| | Capital University transforms lives by empowering an inclusive community of learners through engaging academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences. | | Countdown to Commencement | | |
Seniors, the countdown to Commencement is on and we’ve got a week full of events to celebrate YOU! Mark your calendars and get ready to make memories with your fellow graduates. More details to come, but here’s a sneak peek at the festivities:
Senior Soirée
Tuesday, May 6 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Kick off grad week in style! Join Student Government for an unforgettable night of celebration with your classmates. Enjoy great music, delicious food, fun games, and plenty of surprises!
GradFest
Wednesday, May 7 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Celebrate your incredible journey with the SCE at this lively outdoor bash! We’ll kick things off at Mound Street Plaza with food, music, cap decorating, and good vibes. Then head over to Mound Street Plaza for Roosters chicken, games, and a toast with your friends (yes, adult beverages included!). Don’t miss this chance to celebrate before you take on your next adventure.
RSVP on Engage!
Senior Spaghetti Dinner
Thursday, May 8 at 5 p.m.
University Alumni Engagement can't wait to celebrate you as you graduate and become a part of the alumni CapFam. Please join us for Senior Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, March 8, in the MDR. Your spaghetti, desserts, and wine will be served by Capital University faculty, staff, and alumni. Please register so we know you are coming! For any questions, please reach out to alumni@capital.edu (REMINDER: this event is for the Class of 2025 ONLY.) Register Here.
President’s Graduate Lunch
Friday, May 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Student Union Lobby
Enjoy a special lunch hosted by the President’s Office in your honor. A heartfelt celebration of all you’ve achieved during your time at Capital.
Undergraduate Commencement Rehearsal
Friday, May 9 at 2 p.m.
The Capital Center
Your big moment is almost here! Join us for a walk-through so you’re stage-ready for Commencement.
DSLA Awards and Dinner (Invitation Only)
Friday, May 9
Refreshments at 6 p.m., Program begins at 6:30 p.m.
A special evening to honor this year’s Distinguished Student Leaders Award recipients. Join us as we recognize outstanding student leaders and celebrate their achievements.
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If you are graduating in May, here are a few tips to make sure you are ready for the big day! If you have questions, go to https://www.capital.edu/student-life/arts-and-culture/annual-events/commencement/.
REGALIA
Click here to order your cap and gown.
- These items can also be purchased through the Capital University Gear Shop in the Student Union on the Bexley campus.
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For any regalia-related questions, please contact Cliff Fehr from Herff Jones at cfehr@herffjones.com.
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You must have a cap and gown to participate in the ceremony, so do not wait to place your order. Deadlines for ordering regalia are approaching fast. Please be sure to check the website for details.
UNDERGRADUATE Ceremony Tickets
- Physical tickets will be given to undergraduate students. These will become available in the SCE office in the Student Union beginning May 5.
- Tickets will also be available at rehearsal and the day of undergraduate commencement.
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Each student will get 8 tickets. To request additional tickets or for further questions, please reach out to events@capital.edu.
COMMENCEMENT DATES
UNDERGRADUATE commencement is Saturday, May 10, in The Capital Center – This link should answer the majority of your questions regarding the undergraduate ceremony. We will continue to send additional information as we get closer to commencement.
https://www.capital.edu/student-life/arts-and-culture/annual-events/commencement/undergraduate-commencement/.
GRADUATE Commencement is Wednesday, May 7, in Mees Hall – This link should answer the majority of your questions regarding graduate commencement. Students from graduate programs do not need tickets for the commencement ceremony.
https://www.capital.edu/student-life/arts-and-culture/annual-events/commencement/graduate-commencement/
TRINITY LUTHERAN SEMINARY Commencement is Saturday, May 24
- 10:30 a.m. Commencement Worship – Gloria Dei Worship Center
- 11:45 a.m. Ticketed Lunch – Koinonia
- 1:00 p.m. Graduate Photo
- 1:30 p.m. Commencement Exercises – Gloria Dei Worship Center
LAW SCHOOL commencement is Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. in The Capital Center – This link should answer the majority of your questions regarding commencement.
https://www.law.capital.edu/academics/records-and-registration/commencement/
| | Are you a graduating student with an interesting story about your Capital experience? Are you a legacy graduate with several generations of family members who also are part of the CapFam? If you’re a member of the faculty or staff, 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 drussell@capital.edu. | | |
Please join us for our annual Honors Convocation celebration when we will honor deserving students for their scholarship and leadership. We also will recognize faculty and staff recipients of the Stellhorn, Cotterman, Praestantia, and Part-Time Faculty Teaching awards, and those employees with 25 years of continuous full-time service.
