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CAPITAL YOU!
Campus News and Events | April 3, 2024
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Capital University transforms lives by empowering an inclusive community of learners through engaging academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences. | |
Celebrating the Capital Family | |
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Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to join in next week’s celebrations of academic excellence as we hold our annual Honors Day events.
Symposium Keynote
Capital School of Nursing alumnus Kevin Sowers ’85 will return to campus as the featured speaker for this year’s Marye J. ’54 and Richard A. ’51, H’84 Boyd Undergraduate Research Symposium Keynote Address. He will speak on “The Power of One: The Importance of the Human Connection in a Digital World.” Sowers is president of the Johns Hopkins Health System and executive vice president of Johns Hopkins Medicine, overseeing the health system’s six hospitals, which are in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Florida.
Tuesday, April 16
7 p.m.
Huntington Recital Hall
Honors Convocation
The annual Honors Convocation celebrates deserving students for their scholarship and leadership. We also will recognize recipients of the Stellhorn, Cotterman, Praestantia, Faculty Scholarship, and Part-Time Faculty Teaching awards, and those employees with 25-years of continuous full-time service.
Wednesday, April 17
10 a.m.
Mees Hall
Picnic
11:30 a.m.
The Capital Center
Research Symposium
The University community is encouraged to attend the 28th annual Symposium on Undergraduate Scholarship and 8th annual Graduate Research Forum, showcasing the impact of experiential learning in its many forms. This event is always a point of distinction for our learning community and a celebration of the engaged, experiential learning that is at the core of a Capital education.
Wednesday, April 17
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Virtual student poster sessions
The Capital Center
1:30 to 4 p.m.
Virtual student oral presentations
Various locations
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University Housing Closing | |
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University Housing will close for the semester on the following dates:
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Non-graduating students: Housing closes Tuesday, May 7, at 9 p.m.
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Graduating students: Housing closes Sunday, May 12, at 12 p.m.
All students are responsible for removing all belongings from their residence hall room and completing the Express Checkout Process.
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Celebration of Excellence | |
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Join us as we honor several of Capital’s outstanding professors at the 2024 Celebration of Excellence.
Tuesday, April 9
4 p.m.
Convergent Media Center
Making remarks will be Dan Heaton, professor of Communication, in recognition of his selection as the 2023 Faculty Scholar, and Laura Boser-Kane, associate professor of Sociology and Criminology, who received the 2023 Praestantia Award.
Also being recognized will be six new emeriti: Jennifer Kelly, Education; Steve Mellum, Business; Diane Patterson, Nursing; Cheryl Peterson, Seminary; May Schwarz, Seminary; and Deborah Shields, Nursing.
Being inducted into the Professors Hall of Honor will be Tom Gearhart, Mathematics, and Tom Christenson, Philosophy.
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ODI Graduation Celebration | |
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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting its annual celebration to honor our graduating seniors, as well as various students, staff and faculty who have made a lasting impact this year.
Friday, April 19
5 to 7 p.m.
Schneider Conference Room, Student Union
Nominations due Friday, April 5
Awards for students, staff, and faculty can be voted on here, with further information included on the form. Seniors, please use that form to leave your legacies as well. All nominations must be submitted by the end of the day on Friday, April 5.
We would love to be joined by your family, friends, and loved ones at this event. Please use this link to RSVP, as well as share any dietary restrictions. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mikayla Carter at [email protected].
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Student Art at The Schumacher | |
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Support our talented students by taking in the annual Student Showcase, a multimedia exhibition that showcases a variety of works created by Capital students.
April 15-30
The Schumacher Gallery
Fourth floor, Blackmore Library
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While there, visit the Showcase Gallery for “What Were You Wearing? Sexual Assault Education and Prevention.” This exhibit features narratives and re-creations of outfits based on experiences answering this frequently asked question of survivors. This event occurs yearly during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Please join us to unlearn one of our culture's most prevalent rape myths.
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Do you know of an interesting story about one of our graduating students? Local media are looking for feature stories around commencement. If you have an interesting story to share, please contact Denise Russell, director of Communications and Media Relations, at [email protected].
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Summer Class Registration Open | |
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Registration is now open for summer 2024 classes, and we invite you to consider the benefits of taking classes in the summer. In addition to in-person classes, this year we have a greater selection of online courses available, which provide you with the option to take classes from wherever you are. In addition to options in learning format, summer class offer:
- Lower tuition. Summer tuition is substantially discounted, which represents a great savings to you!
- Opportunities to get ahead, catch up on credit hours, repeat a class, or explore a new area of interest.
- Grades earned in summer classes count toward your Capital GPA, while grades earned at other institutions do not. Focus on one or two classes to improve your GPA, improve your academic standing, or meet financial aid requirements.
- An expanded list of online (synchronous and asynchronous) classes are available, especially Signature Learning UC classes.
