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Campus News and Events | January 10, 2024
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Capital University transforms lives by empowering an inclusive community of learners through engaging academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences. | |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning:
Courage in Community
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Capital will present the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning on Monday, Jan. 15. The theme of the 2024 event is “Courage in Community.” Join fellow students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote speakers are:
Tobias Spears, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer
Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago
Frederick Charles Staidum Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of English
Affiliate, Institute for Racial Justice
Loyola University Chicago
We hope you will be part of this inspiring day of reflection and community engagement as we honor the profound impact of Dr. King's teachings. Attendees are invited to listen to the keynote speakers, participate in workshops, enjoy the annual jazz lunch, and engage in a service opportunity for Ohio Avenue Elementary and Star House. Additionally, Kids Korner will feature fun activities suitable for children of all ages!
Register: https://capital.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3IyVv5qAObhyJDg
Student Volunteers: https://capital.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41uDRXegTtD83RA
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| It’s 10 days into 2024. How are those resolutions coming along? | | | |
New Platform Launching for Accessibility Services | |
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Accessibility Services is launching Accommodate, new software on the Bexley campus to manage all accommodations. Students will be able to send their academic accommodation letter to their professors, schedule exams in the Testing Center, schedule meetings, and request alternate format textbooks all in one platform.
Instructors will have access to their class rosters, students’ accommodation letters, and manage exams for students scheduled in the Testing Center.
The Law School will go live with the new platform in fall 2024.
Accessibility Services has updated its webpage to include new policies and forms. The links to access Accommodate are also on the page: https://www.capital.edu/about/accessibility-services/.
Students and faculty can access their Accommodate account using the log-ins below.
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Help Save a Life: Donate Blood | |
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The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. Your blood donation is needed now to help alleviate the shortage and ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Please schedule your appointment today!
Friday, Jan. 19
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Seminary
Koinonia room
Schedule an appointment at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive.
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Student Artists: Play the Gallery
"Art in Time of Conflict"
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The 2024 NOW Festival @ Capital University will take place on Feb. 11-18, featuring eminent electro-acoustic and film composer Alla Zagaykevych from Kyiv, Ukraine.
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m., we will be producing a special event at Capital’s Schumacher Gallery, “Play the Gallery: Art in Time of Conflict” highlighting Capital’s student-artists.
Schumacher Gallery has wonderful standing exhibits and rotating shows, and, starting Jan. 15 it will feature Talle Bamazi Retrospective. The goal of “Play the Gallery” project is for students-artists to:
- Experience the standing exhibits and Talle Bamazi’s works (available online before Jan. 15), as well as music of Alla Zagaykevych before the NOW Festival begins;
- Use these experiences as the inspiration for creating a work that explores the theme of “Art in Time of Conflict”;
- Have this work performed in the Gallery space on the evening of Feb. 14.
Projects can range from poetry and prose readings to dance, acting, musical improvisation, musical composition, live visual art creation, and beyond. The proposals for participation will be examined by an interdisciplinary faculty jury.
Info about Talle Bamazi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talle_Bamazi.
Info about Alla Zagaykevych: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alla_Zahaikevych and https://soundcloud.com/allazagaykevych
Proposals, not completed projects, will be due in writing to Professor Tony Zilincik (tzilinci@capital.edu) by Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m.
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Happy New Year, Comets! As the new year and new semester begin, there are plenty of opportunities for you to join us in community engagement and volunteer activities.
All-People's Fresh Market
Please RSVP on Engage for any of the Saturday Service dates, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jan. 20
Feb. 17
March 16
April 20
#COMETSREGISTER
Capital University students are encouraged to update their registration or register for the first time to vote.
Jan. 31
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Student Union Lobby
Cap Cupboard Open House
Feb. 29
Noon to 2 p.m.
Student Union Room 008
#COMETSVOTE
Go to your respective polling location to participate in the Presidential Primary Election.
March 19
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Cap Fam Day of Service
April 6
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Second Chance Month Event
April 11
6 to 7:30pm
Eastmoor Academy Beautification Project
Capital students will be assisting Eastmoor Academy students in their schoolwide beautification project.
April (TBD)
Please be sure to follow the Office of Student and Community Engagement on Instagram for more information on these events.