Wednesday, April 16
Honors Convocation
10 a.m.
Mees Hall
Lunch
11:30 a.m.
The Capital Center
| | Research Across the Curriculum | | |
The University community is encouraged to attend the 29th annual Symposium on Undergraduate Scholarship and 9th 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 16
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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This year’s Marye J. ’54 and Richard A. ‘51, H’84 Boyd Undergraduate Research Symposium
Keynote address will feature Brian Michael Murphy '03, who will speak on “At the Speed of Life.“
Tuesday, April 15
7 p.m.
Huntington Recital Hall
Murphy is associate professor of American Studies at Williams College and a faculty associate at the Berman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. His book, “We the Dead: Preserving Data at the End of the World” (University of North Carolina Press), received the 2025 Anne Friedberg Innovative Scholarship Award from the Society for Cinema and Media Studies, and the 2024 Lois P. Rudnick Book Prize from the New England American Studies Association. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Kenyon Review, Lapham’s Quarterly, and Narrative, among other places. A former Fulbright Scholar, his work has also received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Vermont Arts Council. Murphy holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Capital and a doctorate in Comparative Studies from The Ohio State University, where he was a Presidential Fellow.
| | Partnering With the Gear Shop for Capital Merchandise | | |
Under Capital’s contract for the bookstore, the University Gear Shop (UGS) is our preferred partner for branded clothing, guest speaker gifts, promotional items (such as mugs, lanyards, and hats), and office furniture, such as sofas, chairs, and branded mats.
UGS offers the campus community a wide range of options, competitive pricing, and greater control over the customization of promotional items. It provides customized products at the same or lower costs compared to competitors.
As our preferred partner, UGS should be your first point of contact for quotes on such items, which can then be compared with other vendors.
This partnership has proven to be mutually beneficial, enhancing school spirit, strengthening the Capital brand, and fostering a sense of community. Additionally, a portion of all sales through this partnership is returned to Capital, directly supporting student initiatives and programs.
For your convenience, faculty and staff may use departmental GL codes to pay directly for essential class supplies such as notebooks, pens, pencils, goggles, markers, and more. For in-store purchases, faculty can take advantage of a 10% UGS employee discount.
To view the new on-demand print site, click here.This platform offers Capital-branded embroidered apparel and gifts with no minimum order, delivered to your door within three to five business days. You’ll need to register under Capital University before browsing the offerings - which are both attractive and reasonably priced.
If you have any questions or would like to inquire about your next bulk, special, or custom apparel order, please contact Moses Amaya, Gear Shop manager, at 614-236-6629 or capital@getugear.com.
| | Thinking of taking summer classes? New this year is Acadeum, a collaborative agreement between Capital and more than 100 universities across the country. Acadeum allows students to take a wide variety of online classes through these institutions, pay our reduced summer tuition rate, and receive Capital University credit. | | |
Annual Student Leadership Awards
Wednesday, April 23 at 6 p.m.
Huntington Recital Hall
Capital’s Annual Leadership Awards recognize outstanding groups and individual leadership and acknowledge the leadership efforts that have bettered Capital over the academic year. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate the success of student leaders and organizations. Please RSVP on Engage.
Leadership Workshops
AIM to Manage Burnout
April 10 at 4 p.m.
Schneider South
Learn about managing stress and burnout before finals season. You got this!
Student Organization Renewal
April 15 at 4 p.m.
Schneider South
Student organization renewal will open on April 15 for the 2025-2026 school year. Walk through the process to renew your organization for the next school year.
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In gratitude for our alumni who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, Capital University Alumni Engagement is hosting an event to honor the contributions of Capital University veterans and their families.
Wednesday, April 30
6 to 8 p.m.
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
300 W. Broad St.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war. To help honor our Vietnam veterans, Capital alumni Col. Tom Moe ‘65 and his wife, Chris Hayes Moe '65, are the evening’s featured speakers. Col. Moe, USAF F-4 fighter pilot, two silver stars, was held captive as a POW in the “Hanoi Hilton” for five years, one month, and 22 days before being released. During this time, Chris lived on Capital’s campus seeking updates on Tom. Her unique perspective promises to be inspiring.
