| | Capital University transforms lives by empowering an inclusive community of learners through engaging academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences. | | Homecoming Celebration 2025! | | |
From the tailgate and football game to class reunions, music, and worship, there’s something for everyone to celebrate during Homecoming Weekend 2025! For a complete schedule, click here.
THURSDAY, OCT. 23
- Capital University School of Nursing 75th Anniversary
- Trinity Days
FRIDAY, OCT. 24
- Trinity Days
- Service of Thanks & Class of 1975 Celebration of Life | 10:30 a.m.
Gloria Dei Worship Center, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
Join us in a religious service of thanks that celebrates our University community, as well as honoring and memorializing the members of the 50-year reunioning class who have passed away. All are welcome!
- "1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture" Film Presentation | 1 p.m.
Huntington Recital Hall
Join Trinity Lutheran Seminary for a special viewing of the documentary that follows the story of tireless researchers Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford, who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Film discussion to follow the special viewing at 3:00 PM. All are welcome!
SATURDAY, OCT. 25
- Capital Tailgate & Block Party | 11 a.m.
S1 Lot adjacent to the Alumni House
Get fired up before the game with friends and refreshments. This is a block party that you can't miss!
- Football: Capital vs Otterbein | 1:30 p.m.
Bernlohr Stadium
- Men's Soccer: Capital vs Otterbein | 7 p.m.
Bernlohr Stadium
SUNDAY, OCT. 26
- The Conservatory of Music presents the World Premiere of Vincent’s Sky | 7:30 p.m.
Haueisen Stage at Mees Hall
Experience the world premiere of Vincent’s Sky, a new work by acclaimed composer Jake Runestad, inspired by Walt Whitman and Vincent Van Gogh. The Columbus Choral Artists, Capital University Chapel Choir, and Symphonic Winds unite on stage, with Van Gogh’s paintings projected throughout for a fully immersive performance. All are welcome!
| | Homecoming T-Shirt Design Contest Winner | | |
Congratulations to Clinton Amoako, a first-year finance major, whose design was selected as the winner of this year’s Homecoming T-Shirt Design Contest!
Born and raised in Columbus with family roots in Ghana, Clinton expressed great Cap Spirit through his artwork commemorating our iconic Gateway on East Main Street. His design quickly stood out and will be featured throughout this year’s Homecoming T-Shirt at our Columbus campus. Claim your T-shirt while supplies last at this year’s Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m.!
| | Christmas Festival Presale Begins Today | | |
We are excited to announce the Capital University 2025 Christmas Festival concerts and look forward to musically ushering in the Christmas season with you.
The theme of the 2025 Christmas Festival, Seek and You Will, comes from the words of Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount. It calls us to be seekers – of truth, meaning, understanding, wisdom – and the presence of God within us and around us. Like the shepherds who went to see what had been made known to them, and the magi who set out under the star, we, too, are made to seek. We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers. (Abraham Joshua Heschel) Not to be missed, this will be a Christmas Festival for the ages!
Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Mees Hall
Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Mees Hall
Saturday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Mees Hall
Sunday, Dec. 7, 3:30 p.m., Mees Hall
The annual Christmas Festival ticketing presale for Capital University students, faculty, and staff will begin Wednesday, Oct. 22. During the presale promotion week, Oct. 22-29, all faculty, students, and staff are eligible for a total of one complimentary ticket using the promo code FEST25. You may also purchase an unlimited number of additional tickets. Note: The comp ticket applies to only one performance and can be claimed only during Presale Week Dates. Tickets can be purchased at any time beginning Oct. 22.
Tickets to the Festival will be purchased electronically. To purchase presale tickets, please watch for an email with a link to the presale. You may select your performance date(s) and follow the prompts. Tickets are $35 for adults/$20 for seniors and can be purchased using a debit card, credit card, or PayPal.
Please send any questions about the Festival to christmasfestival@capital.edu.
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Celebrate, Worship, and Learn at Trinity Days
The Capital community is invited to participate in Trinity Days, featuring the Rev. Leila Ortiz, bishop of the Metro DC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, as the keynote speaker.
Oct. 23-24
Trinity Lutheran Seminary
A special screening of the film “1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture” will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. in Huntington Recital Hall. The screening is free and open to the public.
“1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture” is a feature documentary that follows the story of researchers Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford, who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University that unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Featuring commentary from prominent scholars as well as opposing pastors, including the personal stories of the film’s creators, 1946 is at once challenging, enlightening, and inspiring.
For more information about Trinity Days, including registration for the Thursday sessions, go to https://www.capconnect.org/2025-trinity-days.
| | Join the Provost for Lunch | | |
Faculty and staff are invited to Lunch with the Provost! The provost buys you lunch and you supply the conversation. This is an opportunity to meet new people and chat with old friends. Come when you can. Leave when you must.
Thursday, Nov. 20
Main Dining Room (by the north windows)
12 to 12:50 p.m.
