We hope you had a wonderful winter break and an opportunity to rest, recharge and reflect, as we begin the Spring I term of this academic year with positive educational experiences and memorable campus interactions. Also, welcome to the students, faculty and staff joining Cav Nation for the first time! We hope you are taking advantage of the Welcome Back Week activities. Click here to take advantage of the remaining activities planned for the week. (PDF)

To provide more personalized support for our students, we have made some organizational adjustments to our leadership team in the Office of Student Affairs and want to acquaint you with key points of contact. We are here to serve you and look forward to fostering a transformative experience in student life!  Please click here to Meet Your Leadership Team! (PDF)

Students may continue to make registration changes during the add/drop periods defined within the Academic Calendar. As a reminder, the last day to add/drop a Full-Term or Spring I course and receive a refund is Friday, Jan. 12 by 12 p.m. You may make the schedule changes through the Cav Center, or by submitting the Request to Add a Course/Request to Drop a Course forms through Walsh E-Forms. Students, faculty, and staff can see real-time information regarding course availability through the Cav Center Class Schedule. This can be found within the Cav Center portal, or within the “Registration Home” module in your student profile. As a reminder, the Walsh University Bookstore will be open until 4 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, this week.

Human Dignity Week kicks off Saturday and runs through Friday, Jan. 19. Highlights include an essay contest, our Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service which this year will be featured on Fox 8 news. This year, more than 300 students will be volunteering at 13 sites throughout northeast Ohio performing various service work. The week culminates in the annual March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.  View the calendar of events (PDF)

To allow Walsh students and employees to participate in a peaceful and prayerful pilgrimage in the nation’s capital, classes will not meet on Friday. If you are interested in joining the Walsh pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. as a witness to the precious dignity of the smallest and most vulnerable among us: the unborn, the bus will depart at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, and return to campus at 2 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20. There is no cost; however, meals are your responsibility. Register Here

Walsh University wants to ensure that Cav Nation is mindful of how students with autism spectrum disorder experience social relationships and interactions differently than our peers. To that end, we continue the university-wide autism awareness series with a video of Amelia Reynolds. As a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Amelia encourages students to utilize campus support services and meet new people. The group Connect U has been a wonderful way for her to connect with others on campus!  

The Cavs Cave is now stocking a variety of frozen foods, bread, and eggs in the pantry as well as toiletries. The Cavs Cave, located in Hannon, Room 103, is open to all students in need weekdays, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., and is accessible with a Walsh ID swipe.  There is no charge for the food.

The Cavs Closet in Lemmon Hall is available to help students embark on their student teaching experience or spring internship with wardrobe essentials. Students without the means to purchase clothing on their own should bring their Student ID to the Alumni & Career Connections office in the Toot Global Learning Center to obtain a shopping pass. To make an appointment for a day/time that is convenient, email cavscloset@walsh.edu.

Walsh University Athletics has been named as a finalist for the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence for the sixth straight year! During the fall semester, more than 1,100 Walsh student-athletes, coaches, faculty, parents, community members and other students partnered with Not For Sale: One Step at a Time to participate in the Freedom Summit with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, followed by a one mile walk in silence to bring awareness to and advocate against human trafficking. This year’s Award of Excellence winner will be announced on Saturday, Jan. 13.

Walsh University junior and member of the dance team Elena Griffin has been selected to serve as a judge at the Ohio high school OASSA dance team regionals in Avon this weekend. Congratulations to Elena! 

The Academic Calendar for students, staff, and faculty, includes dates to note throughout the semester, such as add/drop deadlines, last day to withdraw with a “W,” and final grade deadlines.

Ongoing: Holy Mass, Please check the schedule for Holy Mass here

Jan. 8-13: Welcome Back Week (PDF)

Jan. 13-19: Human Dignity Week (PDF)

Jan. 15: MLK Day of Service Breakfast: 8 a.m., Schervish Dining Hall

Jan. 19: March for Life, Washington, D.C., Register Here

Feb. 1: Education for Life Colloquium: Living with Integrity (PDF), 6-7:30 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center

Feb. 9-11: Campus Ministry Sisterhood Retreat: Lake Milton 

Feb. 10-16: Viva Walsh Alumni Online Auction

Feb. 16, 17: Lil Sibs Weekend

Feb. 17: Hoover Hop 

Feb. 19: Discover Walsh Visit Day 

Feb. 23: Mental Health Symposium

Feb. 23: Winter Chorale Concert 

Feb. 24: WU’s Got Talent 

March 18-23: Student Appreciation Week 

March 23: International Dinner and Cultural Festival

April 4: Education for Life Colloquium: Leadership in Service (PDF), 6-7:30 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center

April 8: Solar Eclipse Fest, 2-4 p.m., Academic Quad 

April 10-12: Walsh University Community Clinic: Wellness Through Movement (PDF)

April 13: Spring Formal

April 25: Education for Life Colloquium: Achieving the Common Good (PDF), 6-7:30 p.m., Barrette and Business Community Center

May 18: A Southern Soiree: 6 p.m., Walsh University Hoover Park Dance Hall and Grounds