Our newly designed application consists of a few yes/no questions as well as an essay question on the following topic: “Describe your personal journey toward earning a college degree, and how it impacts your future.” Though the application is shorter than previous years the program’s opportunities remain unchanged. We’re proud of the great legacy and rich tradition the ESP brings to our students as they further their studies at Spalding University.

As always, if you have any questions regarding the ESP application or have a scholarship question, feel free to contact our Scholarship Coordinator, Mary Ann Seger, at scholarship@spalding.edu or call direct 502-873-4332, toll free 800-896-8941 x4332. More…

Below are some important dates to note in regard to the

RELOCATION OF SEVERAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS/PERSONNEL.

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we improve to better serve you.

Beginning Thursday, February 2nd, Mr. Chris Hart, Dean, Enrollment Management will be permanently located in ELC, 3^rd floor.

Beginning Monday, February 6^th, Academic Advising will be permanently located in ELC, 2^nd floor.

Beginning Tuesday, February 7^th, Patty Goodman, Director of Admissions and Matt Elder, Associate Director of Admissions, will be located in ELC, 2^nd floor.

Beginning Wednesday, February 8^th, Advancement & Philanthropy will be located in TSAC, 2^nd floor.

Beginning Tuesday, February 14^th, Michelle Reiss, Chair, School of Business and Claire Rayburn, Administrative Assistant, College of Business and Communication, and the eventual Director of the MSBC program, will be located in Mansion West, 1^st floor.

Beginning Wednesday, February 15^th, Financial Aid and Enrollment Services will be located in ELC, third floor and first floor, respectively.

Beginning Thursday, February 16^th, the Registrar and Bursar’s Office will be located in ELC, 3^rd floor.

Beginning Wednesday, February 22^nd, University Admissions and the Switchboard will be located in ELC, 2^nd floor.

Beginning Monday, February 27^th, Student Development & Campus Life will be located in ELC, 3^rd floor.

Beginning Tuesday, March 6^th, Marketing, along with Mike Marshall and Beth Nolte will be located in TSAC, 2^nd floor.

Moodle Support
Students and Faculty with Moodle support questions may call 1-866-681-0842, email spaldinguniversityhelpdesk@perceptis.com or do an online chat at https://chat.perceptis.com/c/spalding. Please consult our Moodle brochure http://spalding.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/MoodleBrochureFYI.pdf and review this introductory video http://youtu.be/L5UeL0nLTng.

Technology Discounts

As a member of the Spalding Community you are eligible for a number of discounts on software, computers, cell phones and other technology. Please visit http://spalding.edu/about/technology/purchasing-technology/ for more information.

Campus Printing

If you have not taken advantage of our WEPA Printer Kiosks, please do. Each student (excluding faculty and staff) is given a one-time $4.00 printing credit. You can print from anywhere on campus or from home and pick up your documents at one of the 7 kiosks on campus. We have change the pricing on duplex printing to provide a discount for double sided printing. For more information on printing visit http://spalding.edu/about/technology/campus-printing/.

For any questions you have please visit http://www.spalding.edu/technology or email techsupport@spalding.edu.

This prestigious honor has been awarded to less than 1 percent of practicing occupational therapists since AOTA’s inception in the 1960s. Dr. Laura Strickland is the second individual from Spalding University to receive the award; Dr. L. Randy Strickland took the honor in 1985.

For more information about the 2012 AOTA conference, please visit http://www.aota.org/ConfandEvents/2012Conference.aspx

“In support of the 55,000 Degrees initiative and as neighbors in the ‘education corridor’ Spalding is poised to assist Simmons College in any way we can,” says President Tori McClure about the university’s readiness to help the Center succeed.

Simmons College’s central location for the Center provides accessibility for West Louisville residents as well as other underserved populations. According to a UofL spokesperson, Simmons College is already a part of UofL’s Signature Partnership initiative, a multifaceted program to enhance the quality of life and economic opportunity for residents of West Louisville.

