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News and Programs 09.01.22
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Undergraduate Students: Apply to Be a Flourishing Fellow
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As part of Emory’s focus on Student Flourishing, the new Flourishing Fellows program seeks to foster resilient, inclusive, and relationship-based communities on campus. This program will bring together a group of 12-15 diverse student leaders to be trained in the work of dialogue and community-building, and then actively engage their peers and their communities.
Updated Application Deadline: Monday, September 5
Application and Flourishing Fellow Position Description
This program seeks 12-15 full-time undergraduate students to serve as Flourishing Fellows for the 2022-2023 academic year. We seek candidates from diverse spiritual, religious, nonreligious, and ethical backgrounds. Specific responsibilities of the Flourishing Fellows include:
- Participate in two-day off-campus retreat to bond as a group and to take a deep dive into the work of listening, connecting, and developing friendships. Flourishing Fellows will arrive back on campus with a toolbox for meeting new peers and deepening relationships with existing friends.
- Participate in a weekly lunch meeting, which will allow fellows to further develop skills, continue bonding as a group, and work as a group to manage the challenges they face.
- Coordinate coffee/tea meetings with 40 fellow Emory students over the academic year. Engagements might happen in the DCT or at Kaldi’s (Fellows will have a coffee budget) or strolling around campus. In these conversations, Flourishing Fellows will be tasked with creating a reflective space for exploring questions of flourishing and purpose.
- Fellows can develop different ways to engage students for these meetings–they might start with acquaintances, or advertise the opportunity to meet for coffee and a meaningful conversation, or potentially even receive a referral for a coffee chat.
- Participate in alternate weekly one-on-one supervision meetings with the program director for coaching and guidance.
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Daily Blessings for the First Week of Class
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To mark the first full week of class, our chaplains and staff are sharing daily blessings from their traditions on the OSRL Instagram and Facebook. We hope that these blessings bring inspiration and peace at the beginning of the new academic year, and also introduce new texts, verses, and poems to our multifaith community. So far, we have shared Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian blessings and reflections on this time of new beginning and learning.
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Voices of Inner Strength Gospel Choir: Meet the Choir
Friday, September 2, 6:00 p.m., Wesley Teaching Chapel, Rita Anne Rollins Bldg
Join VOIS Gospel Choir for their first meeting of the year. The choir will be introducing their exec board, doing ice breakers, and serving pizza to all who come. All are welcome. For questions, please contact Christopher Lawrence.
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Beloved Community Christian Worship and Lunch in Cannon Chapel
Sundays, 11:00 a.m Service., Noon Lunch, Cannon Chapel
Emory Beloved Community is a weekly progressive ecumenical Protestant worship service for the campus community, held in Cannon Chapel and followed by a free lunch. All are welcome.
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Mindfulness and Wellbeing Circle
Mondays, 12:30 p.m, Cannon Chapel Room 106
Mindfulness and Wellbeing Circle is a space for cultivating and engaging in mindfulness practices for our individual and collective wellbeing. It is a place for community, rest, and learning. All are welcome to the circle for group meditations, contemplations, and reflections facilitated by Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya Rakkhit Sraman.
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Beginning Next Week: International Community Friday Lunch
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Friday, September 9, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel Brooks Commons
Do you like free food and making friends from all over the world? ISSS and the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life invite you to our weekly International Community Friday Lunch (ICFL) beginning September 9.
Free meals are limited to the first 100 students and scholars; therefore, please register in the Hub for each week you plan to attend. RSVP required.
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TONIGHT: Buddhist Meditation
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. Cannon Chapel
Join us for Buddhist meditation this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. You may also come early starting at 5:30 p.m. for a period of community and snacking while we prepare for the meditation session at 6:00 p.m.
Please feel free to enjoy the provided snacks and tea before and/or after the session.
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Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers
Fridays, 1:55 p.m., Cannon Chapel
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Hindu Students Association: Ganesha Chaturthi Puja
Friday, September 2, 5:00 p.m. Cannon Chapel
Join the Hindu Student Association in celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi Puja. Free Indian sweets will be provided afterwards.
