You can select to donate to any of the organiza- tions included in the Guidebook, and donate by payroll deduction or by check. Simply go onto the Intranet.
Veterans Day - all campuses closed
Columbus State Concert Band 
November 13, 2012
Thanking our vets
President Harrison addresses the crowd at the Nov. 9 Veterans Rally held on campus prior to the downtown Columbus Veterans Day Parade. After the rally, Veterans Services supervisor Jay Favuzzi led a group of Columbus State student and employee veterans downtown to march in the parade. Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. is the Veterans Career Fair in the Nestor Hall Student Lounges.
Reminder: Concert Band concert tonight
The Columbus State Concert Band will perform its fall concert on TONIGHT, at 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Center Ballroom, WD fourth floor. The concert is free and open to the public.
Blackboard Assignments
This seminar will cover the core features of Blackboard 9.1's Assignment feature that enables you to easily manage and track homework assignments online. The Assignment feature allows you to handout, gather, and grade homework assignments all in your Blackboard 9 course shell.
Date: Wednesday, November 14
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Innovation Center, CT 106 Register
Prerequisites for this session: BB9 101 Introduction to Blackboard and BB9 160 Beginning Grade Center.
Fair Use in the Classroom
Copyright-What is it? Fair Use-What does it Mean? Join nationally recognized librarian and author, Bruce Massis, for a workshop on the proper (and legal) uses of copyrighted materials in the classroom
Date: Thursday, November 15
Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Location: Innovation Center, CT 107 Register
Cougar Webconferencing - Meeting Center Basics
Cougar Webconferencing is a virtual online meeting room which allows Columbus State employees to hold meetings online. Cougar Webconferencing requires participants to have internet access and a computer with a microphone and audio capabilities.Date: Thursday, November 15
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Innovation Center, CT 106 Register
Introduction to Using Turnitin.com for Faculty (A Plagiarism Detection Tool)
During this session Dr. Jeff Bates will help attendees learn the foundational skills required to make best use of the world's most powerful plagiarism detection tool.
Date: Friday, November 16
Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Location: Innovation Center, CT 107 RegisterThe Horizon Report 2012 - Six Emerging Technologies For Teaching and Learning
Each year, the Horizon Report describes six areas of emerging technology that will have significant impact on higher education within three adoption horizons over the next one to five years. Join Paul J. Owens as he presents and leads discussions on the potential relevance to teaching, learning, and creative expression as a result of the Horizon Report.
Date: Friday, November 16
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Innovation Center, CT 107 Register
Dental Hygiene, Respiratory Care students offer smoking cessation event
Students in two health technology programs, Dental Hygiene and Respiratory Care, will hold a special event on Thursday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m. – noon, to help people stop smoking.
The activity will be held in the GA building Room 15. The students will offer lung capacity screenings, oral cancer screenings, tobacco cessation support, and hold raffles for electric toothbrushes and White Strips! The event is sponsored by the Columbus State Wellness Initiative.
Read more about how the Ohio Board of Regents is recommending all college campuses become smoke-free.
International Education Week offers films!
International Education Week is an opportunity for us to celebrate the benefits of international education and cultural exchange around the world. Columbus State celebrates international education this year with a film festival to examine major social issues from around the world. Watch a film, followed by engaging dialogue immediately after the film screening. The Film Festival is open to all students and employees.
November 14 – “Nefarious – Merchant of Souls” 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Library Studio
November 15 – “Meeting Mandela – A Staying Alive Special” with Beyoncé – 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. in the Library Studio.