Mental Health Tools and Support for Graduate Students
Graduate school can be both rewarding and demanding, and it’s normal to feel stressed or anxious along the way.
Emory’s Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) offers a range of resources to help you navigate these challenges, including practical tips, guided exercises, and advice on when and how to seek support.
Your mental health matters and finding the right support can make all the difference. Visit the CAPS Mental Health Resources page for access to a collection of online wellness tutorials covering topics such as stress management, self-compassion, sleep, and more.
As you explore, keep in mind that mental health is shaped by many factors—biological, social, and environmental—and everyone’s experience is unique. What works for one person may not work for another, so take your time and choose the resources that feel right for you.
Click here to learn more about CAPS and the resources and support available for graduate students.
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LGS Pop-Up Café
Swing by The Quad on the first day of classes for a casual chance to mingle with fellow students and connect with your LGS student experience team. Coffee, tea and pastries will be provided.
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, August 27
Where: The Quad
Questions? Contact Heather Boldt, director, English Language Support Program
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On-Campus Social Security Administration Day for International Students
ISSS is hosting its annual campus visit by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Representatives from the local SSA office will be in the North Decatur Building, accepting applications for social security numbers from eligible Emory international students.
Who can apply? Emory F-1 and J-1 students who:
- Receive a service-based stipend from Emory,
- Have an on-campus job offer, or
- Need an SSN denial letter to apply for a Georgia driver's license, state ID, or ITIN.
Are appointments needed? Yes, students must register for either the morning block or afternoon block in advance of August 22.
What documents are needed?
How can you help your student?
- Print and post this handy flyer.
- Encourage them to review the ISSS website here.
- Issue their on-campus employment letter (again, with wet signature) in advance.
- Advise them to request an ISSS Social Security Letter or On-Campus Employment Authorization through ISSS link at least five business days prior to August 22.
Have additional questions?
Date: Friday, August 22
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Location: North Decatur Building, Room 109
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Ask Research Compliance & Regulatory Affairs (RCRA) Open House
Ask RCRA’s Open House is back from noon – 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12. This event aims to encourage discussion, answer questions, and share important research compliance information, including regulatory updates and institutional changes in policies and procedures.
Take advantage of this opportunity to chat with the experts from each of RCRA's program units in individual breakout sessions during the second half of the session. Bring your questions and be ready to show off your own expertise for the chance to win prizes!
When: Tuesday, August 12
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Register here
Questions? Please submit them to: researchcompliance@emory.edu or aaliyah.saran.van.de.cruize@emory.edu
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Finding the Right Fit: Choosing Quality Childcare
This interactive workshop is designed for parents of children under 5. Peace at Home Parenting experts will explore what quality childcare looks like, how to evaluate your options, and how to navigate emotional and logistical challenges with confidence.
You’ll learn how to:
- Identify hallmarks of high-quality care
- Ask the right questions during your search
- Handle timing or availability issues
- Support your child’s emotional adjustment
Register here to receive the Zoom link and reminders. Additionally, registrants will receive a recording, handouts, and resources that will be emailed after the session. For more support, visit the Toddlers and Preschoolers and Peace at Home Starts Here resource pages.
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Date: Thursday, August 14
Register here
Questions? Contact Mary Ellen Eady
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Social Media Marketing Intern
Are you looking to build a career in marketing, communications, digital media, or branding? The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation, seeks a communications intern to support their social media marketing efforts during the academic year.
The intern will lead their Instagram presence and contribute to their LinkedIn content strategy while developing campaigns, growing engagement, and telling the story of how student innovators are shaping the future through ventures and bold ideas.
The intern will also receive training and guidance in branding and marketing best practices.
Compensation: $18/hr up to 15 hrs/week
Duration: August 27, 2025 – May 8, 2026
Location: Minimum of 5 hours a week working from The Hatchery space
Read full job description
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Job Opportunity - Student Intervention Services Responder
Campus Life’s Student Intervention Services is seeking new responders to join the SIS team. Students who are second-year graduate students and beyond are encouraged to apply.
The SIS Crisis On-Call Team is staffed 24/7 and responds to students’ active crises. Compensation is provided and SIS Team Responders receive ongoing training and support.
Questions? Contact Kimberly McNeal
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Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
Launched in 1997, the Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is a full-time, hands-on workforce training and educational program that provides early career individuals with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation. Each year, new Mirzayan Fellows join a National Academies unit where they are assigned to a mentor and learn about the world of science and technology policy.
Deadline: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Program website
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New! Purposeful Teaching Fellowship Application Now Open
In this collaboration between the Emory Purpose Project and the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence, full-time faculty are encouraged to apply to the Purposeful Teaching Fellowship. This is an opportunity for faculty to consider what it means for students to flourish in a course and develop concrete strategies to promote this.
Applications for fall and spring semesters are open.
Deadline: Apply here by Monday, September 8
Compensation: You will receive a $2,000 stipend deposited into your research/discretionary account for participation in the program, distributed upon the completion of specific milestones throughout the fellowship.
Learn more on the Purposeful Teaching Fellowship webpage.
Read full fellowship description
Questions? Contact Liesl Wuest, director of Learning Design & Technology, CFDE
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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
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Emory Student Telehealth
24/7 Medical and Mental Health
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Are You Concerned about a Student?
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Emory Flexible Teaching Toolkit
The toolkit is a collection of resources
designed to support the development of
flexible courses from CFDE, TLT, ATS,
and Library Services. Resources are
helpful to graduate students involved in
teaching at every level.
Read here.
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