International Tea House

This Friday, March 17, will be our third “International Tea House,” a monthly social gathering where American and international students can meet, talk, play games, and get to know each other. International teas and snacks will be provided. Join us from 3-5 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge in Rodman Hall.

World Union of Jesuit Alumni Global Congress Coming to JCU

Did you know that Rev. Pedro Arrupe, S.J., first spoke of becoming “men [and women]” for others at the 1973 World Union of Jesuit Alumni (WUJA) gathering in Spain? Did you also know that John Carroll University will host the 2017 WUJA Global Congress from June 28-July 2, the first time the event will be held in North America?

Essay Prize, Travel Awards, and FLUNCHes!

The Shula Chair and the Department of Philosophy are pleased to announce the following new initiatives open to all JCU students, regardless of major:

– Essay Prize in Philosophy ($500 and $250 prizes, May 1 deadline)
– Travel and Conference Awards (up to $1,200 each)
– FLUNCHES (Faculty + Lunch)

Integrated Core Course Descriptions: Fall 2017

For JCU students taking courses in the new Integrative Core Curriculum, and their advisors, please visit the Core website for a list of Core courses offered in the fall 2017 semester and for details about Integrated Courses available in Engaging the Global Community (EGC), Exploring the Natural World (ENW), and Examining Human Experience (EHE).

Today’s Event Postponed – Slavery Working Group: Our Story

Regrettably, our speaker’s flight has been cancelled due to the winter storm warning. Therefore, the Slavery Working Group: Our Story event today, Tuesday, March 14, at 5 p.m. in Little Marinello Theater has been postponed to a later date.

Today: Are you taking a course this summer?

We hope you plan to take advantage of course offerings at JCU this summer. If you haven’t already, check out http://sites.jcu.edu/summer/ for a list of online and on-campus courses being offered. Registration for summer begins on March 15.

Today: CDM Brown Bag Workshop: Introduction to the Kaltura Video App for Canvas

The Center for Digital Media is offering an Introduction to the Kaltura Video App for Canvas on Tuesday, March 14, Noon – 12:50 p.m., in Grasselli Library.

Today: Advising and the New Core Curriculum, and Advising and Supporting STEM Students

Don’t miss these important programs on “Advising and the New Core Curriculum” and “Advising and Supporting STEM Students” (two-part series).

Copyright Clarity Workshop

Become a certified Copyright Clarity trainer by participating in this one-day workshop at JCU on March 20, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Learn how foundational concepts of copyright and fair use can help you learn how to use copyrighted material for digital learning. Increase your confidence in understanding how copyright and fair use support digital literacy in higher education. This event is co-sponsored by the Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Arts.

Luck O’ the Irish Raffle

On Wednesday, March 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., stop by the LSC Atrium near the JCU Bookstore and enter the “Luck O’ the Irish” raffle to win the Blue Gold Club Lottery Tree with a $10 chance. The “tree” is filled with 150+ instant lottery tickets and the winner will be announced on Saturday, March 18, at 9 p.m., at the 6th Annual Pot O’ Blue & Gold Party.