Today: Stations of the Cross – Friday in Rodman Chapel

Join our Alpha Omega and Respect for Life student groups as they lead Stations of the Cross this Friday, April 7, at 4:30 p.m. in Rodman Chapel. All are welcome.

Today: Staff Council – Meet and Greet in Athletics

Stop by the Blue Gold Room (near the Varsity Gym in the DeCarlo Varsity Center) this morning from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. and enjoy a coffee and conversation sponsored by Staff Council. Onward On!

Celebration of Scholarship: Art Contest Winners

Congratulations to the Celebration of Scholarship Art Contest Winners!

First Place: Vinh Trinh, Self Portrait
Second Place: Amy Wainwright, The Garden
Third Place (tie): Carlee Duggan, Latte Macchiato, and Ese Osaghae, Untitled

HR Training Series: JCU FIT Wellness Portal

On Tuesday, April 11, from 10-11 a.m., HR will hold a training session on the JCU FIT Employee Wellness Portal for all full- and part-time faculty and staff. Location: Jardine Room. Trainer: Frankie Scarl, Certified Wellness Specialist, The MetroHealth System.

The JCU FIT Employee Wellness Program was launched in March. The JCU FIT Wellness Portal is an interactive tool that guides employees through specific programming and incentives to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. During this workshop, employees will be trained on how to effectively utilize the Wellness Portal. All who attend this training session will receive 10 points in the Wellness Portal.

Graduate Students: Summer and Fall 2017 Graduation Application Deadlines

Graduate Students: If you haven’t already done so, the deadline to submit a summer (August 31, 2017) graduation application was February 15. Applications are still being accepted with a $25 late fee. The deadline to submit a fall (January 14, 2018) graduation application is Monday, July 10, 2017. Applications will be available after that date with a $25 late fee.
You can access the “Formal Application For Degree” through the Graduate Studies website (www.jcu.edu/graduate).

Palm Sunday Masses at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

We will have Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Francis Chapel at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. this Sunday, April 9. We will again be distributing Eco-Palms, which are harvested in an ecologically sustainable way, and which give a fair return to the farmers involved in production.

JCU Women’s Club Volleyball Host Tri-Match

Show your support for the John Carroll Women’s Club Volleyball Team on Sunday, April 9, from 1 to 6 p.m. in the DeCarlo Varsity Gym. The team will be playing in a tri-match against Cleveland State’s and University of Akron’s women’s club volleyball teams. A bake sale and t-shirt sale ($10 per shirt) will be held at the scrimmage to support the JCU team’s trip to the National Club Volleyball Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri.

Today: Morning Coffee with Peace, Justice, and Human Rights

Please join the CTL Thursday, April 6, 8:30-9:30 a.m., in BR 32, for coffee, pastries, and a morning discussion of how PJHR classes might serve the Core and how the Core might serve PJHR.

Today: Become a SWAT Leader for Incoming First-Year Students

Interested in welcoming the newest members of the John Carroll to campus in August? Become a SWAT Leader. SWAT Leaders (Streak Week Assistance Team) help first-year students move into their residence halls in August and then help them navigate Streak Week, the week of activities prior to the start of classes. SWAT Leaders receive multiple benefits, including early move-in to your residence hall room. Applications are due on Friday, April 7.

Today: BenefitsU: Ohio Educational Credit Union – Mortgage Presentation

The Ohio Educational Credit Union: Mortgage Presentation
Date: Thursday, April 6
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: D. J. Lombardo Student Cener, Jardine Room
Representatives from the Ohio Educational Credit Union will be offering information about buying & selling and what to expect from the mortgage industry in 2017.