consulting our partners at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC. The outstanding question on the minds of all of us at Emory is what will happen in the fall? We don’t have a decision for you just yet. However, we do want you to know that we are working on a plan for the coming academic year, and we thought you might appreciate more insight into the process and framework we’re using to reach decisions. The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is paramount. And we’ll settle for nothing less than excellence in the arenas of teaching and learning. Colleagues from across the university have been meeting in teams with leaders from each and every school and college, including Campus Life, Campus Services, Occupational Safety, Research Administration, Student Health, General Counsel, Communications and Public Affairs, Business Affairs, Enrollment Services, Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar’s Office, and Procurement to tackle problems and rapidly identify possible solutions. Together with CEPAR, we are drawing on all of these insights and operational expertise to develop a plan that will allow us to deliver on our academic mission, maintain standards, support path-breaking research, and advance the priorities of the university. All of us want to be together again to study and learn, explore and share just as soon as it safe for us to do so. We all want a return to life on campus, to classrooms and residence halls, libraries and labs, and clinical placements. When might we do so? How can we best support a healthy campus? These are among the many factors we are integrating in our planning. As we do this work, we’re inspired by the creativity, commitment, and resolve of our community. We will get through this together. Moreover, we are confident that — because of the efforts of so many — we are building an Emory that is even more capable and adaptive to change. That resilience will serve us well in both the short- and the long-term. Thank you for your patience as we explore what’s possible. Our resolve remains to “create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.” And that mission matters now more than ever. Sincerely, Christa Acampora, Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs Enku Gelaye, Vice President and Dean of Campus Life Please visit the Academic Continuity page on Emory’s Coronavirus website for additional information.

April 21, 2020 10:32 AM Emory Town Hall | Friday, April 24 Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff Dear Emory community, As we enter our seventh week of remote learning and work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that you likely have many questions about how Emory is planning for the future and the basis for its decision making. While a video meeting certainly isn’t the same as coming together on campus face-to-face, we want to connect with you and address your questions via a virtual town hall meeting on Friday, April 24, 2020, from 2-3 p.m. EDT. Please note that while attendees are capped at 10,000 people, we will record the discussion and send any materials presented via email shortly after the meeting concludes to all students, faculty and staff. Questions for the town hall will be collected in advance to ensure that we can get to as many as possible. To submit a question for consideration, please visit this Google Form. Questions that are not answered during the town hall will inform additions and updates to our COVID-19 FAQs, which can be found here. We look forward to the conversation and continue to wish for health and safety for the entire Emory community. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://emory.zoom.us/j/91454601423 Or iPhone one-tap: US: +14703812552,,91454601423# or +14702509358,,91454601423# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1-470-381-2552 or +1-470-250-9358 or +1-646-558-8656 or +1-312-626-6799 or +1-301-715-8592 or +1-346-248-7799 or +1-669-900-6833 or +1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 914 5460 1423 International numbers available: https://emory.zoom.us/u/acObjeOLBn

Sincerely, Claire E. Sterk, President Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher L. Augostini, Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan S. Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare Enku Gelaye, Vice President and Dean of Campus Life

April 17, 2020 4:20 PM Commencement Update: Celebrating the Class of 2020 Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff --The following message was sent to Emory students who will be graduating in the spring of 2020-- Dear Emory Class of 2020, Emory’s Commencement ceremonies represent a soaring pinnacle of student achievement as our entire academic community comes together — along with beloved family and friends — to celebrate the culmination of your academic journey. We understand and share in your sense of loss not only for the formal Commencement festivities, but also for the very personal farewell and “thank you” moments with friends, faculty, mentors, and staff. While these in-person moments will have to wait for another day, we are eager to join your family and friends in celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments of your class in May. Over the past few weeks, a Commencement Task Force has gathered invaluable ideas and input from students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Students specifically — both undergraduate and graduate — were integral in guiding the final decisions and shared valuable feedback regarding key aspects of the traditional event they hold most dear. The goal was to create meaningful experiences that honor some of our beloved Commencement traditions and invite your voices to be part of the celebration in a way that can be preserved and cherished for years to come. In addition to the individual school events, a new interactive website will launch on May 4, to allow the entire community — family, friends, faculty members, staff, alumni and students — to honor graduates through uploaded messages, photos, and videos celebrating both your time within the Emory community and your induction as our newest alumni class. One website example is the “Y/our Moment,” a short film that helps tell the story of the Class of 2020 from your perspective and that of your faculty. These videos, along with many other ceremonial and celebratory pieces, will be featured on the website and shareable with your network of friends and family. We hope that you will take the time to engage in these interactive opportunities and add your personal thoughts and memories. Throughout the week of May 4, several other events will be featured on the site including Class Day and Baccalaureate presentations. Oxford College and several of Emory’s schools will host unique live and recorded award presentations and ceremonies, all leading up to the special events on May 11 when your degrees will be conferred (Oxford will be conferred on May 9). One special opportunity on that day will be an interactive address from our 2020 Commencement speaker, Bryan Stevenson, acclaimed human rights lawyer, activist, founder, and executive director of the Montgomery, Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative. Rest assured, Emory plans to invite graduates from the class of 2020 back to campus to gather, celebrate, and be recognized with family and friends. In today’s uncertain environment, we do not know the date that may be possible or exactly what the Commencement celebrations will look like —but we are committed to figuring out a path forward with you, Class of 2020. We know how important this is to so many of you and acknowledge the challenges that segments of the class may face in attending a future event on campus. The feedback of student representatives has been a critical part of the Commencement planning process and will remain so as we plan for these celebrations. In the meantime, we hope that these special Commencement activities, both university-wide and from your schools, will provide a real sense of completion and acknowledgement of a job well done under extraordinary circumstances. You’ve earned it, and we cannot wait to share in these experiences with you. We applaud your accomplishments, and look forward to joining you online soon, and in-person very soon.