- For students who wish to take in-person math, science, and other courses on campus, you will experience a smaller class size, one-on-one support from faculty, and have access to Academic Success resources.
- Courses are offered in 8-week and 16-week formats.
Summer semester begins on May 13. Summer II begins on July 1. For students interested in in-person science and math courses offered through the Summer Institute for Science and Math, sessions begin on May 20 and June 18.
Register for the Summer 2024 courses now on myCAP!
To learn more, visit www.capital.edu/summer. For help in selecting summer classes, please reach out to your advisor or the Advising Office at [email protected].
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Jazz & World Music Festival | |
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Make plans now to enjoy the sounds of students, faculty, and world-renown guest artists at this year’s Jazz & World Music Festival.
April 2-6
In addition to performances both on and off campus, there are clinics, workshops, and events throughout two-day festival. This year’s guest artists include saxophonist Jon Irabagon, Afro-Cuban group Waves Colectivo, bassist Will Strickler, and Capital’s Jazz Studies faculty. For more information and a complete schedule of events, click here.
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The mission of Capital University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching is to use the scholarship of teaching and learning to support transformative student learning by providing education and resources to faculty and staff.
Open Educational Resources Community of Practice – It’s about affordability, equity, and access! Help to shape Capital’s strategy to bring affordable learning to the classroom. Learn about the available OER resources and unique pedagogies that can be used with OERs. Discover the benefits to students, faculty, and the institution provided by OERs.
Wednesday, April 3
1 to 1:50 p.m.
CMC 214
Criticism and Culture Community of Practice -- Discuss the Signature Learning Program Learning Outcome: Students analyze, contextualize, and engage with human cultures. Strategize with faculty and staff how students meet this learning outcomes in Fine Arts cognate courses, UC 220, and 320 classes as well as via co-curricular opportunities and experiences in students’ majors.
Wednesday, April 3
4 to 5 p.m.
BLIB 110 or https://capital.zoom.us/j/93793468732
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Proudly created by the Culture and Climate Committee, the Capital Conversations series builds upon the success of the Provost's Lunch, elevating it to a new level of connectivity. Capital Conversations is a lunchtime series open to all faculty and staff. Come join your fellow employees and enjoy lunch on us!
April 3: Jennifer Kelly, dean, Education with AAUP
April 23: President’s Lunch
May 1: April Novotny, vice president, Advancement
12 to 2 p.m.
Main Dining Room, Student Union
If you are a department leader interested in hosting a session, please reach out to [email protected].
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It’s Not Too Late! Donate Blood Today | |
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Do your part to save a life by signing up to donate blood today! 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.
Wednesday, April 3
12 to 6 p.m.
Student Union
To schedule, click here or visit RedCrossBlood.org (sponsor code: crusaders). As a thank you for donating, you will receive an exclusive GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE and Red Cross shirt (while supplies last)!
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‘Dark Matters’ Recording Available to Stream | |
The Capital University Chapel Choir’s recording of "Dark Matters" is available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Tidal, and iHeartRadio. "Dark Matters" was a powerful piece written for choir and piano by award-winning poet Samiya Bashir and composer Joel Thompson. Created in response to a difficult moment in time, this piece delves into the depths of our shared human experience, acknowledges our struggles, and ultimately calls upon us to strive for a brighter, more just world. Under the direction of Lynda Hasseler, Capital University’s Chapel Choir and Choral Union premiered this collaborative project on April 29, 2023. Listen here: https://youtu.be/zPDRBFOUO78 | |
Required Title IX Training | |
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Capital University is committed to ensuring that members of our campus community are free from discrimination based on gender, which is outlined under Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972. Our goal is to reduce the risk of all forms of discrimination by raising awareness about sexual misconduct, dating violence, and stalking.
As a part of our commitment to eliminating sexual discrimination, the University requires all employees and students to complete annual Title IX training, which is online, engaging, and informative. Additionally, all new students and new employees are provided training when they join the University community. The course provides important information related to identifying and responding to sensitive and difficult situations.
Training Completion Deadline
Friday, April 19
Training launched Friday, March 22, and must be completed by Friday, April 19, 2024. You should have received an @safecolleges.com email from Capital University with instructions on how to access and complete the training.
If you have questions regarding the training, reporting options, or resources for support, you can reach the Title IX Office via email at [email protected]. Additional information on Capital’s Title IX Policy as well as resources and reporting options can be found here: https://www.capital.edu/about/title-ix-and-sexual-harassment/.
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Mental Health First Aid Training for Faculty and Staff | |
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Mental Health First Aid teaches faculty and staff how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
Tuesday, May 14
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Schneider, Student Union
Lunch provided
Go to https://form.jotform.com/MHFACollaborative/capital-universitys-mhfa-10132023 to reserve your spot.
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