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From culinary courses to motivational speakers like Elec Simon, to learning about emotional intelligence, Enrichment Week offers impactful programming for students and staff that you will not want to miss. Sign up for as many sessions as your schedule allows. Register for sessions here.

Walsh University and Pelican3 Consulting will co-host the 5^th annual Community Cybersecurity Summit on Oct. 12, beginning at 8 a.m., in the Barrette and Business Conference Center with a focus on economic development in Ohio, how advancements in technology create vulnerabilities and new cyber threats, and how businesses can protect themselves.

The conference begins with a panel discussion at 8:30 a.m., followed at 11 a.m. by Chief Technology Officer Julia Valentine of Inspire Global Ventures, a technology expert, entrepreneur, and investor, who will deliver the keynote. There will also be an update on Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and new regulations for companies wanting to do work with the Department of Defense (DoD). Following lunch and concurrent breakout sessions at 1 p.m., there will be two additional panel discussions, one of which begins at 3:40 p.m., and is an “Ask Me Anything” about IT or cybersecurity format.

This conference is also a wonderful opportunity for students to network and learn about careers in cybersecurity and technology. The separate breakout session with Paul Hugenberg of Pelican3 Consulting at 1 p.m., will be held for students in attendance to engage in an interactive session to talk about careers in cybersecurity and exciting new opportunities for tomorrow’s cybersecurity professionals. Click here to register for your FREE student ticket.  

Beth Ford has been appointed as the Director of Undergraduate Admissions. She will have oversight of all aspects of the admissions operations for undergraduate enrollment, including recruitment and enrollment planning, staff development and promoting cross-enterprise collaboration to support overall enrollment growth for Walsh. A veteran in the recruitment, retention and financial aid roles in higher education, Ford most recently served as the Vice President for Enrollment at Notre Dame College. She looks forward to positively impacting the admissions team to meet the new student enrollment goals. Read More

The Walsh University Women’s Volleyball team is off to its best start in the program’s history! After two wins this weekend, they are 14-0 overall and 6-0 in the G-MAC (Great Midwest Athletic Conference).

Here are some recent highlights: 

Come support the undefeated Women’s Volleyball team at home on Friday at
6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. Swords Up! 

The Byers School of Nursing is hosting a free Mental Health First Aid training course available to students, faculty, staff, and coaches. The evidence-based program embraced by over 20 countries will equip you to recognize, comprehend and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders within the workplace and among friends, family, and community. You will also learn to assess suicide risk, provide nonjudgmental support, offer reassurance and information, and encourage professional help, self-help, and other support strategies. By the end of the session, you will be knowledgeable about crisis resources and local mental health providers in our area for referrals. This is a blended course, involving two hours of prework followed by in-person application on Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Barrette Business and Community Center. Click here to reserve your spot.

Nine years ago, Walsh University’s World Student Organization began a tradition of celebrating our students’ rich multicultural diversity. The flags on display in the Toot Global Learning Center reflect the various nations in which our international students hold citizenship. Each year, the flags are carefully moved to the Barrette Business and Community Center for the annual International Flag Ceremony to honor new and returning students and the countries they represent. This year, all students, faculty, staff, and coaches are invited and encouraged to attend the event on Nov. 16, from 4-5 p.m. Enjoy music by the University Choir, Music Ensemble, and entertainment by our international community. A dessert reception featuring international treats will follow.

Students from Walsh University and Kent State will travel together on Friday, Oct. 6, to the heart of downtown Columbus for the 2^nd annual Ohio March for Life.  After hearing from various speakers on the issue at the 11 a.m. rally, they will march peacefully through the streets of Columbus, bearing prayerful witness to the sanctity of human life at all stages of development.  At 1:30 p.m., they will attend a pro-life advocacy workshop hosted by the Center for Christian Virtue and return to Walsh campus.

Cav Nation is invited to wear purple on October 12 in honor of Purple Thursday—a day of action dedicated to preventing and raising awareness about domestic violence. Show your support by wearing purple, either by yourself or with a group of friends! (Post with our hashtag #wupurplethursday)

Click here for a schedule of activities. 

Walsh University and Not For Sale. One Step At A Time partnered for the 5^th annual Community Freedom Summit and silent one-mile Freedom Walk on Saturday. It was a tremendous success with over 1,100 in attendance, including students, faculty, staff and coaches to community members! To learn more about the cause dedicated to ending human trafficking, click here. View Photos

A huge thank you to the Walsh community for contributing to the Cavs Cave Donation Drive. The Cavs Cave is a great resource for students in need. If you would like to support Cavs Cave, hygiene and food donations are accepted any time in Hannon 103. If you would like to contribute financially, please reach out to Tara Ebert at tebert1@walsh.edu and she will be happy to help. Hannon 103 will be unlocked daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., for students in need. Please use your swipe to access the side entrance to the building.  

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

Oct. 6: Ohio March for Life: Campus Ministry and Cavs for Life pilgrimage: $10 per person, includes travel, lunch, and advocacy workshop, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Columbus, Ohio. Register Here 

Oct. 12: Community Cybersecurity Summit. 8 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center. Free event. Register Here

Oct. 12: Purple Thursday: All of CAV Nation is encouraged to wear purple in honor of Purple Thursday, a day of action dedicated to preventing and raising awareness about domestic violence. Read More

Oct. 15-18: Enrichment Week, Register Here 

Oct. 26: Minority Internship Exploration Luncheon: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Pro Football Hall of Fame – Nash Family Center

Nov. 1: From Conflict to Conciliation, The “Troubles” of Northern Ireland (1968-1998), special guest lecture from Dr. Elaine Callinan, Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, Ireland: 7 p.m., Toot Global Learning Center. Register Here 

Nov. 3: Mental Health First Aid: Hosted by the Byers School of Nursing,
8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center. All students and employees are welcome. Register Here 

Nov. 9: Education for Life Colloquium: 6-7:30 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center 

Nov. 11: American Council of Academic Physical Therapy’s National Consortium of Clinical Educator’s (NCCE) Roadshow event, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Toot Global Learning Center

Nov. 14: Annual Science and Technology Summit: Barrette Business and Community Center. Register Here

Nov. 16: International Flag Ceremony and Reception: 4-5 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center. 

Dec. 3: Alumni & Career Connections Annual Breakfast and Brunch with Santa, 9 a.m. and noon, Barrette Business and Community Center. Read More 

Dec. 3: Annual Christmas on Hoover Farm: 1-4 p.m., Hoover Historical Center at Walsh. Visit with Santa and ride a horse-drawn wagon through Hoover Park at Christmas on Hoover Farm. 

Dec. 7: Education for Life Colloquium, 6-7:30 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center 

Dec. 8, 9: The Walsh University Chorale presents Lessons and Carols, A Christmas Concert: 7-9 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel.