The 2023 NOW Music Festival, a celebration of contemporary music, including art music, progressive jazz and popular music written in the late 20th and 21st centuries, will feature composer Alex Shapiro and music by Capital faculty and student-composers. 

Founded in 1987, the NOW Festival exposes the Central Ohio community to international, national, and regional living composers and their music as one of the Midwest’s most comprehensive and diversified celebrations of contemporary music. Events are free and open to the public. For more information, click here.

Registration will begin in March 2023 and the first cohort will be welcomed in August 2023. This new minor complements almost any major. Students can expect to take courses such as Introduction to Business, Sport Marketing, and Sport Law. For a full list of required courses, click here. With key faculty with real world expertise leading the way, students will be prepared the understand the uniqueness of today’s sport business landscape. 

 For more information, contact Dr. Justin Kozubal, Sport Business advisor, at jkozubal@capital.edu.

The Hon. Terri Jamison, a 2004 Capital Law School graduate and judge for the 10^th District Court of Appeals for the State of Ohio, will be honored at the 34^th Annual David D. White Award Presentation and Networking Event on Feb. 28.

For more information, click here.

Sustainable windows will be installed in Saylor Residence Hall over spring break. If that is where you call home during the academic year, please take all valuables with you over break, if possible. Also, make sure to move everything at least 3 feet away from the window, including any personal items attached to the window, frame or wall nearby. For more information, contact sustain@capital.edu.

The tastebuds were a tinglin’ at the 8th annual faculty and staff Chili Cook-Off. After a spicy duel among several slow cookers, Jeff Cisco from Student Accounts turned up the heat and took home the trophy with his winning recipe for “To Bean or Not to Bean.” Second place went to Jason Davis from Finance for his “Hot-Cha-Cha-Cha Chipotle Chicken Chili,” and third place was awarded to Robert Fleming from Finance for his “Turkey Chili.”

As a forward for the U.S. Deaf Soccer Women’s National Team, Casey King is running life her way. A member of the team since 2014, King played in the 2016 Deaf World Cup in Italy and is looking forward to her next adventure after graduation.Go to Capital Stories and read more about King at https://stories.capital.edu/2023/02/22/capitals-king-prepares-for-the-2023-world-deaf-championship-in-malaysia/.

What’s your Capital Story? Learn how you can share it at https://stories.capital.edu/engage/. Subscribe at https://stories.capital.edu/subscribe/ to receive monthly emails with the latest posts.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

Schneider South, Student Union 

Sign up for a time slot at https://capital.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7QwIm11CTt0DdcO.

Please complete the form at https://forms.myupdox.com/#/form/117965 before you come to the clinic. The form also can be filled out electronically once you get to the clinic.

Bring your insurance card and COVID vaccination record card, if you have it. There is no charge for the COVID booster. If you have insurance, there will be no charge for the flu vaccine; if you do not have insurance, there will be a $40 fee for the flu vaccine. 

The Project Indigo leadership team is looking for your Project Indigo story. We are interested in learning how our students, faculty, and staff are using their iPad in learning, co-curricular and work-related activities. Last fall we shared Project Indigo Stories from Athletics, Nursing, Art, and the Conservatory, but we are looking to share additional ways you are incorporating your iPad into your college life! If you have an idea to share, please reach out to Susan Hunter, director of Marketing, at imc@capital.edu.

As a part of our commitment to eliminating sexual discrimination, the University requires all employees and students to complete annual Title IX training, which is online, engaging, and informative. The course provides important information related to identifying and responding to sensitive and difficult situations. Training must be completed by Friday, March 17, 2023. You received an email on Feb. 6 from Capital University through an @safecolleges.com email address with instructions on how to access and complete the training. 

If you have questions regarding the training, reporting options, or resources for support, you can reach the Title IX Office via email at titleix@capital.edu. Additional information on Capital’s Title IX Policy, as well as resources and reporting options, can be found at https://www.capital.edu/about-capital/title-ix-and-sexual-harassment/.

Apply by completing this application or find it under “forms” on our Engage page at https://capital.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/568867. Have questions? Need help? Contact the SCE office at sce@capital.edu or orientation@capital.edu.

Throughout February, the Office of Student and Community Engagement is collecting school supplies and books for our America Reads Sites. There will be a collection box in the Office of Student and Community Engagement by the receptionist’s desk. Please use the Amazon wishlist link at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2AJ9FRVYRYVRV?ref_=wl_share for items being collected. 

If you want to ship items, please send them to the SCE at 745 Pleasant Ridge Avenue. If you have any questions, email americareads@capital.edu. 

We are also still looking for America Reads tutors. If you are interested in being a tutor for the remainder of the semester, please email americareads@capital.edu. 

When the Cap Cupboard is not open, set up an appointment by emailing capcupboard@capital.edu. If you are interested in volunteering in the Cap Cupboard to ensure it is open during regular operation hours, please email capcupboard@capital.edu. 

Saturday Service will continue during Spring 2023! Capital faculty, staff, and students are welcome to volunteer with the All People’s Fresh Market, 945 Parsons Ave. If you are interested in participating, RSVP on Engage or email Tristen Davis at tdavis3@capital.edu. 

Become a Distinction Mentor by working with the 7^th- and 8^th-grade students at Mifflin Middle School. Join us as mentors and students learn from each other about social identity, SMART goals, kindness, reflection, college life, etc. If you are interested in being a Distinction Mentor, please email Tristen Davis at tdavis3@capital.edu. 

Learn about the voting process with the Franklin County Board of Elections and League of Women Voters. We want all Capital campus members to feel equipped to participate in each election season. Ask questions of members of the League of Women Voters and Franklin County Board of Elections, or practice the election process on an actual voting machine. For more information, email Tristen Davis at tdavis3@capital.edu. 

March 15 to May 31

How long has it been since you reviewed your financial situation? It’s easy to schedule a virtual or phone appointment with Kristy Breidenbach, Capital’s TIAA consultant. 

Keep up to date on your fellow Cap Fam members and stay informed of what is happening within our alumni network! This week, learn about Chris Gaton ’10 and his recently released album. Chris leveraged both his major in Music and minor in Creative Writing to create a project that turns his poetry into lyrics. Learn more about Chris and listen to his album “My Favorite Razor’s Edge” here.

Thank you to the nearly 40 alumni Comet Couples who shared their love stories! Read about some of the shared stories here.