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Capital University transforms lives by empowering an inclusive community of learners through engaging academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences. | |
Academic Success Research Writing Workshop | |
Graduation Application Deadline | |
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Graduating in 2025? The deadlines to apply for graduation are fast approaching. Complete the application in myCap. Contact Meredith Gaul, assistant registrar, at mgaul2@capital.edu if you have questions.
- Deadline to apply for Spring 2025 graduation is Friday, January 24.
- Deadline to apply for Summer 2025 graduation is Friday, February 28.
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Join the Fat Tuesday Debutantes for a night of improv comedy. Admission is at least one non-perishable food item or a monetary donation to benefit Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry and Equitas Health.
Tuesday, December 3
10 p.m.
Huntington Recital Hall
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Have You Gotten Your Christmas Festival Ticket Yet? | |
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A few tickets remain for this year’s Christmas Festival. All faculty, students, and staff are eligible for a total of one complimentary ticket using the promo code WITHYOUCF24. Get your tickets at Christmas Festival 2024 Tickets.
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34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning | |
Capital Named “A Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting” | |
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Congratulations to Capital University for being named a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting! The award recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.
“The research is clear: colleges and universities that make intentional efforts to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement have higher campus voter registration and voter turnout rates,” said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, executive director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. “These Most Engaged Campuses are setting the standard for nonpartisan civic engagement work for colleges and universities across the country.”
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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 addition annual fee for the special plate, of which $25 is returned to the University’s general scholarship fund.
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Student and Community Engagement | |
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Winter Student Jam
Join us for some wintertime fun including ice skating, food trucks and more as we close out the semester!
Friday, December 6
4 to 6 p.m.
Student Union Lawn
Student Leadership Conference
All student organizations are required to send one representative to this event. This event will help you to explore your own leadership style and provide sessions to learn tangible skills. RSVP on Engage!
Saturday, January 25
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Student Union
Spring 2025 Student and Community Engagement Fair
To sign up for a table please fill out this form here. Contact mgarcia@capital.edu if you have questions.
Friday, January 10
4 to 6 p.m.
Schneider and the Student Union Lobby
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Volunteers for Exam Treats | |
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Student and Community Engagement is looking for faculty and staff volunteers to help with the Annual Exam Treats hosted by Campus Activities Board (CAB). We would love your support!
Sunday, December 8
9 p.m.
Main Dining Room, Student Union
Each semester, CAB hosts Exam Treats to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and offer them a moment to relax and enjoy a late-night breakfast, participate in trivia, win prizes, and de-stress before their final exams. This is a wonderful opportunity to show our students we’re rooting for their success and to wish them well before they head into exams and winter break.
We are seeking faculty and staff to assist with:
- Serving breakfast to students
- Creating a positive and supportive atmosphere for our students
- Assisting with the management of “minute-to-win-it” style games
Your presence and support will mean a great deal to our students as they close out the semester! Thank you in advance for considering this opportunity to engage with our students in such a meaningful way. Your participation helps us continue the tradition of supporting our students during this important time of the year!
For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, please contact Sophia Wilson at swilson4@capital.edu.
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Employees: Mandatory Compliance Training | |
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In early November, every employee received an email titled “Vector LMS, Higher Education Edition Online Training,” our fall 2024 online Employee Compliance Training through the online Vector LMS, Higher Education tool.
This bundle consists of two mandatory courses: Building Supportive Communities: Clery Act and Title IX (60 minutes), and Email and Messaging Safety (23 minutes). You may have previously taken the email course; however, due to the critical nature of the information contained in this course, we are asking you to please complete it again.
All employees have through December 20 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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Congratulations to Damon Goodwin, head men’s basketball coach, on his 450th career win, extending his lead atop the all-time Capital coaching records as the winningest head coach in Cap history. The win came against the Owls of Kenyon College on November 13. Goodwin, who is in his 30th season on the Capital sidelines, is now 16th among active Division III head coaches in victories. Click here to read the story. | |
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Minimum Wage Increase
The Ohio minimum wage will increase to $10.70 in 2025. All employees at minimum wage and student workers in positions using the Level 1 – 4 tiers will be will adjusted accordingly. Effective January 1, 2025, the student worker wage levels will increase as follows:
Level 1 - $10.70 (was $10.45)
Level 2 - $10.85 (was $10.60)
Level 3 - $11.10 (was $10.85)
Level 4 (Law School) - $10.85 (was $10.60)
Employees/student workers will see this change in the first pay period of 2025 on their January 17 paychecks.
Please contact Steve Szczepaniak (sszczpaniak@capital.edu) in Payroll with questions.
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2024 Holiday Season Payroll Schedule
Semi-monthly pay dates will be on Nov. 25, Dec. 10, and Dec. 24
Bi-weekly pay dates will be on Nov. 22, Dec. 6, and Dec. 20
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W-2 Consent Reminder
As an advance reminder – and if you haven’t 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 will reduce the number of physical W-2s we have to process and mail. Paper copies of W-2s will be postmarked and mailed no later than Jan. 31, 2025, for former employees and those who do not consent to receive online copies.
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Brett Welsh, adjunct faculty, Social Work
Kara Concheck-Vincent, head coach, Women’s Lacrosse
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Join the Office of Alumni Engagement for a Christmas Festival reception prior to the concert on Friday, December 6! The reception will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Convergent Media Center. You can register for this free event here. | |
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Stewart Breaks Cultural Barriers with Vocal Literature Database
By expanding the boundaries of vocal literature, Hannah Stewart ’26, vocal performance and music technology, is redefining inclusivity in music education. Under the mentorship of Dr. Caroline Bergan, voice, Stewart has developed the Inclusive Linguistic Database, a groundbreaking resource designed to broaden vocal repertoire beyond the traditional focus.
As a Capital University Summer Scholar, Stewart spent her summer working on her research project, “Expanding Vocal Literature: An Inclusive Linguistic Database.” Bergan served as her faculty mentor.
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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. | |
Capital Conversations
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. Come join your fellow employees and enjoy lunch on us!
12 to 12:50 p.m.
Main Dining Room, Student Union
If you are a department leader interested in hosting a session, please reach out to rmohr@capital.edu or swickham@capital.edu.
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DATA AND SCIENTIFIC THINKING COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
Wednesday, Nov. 20
4 p.m.
BLIB 110
Two Signature Learning Program Learning Outcomes are: Students access, evaluate, interpret, and produce quantitative and qualitative information to solve problems and students articulate basic principles, methods, and societal effects of natural and social sciences. How do quantitative reasoning cognates, social science cognates, science and society cognates, and lab science cognates help students develop these skills? What role do co-curricular activities and courses in students’ majors play in developing these skills? Join the conversation to develop new Signature Learning Pathways focused on these Program Learning Outcomes.
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SIGNATURE LEARNING MEETING
Wednesday, Dec. 4
4 p.m.
BLIB 110
Signature Learning is Capital’s general education program. All faculty and staff are welcome to participate in the Signature Learning conversations. Agenda items for the semester include defining and operationalizing Signature Learning Pathways.
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THE PERFECT SHOT: WALTER LOOSS JR. AND THE ART OF SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Jan. 20 to April 5
The Schumacher Gallery
This exhibition takes visitors through some of the most inspiring moments in sports history and highlights the craft and talent of Walter Looss Jr., an American photographer who transformed iconic moments into works of art. The exhibit features professional portraits, action shots, and original “Sports Illustrated” magazine covers that feature athletes as diverse as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and many more.
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