January 27, 2026

This semester, the Laney Graduate School launches Flourishing at Laney, a new initiative that centers the whole graduate student experience. Flourishing at Laney integrates academic success with wellbeing, mentoring, professional development, and community—recognizing that students thrive when they are supported intellectually, personally, and professionally. 

The Flourishing at Laney kickoff will include a panel discussion featuring faculty, staff, and students who will reflect on their graduate journeys and share how they have navigated challenges, growth, and moments of flourishing. 

The event will feature great food, opportunities to connect with fellow students and staff, fun door prizes, and a few surprises along the way.

📍 Thursday, February 12 | 4–6 p.m. 
📍 Klamon Room, Claudia Nance Rollins Building 
👥 All graduate students, faculty, and staff welcome 

Registration is encouraged.

🚨Last Day🚨Spring 2026 Add/Drop/Swap Deadline

Laney’s add/drop/swap ends today at 11:59 p.m.

Students wishing to drop a course after this deadline must follow the withdrawal procedure outlined on the LGS Partial Withdrawal and Leave of Absence and Withdrawal web pages.

Questions? Contact Tamika Hairston, director, enrollment and record processes

Public Speaking Workshop

Want to feel more confident explaining your research—on stage or in conversation? Join this interactive Public Speaking Workshop, where you’ll practice communicating complex ideas with clarity and impact in a supportive environment.

Take your presentation skills to the next level. During this workshop participants will learn how to speak with clarity and confidence, manage nerves and engage any audience and deliver a clear, impactful message.

This workshop is especially helpful if you’re applying to or preparing for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition or Master’s Showcase.

📌 Reminder: Applications for 3MT® and the Master’s Showcase are due Jan. 30.

👉 Register for the workshop here

👉Register for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition or Master’s Showcase here

Emory Libraries Discontinues Elsevier Journals

Effectively immediately, Emory faculty, staff, and students will no longer have direct access to discontinued Elsevier journals. Emory Libraries is committed to providing efficient and quick access to needed articles at no cost.

They will retain access to a significant number of discontinued Elsevier journal articles by way of other subscriptions, such as Clinical Key, purchased backfiles, and open access articles. Their new Expedited Article Delivery service has now been integrated with Libkey and will continue to allow for quick access to articles from selected discontinued journals.

Read the full announcement

Laney AERO Spring Mixers & Events

The Laney-AERO (Advancing Excellence through Recruitment & Opportunities) office warmly invites graduate students & postdoctoral fellows to participate in a series of Spring Community Events designed to foster connection, reflection, belonging, & shared experience.

These gatherings take many forms- from coffee and donut conversations to meet‑ups, cross‑disciplinary networking, and celebratory community spaces- but they all share a common goal: creating welcoming environments where scholars can connect across disciplines, identities, and stages of their academic journeys, with good food and even better company.

All events require registration and will take place on the following Tuesdays, unless otherwise noted.

🚨Scholars' Collective Conversations🚨 - 9:30-11 a.m., Friday, January 30

Culture & Community Meet-up - 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10

STEM and Humanities & Social Sciences Gathering - 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Mar. 17

BLUE & GOLD BBQ - 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Apr. 14

👉See all event details here

👉 RVSP here

The Ethical Future of AI & Entrepreneurship

Are you interested in learning more about the ethical future of AI and entrepreneurship? If so, join the interactive panel and conversation hosted by the computer science master’s program.

All LGS students are welcome!

Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, February 4
Location: The Hatchery, 1578 Avenue Pl #200, Atlanta, GA 30329

👉Register here

Questions? Contact Mathew Estrada, computer science, program coordinator, at mdestra@emory.edu.

FREE Compassion Training Opportunity for Students

The Center for Student Wellbeing is offering a 9-week Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT®) program for students this spring! Students who enroll will receive one year of free access to CompassionU.

CBCT is an evidence-based program developed at Emory’s Center for Compassion-Based Ethics that strengthens emotional regulation, resilience, and wellbeing. The program has demonstrated that compassion, especially self-compassion, reduces stress, improves mood stability, and helps individuals respond to challenges with greater clarity and care. These skills are particularly valuable for students navigating academic pressure, interpersonal stress, and ongoing uncertainty.

The program offers two dedicated cohorts, one for undergraduates and one for graduate students, that combine self-paced modules through CompassionU, an online platform that delivers the core curriculum, paired with weekly, instructor-led sessions to process and practice the skills.

2026 Martin Luther Brittain Award Call for Nominations

The Marion Luther Brittain Award is presented each year to two graduating students (one undergraduate and one graduate) from any academic division of the University who are considered to have performed the most “significant, meritorious, and devoted service to Emory University.”

Fall 2025 or spring 2026 graduates are eligible for nomination.

Submit nomination letters via the nomination form by Monday, February 16, 2026.

Questions? Email Sandra Edwards at sandra.edwards@emory.edu

Read award information

LGS Graduate Writing Group – Spring 2026 edition

Join fellow graduate students for focused writing sprints, within a supportive community, that can help you move your writing forward.

Meeting times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11 a.m.
Dates: Now until Apr. 23, 2026
Location: White Hall, Conference Room 100 (in-person)
Zoom Meeting ID 91577985038 (online)

Questions? Contact Olexandra Kostenko

Nourish to Flourish

Looking for a healthy recipe to fuel your week without breaking the bank?

Spice things up with this easy, high-protein chicken & vegetable fajitas meal - it cooks in under 30 minutes and there's only one sheet pan to clean up!

The full recipe and tips are available here!

International Community Friday Lunch, Starting January 30

The purpose of these events is to extend a warm welcome, share helpful resources from our sponsors, and create a space for the international community to gather over free lunches. International Community Friday Lunch (ICFL) is a long-standing collaboration between the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS).

To ensure we are best serving active participants, the first 100 students and scholars who arrive for ICFL will be served. We encourage you to get there as early as possible to enjoy this very popular program.

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Date: Every Friday starting January 30
Location: Cannon Chapel, Brooks Commons

Academic Success Resources

Are you looking for some help related to procrastination, imposter syndrome, test anxiety, perfectionism, or attention and concentration challenges? Check out the resources available on CAPS website.

In addition, the LGS Student Affairs Team is here to support every phase of your educational journey, so reach out any time! They can connect you to resources, answer questions you might have, or discuss concerns.

Explore these topics and other student affairs-related topics by contacting an LGS Student Affairs team member:

Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, assistant dean of student affairs and deputy Title IX coordinator

Emily Neutens, associate director of student affairs

Shannon Marsh, student affairs program coordinator