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Capital University transforms lives by empowering an inclusive community of learners through engaging academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences. | |
Student Leadership Awards – Nominations Now Open! | |
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Capital’s Annual Leadership Awards recognize outstanding group and individual leadership and acknowledge the leadership efforts that have bettered Capital over the academic year. Students, faculty, and staff are asked to identify and celebrate the success of student leaders and organizations while highlighting their remarkable service and programming initiatives.This leadership award form also includes the Distinguished Senior Leader Award.
Nominations will be accepted through March 23 at 11:59 p.m.
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Capital University Library and the Department of History Anne Frank Series | |
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Anne Frank: A History for Today
Capital University Library Services and the Department of History proudly present “Anne Frank: A History for Today.” Curated by the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina, the official U.S. partner of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, the exhibition tells the story of Anne against the backdrop of the Holocaust and the Second World War. The exhibition aims to inform visitors about the history of the Holocaust from the perspective of Anne and her family; show visitors that differences between people exist in all societies; encourage visitors to analyze the concepts of intolerance, persecution, exclusion, mutual respect, human rights, democracy, and their meaning for us; and convince visitors that the creation of a society in which differences between people are respected is not something automatic.
February 3-28
Blackmore Library 110
General visiting hours 5 to 8 p.m.
Tours available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/57m9yhmm
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Remembering Anne Frank: A Powerful Exhibit at Capital's Blackmore Library
Anne Frank’s words, written in the pages of a red-checkered diary, have echoed across generations, offering a glimpse into the hopes and fears of a young girl hidden away from the horrors of war. Her story continues to inspire and educate through a new exhibit at Capital University.
“My role in the Anne Frank exhibit is serving as a student docent, meaning I guide visitors through the exhibit and help share Anne’s story,” said Isabelle Hanning ’25, history and literature. “I signed up for this role because telling history is a passion of mine.”
The exhibit aims to inform visitors about the history of the Holocaust from the perspective of Anne Frank and her family; show visitors that differences between people exist in all societies; encourage visitors to analyze the concepts of intolerance, persecution, exclusion, mutual respect, human rights, democracy, and their meaning for us; and convince visitors that the creation of a society in which differences between people are respected is not something automatic.
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Show your Capital spirit whenever you’re on the go! The new Capital University Comets license plate is now available from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. To order your new Comets license plate, click here and scroll down to Capital University. There is a $35 additional annual fee for the special plate, of which $25 is returned to the University’s general scholarship fund.
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AIM for Success: Thriving in Remote & Hybrid Environments
Thinking about a summer role or job after graduation? Learn how to adapt to working remotely!
Wednesday, February 19
4 p.m.
Schneider South
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Safe Spring Break
Join our Peer Educator team for tips on how to stay safe during spring break.
Tuesday, February 25
4 p.m.
Schneider South
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Capital University’s 2025 NOW Festival continues through February 15, featuring guest composers in a showcase of performances, art, and lectures by professional artists and Capital students, faculty, and staff. The annual NOW Festival at Capital University is one of the most comprehensive and diversified celebrations of contemporary art and its creators in the Midwest. Since its founding in 1987, the Festival has exposed the Central Ohio community to international, national, and regional artists and their work, exposing, exploring, and discussing the role of music in contemporary society. For a complete schedule, go to www.capital.edu/now-festival. | |
Sullivan Lecture Focuses on Decline of Political Authority | |
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Join the Capital University Law School and Capital University Law Review for the 45th John E. Sullivan Lecture featuring Richard H. Pildes, Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University School of Law. The lecture will focus on The Decline of Political Authority: The Legal and Political Challenges in Western Democracies, 2010-2025.
Monday, March 17
Ohio Statehouse Atrium
9 a.m., Networking Breakfast
10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Lecture
Register to attend at https://capital.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3sArHqDlWuulO06.
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Fat Tuesday Debutants, Capital’s improv comedy group, presents “LOL – LOVE Out Loud.” Admission is free.
Tuesday, February 18
10 p.m.
Huntington Recital Hall
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The Capital University Gear Shop is having a Spring Sale Event, with 25% off selected styles and up to 50% off on clearance items. Visit the Gear Shop in the Student Union, or shop online at capital.getugear.com. The Spring Sale Event runs until February 28.
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Join the CapFAM Faculty and Staff Team for Relay for Life and help us make a difference in the fight against cancer! Together, we can honor survivors, remember loved ones, and support life-saving research. Whether you join the team to walk with us or make a donation, your contribution helps bring hope to those affected by cancer. | |
David D. White Award Recognizes Law School Alumnus | |
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Sean Walton Jr., a 2011 graduate of Capital University Law School and an award-winning attorney whose legal expertise and unwavering commitment to justice have earned him national recognition for unprecedented results, will be honored at the 36th annual David D. White Award and Scholarship Reception.
Wednesday, February 26
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Capital University Law School
An adjunct professor at the Law School, Walton has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers every year since 2018. He serves on the board of trustees for both the Ohio Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice and contributes to equity initiatives as a member of Axon’s Ethics and Equity Advisory Council.
Click here for more information. Please RSVP by Friday, Feb. 21, at www.capital.edu/7154.
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Leadership One Application | |
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Welcome to the 2025 Leadership One Application! We’re thrilled that you’re interested in becoming a leader and making a meaningful impact on the Capital University community. This application serves as a unified process to select outstanding individuals for four key leadership roles:
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Orientation Leaders: OLs play an important role in assisting new students during their Summer Orientation, Welcome Weekend, and initial fall semester experiences. The group of 60 - 80 OLs will guide more than 400 new students, facilitate small group conversations, and assist with key programs during the days of New Student Summer Orientation, New Student Move-In, and Welcome Weekend.