Sincerely, Claire E. Sterk, President Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher L. Augostini, Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan S. Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare Joshua R. Newton, Senior Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Enku Gelaye, Vice President and Dean of Campus Life

April 17, 2020 1:55 PM PDS Reopens Graduate Dear LGS Students, Thanks for your patience as we continue to help reimburse students impacted by conference cancelations due to COVID-19. LGS will now reopen the Professional Development Support (PDS) application portal for Non-Competitive Training and Research awards. Students with proposals that comply with public health guidelines for travel and social distancing may apply for PDS funds in the Training and Research categories. Please refer to the PDS website for guidelines and instructions. If you have any specific questions, please direct them tolgs.profdev@emory.edu. Sincerely, LGS Office of Professional Development and Career Planning

April 16, 2020 10:18 AM Emory Student Organizations Provide Support Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff Dear Emory community, In our rapid transition to a new style of learning, teaching and working, many members of our community have helped ease the way for others. It’s within those moments that we find individuals who support the greater good. While examples of such service can be found in every corner of our campus and health care communities, we particularly want to acknowledge the creativity, patience and determination that have been demonstrated by our Emory students. Graduate and undergraduate students at Emory’s Atlanta and Oxford College campuses have worked with other graduate and undergraduate students, staff, faculty and administrators to create new systems and portals and to identify resources that have helped make our new model work. Even amid the disruptions of packing to leave campus and adjust to remote learning, Emory students helped one another. During last month’s move-out, the Emory Student Government Association (SGA) quickly arranged free MARTA passes to help with transportation needs and collected and shared student concerns about remote learning. At the same time, the Emory College Council shifted to public online meetings and produced COVID-19-specific resources. The Emory Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA) has provided a range of resources, including sharing virtual fitness, health and wellness activities via social media; hosting a weekly online “Quarantine Quiz Show;” and facilitating discussions about ways to create and maintain a sense of community online. GSGA has maintained open lines of communication with each division to keep abreast of the remote student experience and related needs. The Oxford SGA also played a driving role in providing support and secured free boxes for students who returned to campus to pack up their rooms, while Oxford student residence life staff offered hands-on help to pack belongings for the transition to remote learning. Using social media, the Oxford SGA also launched a spotlight series to illustrate how students are managing the call for physical distancing. And as everyone has settled into a new online learning, graduate and undergraduate governance on both campuses opened new avenues for student involvement, moving governance meetings online, hosting virtual town halls and providing digital voting options for this month’s regularly scheduled elections. When students choose Emory, we know that they bring with them exceptional qualities, including leadership skills, creative minds, a desire to serve others, and an appreciation for the rewards that come from hard work. During these challenging times, it has been inspiring to see these skills applied to the larger good. From a grateful community, please know that your investments in supporting Emory are both acknowledged and deeply appreciated.

Sincerely, Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher L. Augostini, Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan S. Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare Enku Gelaye, Vice President and Dean of Campus Life

April 14, 2020 10:30 AM Emory’s Virtual Community Hub Emory College, Oxford College, Business, Graduate, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Theology Students, Faculty, Staff Dear Emory community, Living through a global pandemic has driven home a truth that we’ve known all along: Emory is much more than a physical place. Whether you are on campus or a world away, we know that you carry with you the connections, the spirit and the values that, woven together, constitute the fibers of our cherished Emory bond. As we continue to adjust to the realities of remote learning, teaching and working, we want to make it easier for you to feel your connection to the Emory community. While we miss the ease of running into friends on the quad or attending our favorite club and athletic events, know that we are working on new ways to sustain a sense of community and stay connected. Student organizations, clubs and departments have created a growing selection of online meet-ups and virtual events that we hope you’ll explore and experience. Whether you’re used to meeting at the library for a study group, making new friends at the Emory Student Center or taking a break at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, please know that many Emory events and activities are available to you in new, online platforms. To make it easier to find the types of events and activities now available online—both familiar and exciting new opportunities—we have created the Emory Virtual Community Hub. This informational hub is designed for students to connect with friends and engage in Emory activities no matter where they may be. Here, you’ll find a place to connect, whether it’s joining the Buddhist Club for weekly meditation sessions or attending a virtual symposium or webinar. Explore how others are processing this unprecedented experience by visiting the Student Artist Virtual Gallery. There is even a place to record your own thoughts by writing a “Note to Self”—a reflection that will be kept in a “digital time capsule” and emailed back to you a year from now. To learn more, or to submit information about online events that you are organizing, we invite you to visit https://links.emory.edu/community. As we respond to the limitations of COVID-19 with new ideas and innovations, we invite you to join the conversation with your own creative suggestions. Together, let us face our shared challenges with community and connection.

Sincerely, Jan Love, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Christopher L. Augostini, Executive Vice President for Business and Administration, Chief Financial Officer Jonathan S. Lewin, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare Enku Gelaye, Vice President and 