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Talle Bamazi Retrospective | |
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Born in Kara, Togo, West Africa, Talle Bamazi can be described as an artist who uses canvas as a site for activism. Through his art, Talle is intently compelled to share the story of his homeland while purposefully paying homage to his ancestors and the culturally significant ties between traditional and contemporary ideas. Bamazi established the Kabiye Impact Contemporary African Art (KIACA) Gallery in 2003, located in Columbus, Ohio, where he was able to educate patrons on the enduring cultural gifts of his beloved Africa, while also serving as an influential talent incubator for young artists of color. He has had several solo exhibitions, including Brecht Forum in New York and Goethe Institute in Lomé, and has been featured at the Columbus Museum of Art and the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center.
Talle Bmazi Retrospective
Jan. 15 to March 27
Schumacher Gallery
Blackmore Library, fourth floor
Opening Reception
Thursday, Jan. 18
5 to 7 p.m.
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Start Strong: Get The Right Textbooks for Less! | |
Spring 2024 Leadership Workshops | |
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Make plans to participate in these leadership workshops, which are open to all students. Registration is not required.
AIM to Prepare Healthy Meals
Learn what makes a meal nutritious and how to prepare healthy meals in the dining and residence halls.
Friday, Jan. 26
4 p.m.
Weiler Suites (second floor, Student Union)
AIM to Explore Your Identity
Join SCE and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to discuss your personal beliefs, values, and what makes you a leader.
Wednesday, Jan. 31
4 p.m.
Schneider South
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Review Your First-of-the-Year Pay Statements | |
As we start the new year, it’s very important all employees take the time to review their first of the year Earnings Statements in myCAP to ensure all 2024 benefit and other elections are accurate. If you have any questions regarding your benefit deductions or other elections, please contact Ashley Huff (Benefits) or Renee Bergman (Payroll). | |
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If you have not already done so, please consider receiving this year’s W-2 online. To elect this option, complete the online CONSENT (MyCAP>Employee>Tax Information) to view and print your W-2 forms! Besides immediate availability, it’s a tremendous cost savings to Capital as it will reduce the number of physical W-2s we have to print, process and mail.
Paper copies of W-2s will be postmarked and mailed no later than Jan. 31, 2024, for former employees and those who do not consent to receive online copies.
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HSA - Changes to Employer Contributions | |
As a reminder, the full annual employer HSA contribution will be added to eligible employee accounts by the end of January after all payrolls have been completed (rather than incrementally throughout the year). | |
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Employee Participation Activity
Faculty and Staff: Show your Comet spirit through Galaxy Quest while supporting the Capital Family in the many fun, educational, and celebratory activities offered throughout the year. Whether you participate as a spectator or a volunteer, employees can record their event attendance through the QR code to become eligible for a prize drawing at the end of the academic year. Upcoming events include:
- MLK Day of Learning – Jan. 15
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Conservatory Accreditation
The National Association of Schools of Music recent accreditation report on Capital’s Conservatory of Music was exceptional. NASM reviewed 161 schools this cycle and Capital was one of only five schools receiving accreditation with no progress reports. The Conservatory also received three commendations from the commission.
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Lexus-Nexus Book Published
"Section 1983 Litigation" by Law School Professor Mark Brown was published in the Lexus-Nexus Civil Rights & Strategy Series. Section 1983 Litigation takes the mystery out of civil rights actions and makes 1983 accessible to practicing lawyers.
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Law School Presenters at AALS Annual Meeting
Several Capital Law School faculty presented at the American Association of Law Schools Annual Meeting, the largest conference in the United States for legal academics, including:
Rachel Janutis, “Remedies”
Paige Kohn, “Teaching Methods”
Melinda Molina, “Poverty Law, Co-Sponsored by Clinical Legal Education, Critical Theories, Pro-Bono & Access to Justice, Property Law, and Women in Legal Education”
Brad Smith, “Poverty Law, Co-Sponsored by Clinical Legal Education, Critical Theories, Pro-Bono & Access to Justice, Property Law, and Women in Legal Education”
Jennifer Wondracek, “Academic Integrity and Technology: What to Do About AI,” and “The AI Era: Leveraging Large Language Models to Improve the Lawyer’s Craft”
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Kobil Presents at Ohio Black Judges Association
Law School Professor Dan Kobil presented to the Ohio Black Judges Association at the webinar “Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Profession.” The topic was, “When I Got Elected as a Judge, Did I Lose My Voice?”
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Yochum Hall Door Decorating Contest
Taking home the trophy in the 2023 Yochum Hall Holiday Door Decorating Contest was Advancement, with Human Resources a close runner-up.
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Alumni in the Greater Cleveland area are invited to join us as Capital’s Men’s Basketball team takes on the Yellow Jackets of Baldwin Wallace on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m.! After the game, join us at Brew Garden in Middleburg Heights for food and drinks! You can register for the event here. | |
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