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Smooth Transitions Mentors: Students serving on the Smooth Transitions (ST) staff support the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in the facilitation of the ST program. Members of the ST staff will play a significant role in the adjustment to college life of incoming students during their first two semesters at Capital University.
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Peer Educators: Certified Peer Educators are student leaders who prioritize the safety, physical and mental health, and well-being of themselves, fellow students, and the community. Through education, inclusive programming, and collaboration. Peer Educators work to create a supportive and healthy environment at Capital University where campus members can holistically thrive.
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SCE and ODI Interns: Student and Community Engagement and Office of Diversity and Inclusion interns are undergraduate students who support the SCE & ODI in focused areas that correlate to Fraternity and Sorority Life, Leadership Development, America Reads, Community Engagement, and the Cap Cupboard, Stall Talks, Prevention and Wellness Programming, and Social Media and Student Org Outreach, Student Programming. SCE & ODI interns play an important role in assisting SCE & ODI with programming and engagement efforts while working on developing leadership skills, written and oral communication, time management, and personal and professional development.
The Student Leadership One Application streamlines the process so that you only need to complete one application and one interview to be considered for all the positions. Students are eligible to hold multiple roles, depending on the time commitments required. If you are interested in serving in multiple roles, and need clarification on timelines and commitments, please email sce@capital.edu.
Applications will be accepted from through March 16. Interviews for all positions will take place on Friday, March 21. If you are unable to make any of the interview times provided, please email sce@capital.edu as soon as possible.
Each of these roles is an incredible opportunity to grow personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on our campus community. We look forward to learning about your unique strengths, experiences, and aspirations!
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Nominations for Faculty and Staff Awards Due March 7 | |
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The Capital community is invited to nominate Capital University faculty and staff members for several awards that annually honor those who best exhibit the values and abilities celebrated by our academic community: the Stellhorn Award for Service to the University; the Isabelle and Homer Cotterman Award for Faculty Service to Students; the Praestantia Award for Outstanding Teaching; the Faculty Scholarship Award; the Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award and the Student Impact Award.
Nominations are due no later than Friday, March 7. For more information about individual awards, go to https://capital.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6LT7ZH17M1c3LIa.
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Rob Barnhart, assistant professor of Law, was reappointed to a three-year term as one of the two law school faculty members on the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure. | Jim Swearingen, professor emeritus of Music, will receive a Governor's Award for the Arts on May 28, recognizing “impactful and visionary leadership in Ohio’s creative sector and promoting artistic excellence.” As a member of the Capital faculty for 28 years, Swearingen touched the lives of countless Capital students and beyond as an educator, conductor, composer, and arranger. For more information, go to https://oac.ohio.gov/community-engagement/governors-awards | |
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Tax Form Reminder and W-2 Information
As required by the IRS, we are reminding all employees to review their W-4 status and to file a new W-4 if your filing status has changed. If you are claiming “exempt” on your W-4 form, you must complete a new form by February 15, 2025. Failure to complete a new W-4 will result in loss of your exempt status. For your convenience, you will find downloadable copies of the Federal W-4 Tax Form and the Ohio Tax Form at Cap Central - HR Page. If you consented to receive your W-2 online, they are now available in myCAP. Paper copies were mailed for those who did not consent. If you were expecting your W-2 in the mail and did not receive it, you may need to complete the Update Name / Address Form and/or the Request for Duplicate W-2 form, at the link above.
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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 are asked 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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Nikita Anderson, adjunct faculty, Nursing
Annette Cowans, counselor, Financial Aid
Clayton Marsh, counselor, Financial Aid
Jephte Poinvil, adjunct faculty, Nursing
Katelyn Vallen, adjunct faculty, Nursing
Pete Williamson, adjunct faculty, Nursing
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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. | |
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10Th Chili Cookoff in the Recipe Books
The Annual Faculty & Staff Chili Cook-Off was a hot time for the 10th time! First place went to Robert Fleming, Business and Finance, with his “Cozy Cabin Chili”! Taking second place by one vote was Chef Stephen Meyers, Aladdin Campus Dining, with “The Other Smoked Brisket Chili.” Jake Halliwell, Facilities Management, took third place with his “Smoked Brisket Chili.” Honorable mention goes Elli Cucksey and Stacie Hemphill for their tasty chilis, with a special shout-out to Becky Hare, Facilities Management, for providing the peanut butter sandwiches, a southern Ohio staple paired with a warm bowl of chili! It’s not too early to start developing your own award-winning chili! Next year’s cook-off will be held the Thursday before the Super Bowl.
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Signature Learning
Wednesday, February 12
4 p.m.
BLIB 119
Signature Learning is Capital’s general education program. All faculty and staff are welcome to participate in the Signature Learning conversations.
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Pre-Heath Advising Community of Practice
Wednesday, February 19
10 a.m.
Battelle 289
Students who plan to go onto a graduate program in any of the pre-health areas can major in any area and declare their pre-health specialization through the Registrar’s Office. If you have advisees who are planning a career in a pre-health area, then join this Community of Practice to learn more about working with those students.
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Capital Conversations
Stephanie Sanders
Interim Vice President, Enrollment Management
Wednesday, March 12
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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