Jefferson Community and Technical College, Simmons College and the University of Louisville make up the remaining three partners of the four-college partnership known as the College Connection Initiative. The Signature Partnership Access Center is the first program to come out of the initiative, which plans to grown into a consortium.

Adult learners who want to further their education can contact the center at 502-436-3245 or learn more at www.louisville.edu/speac.

“Once in a Lifetime” Library Lecture Lounge – 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (In Honor of MLK)

A film by the artist, Mark Birnbaum from Dallas, Texas captures the narrative of a beautiful learning experience.  The documentary chronicles eight Lincoln High School students’ journey to China.   The Dallas Observer stated “These kids experience an extraordinary adventure…it’s about culture shock and having kids go into these extreme cultural situations and find their feet and become aware and become leaders.” This is the first showing in a weekly Film Series (and Brown Bag Lunch) which will take place on Tuesdays at 11:40 through February7th.

Panel Discussion: “The Crossroads in Art and Healing” 7:00 p.m.

Panelists: Rex Lagerstrom, M.D., physician and artist; Skip Cawein, artist; Jerry Hay, educator; Jeanne Tessier, Chaplain and artist; and Bill. Wells, artist.   The panelists will lead a conversation on the relationships between the creative process and mental and physical wellness.

Additional information: http://spalding.edu/visitors/huff-gallery

Contact: Joyce Ogden (502) 873-4436  jogden@spalding.edu.

Detail, “Self-Portrait,” acrylic on canvas with wire, 16” x 48”, 2011

January 8 – February 19, 2012

Sculpture, painting and installations by Bill Wells will be exhibited at Spalding University’s Huff Gallery from January 8 – February 19, 2012.  The artist’s reception will be Sunday, January 15, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  A series of related events including film showings and a panel discussion will also take place during the exhibit.

“Spiritual Fluctuations” reflects upon the idea of time, “beginning and becoming,” with a reverence for the greater spiritual nature of how we experience life as a cosmic question in the challenges of this era of modernity. Wells’ multi-media approach is a reflection of his inter- weaving of social advocacy planning and art making.  Foremost in Wells’ work, whether it be the art of planning within the community of citizens with disabilities or his volunteer work with transportation committees, is the struggle to realize an art that reflects the flows of the “how’s” and then the “why’s” of nature’s locomotion.

Wells was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1952 and earned his Master’s Degree in Regional and Resource Planning at the University of Waterloo, Ontario in 1984. He has lived in Louisville, Kentucky since 1989.  Wells has been involved in advocacy and planning work with many groups and organizations including: The Justice Resource Center, the Consumer Advisory Board with the Kentucky Department of Protection and Advocacy and the KY State Vocational Rehabilitation Department Advisory Board.  Additionally he was a founding board member of the Louisville Metro Disabilities Coalition, and president of the now defunct Advocates Taking Action in Kentucky Against Mental Illness.  Wells attributes his curiosity of the art making process to his physician, Rex Lagerstrom M.D., and John Nef, Founder of the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago.  A predominantly self-taught artist, Wells has practiced photography and music since childhood, and most recently has taken classes at the Kentucky School of Art at Spalding University.

Related Events:

Panel Discussion: “The Crossroads in Art and Healing”

In conjunction with “Spiritual Fluctuations”, a panel discussion called “The Crossroads in Art and Healing” will take place on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Lecture Lounge, located next to the Huff Gallery.  The panel will include physician and artist, Rex Lagerstrom, M.D.; Skip Cawein, artist; Jerry Hay, educator; and Mr. Wells.