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Hillel at Emory: Shabbat
Fridays, 6:00 p.m. services, 7:00 p.m. dinner, Marcus Hillel Center, 735 Gatewood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322
Welcome to Emory. Shabbat is a great way for students to get to know their new peers and enjoy a delicious Shabbat meal with the students and staff of Hillel. Contact: Hillel Rabbi Ilan Schwartz, ilan@emoryhillel.org. RSVP here.
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Join chaiTunes A Cappella
Saturday, September 3-Sunday September 4, White Hall 205
Looking for an opportunity to sing (or beatbox) on campus while also being part of an incredible community? Audition this weekend for chaiTunes A Cappella! Prepare the verse and chorus of a song of your choosing, and stop by White Hall 205 on Saturday or Sunday to sing for us.
Sign up using the link here.
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Emory Buddhist Club: Fall Retreat
Saturday, October 1-Sunday, October 2, The Mountain Retreat Center, Highlands, North Carolina
We are hosting our free semesterly off-campus Buddhist retreat back at The Mountain. Here will we dive deeper into our practice of mindfulness and meditation as a group while fostering community. You won’t want to miss out. Space is limited so please apply by this Sunday, September 4 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Priority will be given to Emory undergraduate students.
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Emory Catholic Community Coffee Hour
Sundays at 10:00 a.m., Cannon Chapel Brooks Commons
Join us on Sunday mornings after the 9:00 a.m. Mass for coffee, breakfast goodies, and conversation with friends.
Faith Formation - The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation
Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Cannon Chapel Room 105D
The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation is a fascinating study that takes you on a journey through the entire Bible. Go deep into each period of salvation history and discover the amazing story woven throughout all of Scripture. Using a unique color-coded system, you will learn the major people, places, and events of the Bible and see how they all come together to reveal the remarkable story of our faith. As you explore salvation history from its beginning in Genesis through the coming of Christ and the establishment of the Catholic Church, you will see how God's loving plan for humanity has unfolded, resulting in a greater love for God and a deeper appreciation for your faith. All are welcome.
Emory Catholic Community Dinners
Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., Meet on Cox Hall Bridge
Sundays at 7:00 p.m., Meet after Mass at Cannon Chapel
Join your fellow Catholic students for dinner and opportunities to grow in friendship.
Fellowship and Adoration Night
Thursday, September 1, 7:30 p.m., University Catholic Center
The Fellowship and Adoration Night is a student-led small group focused on growing in faith and experiencing Christ's presence in our lives. We meet at the University Catholic Center every other Thursday at 7:00 p.m. during the school year. While our primary attendance is composed of students, everyone is welcome.
Catholic Graduate Student Social: Pizza and Spirits
Friday, September 2, 6:00 p.m., University Catholic Center
Welcome, Graduate students. Join us for dinner and meet Catholic graduate students from across the University. We'll also tell you a little about the Graduate Catholic Student Association and share information with you about all the upcoming activities this semester and how you can become involved.
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Weekly Interfaith Midday Respite Interfaith Contemplation
Wednesdays, Noon, Virtual
Interfaith Atlanta offers a weekly 30-minute virtual midday respite focused on peace, compassion and kindness at noon on Wednesdays.
Join here.
Passcode: 060135
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Equitable Dinners Atlanta
Sunday, September 18
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Out of Hand Theater, The Fulton County Remembrance Coalition, and other community partners are hosting a day of meals, conversations, and remembrance of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre.
There are opportunities to participate as a host, actor, facilitator, or guest. Register here.
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Muslim Family Day
Saturday, September 3, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Six Flags Over Georgia
Join the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) for Muslim Family Day at Six Flags Over Georgia. There will be halal food courts, bazaar, and salah (prayer) at the private pavillions.
Click here for more information.