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From Buchenwald to Montgomery: Hanning Explores the Power of Education and Compassion
When Isabelle Hanning ’26, history and literature major, walks across Capital campus, she often thinks about the stories hidden in the same halls and classrooms students pass through every day. This past summer, Hanning uncovered one such story that connects Capital directly to two of the most defining struggles of the 20th century: WWII and the civil rights movement.
Her Summer Scholars project, From Buchenwald to Montgomery: The Ripple Effects of Compassion in Social Justice Leadership at Capital University, examined the life of Karl H. Hertz, a Capital alumnus and professor whose wartime experiences shaped not only his worldview but also that of his students, most notably Robert Graetz, a Lutheran pastor who played a critical role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
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The Capital University Law School Student Bar Association invites the university community to its Inaugural Veterans Day Forum. We hope you can join our panelists, who have demonstrated dedication to military service members and veterans.
Monday, Nov. 10
9 to 11 a.m.
Law School
Sessions (CLE credit pending)
- Improving Access and Competence Through State Resources
- Judicial Administration and Therapeutic Needs
- Federal Advocacy and Navigating the Veterans Claims System
- Ethical Dilemmas Q&A
Panelists
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Sean McCarthy, the current chief legal at Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and former assistant director of the Department of Veterans Services.
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Judge Marianne T. Hemmeter, presides over the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, and presided over the Veterans Docket while with the Municipal Court.
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Michael Eisenberg, solo practitioner out of Washington D.C., with 20 years of practice in military and veteran law.
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William Butler, moderator, is the acting president of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum with more than 27 years of active-duty Army experience.
Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP so we may plan appropriately and consider any dietary restrictions.
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Capital University Open Enrollment
Human Resources and our leadership teams have been working hard to finalize details for open enrollment. Details and dates will be coming soon.
Please be looking for these emails from benefits@capital.edu or check the HR CapCentral site regularly for HR News and Updates.
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Upcoming Holiday Schedule*
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Friday Nov. 28
Winter Holiday Break: Saturday, Dec. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 4
*Departments that operate 24/7 will have alternate holiday schedules. Refer to management concerning arrangements.
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Make tax season a little easier - choose to receive your W-2 electronically!
It’s quick and simple - Just update your consent in myCAP (Employee > Tax Information > Change Preferences button) or contact Renee Bergman at rbergman@capital.edu to receive a consent form.
Why go electronic?
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Get it sooner – No more waiting for the mail! Your W-2 will be available in January, earlier than a paper copy
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Access anytime, anywhere – View and print your W-2s from any device with internet access
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Unlimited reprints – Need another copy? No problem.
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All your W-2s in one place – View past, current, and future forms with ease.
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Eco-friendly and cost-efficient – Save paper, save money, and streamline the process.
Please email rbergman@capital.edu if you need any assistance.
| | Required Employee Compliance Training | | |
All employees are being assigned our Fall 2025 “All Employee Compliance Training” through the online Safe Colleges/Vector LMS, Higher Education tool. Please watch your email inbox (and/or your spam folder) for this link.
This bundle consists of three mandatory courses:
- Ohio Campus Act (SB94) – 12 minutes
- Title IX and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees – 28 minutes
- Protection Against Malware – 17 minutes
All employees have through Dec.1, 2025, to complete the coursework.
If you have questions regarding this coursework or compliance expectations, please contact Debbie Gaitten, HR director, at dgaitten@capital.edu.
Thank you. We appreciate your support.
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Noah Bunting, Residential and Commuter Life
Abigail Davoll, Music
Christina Hope, Nursing
Jason Panas, Residential and Commuter Life
Erin Smith, Academic Success
Nahom Tewolde, Facilities Management
| | Cap Central is faculty and staff's go-to platform for internal communications, collaboration, and resource access at Capital. Designed to simplify workflows and enhance connectivity, it supports seamless collaboration across our campuses, making it easier for employees to stay informed and work together efficiently. | | |
Brand Management
The Integrated Marketing & Communications team builds and protects the Capital brand through strategic, data-informed marketing, communications, and media relations.
Got a Big Project Coming Up?
Ready to get started? Use the New Project Request Form to kick off a formal job request with the IMC team. This form is designed for larger projects that need strategy and planning, not one-off or quick-turnaround tasks. Once submitted, an IMC representative will review your request and follow up with you to gather more info.
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Signature Learning
Wednesday, Oct. 29
4 p.m.
BLIB 110
Participate in the conversations about Signature Learning, Capital’s general education program. Agenda items for the semester include defining and operationalizing Signature Learning Pathways.
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CELT Book Group
Monday, Nov. 10
3 p.m.
BLIB 115
The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI by Tricia Bertram Gallant and David A Rettinger. Read Chapter 5: Strategies that Promote Success with Integrity, Chapter 6: Protecting Assessment Integrity, Chapter 7: Infusing Ethics into Teaching and Learning, and Conclusion.
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Data and Scientific Thinking
Wednesday, Nov. 19
4 p.m.
BLIB 110
How do quantitative reasoning cognates, social science cognates, science and society cognates, and lab science cognates help students develop these skills? Join the conversation to develop new Signature Learning Pathways focused on these Program Learning Outcomes.
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