Film Series: brown bag lunch and discussion

Library Lecture Lounge – 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 17^th -  “Once in a Lifetime” (In Honor of MLK)

A film by the artist, Mark Birnbaum from Dallas, Texas captures the narrative of a beautiful learning experience.  The documentary chronicles eight Lincoln High School students’ journey to China.   The Dallas Observer stated “These kids experience an extraordinary adventure…it’s about culture shock and having kids go into these extreme cultural situations and find their feet and become aware and become leaders.” (2009)

Tuesday, January 24^th -  “ Fractals: The Colors of Infinity”

“The Mandlebrot set–someone has called it the thumbprint of God–is one of the most beautiful and remarkable discoveries in the entire history of mathematics.  With Arthur C. Clarke as narrator and interviews with a number of notable mathematicians, including Benoit Mandelbrot, this program graphically illustrates how simple formulas can lead to complicated results: it explains the set, what it means, its internal consistency, and the revolutions in thought resulting from its discovery.  Asked if the real universe goes on forever, Stephen Hawking defines its limit of smallness; the Mandlebrot set, on the other hand, may go on forever.”  (1997)

Tuesday, January 31^st -  “Sacred Spaces: The Architecture of Fay Jones”

A documentary of the life of AIA Gold Medal-winning teacher and architect Fay Jones of Fayetteville, Arkansas.  This documentary has a rich insight into creativity and how a profession is challenged to see all space as sacred.  Produced by Larry Foley and Dale Carpenter in collaboration with the Fay Jones School of Architecture and the University of Arkansas Press.  “Robert Ivy, editor-and-chief, Architectural Record, stated “Human made, in harmony with nature, distinctly American, conceived by a strong individualist for individual clients, … Jones‘ organic architecture carries forward a philosophical, artistic tradition.  At its best, it accepts the Romantic legacy and moves beyond it, transforming the world one place and one building at a time.”  (2009)

Tuesday, February 7^th -   “Healing Through the Arts”

A documentary made by Dave Channon in Catskill, NY, of the 1997 “Healing Through Expressive Arts Conference” of mental health consumers.  The documentary tells the stories of the participants and the impact of creating art in their lives.  The organization, National Artists for Mental Health, Inc. focused on artistic expression and time-honored holistic practices which generated phenomenal results and stories about the empowerment gained through creating one’s art. (1997)

Addiitonal information: http://spalding.edu/visitors/huff-gallery

The Huff Gallery is free and open to the public.

The Huff Gallery is located in the Spalding Library, 853 Library Lane, between Fourth and Third Streets and Breckinridge and York Streets  http://www.spalding.edu/campus-map/.  The gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.  For information about the gallery contact Joyce Ogden at (502) 873-4436 or e-mail jogden@spalding.edu.

Light snacks will be provided

The workshop will offer prospective students the opportunity to hear about how to apply for financial aid and explain in detail the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Staff will be available to answer questions.  Scholarship information will also be provided.

Spalding is one of the most historic institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, combining a sincere dedication to comprehensive, modern education with a genuine respect for its rich academic heritage. Spalding evolved from the Nazareth Academy, founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in 1814 near Bardstown, Kentucky.

Refining the Campaign

The decision to affirm the Charter for Compassion and to develop a plan for implementing a culture of compassion at Spalding follows months of consideration and discussions with Spalding President Tori Murden McClure. By confirming and certifying Spalding, the Institute is able to have a respected institution “try on” the mantle of a Compassionate University and add essential experience to the process of refining the institute’s expectations, processes, and requirements for the International Campaign for Compassionate Universities and Colleges.

A History of Compassion

Spalding’s history is a study in compassion. For example, with a commitment to healing that went beyond political affiliation, faculty and staff members of the school served as nursing sisters for both the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War.President McClure continues this tradition and reaching beyond the confines of Spalding to becoming a valuable resource for the International Institute for Compassionate Cities.”

Spalding University Preview November 5th at 1 pm

Bring your friends and family and tour the campus, learn about majors, activities, scholarships, and financial aid. Meet with Admissions staff, Professors, and Coaches.

To register, please call 502-585-9911 or email admissions@spalding.edu. Check in begins at 12:30 pm in the Egan Leadership Center located at 901 S. 4^th St.