Webinar: Chinese Pronunciation- Understanding and Honoring Your Students’ Names
With the rapid increase of Chinese students on US higher education campuses, many faculty and staff are finding themselves with very limited understanding of Chinese history and culture. But at the most basic level is the need to be able to pronounce Chinese student names. This session will give a brief overview of the Chinese language system, a short but comprehensive guide to Mandarin intonation, and an interactive pronunciation session that will leave participants with a basic yet powerful command of Chinese linguistics. Participants will also learn how cultural tradition, governmental regulations, and holidays play a significant role in student classroom behavior and etiquette.
Continue reading this storyCampus Construction Activity Starting Monday, 5/20
The Facilities Department will be completing many construction projects this summer; a full list can be found at: http://sites.jcu.edu/facilities/home/current-project-news/
Continue reading this storyStudy Abroad Spring 2020 Applications are OPEN.
Study abroad applications are now open for Spring 2020. The deadline for applications is October 1, 2020.
Continue reading this storyToday: Help the Honduras Immersion Team
JCU faculty and staff, we are looking for volunteers to sort medication for the 2019 Honduras Medical Immersion Trip departing May 21, 2019. Tasks are simple and involve counting pills, placing them in plastic bags, and applying a label with directions. No science or medical skills required. We take approximately half a million pills that must be sorted before we depart. Sign up for one shift or several! Click on the link below to sign up and select your shift(s). This qualifies for Mission Leave. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. All activities take place in Dolan W 215 the week of May 13th-May 17th. For more information or questions please contact Katie Doud mdoud@jcu.edu.
Continue reading this storyToday: Drop-in session on the new university Diversity, Equity & Inclusion division
All members of the university community are invited to participate in a drop-in session on Thursday to learn about plans for the development of a division of diversity, equity and inclusion under the leadership of a new vice president.
Continue reading this storyMain Campus Heating Loop Shutdown
As the temperatures finally appear to be consistently rising, the main campus heating loop has been turned off as of Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Interior building temperatures should remain comfortable as we progress through May into June. The air conditioning systems are fully operational and will cool the buildings as needed as the exterior temperatures rise. If you are experiencing any comfort issues, please submit a SchoolDude work order request or contact the Facilities Office at x4314
Continue reading this storyBaccalaureate Mass on Saturday at 4:30 pm in the Varsity Gym
All are invited to the Baccalaureate Mass, which will be at 4:30 pm on Saturday, May 18th in the Varsity Gym. All are welcome.
Continue reading this storyROTC: Officer Commissioning Ceremony
Cleveland’s Army ROTC – Officer Commissioning Ceremony
Saturday, May 18th at 10:00AM
Muldoon Atrium – John Carroll University
Today: Summer Textbook Sharing Program
Grasselli Library is testing out a Summer version of our Textbook Sharing Program. Check the list before you buy your books and let us know if there are any textbooks you would like us to add! We are taking suggestions for possible new additions at the Help Desk, or you can email us at textbooks@jcu.edu by the end of the day on 5/17. The link to the Textbook Sharing list is here: https://researchguides.jcu.edu/textbooksharing/booklist
Continue reading this storyToday: Baby Boomers ERG Event Cancelled
The lunch for the Baby Boomer Employee Resource Group (May 15) has been cancelled due to end-of-semester scheduling conflicts. We look forward to seeing everyone this summer for an events planning meeting.
Continue reading this storyEvents Today
JCU News
- John Carroll University Announces Transformative Gifts for Boler College of Business
- Two Distinguished Female Leaders Will Deliver Commencement Addresses in May
- Women of Carroll: Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf
- JCU Launches Graduate-Level Certificate in Theological Education
- Anna Masica ’19 Accepted as a Venture for America Fellow
JCU Sports
- Men's Track & Field Notches Top Five Finish at NCAA Championships
- History Made: Lauren O'Malley Becomes First OAC Women's Tennis Player to Appear in NCAA Quarterfinals
- Lauren O'Malley Advances to Quarterfinals of NCAA Women's Tennis Championships
- Patrick Keohane Named 2019 D3Baseball.com All-Mideast Region Selection / Player of the Year
- Track and Field Competes on Day One of NCAA Championships