Alumni, faculty, staff, students, and families and friends of the university are welcome to attend this complimentary special event. The evening also includes the Presenting of Colors by Capital University ROTC, a reception, and tours of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
| | "Embrace . . . the ways we love" | | |
Join Caroline Bergan (soprano) and Ed Bak (piano) for "Embrace . . . the ways we love," will perform a benefit recital in support of Conservatory of Music students attending the Patti and Allan Herbert Summer in Salzburg program. All ticket prices and donations go directly to students for their summer abroad study. Come enjoy music by Poulenc, Korngold, Puccini, Lehár, Strauss II, and Weill. A reception will follow hosted by the students attending the summer program.
"Embrace . . . the ways we love"
April 22 at 5:30 p.m.
Huntington Recital Hall
Purchase tickets here.
| | The Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 12 to 4 p.m.; Saturdays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment and admission is always free. Closed April 17-21, for Easter break. | |
Capital University’s Student Showcase
This multimedia exhibition showcases a variety of works created by the students of Capital University.
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What Were You Wearing? Sexual Assault Education and Prevention
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Wellness and Prevention invites the campus community to experience “What Were You Wearing?”- a powerful survivor art exhibit. This display features firsthand narratives and recreated clothing descriptions from Capital students, faculty, and staff who have experienced sexual or power-based violence.The survivors recall what they were wearing during the assault, and a recreation of their outfits, along with their story, is displayed in the exhibit.
Through these stories, we challenge harmful victim-blaming narratives and reflect on the cultural myths that perpetuate power-based violence. This annual exhibit serves as a space for education, empathy, and solidarity, honoring the voices of survivors.
We invite you to join us in unlearning one of our culture’s most persistent rape myths and fostering a community of support and awareness.
| | Closing Reception for Anne Frank Speaker Series | | |
The closing reception for the Anne Frank Exhibit will feature a discussion by Martin Claar, assistant professor of Political Science, on “The Legacy of Silence: Frank, Roosevelt, and the Universal Declaration of Human Right.” The presentation shows the connection between Anne Frank’s experiences as extolled in her diaries and Eleanor Roosevelt’s aspirations to protect people like Frank after reading the diaries. The result is an expansive legal body, known as the Human Rights Regime, which begins with Roosevelt’s work on the Universal Declaration of Rights as a protection of the silent – the persecuted and harmed members of our global community. Several major treaties will be examined and some modern challenges to the fulfillment of the Human Rights Regime will be discussed.
Thursday, April 10
5 p.m.
Bridge of Learning
Registration is required: https://capital.libcal.com/event/14245746
Following the presentation and a Q&A, there will be a moderated panel with the student docents responsible for the set-up and delivery of the Anne Frank Exhibit. Special thank you to our private donors and sponsors at OHGMEC and Bexley Community Foundation for supporting the Anne Frank Series at Capital University.
| | Commencement Volunteer Opportunities | | |
The Commencement Committee and the Office of Meeting and Event Services need your help in making our commencement ceremonies a success!
On Wednesday, May 7, volunteers will be needed from 4:30 to 8 p.m. for the Graduate Student Commencement and Hooding, taking place in the Conservatory of Music’s Mees Hall. Light refreshments are available afterward.
On Saturday, May 10, volunteers will be needed from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. for the 175th Undergraduate Commencement in the Capital Center’s Field House. Volunteers may sign up in various shifts. Hospitality and catering will be provided for all volunteers.
Volunteering at Commencement is a great way for faculty and staff to say farewell to the students they have watched grow over the past years, and a way for students to see their fellow classmates become Capital graduates.
If you would like to be a part of this exciting and memorable occasion, please email the Robert Fleming, volunteer coordinator, at rfleming@capital.edu.
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Mathias Hits a High Note with OAKE Lifetime Achievement Award
Sandra Mathias, Ph.D., a distinguished music educator, has been honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE). Mathias has dedicated over 50 years to advancing Kodály-inspired music education in the U.S. and abroad. She founded the Kodály Institute at Capital University and established the Columbus Children’s Choir, leaving an indelible mark on music education in Central Ohio.
Reflecting on her career, Mathias said, “I think of all the people that brought me to this place. Past teachers that I happened to have in the Kodály philosophy and then being fortunate enough to live this long and seeing my students, who I taught, using that philosophy.”
“I always say that I feel like a farmer planting seeds, and I am just so blessed to have amazing crops that have grown and flourished. While [the award] is being given to me, I feel like it’s really because of the success of students passing it on. It’s very humbling.”
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The Chimes Wins Big at National Apple Awards
The Chimes took top honors at this year’s College Media Association’s Apple Awards in New York City. Competing in the small school division, Editor-in-Chief Adrian Suppes and Managing Editor Samaree Perkins earned first place in crisis coverage, a testament to their dedication and journalistic excellence.
