STEMM Peer Mentors Wanted for the Choose Ohio First Program

Are you interested in being part of team to mentor freshmen and transfer students who have received a Choose Ohio First scholarship? This is a paid campus position reporting to Rebecca Drenovsky, Ph.D., Choose Ohio First program director.

Peer mentors will guide incoming and transfer students interested in STEMM* majors as they navigate social and academic life on campus during their first year at JCU by participating in regular cohort activities, sharing their own experience, and offering guidance on study skills, time management, semester and career path planning, and life beyond the classroom. Visit our website for eligibility qualifications and to complete the online application by March 27.

*STEMM=Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine

Meet the Nutritionist at Lunch in Schott Dining Hall

Everyone needs protein in their diet. However, most Americans overestimate the amount needed. Did you know you can obtain high-quality protein from non-animal sources? Join us in Schott Dining Hall, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. when JCU’s Dietitian Karin Palmer and Dining Hall staff will be available to discuss why you need protein, how much is recommended, and more!

Today – Faculty/Staff Listening Session on University Finance and Operational Excellence

The second Faculty/Staff Listening Session on University Finance and Operational Excellence is today, Monday, March 13, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., in the LSC Conference Room of the D.J. Lombardo Student Center.

Today: Coffee Break on Global Feminism

Please join the CTL and Gender Studies faculty for coffee and cookies on Monday, March 13, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in BR 32, as we discuss course development on Global Feminism.

Re-Scheduled: HR Training Series: Student Summer Hiring Process

The summer student hiring process begins in March. There will be a training session on the new process, necessary forms, and FLSA regulations on Wednesday, March 22, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Jardine Room.

Today: Petition Now for Registration Overrides

In preparation for registration for summer and fall 2017, if you need to request to repeat a course, request permission to register for more than 18 hours, or request to override a course prerequisite, please file your academic petition now so that it can be reviewed (and hopefully approved) before registration begins.

Today: One-Day Silent Retreat

Join the Campus Ministry staff for a one-day silent retreat at River’s Edge in Rocky River on Sunday, March 19.

Today: Mail and Copy Centers Morning Hours, Monday, March 13

On Monday, March 13, the JCU Mail Center will have limited services from 8:15 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. At the same time, the JCU Copy Center will be closed.

Today: New Group Fitness Classes Commence Post-Spring Break!

Group Fitness Enthusiasts: check out our updated Spring 2017 Group Fitness Schedule. We’ve added two Cycling classes and one WERQ class for the remainder of spring semester.

Making Sense of Art: Music, Dance, and Philosophy

The Shula Chair and the Department of Philosophy are pleased to invite you to our next interdisciplinary workshop, “Making Sense of Art: Music, Dance, and Philosophy,” on Wednesday, March 22, at 6 p.m. in the Marinello Little Theatre, D.J. Lombardo Student Center.