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Volunteer Emory Welcoming Day of Service
Saturday, September 10, 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., McDonough Plaza
Volunteer Emory is hosting our annual Welcoming Day of Service, on Saturday, September 10, 2022. This event is a great opportunity for all current Emory students to come together and volunteer around Atlanta, from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM, followed by a short on-site reflection. We look forward to seeing you there.
Register today at http://thehub.emory.edu using the "Service" tab or directly on Emory OPEN at http://open.emory.edu
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Opportunities and Resources
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Qawwali and Bhajan: Sing and Play Sufi and Bhakti Music
1 credit course at Emory University
MUS 270 North Indian Ensemble crosslisted as MESAS 205
Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Burlington Road Building 109. No experience required. For more information, please contact Prof. Scott Kugle.
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Sustainability Funds Applications
Due: Monday, September 26 at 8:00 a.m.
Emory's Office of Sustainability offers funding opportunities for Emory community members to implement new ideas and research that support innovation, knowledge-gathering, and positive behavior changes on campus. The General Sustainability and Social Justice, Green Lab, and Green Office grants are now open for the 2022-2023 academic year. Applications are due Monday, September 26 at 8:00 a.m.
To learn more and apple, click here.
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Emory Ethics and Servant Leadership Forum Applications Open: "Develop the Power to Serve and Lead for the Common Good”
The need for developing capable, compassionate, and committed citizens and leaders is greater than ever. The current reality has demonstrated how much society needs responsible, imaginative, and creative young leaders not only to revitalize and transform existing institutions, organizations and ways of thinking, but also to create new ones. The EASL Forum will help you become such a leader.
The EASL Forum, a weekly, interdisciplinary program, focuses on service, community building, and leadership development. The Forum consists of 15 students who learn and serve together over the course of the academic year. This shared journey emphasizes building integrity, personal growth, bridge building, and community engagement.
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Alternative Fall Break Participant Applications: Now Open
Alternative Fall Break Applications are now open until September 10. If you're looking to spend your fall break learning about social justice topics and collaborating with community organizations, then make sure to apply. Each of the four trips focuses on a specific social justice issue within a city in the Southeast. Specifically, these include Knoxville, Asheville, Chattanooga, and Atlanta. Participants will visit these cities, work with local organizations, and gain insight into existing efforts to combat community issues. Apply here.
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Plastic Free Emory: Zero Waste
Here are some zero waste tips from plastic free Emory. These are all small swaps you can make in your daily life to lower your carbon footprint and lower the amount of trash you throw away.
- Use what you already have
- Use reusable items whenever possible
- Be patient. You don’t have to be perfect.
Plastic Free Emory is a student led organization working to eliminate unnecessary single use plastics by 2025.
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Weekly Spiritual Gatherings
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There are a plethora of weekly religious and philosophical gatherings offered at Emory. Many of them are listed here and at the button below.
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Upcoming Religious Holidays
These events are drawn from the multifaith calendar maintained by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at Harvard Divinity School. To see more upcoming religious holidays and festivals, please click here.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Tue., Aug. 30, 2022
Tradition: Hinduism
A celebration of Ganesh’s birthday, one of the major Hindu deities. Ganesh, who has the head of an elephant, is the God of Success and is invoked at the beginning of all new undertakings.
Das Laxana Festival
Wed., Aug. 31 – Fri., Sep. 9, 2022
Tradition: Jainism
(the Paryusana Festival of Jain Digumbar Sect): A 10-day festival that is considered to be a holy convocation. During these days, Jains impose some restraints on their daily activities by fasting, meditation and prayer. The last day of Paryusana is the most solemn occasion of forgiveness and the examination of one's own thoughts and feelings. On this day, Jains ask for forgiveness from their relatives and friends for any offense they may have committed by deed, word or thought.
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Emory OSRL ENews is published weekly during term by the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life publicizing Atlanta-campus spiritual life programs. It is not a comprehensive listing. For Oxford College spiritual life, please click here. To submit information or to update your preferences, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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