In addition, The Chimes website, led by Tatiana Sullivan, was awarded first place for Best Website, recognizing the team’s innovation and commitment to delivering high-quality digital content.
Congratulations to the entire Chimes team for representing Capital with excellence on the national stage!
| | Emergency Procedures Class | | |
The Department of Public Safety will be holding biweekly sessions on Capital University’s Emergency Procedures to keep the community informed and prepared for critical incidents or emergencies. The next session, which will be offered twice next week, will cover general utility outage, fire, flooding, gas leak, bomb threat, explosions, and emergency closures. (The same course will be presented at each session.)
Huber-Spielman 120
Monday, April 14, at 10 a.m.
Thursday, April 17, at 1 p.m.
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Employee Mandatory Compliance Training
The education and safety of our employees and students is of utmost importance. On February 10, all employees were assigned and notified of the Spring 2025 All Employee Compliance Training, which was issued through the online Vector LMS, Higher Education tool. This bundle consists of two mandatory courses: FERPA (20 minutes) and Hazing Awareness and Prevention (51 minutes). Employees need to complete this training by May 16. We ask that all managers fully support this initiative by granting employees the necessary time to complete these courses by the assigned deadline. If you have questions regarding this coursework or compliance expectations, please reach out to Debbie Gaitten, HR director, dgaitten@capital.edu.
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Holiday Schedule for Remainder of 2025
Good Friday: Friday, April 18
Memorial Day: Monday, May 26
Juneteenth: Thursday, June 19
Independence Day: Friday, July 4
Labor Day: Monday, September 1
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 26 through Friday November 28
Winter Holiday Break: Saturday, December 20, 2025 through Sunday, January 4, 2026
(Note: If you regularly work on Saturdays or Sundays, then those days are not paid as holidays.)
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Summer Hours 2025
The end of a challenging yet successful academic year is fast approaching. Capital University recognizes that employees appreciate the opportunity to work an adjusted schedule in the summer. Therefore, we will once again adjust our office hours for the summer to 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. daily. All employees will still be paid for their full work day. And for clarity, this means any vacation days taken during this time also equate to a normal full work day.
Summer hours will be in effect as follows:
Bexley Campus:
- Monday, May 12 through Friday, August 8
Capital University Law School
- Monday, May 19 through Friday, August 8
Trinity Lutheran Seminary:
- Monday, May 19 through Friday, August 8
Scheduling needs may vary by department to continue to meet the various needs across the university during the summer. A consistent level of campus safety, service to our students, and functionality of campus facilities must be maintained, so supervisors should coordinate staff scheduling with the appropriate vice president to ensure their constituencies are well served.
Thank you for your continued hard work and service to Capital University!
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isolved (former known as ApplicantPro)
Attention Hiring Managers and Search Committee members! ApplicantPro, our vendor-based Recruiting/Applicant Tracking System, has gone through a transition and has been renamed isolved Talent Acquisition. Although some features may look slightly different, all functionalities should continue to work the same. If you have any questions or need assistance with isolved, please reach out to Liz Maynard in Human Resources.
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Nicki Chamah, Adjunct Faculty, Nursing
Brandon Corbin, Assistant Football Coach
Gina Fetty, Adjunct Faculty, Business
Natasha Jack, Law Library coordinator
Kevin Lawler, Financial Aid counselor
Dylan Moeder, Financial Aid counselor
| | Retirement Party Open House | | |
Capital University’s Climate and Culture Committee invites you to honor faculty and staff who have retired or will retire between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.
Wednesday, April 30
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Schneider Conference Room, Harry C. Moores Student Union
Light refreshments will be served, with remarks by Capital leadership beginning at 3:30 p.m. Honored retirees are invited to attend with their families. Please RSVP at rsvp@capital.edu by Thursday, April 17.
| | 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. | | |
Faculty and Staff $5 Fridays at the MDR
Looking for an affordable and convenient lunch option to wrap up your week? The Climate and Culture Committee is excited to offer faculty and staff the opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal every Friday for just $5 at the Main Dining Room!
This is a great chance to connect with colleagues, unwind, and enjoy a variety of tasty menu options, all at an unbeatable price. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a leisurely lunch, we invite you to take advantage of this special offer.
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Capital Conversations with April Novotny
Vice President of Advancement and Chief Development Officer
Wednesday, April 9
12 p.m.
Main Dining Room, Student Union
Proudly created by the Culture and Climate Committee, the Capital Conversations series builds upon the success of the Lunch with the Provost, elevating it to a new level of connectivity. Capital Conversations is a lunchtime series open to all faculty and staff.
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